Evening journal., 1908-06-19
SHERMAN FOR
VICE-PRESIDENT
CONTINUED From First PaxsS

and the indications were that some-
thing more hot than the selection OF
a vice-president would have TO be on
tap 20 keep the sweltering delegates OIL
the job.
There's nothing to 1t but Sherman"
was the statement OF Chairman Lodge
to the newspaper men, as he came TO
the speakers table and Immediately
the talk started that the nomination
might be made by acclamation.
Following the calling of the con-
vention to order by Chairman Lodge
the. invocation was delivered by Rabbi
Tobias Schanfarber.
In his prayer the rabbi expressed
thanks that the convention had nomi-
mated for president "a man Of strong
mind and true Of heart, of strong
will, but open to conviction, one whom
the lust Of Office cannot tempt and
whom the spoils of power, or the power
Of spoils cannot buy, one who vii
stand out against corruption and work
for the Kingdom Of Heaven upon
earth.
May the shame of cities depart" he
continued, "and the city Of right ap-
pear in the horizon Of humanity and
may all turn aghast from the spirit
of wrong doing whenever practised IN
high places and may al delegates here
remember that a public Office Is a pub
lie trust"
AT the conclusion Of the invocation
Chairman Lodge stated that in the ex
citement Of the hour yesterday a very
important announcement had been
overlooked.
Il wish to announce 10 you that the
convention has selected as its choice
for president OF the United States for
the four year term beginning March
next William Howard Taft"
The announcement was followed by
laugh and a ripple of applause
Charles S. Osborn, of Michigan
moved that nominating addresses for
president should be limited to ten
minutes and seconding speeches to five
minutes each. Before Chairman Lodge
could put hte motion a band on the
outside struck up and drowned out
his voice. He directed that they be
kept outside, but wild yells of Let
them in" Let them in" came from all
quarters and he smiled and nodded
to the doorkeepers. In through the
doors swept a local band headed by
huge picture of James S. Sherman.
marching behind the band with Amor
lean flags in their hands, was the
united New York delegation and fol-
lowing It was three marching clubs
that had come TO otwn with the dele
gates.
Played "a Hot Time"
In the middle Of the New Workers
was Congressman Sherman in person
with a bright smile Illuminating his
usually oorid countenance.
The man with Shdman's picture
executed a cake walk as the band
played "A Hot Time in the Old Town"
and when Sherman was recognized by
the delegates he was greeted with
hearty cheers
After the New York delegation took
Its seats, Chairman Lodge put the
osborne motion and Il was carried.
The next order of business will BE-
calling the roll Of states for nominal
tions for the vice. presidency announc-
ed Lodge Upon the roll being called
as FAR as Delaware, Senator dupont
arose and announced that his State
yielded to New York.
Amid a wave Of cheers former Lieu
tenant-Governor Timothy Woodruff
came to the front with a spring and
as he turned toward the audience the
New Workers went wild for a few Sec
onds
Smiling, Woodruff bowed and start
ed his nominating speech.
Mr. Chairman, gentlemen Of the
convention, representing the great EN-
pire state, tho foremost Industrial
commonwealth of the country, tho
state that is the pivotal State of the
union, / am not here merely to pre-
sent candidate for the vice. presiden-
tlal nomination. We. the delegates
from New York feel that unless vol
accord TO our great State the second
place on this ticket, we will be COM
PEELED to return 10 our vast consti-
tuency without that certainty which
means success TO the tickle Let mt
call TO your attention one striking fact
and that is that no Republican national
ticket has never been named with n
New Yorker has ever been defeated
but once, and that was when the Demo-
Gratis had the foresight to name for
the first place a New York Democrat
As the president of a national bank
In the centre OF a strong financial re-
gion he is well versed in the intricate
particulars Of business and finance. In
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he is we'll versed in every problem that
the nation nedes 10 have solved and
well solved.
He is the real choice Of most Of ua
on behalf OF the delegation Of the
Empire State, a pivotal state as you re
member gave rise TO the statement "As
New York goes so goes the Trnion." :"
] present 10 you the name OF that stai
wart Republican James s Sherman
OF New York
The mention Of Sherman was the
signal for a great demonstration.
Chairman Lodge raped in vain for
order and finally gave It up as bad
job. Delegates were standing on their
chairs all. over the hall
AS the cheers arose the grey haired
and bearded figure OF Speaker "Jce"
Cannon. Of Illinois. was seen forcing
his way to the front He seconded tie
nomination.
Governor Guild. Of Massachusetts,,
and Former Governor Murphy. of New
Jersey. We're the only other names
placed in nomination. Delaware dele
gates voted for Sherman. The con-
VenfiOn adjourned about 10 o'Clorlx