Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-19

buckeye StAte was reached the tall, gaunt form of Theodore E. Burton. with student-like face and severe black clerical garb, advanced to the platform to nominate Ohio's candidate. He spoke fervently with the singing voice of an evangelist which went ringing through the great building. The close of his speech of nomination was the signal for loosing the long pent up feeling of the Taft legions. Instantly the Ohio delegates were on their feet, other Taft states following, while the convention hosts in gallery and on floor broke into mad demon stration. .
 Taft, Taft, W. H. Taft" came in . roar from the Ohioans.
 Hail Taft's Features.
 Megaphones seemed to spring from concealed places and swell the Taft tumult into thunder. A huge blue silk banner bearing the familiar features of the statesman-secretary was swung before the delegates awakening a fresh whirlwind of enthusiasm.
 All semblance of order had been abandoned, and the delegates arena was maelstrom of gesticulating men. The guidons of the states were snatch ed up by the Taft enthusiasts or borne under by the storm of disorder. The band was inaudible. mere whis- per above the deafening volume of sound For ten, fifteen, then twenty minutes this uproar continued. It was a repetition of the scene when the name of Roosevelt threw the conven- ton into q frenzy, repeated in inten- sity and almost in duration. But there is a limit to the physical resources of throat or lung. Relays had not been established, and at last the tired voices died down to hoarse shout and at last subsided. ..
 The naming of the other candidates, notably Senator La Toilette of Wis consin, who seemed to have the gal leries entirely with him, was the sig calls For many minutes it was im- possible for Chairman Lodge to SC. cure sufficient order to make the talk ing of vote practicable. When it was finally secured and the result an nounced Secretary Taft's name was cheered again and again. The making of the vote unanimous seemed to lend renewed vigor to the lungs of the seemingly worn out delegates.
 The platform as reported by the com. mittee on resolutions was adopted by the convention. It contained modi. fled anti-injunction plank, identical with the form favored by Secretary Taft The La Toilette platform, in. cluding publicity of campaign contri- buttons, physical valuation of railroads and election of United States senators by direct vote of the people, was re- jected by separate votes on the floor of the convention.
 The injunction plank as finally de- cided upon is as follows:
 ''The Republican party will uphold at all times the authority and integ rity. of the courts, state and federal, and will ever insist that their powers to enforce their processes and te pro- tect life. liberty and property shall be preserved inviolate. We believe, how. ever, that the rule of procedure in the federal courts with respect to the writ of injunction should be more accu- rately defined by statute and that no injunction or temporary restraining or der should be. issued without notice, except irreparable Injury would result from delay, in which case a speedy hearing thereafter should be granted"
 It was not until four hours had been spent over the platform that the con. yention was ready to proceed with the nominating speeches for president. First came the nomination of Cannon seconded by Representative Fordney of Michigan. which awakened a well coming yell for the grand old man" of Illinois. The nominating speech for Fairbanks by Governor Hanly of In- diana was made amid intense eonfu- sion and constant interruption. Smart | ing under these discourtesIes toward the governor. Mayor Bookwalter of Inc dianapolis began his speech seconding the nomination of Fairbanks with an allusion to. the steam roller" which was crushing out all opposition. The name of Senator Foraker was placed in nomination by Judge C. E. Mccoy of Ohio and seconded by the eloquent ] negro delegate from Georgia, W. o. |. Emery, the latter winning q true ova- tion as he closed the splendid tribute to Foraker in the name of 100000 black voters The call of Pennsylya- nla brought the Keystone delegation to their feet in wild demonstration for Knox. and a little later Wisconsin fol. lowed with it's enthusiastic tribute to Wisconsin's candidate, Senator La Fol { lette.
 When New York was reached on the roll call. General Stewart l.. woodford i arose and placed Governor Charles E. | Hughes of New York in nomination I This Is going 10 be hard light" said I General WoOdford. and any one who tells you it Is to be a walkover makes . serious mistake" He said that one tenth of the vote of New York is un- attached to any party and that the 4 state Is a doubtful one politically.
 Whether we win or lose in New I York depends largely upon what we | do here ha safd ssI do heffaxa shaf I know New York. and there are just | two Republicans who can carry the state Rifhnnf nuesffnn One Ia in fhs ]