New-York tribune., 1908-06-20

his right was waving indiferently. Then he
rubbed the back Of his head and stroked his thin
locks After another struggle with his sub
merged shirt collar he waved both arms like
man making ready TO dive from springboard,
and then your Uncle Joseph" set the crowd wild
by dramatically declaring, Il would rather be
dcorkeeper in the House Of the Lord than dwell
IN the tents OF wickedness."
ssHooray we're with you Uncle joe came
n response from the Texas delegation. Without
mental reservation" said he minute later.
.'wiIliam Il. Taft is my candidate" at which ut
terance the delegates cheered wildly.
The speakers tribute to Mr. Sherman
hearty and eloquent and prolonged applause fol-
lowed when he said in referring to Mr.. Sher-
mans fitness:
IF in the chapter Of happenings which God
forbid the President should be summoned
TO cross the dark river there is that
know who could more worthily fill the first
place.
William Fl. Taft snd James S. Sherman ill
the measure of our expectations, and I believe
they Will be elected by overwhelming
5ority," said the speaker.
Governor Wilson OF Kentucky then height
vention by saying: Taft and Sherman sounds
good TO us. In the white heat Of the conven-
lion under the hammer of time. all knocking
has ended"
DELEGATES LIKE WILSON'S REMARKS.
The delegates certainly looked II they liked
that remark Senator Lodge, IN a voice that
wa. somewhat frayed from its effective use on
TWO previous days. nominated Governor Guild
ss the choice OF the Old Bay State. While he
YVES speaking his place es chairman was taken
by Franklin Dennison, & negro Republican
from Illinois.
Chase Osborn. the chairman Of the Michigan
delegation. anconsciously caused g good deal
OF nnerrirnent by saying that with Paft and
Guild the Republicans would sweep the coun-
try from the Golden Gate to He'll Gate and
for some unaocountable he put especial
emphasis on the first half Of the Of the
place through which the Fall River boats
steam carefully.
Thomas N Mccarter nou1inated and euogized
Ex-Governor Murphy New Jerseys choice.
Dennis Flynn edded dash of Southwestern
color when he said Of Sherman: We like him
because he is an honest man and belongs to the
common herd
When Pennsylvania and Tennessee almost
sodly swung into line for Sherman the result
was no longer in doubt. The full roilcau merely
made official what the delegates knew suffici-
emily before haIf the states ha0 neen CSnen
Chairman Lodge during the rollcan showed
that he could act with the visor and ouickness
Of the Minute Men at Concord Bridge when ext
gencies demanded 1t. In some unaccountable
way large young man, demonstrative young
man. whose zeal outfooted his judgment. was
seized with the idea that the country would not
be safe unless he waved a flag and howled for
Sherman through rnegaphone from the chair
mans plarforrn. Now, that chairnan's plat
form was sacred place TO the statesman from
fhe city Of the Sacred Goldfish. He did not see
the profane young man at hrst-the fellow haa
eifted in unrestrained He got his flag ana
rpegsphone at work while the Senator was
speaking TO a secretary. Did Lodge hesitate
Gentle reader he did not. Mr.. Lodge is not
-on5erous hut when he lit TO that young
creature with the n1egaphone he looked almost
as large as Secretary Taft He took that large,
misguided youth by the scrun or the neck anu
a,e literally threw him from the platform 1hen
- ioo,,ed around for another Hessian, but there
--sr mo- another one. The convention wished
,be-e had been II roared its approval
Senator Crane Of Massachusetts. as soon as
-,,o vote was announced and the cheering SUD
sided moved that the nomination OF sherman pe
-nsaa unanimous Governor Fort said that since
-. o--+,, E3i,,er tunnel had been in operation
New York really part OF Ne" "'''
..srd oP course we are happy, said he
rr,en followed routine motions and announce
-oen-s one of them from Chairman 1oosS ".
+ba+ he wished the substitution Of the name oh
c,ra-or Warner OF Missouri, for tha1 Oh NE
49,, &C the chairman Of the committee TO IN
form Secretary Taft Of his nomination 1H
convention adjourned at 11:5o O'Clock
No. Tonr-xor1h the Presidents daughter VINO
~. attended every session Of the convention
and has appeared 10 enjoy every moment Vi H.
was partieularly eXuberant TINS morning.
,,,oa ,,er hands and waved her flag in the
.,+rus;asyo for Mt Sherman, and after the an-
sourn-oent she took place by the raahns OF d
.-.ircase and shook hands with large NUMBER
of reon,e mostly women who pressed for"aru
to greet her.
isn't It fine?" and What glorious conNen-
-,,,,-" were expressions she used frequently anc
II 20 ono woman who asked If she had ENJOYED
III herself she replied I've had per1ecuy Duly
y time" which caused an elderly nauonai com
,,i,+aernen 10 remark, Cad. she's her dads
own girl isn't she?"
-HRONG AROUND MR.. SHERMAN
The presence OF the prospective Nlce-Fres1-
dent in Chicago gave the crowds another excuse
for besieging the hotels and streets To-Day aiio
1rr sherman WAS the centre Of a curious throns
until he started a special car Tor CLleiinaN
so-night After he had been greeted by the
e-eV York delegation in front of the Auditorium
.rnax he was hustled away TO the New York
headouarters where for more than an hour ne
uas ,nrroduced to eager delegates, who congrat-
,,,.,.5 b,rn and pledged him their support
There were many calls for speech. but MI
e.ta-roan refused saying that he would with
,ol5 his remarks until he formally notified
o@ his nomination by the committee.
81 am most grateful TO the New York delega-
,;on ;, he said TO Herbert Parsons, and hope
that 1 may justify the selection made by the
,,-,-e-+ion II Is an honor which / wanted, but