Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-20
REPUBLICAN, CONVENTION .
An EVENT OF THE PAST
Continued From First Page)

The general interest In the convention
was at low tide compared with the
excitement of yesterday. Among the
early arrivals In the convention nan
was Speaker Cannon. who entered
quietly and unObserved. He came
down the aisle until he reached the
seats OF the North Carolina delega-
ton, where he was met by Myron
T. Herrick. of Ohio. with whom no
held a brief conversation. He was
noticed by the delegates for the FIRST
time as l," stood with Mr~-Herrick.
and an eager round OF applause went
through the convention hall.
Sherman Decided Upon.
As the delegates began to arrive
IN large numbers In the hall the
word that the vice-Presidential nom
inee was to be James s. Sherman. of
New York. commenced to filter
through. The report steadily strength
ened and IN a few minutes the
"grapryinc telegraph" was carrying
around the hall the statement that an
agreement had ben reached on the
much discussed question. }. Sloai
Faeset OF New York. confirmed the
report ON his arrival. the report that
It was TO be Sherman and he asked
Chairman Lodge TO delay the calling
Of the convention to order until two
brass bands that had been hired by
rhc New York delegation could ar
rive. The chairman agreed to this.
saving: Il know there Is nothing to
il, bu, Sherman" 1t was 1918
o'clock this morning when the gav"l
of Chairman Lodge began TO pound
for order.
There were scores OF empty seats
on the floor and in the balconies as
Rabbi Shanfarber, of Chicago. made
the opening prayer.
The ever increasing crash OF
marching band outside threatened T."
drown the invocation for time. but
the music was stilled before the rabbi
had proceeded very far.
"Delaware yields to New York"
This was the beginning OF the enthu-
siasm and there was an outburst or
cheering led by the New Yorw dele
cation.
Timothy. woodruff had been chosen
TO makr ..."'aSeech nominating Shcr-
mar and was met with anoth.r W"
r.terous outburst from New York as
no was introduced to the convention
by Senator Lodge.
The point made by Mr. Woodruff
that no Republican ticket had ever
been defeated when New York man
was on It except once. and that was
when the opposing party was bright
enough to put man at the head OF
their ticket" evoked much laughter
and applause.
ION the other hand, the united del
esation from the pivotal state as far
as New York goes, so goes the ma
| lion. present to you the name OF
Congressman James s. Sherman.
Il was thus Mr.. Woodruff conclud-
ed and Speaker Cannon arose to sec
oni the nomination.
| Hearty Reception for Cannon.
Mr.. Canon was given what was real
" one of the most enthusiastic re-
ceptions accorded TO any man during
J the convention. Il won.d rather ne
a doorkeeper in the house OF the
Lord than to dwell in the tents OF
wickedness," he began. and cheers and
laughter greeted the remark.
Mr.. Cannon then declared the plat
j form adopted by the convention was
, true 10 the people. the aspirations
and principles of the country. Next
he pa,d . tribute to Secretary TAT
az the nominee Of the party. saying
Of him that he was broad. cultured.
in ,ljcial minded executive official. who
had answered every draft made upon
him With unfaiiing zeal and fidelity
10 the public service.
Hpsrt and Soul for TAFT.
81 saw without mental reservation,
! said Speaker Cannon. that William
. II. TAFT IL my candidate" and again
he was interrupted by cheering. He
then entered upon an earnest euio-
GUM upon Mr.. Sherman. sketching his
services to the country as whole.
and describing him as man emf
neatly qualified to- act as vice-f'ress
dent.
The Middle West states. first In
population, FIRST in agriculture. FIRST
in manufacture and first In minera!
wealth, has the first place upon the
ticket. AMI now the great Empire
State hofsors the party and hohors
!, self In presenting the name Of James
9. sherman for the ce-Presidency.
IF ever the contingency should
arise. which God forbid. that he
should be- called to supplant the Pres
iaeuf, fhere il no man I would trust
more To fulfil all the duties OF that