The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-06-20

OF, the galleries playing an important
part IN the demonstration.
Senator Lodge made several at
Temps to continue his speech, but at
every effort the cheering would break
Out and he finally gave up the idea and
walhed slowly back and FORTH
pleased expression on his face waiting
Tor the uproar to cease.
Representative Nicholas Longworth,
the sOn-in-law of the President, and
Alct Roosevelt -Longworth. sat watch
ing the spectacle with smiling counte-
nances, but neither of them made any
effctt to participate in the cheering.
The convention band added to the
enthusiasm from time to time. playing
the Star Spangled Banner" and other
patriotic selections.
"A Hot Time in the Old Town To
night caught quick response from
the eftervescent crowd.
NJ. H Fairbanks, a brother of the
vice president. who occupied a seat on
the platform, after the cheering had
continued for some time jumped up
and waved newspaper vigorously.
The enthusiasm finally swept Dele
gate Shoup of Ohio from his political
mooFinss and. mounting his chair. he
tossed silk banner up and down in
fran'!c fashion. This was the signal
for renewal of the demonstration. The
cry SO familiar in the Cleveland Blaine
campaign of -Four, four. four years
more broke out in the gallery Ac-
companied as it was by stamping
of feet in unison with the chanted
words 1t produced terrific uproar. The
Texas men caught it up on the floor
nd nnl. Ia
tween them and the Colorado people
Throughout the entire outbreak the
Texas delegates, who are to vote for
Taft only in the event Roosevelt can
not be nominated, led in the cheering
The delegates at-large, from this state
however. kept closely to their chairs
and took no part in the cheering.
An enormous Teddy bear, dragged
up into the press seats ana held aloft
by a group of yelling enthusiasts.
brought cut frantic screams of delight,
After being held there for a moment
1t was tossed bodily down from the
press stand into the Illinois delegation
The bear was not light nor easily han
died, being fully equal in bulk to
fat boy about ten years old When 1t
lit upon q delegate he was likely to be
knocked from his seat. Illinois pitched
the bear into Iowa, which promptly
passed Vt along, while the delegates
and spectators roared with laughter.
The bear finally was flung into Okla
homa where it was gathered in and
was seen no more.
Shortly after the disappearance Of
the bear sharp Kisses broke out on the
floor against the persistent disturbers
in the gallery. Both sides were persis
tent, but yell is louder than a hiss,
and delegates were soon overwhelmed
The galleries weakened and again the
Kissing broke out, only to be met by
the renewed and vociferous outbursl
from the galleries and again the dele
gates, anxious to continue their work.
were put into eclipse.
Senator Lodge, after another long
wait, attempted to be heard
Gentlemen" he said, "as | was try
ing to say when | was interrupted
The cheering drowned his voice
again and his gavel could scarcely be
heard.
Determined. however, to proceed IN
spite of the refusal of the gallery
crowd to follow the example of the
delegates in restoring order Senator
Lodge, in the midst of resultory cheer
ing, resumed his address.
The demonstration had proceeded
for AS minutes.
Senator Lodge at last had the undi-
vIded attention of the convention
when he came to that portion of his
speech which reiterated the determine
alton of the President not to accept a
That decision" he declared. die
tated by the loftiest motives and by
noble loyalty to American traditions,
is final and irrevocable.
Anyone" he said. who attempts
to use his name as candidate for the
presidency impugns both his sincerity
and his good faith. two of the Presl-
dents greatest and most conspicuous
qualities. upon which no shadow has
ever been cast. That man is no friend
of Theodore Roosevelt and does not
cherish his name and fame. who now,
from any motive. urges him as can
didate for the great office which he
has finally declined"
This declaration was the signal for
general applause among the delegates,
but some in the audience cried: But
we want him
Senator Lodge went on, however.
Again the applause came from the
delegations and was repeated when
Senator Lodge said:
But although the president retires,
he leaves behind him his policies"
The statement, I'VE believe in the
support of the courts il all their dig
nifty" caused additional applause. as
did the declaration in favor of pro-
lection.
After thanking the convention for
honoring him. Senator Lodge said:
Il shall not delay or detain you with
many words. Your resolutions will
set forth the principles OF the party
and declare the policies upon which
we shall ask for the support of the
people of the United States. With
fullness and with eloquence. your tenn