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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-06-25
he said:

-. The c,edars IN the Garden os G2d could
not hide him; the fir trees We're not like
MS bouEhs and the chestnut trees were
not like his branches. nor any tree in
beauty 49, ms
The time has come for this historic
orgaiH2atIon to again choose an executive
whose fitness ls up to the high sta ndards
of the past. 1t is not often that the occa :
sion calls upon eXp&rience to walk in the
path of high official life in true compan-
ionship, but forceful circumstances writes
at this most opportune time the name of
William II. Tart as leader of men. His
purity of character, blended with ability
and experience is a trinity of power that
makes him a fit successor of those who
have enriched our history with their pa
triotic lives. ] second the nomination of
William III. Taft, collegiate, lawyer, Judge
diplomat, true American. With such a
leader we know that the scepter shall not
depart from Judah till Shiloh come
Now there was a lull, while the remain
ing candidates were placed in nomina-
tion.
1t was late in the afternoon before the
convention, now literally swetering with
the intense heat and weary after nearly
seven hours of continuous session. reached
the end Of the flood of coquence and the
decks were at last cleared for the cul-
mnating act-the ballot. But no, Just
as the last swell of oratory, the second
ing speech for La Toilette had died away
Ike cyclone from a clear sky burst a
La Toilette demonstration which swept
the convention from its very bearings. Ii
was the same deafening wave of sound
that had greeted Roosevelt "Wednesday
and Taft a little while before, intense ans
maddening and with the vital ring Of gen
uine enthusiasm. 1t seemed as though
Wisconsin had suddenly pcopled every
foot of the galleries. The delegates eat
calm and waiting except the frantic Wis
consins, but the convention for the time
being was in the possession of the gal
lcrics.
Now a singular transformation occurred
gradually the whrlwnd yeercd from
the La Toilette to Roosevelt A banner
bearing the Roosevelt portrait and waved
from the gallery was the signal for the
change, but in the confused babel of
voices there was no distinguishing where
the La Toilette cheers ended and those
for Roosevelt began.
Amid this pandemonium and with the
galleries in full control, Chairman Lodge
decided upon heroic action in order again
to make the convention master of its af-
fairs. He ordered the roll call of states
to begin for the vote on president Such
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-06-25
Vote for Vice President.

Alabama, Sherman 10, Murphy .. Guild
J. Arkansas, Sherman IS. California,
sherman 20. Connecticut, Murphy IA.
Colorado, Sherman g. Murphy /. Della
ware, Sherman 6. Florida. sherman 10.
Georgia, sherman 26. Idaho, Sherman s.
Illinois. sherman 5l Murphy 3. Indiana,
Sherman &c, Murphy A. Iowa, Sherman
10, Murphy 4, Guild 7. Kansas, Sherman
-, Murphy !. Kentucky, Sherman 26.
Louisiana, sherman 10, Murphy =, Guild
l. Maine. Sherman 8, Guild 3. Maryland,
sherman I6. Massachusetts,, Guild 81.
Michigan, sherman 90 Guild s. Mime
sofa, sherman %. Mississippi Sherman
u Murphy /. Missouri sherman 36.
Montana, Sherman 6. Nebraska. Sher-
man Y, Guild i. Nevada, Sherman 8.
New hampshire, Sherman s. New Jcr-
sey, Murphy ~ New York, sherman rs.
North Carolina, Sherman "a. North Da-
kota, sherman 8; Ohio-Sherman 26.
Murphy 10, Guild 10. Oklahoma, Sher-
man "a. Oregon, sherman s. Pennsylva-
MIA, sherman so, Murphy 8, Rhode Island,
Sherman 5. south Carolina, sherman II,
Tennessee. sherman "a. Texas, Sherman
80. Utah, Sherman 6. Vermont. Sher-
man s. Virginia, Sherman "a Washing
ton. sherman 10. West Virginia, Sher-
man IL, Fairbanks l. Wisconsin, Guild
3, Murphy =, Sherman 4, Sheldon 10. Not
voting !. Wyoming, Sherman 6. Alaska,
sherman 2. Arizona, Sherman 2. Dis
trict of Columbia, sherman 2. Hawaii
sherman >. New Mexico. Sherman 2.
Philippines, Sherman 2 Porto Rico. Sher-
man .. Totals: Sherman. SIG; Murphy.
u; Guild. 49, Fairbanks, /; Sheldon, 10.
Absent, !.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-06-25

velop a permanent currency system to
protect against stringency in the future
Postal Savings Banks.
The platform favors establishment OF a
postal savings bank system for the con-
venience of the people and encourage
ment of thrift"
True Legislation.
The Sherman antitrust law, passed
over Democratic oposition,' is commended
and the recommendation is made that the
Roosevelt amendment be added, giving
the federal government greater supervis-
ion and control, and secure greater pub
licity in the management of interstate
corporations.
Railroads.
The railroad rate law and its rigorous
enforcement are commended and an
amendment is urged giving railroads au-
thorty to make traffic agreements under
government supervision and such legis-
lation as will prevent overissue of stocks
and bonds
Railroads and U. S. Employees.
The various arbitration, liability, safety
appliance and hours-of-labOr laws are
commended and the party pledged to go
still further in making safer and better
conditions of railway and government em-
plOYeS.
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Labor InJunctIons.

ers ""so earn
Labor InJunctions.
The Republican party will uphold at
all times the authority and integrity of
the courts, state and federal, and will
ever insist that their powers to enforce
their process and to protect life, liberty
and property shall be preserved inviolate
We believe, however. that the rules of
procedure in the federal courts, with re-
speot to the issuance to the writ of in
junction, or temporary restraining order,
should be more accura tely defined by
statute and that no injunction, or tenn
porary restraining order, should be issued
without notice, except where irreparable
injury would result from delay, in which
case speedy hearing thereafter should
Laws for Farmers.
Extension of rural free delivery to every
farmer, and the building of good roads
more largely at public expense, are
Rights of Negro.
Equal justice for men of all colors is
demanded and all efforts to deprive the
negro of citizenship rights are condemned
as un-American.
Resources and Waterways.
The Roosevelt moves to conserve nat
ural resources and improve waterways
are indorsed and the party pledged to
continue the work by wise laws.
Army and Navy.
The party is pledged to enact laws to
keep both army and navy prepared for
war. Recent laws on both branches of
the e, service are praised
abroad is pledged, and all efforts promised
to extend foreign commerce, especially
with Central and South America and
Mexico. The accomplishments of Secre-
tary Root and The Hague arbitrati ton
treaties are indorscd.
Merchant Marine.
Legislation is urged to revive the ma
tion marine prestige
Veterans and Pensions.
Generous provision is pledged for the
veterans of all wars and those dependent
upon them, and the recent widows pen
sion bill is especially commended.
civil service laws are commended and
strict adherence to them pledged.
Health, Mines and Islands.
Legislation to improve the public health
and to create a bureau Of mines is urged.
The hope is expressed that Cuba soon
can take hold of its own government.
Conduct of affairs in Porto Rico, Hawaii
and Philippines and progress of Panama
canal work are commended.
The immediate admission of New Mex
leo and Arizona as separate states is
favored.
February 12 1909, the one hundredth
anniversary of Liza ms birth, should be
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-06-25
THE PLATFORM.

The Republican platform, as finally
agreed on by the resolutions committees
in substance is as follows:
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-06-25

"A call. under such circumstances of in
tense confusion. has probably never be-
fore occurred in the history of national
conventions.
A ballot was taken to nominate a can
didate for president while the conven-
ton was cheering frantically for a man
whose name had not been presented to
the convention. The votes were being
counted for Taft while the people We're
shouting for Roosevelt. The delegates.
however, cast their votes unnhuenced by
the Clamor of the crowd More than this.
the first. states on the call, Alabama and
Arkansas, had been relied upon by a few
Roosevelt fanatics to start the stampede
for the president, but they held by their
Instructions while the stampede ragged all
about them.
The secretary was powerless to make
his call of the states heard above the
deafcning clamor. Selling q megaphone
he shouted the roll of states-AIabama.
Arkansas-but his voice was swallowed
UP in the mad uproar Gradually how
ever, the curiosity of the multitude con-
qucred their enthusiasm and they lapsed
into silence to hear the result of the roll
call.
a hush of expectancy hung over the as
anmby as the call proceeded. IIasty
summaries showed that Taft was far in
advance. When New York was reached
the Taft column totalled 427. Ohio car
ricd the Taft total to oil. or 90 more than
enough to nominate. Still the call went
on until the final result was announced
by Chairman Lodge:
For Theodore Roosevelt 3 votes, for
Joseph b. Foraker of Ohio l6 votes for
Charles w. Fairbanks of Indiana 40 votes,
for Joseph q. Cannon of Illinois 61 votes.
for Robert La Toilette of Wisconsin %
votes for Charles Z. Hughes of New York
Sc votes, for Philander c. Knox of Penn
sylvania GS votes, and for William II,
Taft of Ohio 7O2 votes"
A great shout went up as Lodge con-
cluded his announcement and with one
accord the cohorts Of CannGn and Knox
and Hughes and otbrf heroes joined in
common tributs for the candidate OF
the party.
Gen. Stewart L. Woodford, for Gov.
Hughes, leaping upon a chair, moved to
make the nomination of Taft unanimous;
Sen&tor Penrose FOR Knox, and Boutelle
for Cannon. and Henry Of Georgia for
Foraker, and Wisconsin for La Toilette,
seconded the movement for una5ifiSus
vote to the candidate. The vote was
given with ringing cheer and then with
shouts Of eXultatlon over the new can
didate the convention adjourned until 1Q
o'clock Friday morning
Earlier in the day the battle over the
platform had occupied the close attention
OF delegates and spectators The plat
form as framed by the committee on res
olutions was read by its chairman Sena-
tor Hopkins of Illinois, while a minority
report, refecting the views of the sup
porters of Senator La Toilette was pre-
sented by Congressman Cooper of Wis
consin. 1t was on one hand the sledge-
hammer blows of the Wisconsin men
against combinations and monopoly and
on the other hand the warming of Hop
kins against the ''socialistic doctrines of
Wisconsin," The platform was adopted
by an overwhelming vote, after many sep
arate plankS in the Wisconsin plan had
been buried under adverse votes.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-06-25
Roosevelt Pleased With Nomination.

Washington, d. C.-Immedately upon
on receiving news of the nomination of
Secretary Taft for the presidency, Presi-
dent Roosevelt said II feel that the
country is indeed to be congratulated up
on the nomination of Mr.. Taft l have
known him intimately for many years and
1 have a particular feeling for him be-
cause throughout the time we have
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-06-25
FIRST DAYS PROCEEDINGS

Chairman New called che conventi"n to
order.
Senator Burrows ef Michigan made
temporary presiding officer of the con-
ventiop, and in a speech sounded the key
fote Of the nssemblage.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-06-25
celebrated to teach patriotism.
DenScraftS Ipr anarIfu

The platform says the Democrats are
inca pacitatcd for government and de-
clares they always have stood the
wrong side of great questions. Several
hundred words are devoted to telling the
differences between the two parties.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-06-25

Inc kepublcan platform, as finally
agreed on by the resolutions committees
in substance is as follows
lauds Party and Roosevelt.
The Republican party is praised for
all progress the United States has made
a home and abroad and Roosevelts ad-
miniStratiOn Is lauded as the greatest
since national sovereignty was won un-
der Washington and preserved under Lin
coin" and the achievements are reCitcd
which will make for Theodore Roosevelt
his place in history" and the partys
unfaltcring adherence in his policies and
their continuance is pledged
The statement is made that this nation
is the richest and that the Republican
party stands for equal opportunity for
all.
Business Revival.
The people are congratulated on the
country $ safe passage through the recent
panic and especially on the fact that the
panic did not come during a Democratic
administration. More congratulations are
expressed over the revival of business
Many Wise Laws.
Congress is praised for enacting many
wise, progressive laws and the Democrats
fibuster is blamed for failure to enact
many others.
Tariff Revision.
The party is pledged to revision of the
medtateN following the Inauguration of
the next president.
Currency Laws.
Recent currency legislation is strongly
commended and the party pledged to de-
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-12-15
IS FACT|ONAL
WRANGLE
GREEK CHARGES HAVE KNOCK
ING OFT OF BUSINESS OPPON-
ENTS Is BASIS-ARE WITHOUT
FOUNDATION IN TRUTH.

Ii was intimated yesterday as
probable that the grand jury would
today take hold of the alleged graft
ing charges in connection with the
employment of Greek labor in the
district. a course that would Be of
benefit in clearing clouds that have
lately come on the horizon and that
might be highly advantageous in re-
moving certain trouble making
Greeks from the community.
The News in the last few days has
made a pretty thorough investigation
of charges that have been brought
by Greeks and is as a result satisfied
that these are based upon the greed
and jealousy of a few of the race
who wish TO drive the members of
another faction out OF the district.
IL is fully satisfied that charges that
have been inferred or made directly
against company officials in connec-
tion with the alleged grating are abb
solutely without warrant.
It appears that there is much RI
yalry for the trade of Greeks at the
mines and at Smelter by Greek mer-
chants. The outs have instigated
Continued on page twoD
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-12-15
Holds Up the Grand Jury
Report to the District
Court Until Wednesday
RUMOk SAYS IT Is JOB ~ WHICH
BILL FOR REINDEXISG COUN-
TY RECORDS WILL BE PUT
THROUGH TODAY.

\ sensation which has been brew
ing since Saturday became full
blown yesterday afternoon and in cir
cles which were informed of the sit
uation was the leading topic. 1t
promises To assume more gravity to-
day and before ID is through with
may bring about train of actions
by the grand jury and the district
court which will have much of the
startling in their aspect.
The situation that has come up is
attributable 10 the departure from
the city ON last Thursday ef ,srand
Juror Chamberlain. Mr.. Chamber
lain informed his fellow jurors that
it was necessary for him to go to Salt
Lake and asked that he he excused
until Saturday night last. when he
said he would be home
II is reported that Foreman Gra-
ham OF the jury reluctantly let Cham
berlain go. after his giving his earn
est word that he would return in
time to appear with the grand jury
before the district court on Monday
and participate i'm filing of its report.
At the time 1t is said 10 have been
known tnat the report would not be
ready for delivery before Monday,
but it is also said to have been un-
derstood among the jurymen that it
was vital to the interests of the
county that the report be filed on
Monday.
Saturday night Chamberlain was
looked for on the incoming train, but
failed To appear Neither was word
received from him in excuse of his
failing to show up. Sunday there
was freight train down from CO.
bre and IL was thought the juror
would be on this, but there was Moth
ing doing. Hopes were then put in
his appearing on yesterdays train
without fail, until in the afternoon,
when telegram was received from
him stating that he would arrive at
McGill on Tuesday evening. spend
the night at Smelter and come to
Ely on Wednesday morning.
The importance of the action of
Chamberlain will be better under
stood in the light of the fact that
the grand jury cannot file its report
until its full membership is present.
The court cannot accept IL unIil all
the signatures are attached and all
the members on hand To certify 20
their participation in the document
and as To its correctness. In conse-
Quenee the grand jury is absolutely
hung up until the arrival of Cham
berlain.
Still more of the Importance of
Chamberlain presence will be gatn-
cred from the fact that the county
commissioners meet today for their
last regular session before their
terms of Office expire Before this
Continued on page FOUR
meeting it is understood will come
the bill of the contractor who has
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-12-15
To RE|NSTATE
INNOCENT
PRESIDENT SOMEWHAT TAMER
IN THE BROWNSVILLE AFFAIR
REPORT Oh INVESTIGATION
COMMITTEES SENT TO SENATE

WASHINGTON. Dec. IA Results
Of the investigation made in the
Brownsville race riots conducted by
Herbert J. Browne, of the war de-
partment. in con junction with Cap
tain w. G. Baldwin. were today trans
mitted TO the senate by President
Roosevelt
The report. the president says.
fixes with tolerable certainty the re-
sponsibility for the trouble. The
identity of some of the criminals who
took the lead in the murder and
shooting of private citizens of
Brownsville. It established clearly,
says the president
The fact that colOred soldiers die
the shooting and that almost all of
these were members of company Il
and must have been actively con-
cerned is established and also that
practically every man OF companies
c and ID must have had knowledge
of the shooting done by the soldiers
of company Il.
The president says. however that
these men were probably eowed by
the guilty and kept from testifying
TO what they knew. He therefore
recommends the passage of law en-
abling the secretary Of war within
the year to reinstate any of those
soldiers whom he. after careful eX-
animation. found innocent. and TO
have done all in their power in help
ing to bring TO justice the guilty
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-12-15
4 sPARKEs. A STAR OF The METROPOLITAN OPERA.

about one-fourth that of rail car
riage, and our railway freightage
during 1905 reaching 217,0OO, O,O00,-
600 ton miles at an average rate of
OF cent, the shipping of one fifth
of our freight by water would have
saved over $250,000, 900 to our pro-
ducers and consumers.
The theoretical power of the
streams is over 230,000,0OO horse
power; the amount now in use is s.
100000 horsepower. The amount
available at cost comparable with
that of steam installation is estimat-
ed at 37,000,000 horsepower, and the
amount available at reasonable cost
at 75,000,000 to 100000 horse
power. The S7,000,000 horsepower
exceeds our entire mechanical power
now in use. and would operate every
mill, drive every spindle, propel every
train and boat. and light every city,
town and village in the country.
The direct yearly damage by floods
since 1900 has increased steadily
from $45, 100000 to $23S,0O0, 900:
the indirect loss through deprecia-
Continued On Page Two.)
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WHAT WE USE AND WASTE.

OF the 10000, 200, 100000 cubic
feet annually flowing into the sea,
less than l per cent is restrained and
utilized for municipal and commun-
ity supply and related purposes; less
than per cent Cor some 10 per cent
of that in the arid and semi-arid
regions) is used for irrigation per-
haps per cent is currently used for
navigation; and less rnan per cent
is utilized for power. II is estimat-
ed that S5 per cent to 80 per cent of
the volume is wasted in freshets or
destructive floods.
There are in mainland United
States 2S2 streams navigated for an
aggregate of 26,115 miles, and as
much more navigable by improve
ment there are also 40 canals with
a mileage of 2.1S9.05. besides numer-
GUS abandoned canals. On lake and
sound routes there is large traffic,
but the navigation of rivers and can
ais Is too small for definite record.
The cost of water carriage averaging
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-12-15
READING ROOMS OPEN.
Directors of Association FiV Dafe for
reception and Formal Opening.

meeting of the board OF directors
oI the Reading Rooms association
was held at the rooms in the Gunn-
Thompson building last night. The
rooms have been open for the men,
bers OF the association aud the pub
nc generally for several DAYS. and
the directors We're well pleased with
appearance of the quarters. A large
reading table in the reading room
covered with periodicals of all kinds.
newspaper files on the walls, bearing
the White Pine News. the Expositor,
the Mining Record and the Salt Lake
and San Francisco dailies; in short.
reading room in the full sense of
the term, presented an inviting ap-
pearanee while in the game room ad-
joining there were tables covered
with a variety of -dominoes,
checkers, chess. cards and croki-
mole board
The board disposed of several
items of business nature to the fitting
OF the rooms, and decided upon a
reception and formal opening on the
first Tuesday in January On ae-
count Of the holidays, it was thought
best TO defer the formal opening un-
I'll then. Meantime the rooms are
open 10 all who wish to go there.
The following committee was ap-
pointed to act as a committee on ar
ranging the reception Mrs Cannon,
Mrs, Rushton, AIRS. Hartman. Mrs
Campbell. Mrs Deckelman, Mrs.
Jones, Mrs. Hughes Mrs. Edwards,
Mrs. Valiean. Mrs. Belford. Mrs
Smith, Mrs. Klein
Every Tuesday will be ladies day
at the rooms
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-12-15
BUSINESS IMPROVING.

Master Mechanic Deckelman of the
Northern, who returned Saturday
night from Chicago. states that he
learned from locomotive and car
builders in that city that orders for
new equipment are rapidly putting
the shops back to work full handed
with prospects favorable for high
tide activity at no distant date. Mr.
Deekelman. as stated in the News
some time ago, was east to inspect
combination passenger coaches which
We're offered the Nevada Northern
His report was favorable to their pur-
chase and as soon as desired altera
tions are made in the coaches they
will be brought here and put in ser
vice. They will contain baggage
section, smoking section and ladies
section each and II is thought will
prove satisfactory on the suburban
runs.