Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-06-20
TAFT and SHERMAN
CONTINUED from page ~

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with the exertions of recent days, but
he spoke eloquently and forcibly for
the Massachusetts, candidate.
Michigan, through Charles E. Os-
borne, added her voice for Guild, and
New Jersey brought forward her fav-
orite son, in a speech by Thomas N.
Carter, nominating Governor Murphy
Of New Jersey
The steady advance of the Sherman
movement now began again, as state
after state fell into line. North Car
olina, in a ringing speech from the
floor by Harry Skinner; Oklahoma,
by Thomas T. Flynn; Pennsylvania,
by Congressman Myron Olmstead;
Tennessee, by H. Clay Evans; Vir-
ginia, by G. B. Slemp.
Now began the vote, taken amid
confusion at first, which increased
as the figures climbed upward to the
nominating point. The result was
never in doubt, as the totals of the
states were heaped one upon another.
There were scattering votes, but the
great body of delegates swelled the
total for Sherman until it touched S16.
With keen appreciation of the ef-
feet of climax, Chairman Lodge an
nounced the result, reserving Sher-
mans sure total until the last:
''Vice President Fairbanks has /
vote, Governor Sheldon of Nebraska
10 votes, Governor Curtis Guild OF
Massachusetts IS votes, Governor
Murphy of New Jersey ~ votes, and
James Schoolcraft Sherman of New
York SIC votes
b; Again the foodgates Of wild en-
athusiasm were let loose on the floor
and the gallery Joined in the pande.
monium of demonstration for the
nominee.
The nominations completed, the
final details were quickly perfected.
The committees from the various
states to wait upon the candidates
for president and vice president and
formally notify them of the action Of
the convention in nominating them;
prospective meetings Of the national
committee to perfect plans for the
coming campaign, and thanks and
congratulations to Chicago. which had
given the convention such perfect
equipment, and then, just before noon,
amid cheers still echoing and the in.
spring strains of the national an
them, the national convention finally
adjourned and the multitude dis
persed
The action Of the convention touch
ed a sympathetic chord throughout
the city and tonight party spirit of
Republican enthusiasm runs high. The
nominee for vice president, Mr. Sher-
man, is among those who are witness
ing these scenes of enthusiastic trib-
ute. He remained at his hotel dur
ing the balloting today and quickly
received a message announcing his
nomination. Later, delegates ar
irving from the convention, fiocked
about him in continuous ovation
lasting throughout the afternoon.
Many of the delegates and the great
mass of strangers in the city are has
tening homeward tonight on crowded
trains, and tomorrow there will be
only the aftermath and the leaders
to mark the historic gathering.
Attention is now being directed to
the selection of chairman of the ma
tional committee, generalin-chief who
will have supreme command of the
Republican forces in the approaching
campaign. The national committee at
a session today elected Powell Clay
ton of Arkansas, a veteran member
Of the committee, as temporary chair
man, to serve until permanent
chairman shall have been selected.
Elmer Dover was reelected secre-
tary and w. s. Stone sergeant-at-
The committee also named a sub.
committee of eight members, which
left tonight for Cincinnati, where ii
will confer with Secretary Taft to.
morrow on the selection of a com.
paign manager and the details Of the
campaign.
H The names Of Frank H. Hitchcock
who has been personally identified
with Mr.. Taft's interests up to this
time. and of Arthur l. Vorys OF Ohio
who is credited with turning the tide
Of Ohio sentiment at a time when Il
was not setting strongly toward Taft
are frequently mentioned. A consid
cradle number of the members of the
national committee have united in {
signed declaration In behalf of Hitch
cock The name of x-Governor Ny
ron 7. Herrick Of Ohio is also men
\ toned among members of the sub
|committee, but the actual selection
will depend upon the exchange o