Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-19

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q Few groans was fired ri wiscousln. but
HE chairman ordered the rou c1u
KENTUCKY, Maryland. Mexican, Missouri.
phio' West Virginia. Washiurt3n and
Fennsylvania gave scattered votes in the
affirmative and Wisconsin again wen
t"enty-seven ayes and one no. The Voru-
tar election plank for senators went down
and out b. ss to IA Hawaii split one 70
pne.
The question now Is" said Chairman
Lodge. ~on the adoption Of the majority
report"
The adoption Of the resolutions was ~ a
Fica voce vote. no voice being raised in
abe negative.
BOuseI1 Nomfnntes
The next business rs the representation
Of names Of candidates for the office Of
president OF the United states ssid Chair
man Lodge at n:B p. m. and there was a
great cheer.
1.-THE clerk will call the roll"
The clerk ran rapidly down the Ist Of
states and there was no response unH Hi
nois was reached
Then Representative BouteIl Of Illinois
swept 10 the platform TO nominate Speaker
Cannon. The enthusiastic cheers were
quickly hushed as Mr.. Bouteu held up
bis Hand for attention and began bis ad-
dress.
Just as Mr.. Boutell commenced his ad-
dress Chairman Lodge handed the gsvel to
Senator Hepburn OF Idaho. The mention
Of the name Of President Roosevelt by the
speaker called out a burst Of cheering.
which soon. however. died away.
Illinois 90 the Fore.
The MENTION OF the name Of Cannon was
Che signal for an uprising OF the Illinois
delegation They mounted their chairs for
q few seconds. oheered and sat down In
side OF q few seconds Here and there
throughout the han a flag OF handkerchief
was raised. six or seven Of the New Tork
delegation joining IN. Illinois cheered in
loyal fashion. but its following was scant
and the entire demonstration was over In
almost exactly two minutes.
While Mr.. BouteH was in the most i'm
FASHIONED periods Of his speech the Taft
and Fairbanks men, who occupied seats
against his feet. were busy in preparing
Tor their turn. They brought in bundles OF
small nagE. distributing them throughout
their own delegations and to all others who
would agree TO wave them at the critical
time.
The convention finally broke in on the
speaker with cries Of time" and Chairman
Lodge was compelled 20 interpose with loud
whacks Of his gavel. cries OF time" and
7stop" and he fastened to conclude his ad-
dress.
Illinois was up again as Speaker Cannon
was formally placed in nomination, and
Ohio and a few delegates from New York.
who paid to Illinois the tribute OF cheers
and the waving Of their flags. The explo-
sion Of enthusiasm. however. lasted only
about q minute.
Representative Fordney Of Michigan made
NhH merundtuu ppnaeh Fnr Euaalrar Cannon
taking the platform Immediately after Mr..
Bouten had concluded hts tribute to the
candidate Of Illinois as the strongest and
bravest ALLY Of President Roosevelt"
Mr.. Fordney's speech was brief, but he
DID not escape interruption by the excla-
nations of the galleries. Mr.. Fordney con-
riuded amid applause. Silence soon was
restored.
Hanly Nominates Fairbanks.
Indiana called the clerk and with an
upshot OF colored bunting the delegates OF
that state were on their feet with cheers
for Vice President Fairbanks. The Con-
hecticut delegation gave practically all OF
the outside moral support that was given
20 the Hoosiers. Governor J. Frank Hanly
Of Indiana. who was TO present the name
Of the vice president 10 the convention.
mounted the rostrurn and was greeted by
Chairman Lodge. who asked him what his
name was The governor introduced him
self and the chairman presented nim to the
Convention.
Governor Hanly is a tall. black haired,
clean shaver man, with a clear. ringing
voice. His delivery was deliberate and one
word was well on its way before it's sue
cessor was pronounced. He drove home
the points Of his address by stabbing the
air with the first finger Of his right hand
and by nervous sharp jerks OF his head.
After Governor Hanly had been speaking
sot fifteen minutes, the gallery again grew
FESTIVE and began 10 cry: Nominate him
nominate him"
Chairman Lodge raped for order and
when IL was restored the speaker resumed
The cries broke out afresh five minutes
later. but Governor Hanly paid no heed to
them
HnnIy Grows ExasPerated.
Finally. however. Governor Hanly turned
20 the nolsest section of the gallery. just
back OF the gallery, and shaking his finger
IN that direction. shouted: You keep quiet
md III nominate him when I get ready" "
A period Of silence followed this. but the
galleries were held in order only with
difficulty.
Crowd Guys Speaker.
Cries OF 'boo-hoo" came from several sec
lions of the hail and Governor Hanly had
70 se SpeAklnE loI some little time.
One OF the characteristics OF his delivery
was the constant clApping Of one hand upon
the other. m crowd caught this up at
last and every time the speakers hancs
came together there was a resound ng crash
Of hands all through the galleries As Gov
ernor HEnly raised his right hand the
crowd prepared and amid roars OF cheers
and applause continued its uproarious MIN
tcking OF the speaker.
Il VII be beard" shouted Governor
Manly. 4 demand protection" he appealed
10 the chairman.
81 am doing the best I can" replied Sen
ntor Lodge. as he pounded voeiferously on
the table.
The official sfenoErapher could not hear
Governor Hanly and made his way 10 the
stage 70 take place Immediately az the
Speakers side
when Governor Hanly concluded his ad-
dress by naming Mr.. Fairbanks and de-
Glaring:
tNoIninata hin and victory In November
viii be ours" that Was a demonstration in
the Indiana delegation IA which several
2 az the Ohio dsiegates generously parti-
cipated-
B~OokwaIter's speech
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