The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-19

York delegations. In which several
otller sections Of the hdll Joined.
This Is going to be hard fight"
said General Noodford, and any one
who tells you 1t Is to be wakover
makes serious mistake He said
| ;lat one-tentll OF tho vote Of New
! York is unattached TO any party and
mat tho state is doubtful ione poiti
lcally. Whether we win or lose ia
New York depends largely upon what
we do here to-day" he said. II II"
Ipelicye that ] know New York, and
there nre jus; two Republicans WHO
can carry the State without question.
One Is In the White House at Wash
ington and the other in the state House
| ut Anbany"
Continuing. he said: I'VE have built
a platform to-day that is longer
Some ono interrupted saying: Than
Hanly's speech
Concluding his sentence. General
Woodford said: Much longer than ms.
speech win be-
This remarle and interruption were
greeted with laughter.
The insurance Investigation, under
the direction Of the New York Assem-
bly,. and the part played by Mr.. Hughes
as chief counsel for tn @ State. FUR
nshcd an opportunity for extended
praise of the Governor by the general,
who said:
Wherever over this broad land there
is n lie insurance policy there Is n
friend and advocate OF Hughes and
a man who Will vote for h i'm
General Woodford devoted a large
part OF his speech 10 review OF the
achievements OF Hughes Governor.
He concluded his speech with the
prayer: God keep the old Republican
party. and God give us the victory in
tie struggle on which wo enter.
sccondcd by Yirsininn.
The nomination OF Governor Hughes
was seconded from the floor hy II. L.
Adams a delegate from the Fifth VIZ
ginia District. Adams made no attempt
nj a speech The second was informal.
and few in the hall knew that 1t had
During the nominating speeches the
coliseum was filled from wall TO wall.
every aisle. the stalrway5 and entrances
being packed to the utmost. SO dense
was the throng that the city building
Inspector was compelled TO issue an
order forbidding any more people 70
enter the place.
General woodford was greeted in
the most hearty manner as he DESCENT
cd from the rostrucn. The New YORK;
delegation gave few lusty cheers Tor
Hughes, and the incident was ciosed.
1yot Word. Between Governors.
Hot words. emphasized with menac-
ing gestures, passed between eS-1os-
crnor Herrick, OF Ohio, and Governor
Hanly, as the latter descendou
steps from the platform to take ms
ses, ,f,er his much interrupted speech.
Goyarnor Haniy complained that he mad
not been treated right. and the DIS
c,atmer OF responsibility by Mr.. her
rick. the Governor was heard 10 e1ac-
ulate:
II can maize IT burn for you ana l
am going 10 do IT,. -.
Mr.. Bookwalter also complained oi
foot. his seat after seeondins ta'r-
banks nomination..
,rbere was no seconding speech TO
Governor Hughes, so the roll-cail was
resumed. c,,ra,,,.
North Dakota, North
Ohio. o,.,a
gave a yell, the neighborins deies
ions from Indiana and Illinois followed
m for a brief period the uproar was
deafcning. The people In the galleries.
Joined with enthusiasm, and the chcefs
rang from end to end OF the building.
Among the spectators on the p.attoriri
was Alice Rcosevelt-LonSwo WORTH, VINO
in company with fer husband, ooinea
In the tribute to Secretary Iatt. ehe
mixed her enthusiastic tribute. now
ever. and waved a blue knox banner
instead OF the little red badge, bearing
tho name of Taft. whic.. had been scat
tered throughout the hall.
Back in tHe South Carolina delesa-
ton. a little girl. handsomely CARRIED
in a light blue dress, was held aloft
by T. d. Gran,, Of that State. She
waved small national flag with each
hand and caused a renewed outburst OF
cheers.