Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-19

, the house of the Lord than to dwell in
| the tents of wickedness,' he began
| and cheers and laughter greeted the
| remark.
| Mr.. Cannon then declared the plat
| form adopted by the convention was
true to the hopes. the aspirations and
principles of the country Next he paid
tribute to Secy. Taft as the nom
| lnee of the party. saying of him that
he was broad cultured, judicial
| minded executive official who had an
swered every draft made upon him
with unfailing zeal and fidelity to the
public service.
u say without mental reservation
| said Speaker Cannon, that VIM. H.
Taft is my candidate" and again he
was compelled to pause until the yells
of delight from the delegates had died
away.
He then entered upon an earnest
eulogium upon Mr. Sherman sketch
ing his services to the country as
whole, and describing as a man en-
inently qualified TO act as vice presi-
dent.
THE middle west that stands firm
in the population. first In agriculture.
first in manufactures and first in min
eral wealth, has the first place upon
the ticket and now the great empire
state honors the party and honors
itself in presenting the name of
James S. Sherman for the vice presi-
dency.
NIf ev~r the contingency should
arise. which God forbid. that he should
be called to supplant the president.
there is no man TO whom had rather
trust to fill all the duties of that Of
flee than James s. sherman
The closing of this address was emf
nently characteristic of Speaker Can
non He nrh0iCf11 n glCii1ttG fri ,r,l,
for Taft and Sherman and then waving
both arms at the delegates he snapped
out, Goodbye" and strobe to the rear.
followed by roar of laughter and ap-
plause.
Gov. Wilson of Kentucky was recog-
nized In his platform on the floor
KENTUCKY SECONDS.
ION behalf of Kentucky" he said. al
want to second the nomination of Mr..
Sherman. With him on the ticket we
are bound to win. The knocking is all
LODGE NAMES GUILD.
Chairman Lodge as Gov, Wilson sat
down, said:
THE clerk will continue the call of
the roll and then surrendered the
chair to Franklin A. Denison of Illinois.
who was not delegate or alternate to
lne convention,
THE gentleman from Massachu-
sets" said the temporary chairman.
bowling 10 the permanent chairman IN
recognition. when Massachusetts was
reached Senator Lodge presented the
name of Curtis Guild of Massachusetts
as candidate.
The seconding speech for Gov. Guild
was made by Chase II. Osborne Of
Michigan.
Resumng the call Of the roll. the
clerk elected no response until Missis-
sippi was reached. when the chairman
of the delegation arose and seconded
amid cheers the nomination of Mr..
Sherman.
MURPHY NOMINATED.
New Jersey sent to the platform
Thomas n. McCarter to place in nomi-
nation former Coy. Franklin Murphy
of that state, New Jersey Loyalty
cheered the name of GOV. Murphy.
Harry skinner a delegate from North
Carolina, while standing on the con-
vention floor, spoke briefly, seconding
the nomination OF Sherman.
Ohio was passed over without re.
spending, and then Dennis Flynn of
oklahoma added the second of that
state to the fast growing Sherman
candidacy. He spoke from his place
on the floor.
man called out great cheering from the
New York delegation as they regarded
this as conclusive proof of victory for
their candidate Representative DIM
stod OF Pennsylvania made the speech
for that state.
When Tennessee was reached another
second was given TO Sherman by H.
Clay Evans and G. y. Slemp OF Vn-
ginia put his state in line for the New
York man with the simple statement
that the state was For him.
The call proceeded and was completed
when a number Of Louisiana delegates
pressed forward to the front of the
speakers platform asking that their
state be called again In order to allow
ex-GoV. Wamoth TO deliver second
ING speech. Tho chairman refused to
allow this, saying;
"The clerk viii call the roll"
ALABAMA.
| Alabama
Alabama casts one vote for Guild. .
! for Murphy ana 10 FOR sherman"
| Arkansas"
! Arkansas gave her solid vote for
| Sherman as aid California and Georgia.
Illinois gave shermon 81 out OF "a
| votes.
| The Sherman tide continued steadily
| 90 rise and when Louisiana mad cast
I her split vote heavily Tn favor Of the
New York candidate there was no lon-
/ ger any doubt.
| Maine gave 3 to3 Guild and the re-
! mainder Of her votes Tor sherman
Massachusetts, went solidy for her
/ man, but tide of Sherman votes reached
| steadily along until Nebraska split, CIV
| ing four to Guild.
OHIO DIVIDES VOTE.
Ohio. realizing that the contest was
settled. dlyidved her vote 10 compliment
all the candidates. giving 10 10 Murphy,
10 TO Guild and &c to sherman.
When New York was called, Timothy
| Woodruff arose and said
NEW YoRh.
New York casts her rs votes for the
next Vice president Of the United
| States, James $. sherman.
The issue was settled and New YORK
oheered tho victory The baloiing