Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-06-25
THE VOTE is MADE UNANIMOUS
James S. Sherman, of New York,
Chosen ON First Ballot
as Taft's Mate.
BURTON NAMES OHIO MAN
The Fourteenth Republican National
Convention Now u Matter
Of History.

Chicago--For President of the
United States, William II. Taft, of
Ohio.
For Vice-President, James S. Sher-
man of New York.
Taft on the first ballot. Taft by
702 votes. Taft by the unanimous
choice of the convention.
Such is the record of the culminat-
Ing day of the Republican National
Convention of 1908, affected amid
scenes of tumultuOus enthusiasm and
after nerve-racking continuous ses-
sion lasting nearly eight hours.
The picture within the walls of the
vast amphitheater as the Presidential
candidate was named today was one
truly grand in it's magnitude. In
front, to the right and left, below and
above, the billowing sea of humani-
ty, restless after hours of waiting and
stirred from one emotion to another,
was in fever of expectancy for the
eliminating vote. The favorite sons
of other states had been named, save
Knox and La Toilette, and now on
the rollcall came Ohio.
AS the Buckeye state was reached
the tall, gaunt form of Theodore r..
Burton, with student-like face and
severe black, clerical garb, advanced
to the platform to nominate Ohio's
candidate. He spoke fervently, with
the singing voice of an evangelist,
which went ringing down through
the great building. The close of his
speech of nomination was the signal
for the long pent-up feeling of the
Taft legiOns. Instantly the Ohio del
Ts,p
states following, while the convention
hosts in gallery and on floor broke
into a mad demonstration. A huge,
blue silk banner bearing the familiar
features of the statesman-Secretary
awakening a fresh whirlwind of en-
thusiasm.
A lull gave the opportunity for the
speech seconding Tafts nomination
by George A. Knight, of California,
his big, round face beaming forth on
the sympathetic multitude and his
splendid baritone voice going forth
like tones of great church organ.
CALIFORNIA; tribute to Taft was brief
and fervid. Now there was another
lull in the Taft movement, while the
remaining candidates were placed in
nomination.
1t was late in the afternoon before
the convention, now literally swelter-
Ing with the intense heat, reached
the end of the food of eloquence and
the decks were at last cleared for
the seconding of La Toilette. When
the cheers following the speech had
died away, like cyclone from clear
sky burst a La Toilette demOnstra-
\ iob a from
Its very bearing. 1t seemed as though
Wisconsin had suddenly peopled ev-
cry foot of the galleries. The dele
gates sat calm and waiting, except
the frantic WiscOnsins, but the con-
vention for the time being was in the
possession of the galleries.
Amid this pandemonium and with
the galleries in full control, Chair
man Lodge decided upon heroic ac-
ton in order again to make the con-
vention master Of it's affairs. He or
dered the rollcall of states to begin
for the vote on President. Such a
call, under such circumstances, has
probably never before occurred in the
history of national conventions.
The secretary was powerless to
make his call of states heard above
the curiosity of the multitude con-
uuered it's enthusiasm and it lapsed
into silence to hear the result of the
call. A hush of expectancy hung over
the assembly as the call proceeded.
Hasty summaries showed that Taft
was far in advance. When New York
was reached, the Taft column totaled
AFT. Ohio carried the Taft total to
q hn, ttrh To
mate. Still the call went on until
the final result was announced by
Chairman Lodge.
For Theodore Roosevelt, 8 votes;
for Joseph B. Foraker, of Ohio, 16
votes; for Charles w. Fairbanks, OF
Indiana, 40 votes; for Joseph G. Can
non, of Illinois, So votes; for Robert
La Toilette, of Wisconsin, 25 votes;
for Charles e. Hughes. of New York,
81 votes; for Philander G. Knox, OF
Pennsylvania, 6S votes. and FOR Will
lam II. Taft, of Ohio 7O2 votes.'
A great shout went up as Lodge
concluded his announcement. and
with one accord the adherents OF
Cannon, Knox and Hughes and the
others joined in a common tribute to
the candidate of the party.
General Stewart l.. Woodford, for
Governor Hughes, leaping upon a
chair. moved to make the nomination
Vt Taft unanimous; Senator Penrose.
for Knox; Boutell, for Cannon:
Henry, of Georgia, for Foraker, and
Cochems, of Wisconsin, for La Fol-
lette, seconded the movement for q
unanimous vote for the candidate.
which was given with ringing
cheer.
Before the convention assembled