Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-18

! ultory cheering, resumed HIS auufeSS
The demonstration had proceeded
unchecked for 45 minutes. Senator
, Lodge, at last had the undivided at
tention OF the entire assemblage when
he came to that portion of his ad-
dress where he reiterated the deter
mination OF the President not to &C
cept a denomination.
That decision" he declared. "dic-
tated by the Iofticst motives and by
noble loyalty to American tradi-
lions, is final and irrevocable."
ANYONE" he said. who attempts
TO use his name as candidate FOR
The Presidency impugns both his sin
cerity and his good faith. two of the
principles greatest and most conspic-
uous qualities. upon which no shadow
has ever been cast. That man Is no
friend to Theodore Roosevelt and
does not cherish his name and tame
who now from any motive seeks to
urge him as a candidate for the great
office which he has finally declined.
This declaration was the signal for
general applause among the delegates
but some one in the audience cried
out: But we want him., Senator
Lodge went on. however.
Again the applause came from the
delegates and was repeated when
Senator Lodge said: But although
the President retires he leaves be-
hind him his OOliCieS.'
The statement, We believe in the
support of the courts In all their
dignity" caused additional applause,
as did the declaration in favor OF
protection.
As Senator Lodge concluded he
was cheered to the echo.
Old Time Republicans Hchored.
Senator Beveridge. of Indiana. Of
fered a resolution extending greetings
to John AIDE. of Indiana, a veteran
of the Republican party since its In
ception. rendering him seat on the
platform.
Mr. AIDE. who is the father OF
George AIDE. was heartily app!auded
as he mounted the rostrum.
A similar motion for like reasons
was offered in favor OF ]. II. Trip.
of GAINESVILLE. Wis, and he also was
conducted to the platform. Senator
Lodge directed that the names OF the
newly chosen members OF the nauoh-
al committee and that Of the honorary
vice-presidents be read to the conven-
ton This was done. many OF the
spectators leaving the hall while the
reading was in progress.
The names of the members OF the
national committee brought the state
delegations to their feet in tribute
to the political leaders.
Indiana gave Chairman Harry New
a cheer: Massachusetts shouted wild
w for Senator Murray Crane; New
Jersey gave the tribute to Franklin
Murphy; Ohio to Vorhis: Pennsylva-
nit to Senator Penrose; West Virginia
to Senator Scott, and Tennessee to
Nathan Hale, the last appointee an
nounced for the first time.
Powell Clayton. of Arkansas, NOV
ed that the national committee be
empowered to fiji vacancies occurring
on the committee. This brought out
an amendment from a Michigan dele
gate that the state committee OF the
respective states be empowered to I'LL
vacancies on the national committee
should they occur.
The amendment was accepted by
Mr.. Claytrn and the proposition
agreed to.
Old Rules Adopted.
The report Of the committee on
rules and order of business there
upon was presented by Senator War.
rem, of Wyoming, its chairman. He
announced that with but few changes
the rules of the last nationa! He,
publican convention were adopted
Those changed provided for group
ing Of Arizona. New Mexico and
Hasa ali as territories with a represen-
tation of six delegates each and also
give to the national committee an
thori,y to determine the mode OF
electing delegates TO national conven.
tiops.
Burke Makes Fight Against South
When il came to the adoption OF
the report Of the committee. Repre-
sentative Burke. Of Pennsylvania
who on yesterday introduced a res
oiution to cut down representation in
the national convention to basis Of
representation on votes cast In the
state. was recognized to present q
minority report The committee had
voted down the resolution by q to
IL.
AS the representative OF the IL
states against the -" said Mr. Burke
u wish 10 present the following mi
nrrity report"
Mr.. Burke was chccrrd As he ask