Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-18
YELL FOR TIE PRESIDENT
Mention Of RoOsevelt's Name Causes
Notable Denomination.
CONVENTION BEGINS BUSINESS
Minority Report ON Rules 10 De-
crease DeIeEaOons from the
Southern Esfates f.
Rejected.
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CONVECTION BEaNs BUsINEss


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presented and the convention settled down
TO await its arrival.
Allies Yield on Contests.
Mayor Bookwalter Of Indianapolis, one
OF the leaders OF the "allies' in presenting
contests to the national committee and the
committee on credentials. authorized the
statement upon arriving at the convention
hail thai the idea 81 presenting a minority
report from the credentials committee had
been, abandoned and II was made known
that the majority report OF the credentials
committee win consist simply OF a list Of
delegates as enrolled by the national COM
mittee with a recommendation that the
names there given be accepted by the con-
v~ention.
Knox Men In Evidence.
The Knox adherents, after taking their
seats. opened and distributed a bundle Of
flags OF dark blue bearing the words:
Keystone state. ~ in white letters. They
waved them briBkly for a few seconds,
just to let the Ohio men know that they
were prepared for eventualities as we'll as
they.
Chairman Burrows interrupted the regu-
lar order OF business long enough to in
troduce to the convention Henry Baker Of
Minnesota, 'and James D.. Conner OF In
diana, two gray-bearded veterans Of the
party who we're delegates 90 the first
republican convention in ASS. Messrs.
Baker and Conner we're greeted with con-
tinuing rounds Of applause as they stepped
to the front OF the platform and bowed
their Acknowledgements
1t was next announced that while wait
ing for the report of the on
aradantiala thara uyould no a naTadn
through the hall of visiting and local
marching clubs.
on motion Of Mr.. Warren of Michigan
the convention invited to a place on the
platform, C. c.. Proctor of st. Joseph,
Mich, who was a delegate to the Lincoln
convention in Chicago forty-elght years
ago.
As Secretary Malloy concluded his an
nouncement Of the Warren resolution the
tap of drums was heard outside the hall
and in another second the east door was
opened and in came the band heading a
parade. They halted in front of the speak
ers' stand for an instant playing America"
Close behind them came the Americas
club ofsPhisdslphia, the Knox marching
club Of Philadelphia, and then the Americas
club OF Pittsburg. bearing high their UNI
brellas, SOME Of red, white and blue, and
others of all wide sections of yellow and
black. The aisle was not ideal marching
ground and COMPOSITIONS we're frequent and
halts numerous. The Pennsylvanians were
not forgetful OF their candidate as they
passed along and filled the air with cries of
Knox Every time they were compelled
TO halt they seized the opportunity to re-
new the cry,
Cheers for Taft.
Behind the Knox enthusiasts came the
Americas Tariff club of Pittsburg, headed
by a large band. Then came the Young
Mems Blaine club of Cincinnati. They
wore tall white hats and carried small
American flags, Their appearance pro-
duced frenzy in the Ohio delegation. In
stantly every man was on his feet, the red
flags tossed up and cheer after cheer rang
through the hall. The blue banner with the
face OF Secretary Taft upon It produced
another outburst. and the Ohio men
screamed n danced about while the band
In the gallery struck up Hail to the
Chief" which It has, by some coincidence,
played every time the blue banner has
been flung to the air.
"Hurrah for Uncle JOe."
Following the Blaine club there CANT q
distinct novelty in the way of a band
playing "TammRny." and then a big dele
CATION Of visitors from Danville, ILL.,,
bearing small flags with Cannon" or
them and a larger banner announcing
"Neighbors of Uncle joe" After the
marching bands had passed the convention
musicians played the popular song of the
state, illinois" 80
The Cannon contingent called out re.
newed cheering and cries OF 'Hurrah fol
Uncle Joe"
Another Knox club from Philadelphia
bearing big banners and headed by q
band playing Dixie" were next in tn,
long line Of demonstrate and were
greeted with loud cheering, in which thu
Pennsylvania delegation led.
The Pennsylvania drum major was quit
the most gorgeous parsonage who had en-
tered the convention hall. His furry whit
shake set off his striking height and hi
gray blue uniform was weighted down will
medals Of all descriptions.
Knox Waved.
Knox. Knox. We must have Knox.
cried the Phiiadelphians and their demant
was echoed by their delegates, who tool
- their feet and waved vigorously thei
blue Knox pennants.
still another band came roaring through
the doorway and 1t Vas the turn of In
diana. Behind the band. wearing whit
caps with bands OF black, were the mem
bers of the Marching Club of Indianapolis
which had arrived in the city but a shor
time before. They were given an enthus
iastie greeting by the Indiana delegates
which they returned with interest: As wa
the case with Pennsylvania, Indian
cheered on. unsupported by the voices G
any other delegations.
feIls for William Taft.
When they had passed, along came
throng OF men who as far as appearance
went might have been assigned as "un
resigned" They quickly declared thei
partisanship by bursting out into a sons
more or less melodiously rendered. tn
burden OF which was IL yell for Williar
Taft"
After this line Of singers had marche
along the Columbus Republican Glee clu