The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-19

ernOr bY the speaker who said:
Whenever over this broad land there
and advocate OF Hughes and a man who
Will vote for. him..
General Woodford devoted a large part
or his speech 10 a review of the achieve
ments OF Governor Hughes as governor
He concluded his speech with the words;
Prayer for the Party.
God keep the old Republican party and
God give US victory in the struggle upon
which we enter.
The nomination OF Governor Hughes
was seconded from the floor hy II. 4. L.
Adams delegate from the Fifth Virginia
district.
Mr. Adams made no attempt AT
speech. contenting himself with the for
mai statement. Il second the nomination
of Governor Hughes"
The seconding was so Informal that rev
in the hall knew thai il had been done
During the nominating speeches the
Coliseum was filled from wall TO wall,
every aisle. all the stairways and en-
frances being packed TO the utmost 50
dense was the thrOng that the city build
ing Inspector was compelled to issue an
order forbidding any more people from
entering the place.
General Woodford was greeted in the
most hearty manner as he descended from
the rostTum. The delegation gave a few
usty cheers for Hughes and the Incident
was closed.
HanIy Makes Threats.
Hot words emphas sized the menacing
gestures passed between Ex-Governor
Herrick of Ohio and Governor Hanly as
the latter descended the steps from the
platform 10 take his seat after his much
Interrupted speech. Governor Hanly
complained that he had not been treated
right. and. TO the disclaimer Of response
bility by Mr.. Herrick. the governor was
heard TO calculate. Il can make il burn
for you and ! am going TO do it.
Mr. BOOkwalter also complained of his
treatment by the audience as he took his
seat after secOnding the Fairbanks nom
inatiOn.
North Dakota" called the clerk
North Carolina and then, with ex-
ira emphasis, Ohio
The Winner Named.
The response was electric. Ohio gave A |
yen. the neighbOring delegations. except |
brief period the uprOar was deafenlng
The galleries joined in with enthusiasm |
and the cheers rang from one end TO |
the other Of the building.
Representative 7. Z. Burton Of Cleve- |
land, the chosen orator for Taft. went |
TO the front of the platform in the midst /
of another wild demonstration from the /
Ohio delegation and their friends
MIR. Burton was given most respectful /
attention throughout the hall. He Wore |
the conventional Prince Albert dark /
trousers and a black tie His appearance /
was more that Of a student than of the 1
active politician he really is He spoke /
rapidly. with appropriate gestures. and 1
could only be heard by the majority Of /
the people in the building.
Mr.. Burton brought the first applause /
when he said. after referring TO the friend
~ rivalry of other states. that today we /
wage the contest for the prize; tomor- /
row. quickened by a common fiery zeal, /
the champions of all the candidates, with /
mounting enthusiasm, will go forth 10 /
conquer the foe
The Great WAR Secretary"
His reference TO Mr.. Taft as the great
forth applause. which was renewed with
greater VigOr when he briefly reviewed /
Secretary Tafts career.
While the delegates and the occupants
of the galleries and the platform ac-
corded Mr.. Burton the closest attention,
il was plainly evident that they were /
waiting for the supreme moment 10 give
vent to their pent up enthusiasm.
The first mention Of the name OF TAFT !
bv the speaker passed almost without no.
tice. One Ohio delegate made a feeble |
flicker with a flag and said Hi! there
were a few handclappings from the gal
leres but that was all. The name was
uttered and the orator sweeping on be
fore the convention seemed 10 realize
that the name had been uttered. When
they realized the fact that the moment
was gone MT. burton WIS one uuIuICtl {
words further along in his address. AS
Mr. Burton neared the end OF his speech
A perfect stiffness pervaded the chamber.
He assured his hearers that. whether in
war or in peace. Secretary Taft as chief
magistrate would guide the destinies Of
the nation with a firm hand and with
gentle, patriotic heart
Another Peerless"
"And So" said he. today in the pres
snce of ten thousand persons and the in
spring thought of the well nigh ten thou
sand times ten thousand who dwell with
IN our borders. | name for the presidency
that perfect type of American manhood,
that peerless representative of the no
Dest ideals in our national life-William
II. Taft"
The demonstration that followed the
name of Ohio on the roll was not drop
TO deluge compared to the roar that
broke out as MIR. Burton concluded. On
their chairs. with waving flags, hats and
stood the men from Tafts
home state. shouting at the top Of their
voices.
They Followed the "5ritehes."
Other delegations came in on the wave
and a roar of laughter followed when
flagpo!e to which was attached a par
Of trousers of most generous proportions
was held alOft by the members OF the
Texas delegation. IL was the AngOTa |
goat product mentioned and previously
described Across the consolidated pOr-
ion of the trousers. fort and aft. were
attached placards bearing the inscrip-
ion
las pants the hart for cooling streams,
20 Texas pants for Taft"
The blue banner with the picture OF Taft
vas quickly raised by the Ohio delegates.
who whooped and yelled like batch of
-omanche Indians. After holding IL alOft
for while they bore ii down the aisle,
followed by others.
Taft, Taft, William h. Taft
The OklahOmans caught up the stand
ard ana lifted it high above the heads
IF the surrounding delegates.
The Ohio people began a chanting yell
IF Taft Taft, William II. Taft" which
vas continued for a long while. and was
.aught up by delegates from Arkansas,
Missouri. South Carolina and Virginia,
VINO began parade around the alsles.
Connecticut Oklahoma, Washington and
,ther states soon Joined in the line. Alas
IA. Nebraska and Kentucky took up the
marching, and finally the crowd OF push
ng. narading delegates included most Of
he states standards in the hall.
Brother Charles Waved Flag.
Charles p. Taft OF Cincinnati, brother
# the secretary. mounted the ladder lead
ng TO the stage the better to see the
urging yelling crowds OF delegates as