Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-06-19
Special By united Press wire:

Special By United Press Wire:
Chicago, June 19:-Taft and
Sherman is the republican national
ticket for 1908. Congressman James
S. Sherman, of New York, was nom-
anated on the first ballot at the con-
vention here shortly after noon to-
day, following the nomination of
William III. Taft, of Ohio, for Presi-
dent, late yesterday afternoon.
Last night, after the convention
had adjourned, the New York dele
CATION held a caucus and decided to
present the name of Sherman for the
vice presidency. Accordingly, short
nent chairman of the convention,
called that body to order at 1880
o'clock this morning, the New York
delegation filed into the hall headed
by band and carrying large pic
ture Of Sherman. 1t aroused much
enthusiasm. When a moment later
Sherman himself appeared he was
greeted with great cheering both by
the delegates and the galleries. 1t
was at once evident that New York's
favorite was the winner.
Pennsylvania delegates held q
caucus in the hall before the conven-
tion convened and decided to vote
for Sherman.
When the roll was called for nom
nations, Delaware yielded to New
York and Timothy l.. Woodruff
placed Sherman's name before the
convention. There was great cheer
ing when he had finished.
At this point Uncle Joe" Cannon
took his place on the platform and
was given a great ovation.
Governor Wilson, of Kentucky,
seconded Sherman's nomination, and
Senator Lodge nominated Governor
Guild, of Massachusetts,. This was
seconded by Mr.. Osborne, of Mich1-
gan. A. Dennison, of Illinois, a col
ored delegate, was called to the chair
to preside over the convention while
Senator Lodge spoke.
The balloting was quickly taken
up and as state after state delivered
Its full vote for Sherman his nomina-
ton became assured and the vast
crowd again broke loose. Cheers FOL
Taft and Sherman were given again
and again.
There was lull long enough fol
Senator Lodge to formally announce
Sherman the nominee, he having re-
ceived SIG votes, and then the en-.
thusiasm broke loose again.
Taft Named on First Ballot.
Secretary Taft was named on the
first ballet in the Coliseum in greai
wave of enthusiasm with more than 20(
votes to spare. Although some Of the
great northern strongholds Of the party
went on record against the Ohioan, the
power and popularity of the presiden
tial support had hattened out all tht
opposition Pennsylvania gave Senator
Knox second place, with 90 votes
Governor Hughes was third, with 81
votes from New York and 2 from Vir
ginia; Speaker Cannon ran fourth, will
IS votes from Illinois, New York ans
other scattered sections, and Fairbanki
had 40 supporters. La Toilette, though
he had received warm and even riot
GUS tribute of the gallery, got nothing
but the loyal % of his own Badgel
state. Foraker got 16, and 8 vote'
were cast for President Roosevelt bJ
delegates from Pennsylvania who re
fused to be driven of by the stigms
that no friend Of his would propose hiI
nomination.
Immediately on the announcement o
the vote the beaten opponents OF tn
secretary of war hastened to make tn
party's action a chorus Of approval
General Woodford, who in nominating
the governor Of New York had mad
what many called the best speech Q
the exciting day, was quickly on hi
feet to propose that the choice OF tn
convention be made unanimous. Fol
lowed other supporters of favorit
sons, even Wisconsin replying to th
majority's fling at the La Follett
men as Socialists by seconding the me
ton. From Indiana no voice was rais
ed by the Fairbanks men In aftirma
tion, although the record shows tha
the nomination was made unanimous.