New-York tribune., 1908-06-20
LAST DAYS WORK
OF CONVENTION
CLOSING SESSION LASTS
IN HOUR -AND Il HALF.
Srsaker Cannon Warmly Greeted
as He Seconds Representative
Sherman Nomination.

s-,s session in the Republican National Con-
.;or The promise of another day of sweltering
-. and the fact that the great event the
~-arnrne had taken place all combined 10 cause
oantv arrival OF the delegations to-day
The effect was even more marked in the
- of sneciators. When the convention was called
= o-5er there not present twentieth part OF
80 who witnessed the opening of the day be-
- The crowd outside the Coliseum far
s,aller. too. and altogether the general interest
:. .he convention was at low tide. compared with
=. excitement Of yesterday
The early prospects were for another food of
.r,3nstfrc speeches. arrangement had been
e5e 10 curtail the oratorical output on the Vice
,-es6ential candidates Every speaker
.,,e5 m as much time he chose take, accord
iur II Senator Lodge
There is no agreement concerning the speeches.
4. ssi6 but / have idea that the convention
,,sef will take action that will prevent
tended remarks
AMONG the early arrivals in the convention hall
,ss sneaker Cannon who entered quietly and
ohse-zed He came down the aisle until he reached
.,s seats Of the North Carolina delegation, where
he zss met by Myron T Herrick. of Ohio, with
.bon he held 8 brief conversation He was
-is5 by the delegates for the first time as he
stood with AIr. Herrick. and eager round Of ap-
-asuse went through the convention hall
Ae the delegates began arrive in strong force
she word that The Presidential nominee
- be James s Sherman of New York. began TO
eev minutes the grapevine telegraph was car
-,4ns around the hall the statement that agree
-ent had been reached on the much discussed
cuestion-
Congressman !. Sloat Fassett. OF New York,
confirmed OF his arrival the report that it to
he Sherman and he asked Chairman Lodge 10
selsv calling the convention TO order until two
h,ass hands which had been hired by the New
York delegation could arrive. The chairman
sr-ee5 10 his. saying: II know there is nothing
70 il but Sherman
II vas 1913 o'clock when the gavel Of Chairman
ro5rs heran 10 pound for order There were
scores Of empty seats on the floor and in the bal
comics ss Rabbi schamfarber. Of Chicago. made
the opening prayer. The ever-increasng crash OF
8 marching band outside threatened to drown the
Invocation for time, but the music was stilled
before the rabbi had proceeded very far
THE OPENING PRAYER
Rabbi schamfarbers opening prayer follows:
God Of all mankind. Thou who suidest the
n Thine irf1nite love hast Thou led the people Of
t5sr, Trough ali the chances and changes of
tine, May Thine all seeing eye continue 70
s5iCl T5ich Thou hast destined for this great and
growing nation Inspire them With the noT aeqns qba
exsteth nation Imbue them with the knowl-
s6Te that in times like these need strong
minds and great hearts. men with unbendng wills:
yet open 10 conviction; men whom the lust "f
choe cannot tempt. men whom me spoIlS 9 81 ,a
power cannot buy, men of clean nands and pure
fParleSSneSS
.rsnst corruption and wrong and seek estab-
sh Thy kingdom Of heaven on earth .
aide the = thoughts of those who here Assem-
Rffc eG 50 will s resit in good to the oountry honor
and distinction 10 the na1lon Ieach us 10 @ n1s
hand our natural material resources. but more
especially 70 be watchfu OF our native spiri!uass
The }Sonstit1tion Of our country May Church and
state forever remain separate and no unhoIg 4ama @
turn the tide of civilization and progress back-
May capital and labor come to feel their mutual
obligations and 10 how the one is dependent
upon ne olnef' aTd MAJ nelther ei aooeinpl - % t
basest passions within and to the lowest class
e5 onseaTsred 1 to- 9he highest and nobest
uses and may the srtstocracy Of plutocracy be re-
placed by the sristocracY OF conduct and chars
scier Nay the shame Of the cities depart ana
apethetc 70 the wellbeing OF the nation as 10 fal
70 be aroused righteous indignation at the slght
Blot out sefshness and personal aggrandizepent % 1
s Ion ne hear1g OF me men 7o d 3s!- tbez
slWsvs feel that public office is public trust
prosecuted and oppressed and may no man with
personal or narrow motives urge The closing OF
or doors against the desirable Immigrant coming
r these shores MAY the principle of rhltrati3n ion
eecoIne more hTfniE roo1en ln lle | 81 I t
people 50 that war may become thing more ana
more impossible May the bonds of amf'Y he
closer 50 hat seas will no longer separate or
mountains divide. MAY length All racial and
tirsfhies be forgotten and the cords Of fraternal
fellowship bind the nations 2f me "orld mo 56 "
frisndshir 50 that Thy Kingdom may soon be es-
tahshed earth and al mankind live together
n peace ard harmony Amen
Chairman Lodge at the close Of the prayer. stat
I'd that he had decided to make \ formal an
nouncsrnenr which had been overlooked III 'he
rEsh n the closing hours Of yesterday
7: Is my pleasure tn announce 10 you, NJ saih-
that Won have nominated for the Presidency for
ths term beginning March I. next the Hon VIII.
IAN Howard Taft Of Ohio
The announcement was greeted with cheers.
n n
INN Michigan. who offered motion providing
that all nominating and seconding speeches Tor
Vice Presidential candidates he limited 1" zen
minutes This was carried with roar. and the
oeegsfes broke cheer as the hrst holes o.
Marching Through Georgia" were heard from an
approaching band outside the building
The New Workers. realizing that this was the
Sherman demonstration which they had arranged
broke into cheers and attempted to hreak ln'o
song. but the result Of this last effort was not
Exactly ali that could he desired IN point OF mel
ody. although II abounoed in energy
huge picture Of Sherman was carried aloit
and greeted with tUmultuous cheers
When the Sherman paraders had finished thelr
march IL was announced that there would be
neetHg q the national committee Immediately
after adjournment
The motion TO limit the nominating speeches, the
chsiT announced had been unanimously carried
The call ~ the roll for nominations then was
IN order and there was response until Deia-
ware was reached. when Senator Du foht aroSe
ana declared. Delaware yields TO New YORK.
This was the beginning Of the enthusiasm ana
there vas an outburst Of cheering, led by the
New Workers
Ex-LieUtenent Governor Timothy L. Woodruff
nsd been chosen 70 make the Sherman nominating
tseech. and was met with another vociferous OUT
n1rst from New York he was INTRODUCED 10
ne convention by Senator Lodge
WOODRUFF NOMJNATES SHERMAN.
NJ. Woodruff in opening his remarks calico al-
ehnon 10 the fact that New York. me ioreiiio0 ~
u The commercial and industrial comn1on"esl,ils