The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-07-29


Columbus, o., July 27.-The first
session of the Republican state con-
vention was begun at o'clock yester-
day afternoon. Alice Roosevelt, wife
OF Congressman Nicholas Longworth,
was among the hundreds of women in
the audience to her her husband de-
liver his speech as temporary chair
man of the convention.
Owing to the street car strike, and
the plentiful evidence of dynamite in
the streets and in the car barns, the
mayor of the city had shut down ell
the saloons and it was dry as Sunday.
There are 1,066 delegates to the coll
vention and as many alternates. Wal
ter F. Brown, of Toledo, chairman of
the state committee, called the Goa.
vention to order, saying:
THE eyes of the nation are upon
us. Republicans all over the country
are watching this convention to hear
what we say and to know what we do.
A progressive young Republican, who
has taken a great part in carrying
out the great policies of the national
administration, is to be your tenn
porary presiding officer. do not
think he needs an introduction, but
here he is-the Hon, Nicholas Long
worth"
Then came howl Of joy, whistles,
cat calls and cheers to greet Mr. Long
worth, who for the moment appeared
somewhat disconnected. He quickly
recovered his usual sangfroid and
started and from the first line to the
last of his speech it was evident that
the Republicans of the state are bent
on conciliating all factions. In Long
worth's Introductory remarks, were
From a seat among the delegates,
have seen during the past ten years
this gavel held by men of national
reputation, men whose names are
household words. | have listened to
the speeches as temporary chairman
of that eminent Republican and for
mer governor, Myron T. Herrick; of
him who was one of the most DOM
inant and forceful figures of his days,
the well beloved Mark Hanna; of that
man of real eloquence, whose fame as
a great DICTATOR in the United States
senate will never die, Joseph Benson
Foraker; of that tried and true public
servant and the worthy son of
splendid sire, James r. Garfield, and
Of that man whom we especially hon.
or, the greatest living Ohioan, Will
lam Howard Taft president Of the
United States. To be the successor of
such men as these is a distinction so
great that the day will never come in
my life when it will not remain green
in my memory"
Former Gov, Herrick's name was
received with tumultuous applause.
Mark Hanna's got thunderous greet
ing and there were plentiful evidence
of approval when Mr.. Longworth men,
toned the names of Mr.. Garfield and
Mr.. Taft, but the booming and re-
sounding cheers of the day were given
when Longworth brought out the
name of Joseph Benson Foraker. By
actual time, these cheers lasted min
utes and 81 seconds. All over the
great memorial hall where the con-
vention was set came roaring yells Of
Foraker" Foraker" Later on when
Mr.. Longworth mentioned Mr. Roose-
velt's name the recognition from the
delegates, alternates and audience was
feeble. Mr. Longworth's remark in
his speech President has made good"
was joyously received, but the cheers
of the day were for Foraker. Rep
resentative Longworths speech on the
tariff and other policies Of the Taft
administration were greeted with APP
prevail
After the appointment of the vari-
Gus committees the convention adj
journed until $3.50 this morning