Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-28

When detection came the grOdnS were
like the thunder and they have not
yet died out.
"The shooter is like the lawyer who
issued an execution before the sum-
mons is served. He, knows no law
and in his mad haste to get to an
end makes chaos of order, grieves the
judicious and when he does not De-
tray his followers, leaves them at least
| far away from their goal.
Every generation gives opportunity
! to the patriotic and brave to keep
| our ship of. state headed In the rlght
direction and all of us, business men,
farmers, lahoring men, professional
men and, yes, even the women OF this
country may now if they Will join In
the great fight begun in convention to
prevent third term or something
worse" r
| Saratoga, N. Y. Sept. 27.-Chair-
man Woodruff called the Republican
state convention to order at 1905 and
asked that the aisles be cleared. At
ter prayer by the Rev. Joseph Cary
of Saratoga the convention then be-
/ gan the regular order.
| "Officer," cried Chairman Wood
ruff, put every spectator out Of a
delegates seat
| The police force, of one patrolman
asked Colonel Roosevelt if he was a
delegate.
| Tell Roosevelt to use the big stick
cried a delegate amid a general laugh
Secretary Gleason read the call for
the convention and the roll call fol-
lowed.
The next order of business is the
election of a temporary chairman,
] said Chairman Woodruff
| There was an instant hush, then a
ripple of uncertain applause, after
which Chairman Woodruff addressed
the convention.
| The first applause came when Presi-
dent Taft's name was mentioned
Colonel Roosevelt leading the hand
clapping.
! There were cheers when Vice Presi-
dent Sherman's name developed in the
chairman's speech.
| Il therefore on behalf Of. the state
committee, present the name of Vice
President Sherman, as its temporary
chairman concluded Chairman Wood
ruff Amid the cheers for Mr.. Sher
man, Joseph Hicks of Nassau county
nominated Colonel Roosevelt for tenn
porary chairman. Wilder grew the
cheers.
Colonel Abe Gruber of New York
selected to fire the broadsides of the
Old Guard was recognized and spoke
Col. Roosevelt chuckled as Gruber
! amid ho
cried a score of delegates. At one
cried:
Il ask a full hearing for Colonel
| Gruber."
| The speaker continued but Kisses al
most drowned his attacks on Col
| Roosevelt.
Colonel Gruber, concluding, Comp
troller Prendergast of New York was
| recognized to speak for Col. Roosevelt.
Mr.. Prendergast congratulated Col.
| Roosevelt upon Col. Gruber's speech to
show the line of cleavage between
Col. Roosevelts friends and other peo-
pie in this convention.
Tho speaker assailed the action of the
state committee last night.
Mr., Prendergast scored the Old
Guard and demanded that they tell
what they wrote to Col. Roosevelt
| while he was in Africa about their ap-
prnhensions Of the coming state cain
paign.
whats the use of all this humbug
| and clubbing" continued Prendergast.
I'VE are here today to find out where
the Republican party stands. The par
~ CEnnIH C. nd rfi11 ,icI,
side of the road it is going to travel
upon.
"They say we are doomed to defeat
this fall. Fine talk for militant men.
My party cannot afford to be defeated. =
MI. Prendergast declared that no adj
| ministration pressure had been brought
to bear on the Federal office holders
Il charge it AS unfair and under
handed to say that this convention has
ANYTHING to do with the question who
is nominated in 1872" said Mr.. Prem
dergast.
Against the rawlings of Mr.. Barnes
and his friends, against Colonel Roose-
welt. I place the estimate of the Pres
ident of the United States"
Job f. Hedges. former magistrate of
New York City. followed Mr.. Prender-
CAST.
Mr.. Hedges said his speech was not
prepared by either side of the contro-
versy and he thought he would "speak
Republican party -F
Il am one of those who are going to
vote against Col. Roosevelt, because
I'm fond of him. said Mr. Hedges.
What's all this crowd here today for (?
To see whether we are going to be
idiots or not?" said the speaker, which
caused general applause.
ITO save the time of this convention
the roll of delegates will be called and
each delegate will signify his choice for
temporary chairman" announced Chair
man Woodruff.
Mr.. Barnes was the first name called
and there was a great cheer as he cast
his vote for James s. Sherman. The AL
bany delegation cast it's entire % votes
for Sherman.
There were loud cheers when Former
State Chairman Dunn cast the first vote
for Theodore Roosevelt
There was intense quiet as the roll was
called. Erie county cast 81 votes solid
for Roosevelt amid applause. The roll
call was still continuing at 241 when
Roosevelt had IA votes and Sherman 80.
Chairman Woodbury. ipfarr,,ptad bo will