The daily sentinel., 1912-06-22

lance.
Mr.. Fairbanks moves to table the
Wisconsin platform; but postpones it
for 20 minutes to allow Mr. Cady of
Wisconsin to speak regarding the
platform.
Mr.. owen concludes the reading of
the LaFollette platform.
Mr.. Fairbanks makes a motion to
table the Wisconsin platform; but
postpones it 20 minutes to allow more
time to speak on it.
Mr.. Cady concludes his remarks.
Mr.. Prehn of Wisconsin now speak
ing on behalf of the platform as read
by Mr.. owen.
Mr.. Prehn concludes,
The ayes and nays are being taken
on tabling the Wisconsin platform.
The vote appears to be about equally
divided
The chairman says that the ayes
appear to have it. The steam-roller
whistle is again blowing.
Roll call is ordered on motion to
table the Wisconsin platform.
Motion is carried.
Mr.. Hauser of Wisconsin takes
the platform to explain that if La
Toilette should be nominated he
could not run on the platform just
adopted.
Warren G. Harding of Marion, O.,
comes to the platform to place in
nomination the name of William H.
Taft, for the Office of President of the
United States.
Mr.. Harding's tribute to the pres
ent and past life of President Taft
is enthusiastically cheered. He is
Interrupted frequently by loud ap-
plause.
Mr.. Harding says in his speech that
the people rule, and that the people
will rule. This is met by loud
cries of Yes, you bet your life they
will" He again says, The people
rule right now" and this is answer
ed, Yes, they do"
Mr.. Harding named William II.
Taft and the crowd broke forth in
wild applause.
Many of the delegates are on their
feet waving their hats and cheering
and in the gallaries numerous flags
are being waved and the noise is
deafening.
A boy with red banner inscribed
with the portrait of President Taft
is passing around the hall and the
noise redoubles.
The chairman is now pounding for
order, but with very little, if any,
effect
Some lady has the banner bearing
President Taft's portrait, waving it.
The chairman is pounding vigorously
and the crowd is resuming their
seats and the noise is quieting down.
The demonstration for President
Taft last Is minutes. Mr.. Harding
resumes his speech.
1t was Mrs. John A. Logan, who
the banner on the platform.
Mr.. Harding's statement that
progress" is not a personal pro-
noun is loudly applauded.
The statement that Mr.. Taft is
the greatest progressive if his time
is greeted with mingled cheers and
groans.
Disorder prevails in the hall. A
fight broke out in one of the dele
cations and for few minutes it
looked as though it might become
general. Quiet is gradually restor
ed, however.
Mr.. Harding resumes his speech.
Mr. Harding is having an exceed
ingly hard time in trying to make
the delegates listen to him. He is
constantly interrupted by groans
and questions, also steam roller
whistles. Chairman Root comes to
the center of the platform and pleads
for order.
A delegate from Pennsylvania rose
to a point of order and stated that
the Interruptions were not coming
from the delegates or alternates, but
from the spectators. Chairman Root
considered the point well taken and
said that not only the fair name of
Chicago, but of the whole country
would be hurt.
Mr.. Harding names William How
ard Taft.
Wanamaker of Pennsylvania fol-
lows with speech suconding Mr..
Taft.
Mr.. Wanamaker is so hoarse he
cannot be heard 25 feet.
Mr.. Wanamaker closes his ad-
dress, and is followed by Mr.. Nico
las Murray Butler of New York, who
will second the nomination of MIR.
Taft
Doctor Butler concludes his ad-
dress.
Michael B. Olbrich of Madison
Wis. begins his speech placing in
nomination the name of Robert NJ.
La Toilette.
Mr.. Olbrich is making a very elo-
quent speech and is interrupted by
frequent bursts of applause. He
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