Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-06-28

Taft and Sherman, the ticket that
went to victory four years ago, are
again the standard bearers of the Re-
publican party this year. Taft won on
the first ballot at Chicago Saturday
evening with a vote of SCI, 81 votes
more than necessary to nominate. The
Roosevelt vote was divided, 344 not vot-
ing and 107 casting their ballot for the
third-term candidate. La Toilette re-
ceived Al votes, Cummins II and Justice
Hughes 2.
The vote for vice-president showed
how firmly the Taft people were in con-
troll. Sherman received 597 votes; Gov.
Hadley of Missouri, IA; Senator Borah
of Idaho, 81; Beveridge of Indiana, q
Charles E. Merriam of Chicago, 20; Gill
lette of Chicago, L. not voting, 1852; alb
sent H. The name of Governor Mead
of Vermont was not presented
Followers of Col. Roosevelt met in
Orchestra hall Immediately after the
regular Republican convention adjourned
and there gave birth to a new party and
gave the Colonel a presidential nomina-
ton. The Colonel delivered a speech of
qualified acceptance, denouncing the Re-
publican organization and appealing to
men of all parties to join his standard.
The platform adopted by the Repub-
lican convention points with pride to
the achievements of the party and
praises Mckinley, Roosevelt and Taft in
the same paragraph. The independence
of the judiciary is urged also a reduc-
ton in the tariff and the reform of the
banking and currency system.
The climax of Saturdays session came
when that roll call told the convention
and the world how great the boiling
strength of Roosevelt was to be. With
almost breathless attention all who I'M
derstood what the announcement from
state after state disclosed, listened and
saw recorded what states and men had
practically committed themselves against
the Republican party as it was to be
led by President Taft. California led
off in the Quaker meeting, as she had
been expected to do, but only 10 of the
Illinois men took on the muzzle. Iowa
gave 10 of her 26 to the Roosevelt lead
ership, Kansas IS of her 20, Maine ~,
Massachusetts, IA, Michigan 8, Nebraska
16, Minnesota "a, New Jersey gave her
2S, and Pennsylvania 60, but of her 80
New York yielded up only five.
Warren G. Harding of Ohio, the chief
spokesman for the president has COM
mand of the forid style of speaking
which has long been relied upon to win
the favor of the great throngs gathered
on these occasions. The first mention of
the presidents name led to a cheering
interlude of 20 minutes. He was allowed
to resume, but met with a good deal of
ruption that causes laughter. Mr.. Hard
ing's eulogy was more ardent than the
opponents of Mr.. Taft were ready to let
go unchallenged.
John Wanamaker, who was introduced
as postmaster general in Harrisons cab
met, made a long, sensible seconding
speech. President Nicholas Murray But
Ter Of Columbia university is fine, cool
speaker, and did altogether the most eff
fective talking in behalf of the presi-
dent.
The failure to present Roosevelt S
name robbed the period devoted to nomi-
mating speeches of it's variety of inter-
est, but any lack Of Roosevelt oratory
was made up by that for the Wisconsin
senator. Michael B. Olbrich, a lawyer of
Madison, who possesses a voice of re-
markable richness, and a dramatic de-
livery, preached a fiery radicalism that
was welcomed for reasons that are OBJ
vious. He presented La Follette's name.
It was tired lot of delegates who
emerged from the convention after the
heroic work necessary to get adjourn
ment before Sunday had been accom-
plished. The last day was marked and
marred by the discord which has over
taken the party. All day long came
whistles and toots from the Roosevelt
tians. The singing Of Nearer, my God,
to Thee" was indicative of resignation
In the face Of the inevitable. The whole
day was characteristic Of American poll