Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-06-28

brought in and q parade started Be.
hind the banner fell In New Yorlt,
Mississippi, Texas, the Taft men in
Indiana, Nevada, Colorado, New
Hampshire, Kentucky, oMntana, Ar
kansas, Missouri, Georgia, until Il
seemed as IL every Taft delegate was
marching,
Mrs. Gardner of Philadelphia was
brought on the platform and given
the Taft banner, which she waved be-
fore the crowd. She was mistaken
for Mrs. John A. Logan.
Root and Harding both tried to
stop the noise. After 10 minutes 1t
began to diminish.
After 16 minutes order was re-
stored and Harding resumed his
speech.
Harding concluded at 1854 p. m.
with the name of Taft.
Another demonstration started, but
the chair stopped it and introduced
former Postmaster General Wana-
maker of Philadelphia, to second
Taft's nomination.
Roosevelt Men Silent.
Through the tumult California, New
Jersey, Pennsylvania land the Roose-
welt states sat silent.
Suddenly from somewhere came a
flaming red banner bearing picture
of the president. The demonstration
was renewed. One Illinois delegate
stripped off his coat to have some
thing to wave.
Some of the delegations started
marching and then began the scene
that always accompanies the culmi-
mating point of a national conven-
ton.
The bearer of the Taft banner
climbed up on the stage, tearing
away the railing as his comrade
hoisted him up. Waving the scarlet
flag from side to side, he led cheers
for the president.
After the Taft adherents had yelled
themselves hoarse for 16 minutes they
began to pay some attention to Sen
ator Roots gavel and order was re-
stored.
Mr.. Harding then proceeded with
his speech. His sallies at Col Roose-
welt were loudly cheered by the Taft
people, but there were groans and
boos from the Roosevelt men.
Harding's assertion that Taft was
the greatest progressive of his time,
not only evoked storm of cheers
and boos but started a fight back
among the delegates where Maine and
Florida were sitting. The police sup
pressed it, but it was several min
utes before quiet was restored.
Wanamaker Is Cheered.
A delegate made the point that
most of the disturbance and inter
ruptions were from the galleries, and
Senator Root appealed to them for
quiet. The plea had it's effect and
Harding was permitted to conclude.
John Wanamaker, when he ap-
peared on the stage to second the
nomination of President Taft, was
greeted with applause.
Mr.. Wanamaker paid tribute to Mr..
Taft as man in whom he had the
greatest confidence and as "a man
who wouldn't abuse confidence" Mr..
Taft, he said, by birth and training
was tremendously fitted" for the
work of the office he had occupied the
past four years. Mr.. Taft had held
to the courage of his convictions "un-
der the most difficult conditions since
the days of Abraham Lincoln"
Butler Praises Taft.
Nicholas Murray Butler of New
York seconded the nomination of Taft.
81 have no words of criticism for
any Republican who aspires to party
H.. III, L.
service" he said. 81 bear no ungen-
erous thought toward anyone who
seeks nomination before this con.
vention. But do say that we should
give denomination to the man who
is now our leader and who for 16
years has been identified with the
/, prosperity and progress of this coun
try. We gave denomination to the
nan who began this era. We should
give one to the man who led us tc
its elimination. Who is the man who
brought this country to its present
/ prosperity"
A shout of TEDDY, Teddy" started
demonstration that interrupted But
. Ter for several minutes. Butler re
viewed the public life of Presiden
Taft.
: Michael B. Olbrich of Wisconsin
then placed Senator La Toilette IL
nomination.
When Olbrich concluded after ;
forty minutes speech there was
5 demonstration for La Toilette, carrie,
l on by the Wisconsin and North Da
; kota delegates on the floor and man,
, in the galleries. Several women il
/ the galleries displayed pictures of tn
senator to help along the enthusiasm
t which continued for upward of
minutes.
n Robert M. Pollock of Fargo, N. d
i seconded the La Toilette nomination
I in brief speech of tribute.
Jeer and Cheer Picture.
e Olbrich's speech was interrupted b
tha lOuarinu frnY, Tho rnoF o;rdor =