The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-06-23
TAFT 561, ROOSEVELT 107, IN FIRST
AND ONLY BALLOT At CONVENTION
gates forgot their cheering. and the
spectators, while they turned to see
the scrap, forgot everything else.

the scrap, forgot everything else.
Fist Fight.
Sergeant-at-arms Stone ordered ev- !
erybody to take their seats, but there |
was rush to the scene of the fight.
The police could not locate the main
belligerents, but it later developed
that passing of the lie between James
Smith, wealthy ranchman, of Mis-
soula, Mont, and Matthew Mcfarland,
collector of customs at Tampa, Fla.
had caused the set-to. Mcfarland
suffered several severe scratches, and
Host about Ave drops Of blood. his self
possession and his cane.
The Roosevelt supporters "heckled"
Harding throughout most of his
speech, kissing, and booing his orator
jical heights, and hurting taunting
phrases at him.
The demonstration against the
speaker finally became SO bitter that
Chairman Root stopped Harding.
Advancing to the front of the stage,
he declared. solemnly:
Il beg the delegations who have
Hsignifled their intention to remain in
their seats, to preserve their self-re-
spect on whatever course they may
embark"
Another demonstration followed
IIIarding's conclusion but Chairman
1 Root stilled It at once.
secondino Speeches.
John Wannamaker, of Philadelphia,
: Pa, seconded Taft's denomination.
I'm the love Of country" he said, q
am very proud to stand before you to-
4 day. 1t was worth hurried trip
Eacross from Europe. accepted the
personal invitation of the president
and then was elected without instruc-
!, tions.
President Taft, and l, entered the
government service together. / learn
ed to know him WELL He was we'll
fitted by birth for his place In govern
mental affairs.
Il hold brief from tens of thous-
ands of business men for President
Taft-that the government is busi-
ness proposition in the highest, and
: fullest sense, as we'll as political
organization. / am glad to stand for
such a broad, wise man, with the
courage to stand UP for his convic-
tions, despite adverse conditions"
i Wannamaker concluded a rather
dry speech during perfunctory round
of applause.
Nicholas Murray Butler, of New
York, president of Columbia Univers-
sljty followed Wannamaker in second
ing the nomination of Taft.
J, Coming from the great state of
| New York with nearly one million
voters back of u.s." he said. sit is my
privilege and pleasure to second the
nomination Of William Howard Taft"
Butler declared that from every
point of party view from every want
age of citizenship and from every part
of the country Taft was pre-eminently
the best candidate.
II have no bitter criticism of those
who aspire to do their party service. =
The continued II have no bitterness
fo~ those who aspire to be president,
tbut see the years of republican sue
I cess behind me, and to continue that
proud record, who is there in our
party?"
Cries of Teddy came from all
oyer the hall. but Butler shook his
head good humoredly. continuing his
laudation of Taft
Butler concluded and there was an
other small demonstration.
LaFolIette Named.
Then came Michael B. Olrich of
! Madison, Wis. to nominate Senator
Robert M. LaFollette, of Wisconsin.
The speaker, whose platform ap-
pearance was suggestive of the man
he was nominating. was given a good
Ily ovation, his home state leading with
Wisconsins battle cry.
Senator VIM. o. Bradley, of Ken
: tucky. who was to have seconded the
nomination of President Taft, arose
from. a sick bed and against his ply
: sician's orders, determined to deliver
his speech.
He had not been on the platform
I more than a few minutes, however,
when he became SO i'll that he was
| forced to return to his hotel.
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