New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-23

scters into the very ldplIC u ot'i 10 t.i
JN reyered in recollection, stalwarts IN
S9etCrv's accurate estimate. ,-..,-
"Moved by this review, exclusively am
-sriouslv American. | present to you TO-
~, 2 leader who Is a composite OF the
t;,y{un, Of al these so deseryedly enshrlned
an our party FantheonINlI1bl HOW
tLIpD TAFT-as wise and patient as ABRA-
ESNI LINCOLN. as modest and dauntless
ssSNTIYSSES 5. GRANT, as temperate and
- loving as RUTHERFORD =. HAYES,
ostriotic and intellectual as JAMES a.
cAPFIELD as couTtly and generous as
2S1TeCER 4 ARTHUR, as learned in the
;.H, as BENJAMIN HARRISON, as SYM
!sa'pstic and brave as WILLIAM MKIN-
Wv as progressive as his predecessor,
- moral stamina, breadth OF view and
t,nrov manhood all his own.
.b,ngs done. confident Of the forward move
lent 10 the things we are pledged TO do;
,,irGful Of the spirit of the time and the
yeoJirement CT poise and patience; glad of
az new hopes and higher aspirations Of
our people and their faith in national
yrozress and the harmony of his purpose
;L4TeRith. measuring his capacity by the
.yactjons OF experience; testing his patriot
srd justice knowing his devotion 10 his
country and its people, On behalf OF Ohio
snd one hundred millions Of advancing
Americans ! name for renomlnauon, our
EE Esr!r '5'''s'''' W '-'-l'''N NJ" am
Frequently during his speech Harding
vas interrupted by applause and cheers.
Roll Of Cheers for Taft.
when hnally he reached the name Will
IAN Howard Taft" floor and galleries burst
INTO life Hats and handkerchiefs we're
swung in the air and a steady roll Of
cheering swept through the hall. In the
galleries women as well as men TONED in
NE demonstration, which redoubled in
,igo- when Harding stepped to the front
o. the platform and tried to quiet it.
i soon became evident that Mr.. Harding
had accidentally started the nominating
demonstration, for he still kept the plat
form and tried 10 make himself heard He
hsd not placed Mr. Taft in nomina ton, but
the crowd thought so. and turned loose
Through the tumult California, New Jer-
ssv. Pennsylvania and the Roosevelt states
sat Silent
Suddenly from somewhere appeared a
flaming red banner bearing picture Of
-he President. The demonstration was re-
rsved One Illinois delegate stripped off
his coat to have something to wave.
Some of the delegations started march
ing and then began the scene that always
accompanies the eliminating point Of a
rational convention
The bearer Of the Taft banner climbed
W on the stage. tearing away the railing
SIS his comrades hoisted him UP. Waving
the scarlet flag from side 10 side, he led
cheers for the President.
An aged woman. took the platform and
insisted on leading q cheer. She herselr
was cheered. She said her name was Mrs.
Gardner. OF Philadelphia.
Alter the Taft adherents had yelled them
selves hoaTse for sixteen minutes they
began 10 pay some attention 10 Senator
Roots gavel. and order was restored.
Mr. Harding then proceeded with his
speech. His salles at Colonel Roosevelt
vero loudly cheered by the Taft forces.
but there We're groans ana boos from the
Roosevelt: mel
During Denomination Of groanS that
followed Mr. Harding tribute to Taft as
The greatest Progl essive Of his time"
there was fist fghr between two dele
gates over where Maine Oregon. North
Dakota ana Florida mingled \ score Of
policemen rushed to the scene and for
come minutes further proceedings were
suspended.
r was said that Delegate " z McFar-
la2s. OF Florida, had been struck nv
delegate from North Dakota.
The convention became very impatient &c
NJ Harding continued - snesl, .. ..'..
iergth in behalf Of President Taft. and he
wss ,r+arrvr,ad AGAIN and -,
Asks Roosevelt Men to Keep Still.
nan man hool Hao 10 tahe hand at
- aPp7aI"s 10 'l' F'ooSeNeit delegates
"' "a1 a--i'o1i-'7o '"v" intention 10 re-
man NIUE in IHs COM eHuon' 10 preserve
49, r-1g
'heH ssl-FeSualht
NEStHsr IN the part! or out Of II. SEN
s'of Foot declared only dignity behttng
we representatives, OF the people could
commend ''74i 70 the american people.
o-Iesste maze inc Hoih' That most Of
we disturbance anu interruptions were
Nom ne saHeIlSs' ana senator Roct ap-
pea.ed 10 mem Tor quiet Inc plea had its
e1el' ana Hardlhg was permitted 10 5on-
oIude
When John Nanamaker appeared on the
stage to second the nomination Of Prc>i-
dent Tart NJ was greeted with applause. lie
ps'd rl''t' 10 MI Iait as man In
"hon ne "7' ne eres5e.t commence and
'''" "ii' "'1-'' a'us7 conn
Osnce
NI iai'' ~ -d'o' D! o''ln ana ualn.nS
"aS tremendously ht'eo ior Inc work OF
N" once ne hdd occupied the last four
years. Mr.. Taft had held 70 the courage
Of his convictions under me most difficult
''ho,'lohs since me dal9 'l AoIaham Lin
cor
Ut N'noie> -H''Is' DutIei' OF Ne"
lo,N, also SECONDED the nomination OF lait
nave no words ~ criticism for any
he'.o'ican VINO asplres 10 party leadership