The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-10


Mr.. Smoot and his committee were
not dismissed They were empowered 10
continue negotiations. but the Repubh-
can board OF strategy. Murray Crane
& co, was not going to let d -. J..
and Bull Moose powwows interrupt the
real business Of clearing the way FOR bal
loting Chairman Harding, after brush
ing aside some Of Kentucky's family
troubles. a row over national committee
man. ordered the roll call Of States for
nominations for President
Alabama" bawlcd the roll clerk, and
Alabama passed the call. Republican ia
vorlte sons not being especially numer-
Gus in Alabama or her section Of the
country.
ALASKA" and Alaska let the call roll
ward Kent Of Phoenix, announced that
Arizona" and Arizona through Ed
his State gave place TO New York IA
little ARRANGEMENT privately made. Gov
Whitman was on his feet. speech IN
hand. ready to start for the platform.
when an embarra ssing situation arose.
pelegate Curtis OF Arizona protested
hdtly They ran over Delegate Curtis
"A little steam roller kept for jus' sucn
occasions and when he was quite fiat
Chairman lIardinGs smile Invited GOV
Whitman aloft
The Governor took a running start
He had to- pr. Nicholas Murray But
Ter Of New York. equally OF New York
was also or his feet with the Root
nominating speech. From the look in
Chairman Hard.ne's eye he would have
been better pleased to recognize Dr.
Butter, but the footwork of the Governor
was too speedy
GOV Whitman mad manuscript
l,f h. N 81 isg a
quenty he departed far from the pre-
served oratory and scared upon wings
extcmporaneous.y designed. lie was IN
good voice. strong. clear. far carrying
voice. but there was bit too much
sob in it at times.
some Applause Tor Tnf.
Mild applause greeted the Governor
when he appeared upon The platform.
hand in hand with Chairman Harding.
and throughout his spc oh h" was rea-
sonabiy appla udcd. just reasonably. This
convention has not shown a disposition
to get up on its hind legs and yell
,ou,ily for anybody. The name Of ex-
President raft actually evoked u stur-
| dier demonstration than was aroused by
any other name. u solder, more com
pact demonstration oven tnan was given
| to the namc OF Hughes subsequently,,
though the Hughes huirah lasted much
longer. The tribute 70 Mr TAFT was Il
sufficient ana significant hni ot~1hc
standpat character of this aggregation
OF delegates. These folk were grown
in the organizations hothouses and
were hand picked IN their prime.
GOV Whitman's speech rolled along.
He ascribed TO Associate Justice hughes
some definite and concrete views as To
| preparedness and national unity, and he
| appeared at times to BE- improving
slightly upon the Justices old spceches
az he quoted phrases from them, lie
delayed craftily the mention of Justice
/ Hughes's name until toward the clos
! Of his speech, and when he lung it out,
az dramatically m he could. the natural
and expected demonstration started.
First, there was "a long wave Of APP
plause, which rolled over floor and gal
! lery levels. Then OregOt with IT,
| leader, Fulton. in the van, began a march
around the hall, an endeavor, vain it
proved, TO rush the delegates Off their
feet. Carrying the Oregon standard Full
ton swung down the centre aisle, yelling