New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-10
Nomination of Colonel
Demanded by Brumbaugh
Pennsylvania Governor Eliminated in First Ballot, Insists
Republicans Name the One Man Who Will Carry
Out Its Platform for /. K.

Crnor Wills closed MS speech, NJ 1870
o'clock. The Ohio delegation. seated
directly in front of the platform, rose
to man, waving flags.
Ohio Demonstration Prolonged.
The Ohio alternates rose in their
place in the rear Of the hall and echoed
the cheers of the delegates. There were
scattering cheers from other delegates
and some handclapping.
While the Burton demonstration was
on p Root delegate pinned his candi-
dates picture on the trunk OF Governor
Willis's elephant, which still stood on
the speakers platform.
Governor Willis took the Ohio stand
ard from the floor and began a march
around the hall The Ohio men fol-
lowed in force. They made the circuit
OF the hall without another delegation
joining them. Chairman Harding. him
self an Ohioan. handed down the ele-
plant, and Governor Willis shouldered
il at the head Of the procession.
No effort was made at first 10 curtail
the Burton demonstration, and in point
of time it exceeded the Hughes demon
stration, but not in point Of the num-
bers participating in it. Finally, after
it had been going on thirty-three min
utes, Chairman Harding raped for
order.
When order was restored California
and Colorado passed Connecticut
yielded TO Massachusetts,, and Senator
Lodge took the platform to nominate
Senator Weeks. Senator Sutherland re-
lieving Senator Harding of the gavel
At 2:3O o'clock Senator Lodge
finished and the Weeks demonstration
began. In two minutes it subsidized. the
gavel fell the rollcall was resumed and,
Delaware being reached, representative
T. W. Miller took the platform to nom
mate du Pont.
While Mr.. Miller was speaking sand
witches made their appearance on the
floor, and the delegates lunched. There
was a general hum OF voices. Brief APP
plause greeted his conclusion and the
rollcall was resumed. The states we're
passed until Illinois brought round Of
cheers. Colonel W. j. Calhoun was
recognized. and placed Senator Law
renee Y. Sherman in nomination.
Once Mr. Calhoun was interrupted
with a cry OF "Cut it short" What.
Ohio?" he rejoined. amid laughter.
Parade for Fairbanks.
Mr. Calhoun finished at 2:55. Ohio
vas finally on it's feet, every delegate
waving a blue banner with Sherman's
name and picture. The Ohio altcrnates
in the rear waved back, and the band
played illinois" as the delegates
joined in.
At this point the Chicago Hamilton
Club. 500 strong, was admitted, and pa
raded around the hall, headed by
Uncle Sam" THE Spirit of rs" and
live baby elephant A little girl of six,
dressed az Columbia, was carried
through the hall on the shoulder of
delegate. Soon former Speaker Cannon
joined the delegates, and they rallied to
him for another outburst.
When twenty-five minutes had passed
Mr.. Sutherland pounded vigorously and
ordered the rollcall to proceed, which
il did in great noise and confusion.
indiana" shouted the clerk, trying
10 lift his voice above the confusion.
Catcalls, cheers and Kisses sounded.
But the chair persisted. Indiana was
called and Representative Wood, OF
that state. assembled the platform. It
vas some minutes before he could pro
coed.
Mr.. Wood finished al 3:4l o'clock and
Paraders bearing large American flag
and a banner inscribed Fairbanks for
marched around the hall.
while the band played 1.-THE Banks of
the Wabash" Some OF the Kentucky
delegates Joined in as the band played
my Old Kentucky Home
The overworked toy elephant was
called out again. A Fairbanks man
looted il from where it was hidden on
the platform behind a Bag vase OF
peonies. and il made the round of the
hall on his shoulders.
Kisses and catcalls greeted the re-
fusal Of the Fairbanks crowd 20 quiet
down, met with defiant calls. II was
lust thirty-two minutes before order
had been sufficiently restored for the
roll to go on The megaphone was
brought into use for the first time as
the sergeant-at-arms shouted for order
While the floor still was in confusion
Chairman Harding ordered the rollcall
10 go on. and former Representative Nj.
+. Kendall took the platform to noml-
nate Senator A. B. Cummins.
Kendall departed from the text OF
bis prepared speech, devoting his talk
TO a plea fer harmony with the Pro-
gressives and reciting why the Iowa
delegation offered Senator Cummins as
the man best equipped for that work.
The Iowa delegation broke loose when
he finished, at ABR o'clock.
Minnesota, South Dakota, Montana,
Alaska and Porto Rican delegates
Joined the tramping line.
Roosevelt Is Proposed.
When the cheering had lasted eigh-
.een minutes order was restored and
he roll was called down to New Mexico.
and Senator Fall took the platform to
nominate Colonel Roosevelt.
The first applause came when Senator
Fall referred to Colonel Roosevelt,
without mentioning his name, as a
colossal figure of American manhood
md zone great American"
When Fall resumed he told the con-
rention that at any rate the candidate
-or whom he spoke would be heard b.
III the people Of the United States