The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-08
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of the 1908 convention and adopted as
the rules of the present convention
while the audience sat politely quiet.
The rules committees report was
adopted Chairman Harding then ap-
pointed ex-Secretary of War Stimp-
son and Speaker Sweet of the New
York assembly a committee to escort
Chauncey NJ. Depew to, the platform.
The object was to kill time awaiting
report of the resolutions committee as
well as to cut loose some good old
fashioned oratory- Hardings intro
duction of the grand old Republican
from New York as a ''staunch spokes-
fifty years. was received with a ire
mendous burst of cheers Depew
reninisced in his best style
Depew to Platform.
This is the sixtieth anniversary of
my preaching of the creed of Repub-
Iicanism," the aged senator observed,
correcting Senator Harding
More than eighty years of age, the
New Workers. voice was clear and his
gestures vigorous as a youngsters. He
drew q glowing parallel between con-
ditions in 1860 and today-declar1ng
Americanism was then also an issue
He recounted other historical Incl
dents where a forceful foreign policy
had kept America out OF war.
THE world has always understood
US until now" he added. and the con-
vention cheered. He referred to Pres
ident Wilson as the professor" and
repeatedly poked fun at his foreign,
policy.
Springs Ford Joke.
Wilson. Depew insisted. could have
prevented the Lusitania disaster by
one word. The aged speaker kept the
convention internationally cheering and
laughing He sprung two Ford jokes
| was.
A Ford machine is like a bathtub-
everybody wants one and nobody
wants to be seen in it.
The other was:
| ST turn now to the greatest pacifist
who is here near me, Mr.. Bryan, for
his definition of a pacifist- My idea
| is that they think that if any foreign
| cans in Ford machines, would meet
them and drive them back"
| The former senator excoriated the
Democratic tariff law, predicting dire
results to the cou1-try if it remained
| in effect after the war ended.
| He gave several "reminiscences of
Lincoln and then wound up with a
joke that brought the crowd to its feet
with cheers
| He suggested he was an "elder
/
intimated that if they wanted an eel
| der statesman as a candidate they
| could take him.
Uncle Joe Comes to Bat.
Harding next called on Uncle Joe
Cannon and the galleries and floors
yelled insistent demands for him. The
former speaker was given great ova-
ton.
God bless you,'' yelled one delegate
as the Grand Old Man of the He use
stood with arms outstretched begging
for the cheering to stop
| Il haven't been lonesome" he re-
marked. I've seen few reporters
I've given them just one interview. but
I've never seen it in print. 1t never
got to the managing editors. I'll tell
it to you.
i've been asked who will be the
candidate. I've said this is a Republic
can convention and that it will select
la Republican and he will be- elected. y
Challenges Bull Moose.
The crowd caught the "OId Guard s.
defiance to the progressivism of the
new day in Uncle Joe's far flung chal-
lenge, and cheered him to the echo.
He made great impression. stand
ing like a great grey rock of indie
pendence of spirit beneath the great
bell of the sounding board-his snow
white whiskers a background in the
hazy air, his old fashioned cut away
coat tails flung to the air as in his
old tim time w, Windmill naIn gestures he EN-
its approval when Uncle Joe re-
marked:
THE women-God bless EN-" AND
when he indicated he had made aboui
all the speech he ought, they demand.
ed more
"Chauncey,' he yelled at Depew
I'm coming to your one hundredtf
anniversary"
Will Elect Candidate.
By this time the galleries had filled
up to capacity and there were hun
dreds standing in the aisles.
The great audience gave Uncle Joe
every bit of their attention and it was
plain they were with him" from the
start.
Uncle Joe spoke of the failing out
; in the Republican ranks four years
ago.
"There'll be no more falling out
because this convention will nominate
worthy candidate and he will be
elected" he declared
United States Great Melting Pot.
He held America the great melting
pot of the world. He got through
without using a cuss word-but at the
, finish did ring in gates of hell'' and
it formed the period with which he
wound up his speech-declaring the
gates of hell could not keep Republi-
. canism from victory.
Harding next presented Senator
, Borah of Idaho. Borah drew a big
ovation but the crowd was plainly sc
anxious to hear him talk that they
hushed when he raised his hand for
silence.
Senator Borah emphasized the nee6
that the party stand strong on the
point of national honor. He said the
party ought never to take the shame.
less paths of expediency"
America has been generous" the
senator declared, extending citizen.
ship In any contest involving tht
. dignity and honor of this republic
these new citizens would stand reso.
lutte for America till the last
All Are Patriots
I'VE do not doubt them and the Re.