a “a Taft on the First Ballot Sherman for Second Place bs First Ballot Gives Ohio Man 702 Votes, and on Motion, It Was Made Unanimous. | Representative Sherman of New York for Vice President. Chicago.—William H. Taft of Ohio, Secretary of War, was nominated for President by the Republican National Convention. But one ballot was taken. When Ohio was reached on the call of the States, Taft had re- ceived the necessary majority, 401. This was increased to 702, or 211 more than were required to nominate. Up- on the announcement of the result, those States which had supported fa- vorite sons joined in the request that Taft's nomination be made unanimous. This was agreed to with enthusiasm. The vote received by the various candidates prior to the acclamation merger was: Taft, 702; Hughes, 67; Cannon, 58; 40: La TFollette, 25; Roosevelt, 3. Foraker, 16; First Day. Chicago.—Amid scenes of stirring enthusiasm the Republican national convention of 1908 began its delibera- tions at noon in the presence of an as- semblage estimated at upwards of 14,- 000 persons, with the sounds of pa- triotic airs alternating with the fren- zied shouts for Roosevelt, Taft and the other popular heroes, the first toc- sin of the coming struggle from the graceful orator of Michigan, Senator Julius Caesar Burrows, and the initial formalities which started this moment- ous gathering into motien. The opening session lasted less than two hours and the business accomplished than for the opportunity it afforded of seeing again | HARRY S. NEW, Of Iudiana. He called the Convention to order. this stirring picture of the people as-| sembled from every corner of the country to select a candidate for Pres- ident of the United States. The actual work of quickly accomplished, and the various important committees, on credentials, | platform, organizatio were appointed, after n, adj ete., which ournment be- gan to arrange for the important bus- | iness of the convention. Chairman Harry S. New of Indiana, | order, and | intrcduced the | officer, Senator called the convention to after a brief speech temporary presiding Burrows of Michigan. The venerable senator, dignified in his long black coat, stepped forward! with a ponderous roll of manuscript in his hand. . Slowly the buzz of confusion died away and he began to speak. His first words were barely audible five feet away. Gradually he warmed to his subject, for he told of the glories of his party he had served so long, and the well-rounded sentences car- ried to the remotest corners of the coliseum. It dealt with the party’s record and achievement. Not until the senator made the first mention of “Roosevelt” did the words seem to start the assemblage as by a magic thrill. Instantly the speech was drowned in a great shout, which went up from every side as delegates sprang to their feet, waved their hats, echoing back the tumult of the galler- ies, where fluttering handkerchiefs, fans and parasols broke into moving | color and the whole assemblage joined in vociferous demonstration. Women were largely represented in thé first of the arriving throngs and took a lively interest in the incidents of the opening. . Second Day. The second day of the Republican national convention brought the long- expected Roosevelt yell, a whirlwind of enthusiasm which raged within the vast amphitheater of the Coliseum for full 45 minutes and for a time pre- senting to the timid the specter of al Roosevelt stampede. The demonstration was decidedly tie feature of a day otherwise notab- ble for a stirring speech from the per- | manent chairman of the convention, Senator Henry Cabot Lodge of Massa- chusetts, for much practical procedure in placing the convention on a smooth running basis, and for the fina] defeat Yaquis Refuse to Disarm. Nogales, Ariz.—The large body of Yaqui Indians assembled at Hermo- sillc for several weeks to discuss #erms of surrender to the Mexican government refused to give up their | arms as demanded, and negotiations for oft, a a peaceful settlement are broken t least temporarily. Instructed for Bryan. met € o vote for Knox, 68; | Fairbanks, | was less notable for | the day was | Democratic | rm OF O | HON. WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT, HIO, | of the plan to reduce the veprasento| | tion of Southern States at future na-| | tional conventions. Probably the most important act of | the day and the one having greatest | | significance was the adoption of the | | report ‘of the committee on creden- | tials, seating the Taft delegaticns | practically in toto. | If there had been any lingering | | doubt of the Taft strength it disap- | peared before this decisive action, | which in effect placed upwards of 700 | delegates in the Taft column. Allies Accent Result. | | Equally important and even more | | the convention was all crowded into this session. After the preliminaries the report of the committee on plat- form was read by Senator A. J. Hop- kins of Illinois. Representative Cooper of Wisconsin, made the minor- ity report. : : 5 After 40 minutes debate the vote was taken and the majority report adopted. : Chairman Lodge then called the roll of states for presidential nomina- tions. As states were called there was no response until Illinois was reached, when Congressman H. Boutell took the plat®rm to nominate Coliseum at Chicago, where th e Republican Convention met. remarkable,” was the final acceptance of this result by the “Allies,” without the formality of a dissenting minority | report, and without carrying the ques- | tion to the fioor of the convention for the open fight which had been long | threatened. Instead of this, all further opposi- tion seemed to crumble; those who had promised trouble quietly accepted the inevitable, and thus the path was cleared for the fulfillment already well matured for the nomina- tion of the head of the ticket. The report of the committee on rules and order of business was pre- sented by Senator Warren of Wyom- ing, its chairman. He announced that with but a few changes the rules of the last national Republican con- | vention were adopted. The changes provide for a grouping of Arizona, New Mexico and Hawaii as territories with a representation of six delegates each, and also give to the national committee authority to determine the mode of electing dele- gates {0 national conventions. | The committee on rules defeated by ia vote of 24 to 17 the resolution in- troduced by Representative James Francis Burke of Pittsburg, sentation at national conventions. - Henry . Baker of Judge James D. Connor who attended the first of Indiana; The two venerable yh 0 Burrows. ! headed men stepped to the front ! rousing cheer. Third Day. of plans | providing : for a reduction in the ratio of repre-| Minnesota, and | Republican | | convention in 1856, were then intro- | | quced to the convention by Chairman | the platform and were greeted with a | { | Speaker Cannon. | When Cannon’s name was first !nois delegation chairs. “Uncle Joe,” !the Cannon boomers stamped their feet and clapped their hands. Congressman Fordney of Michigan, made the speech seconding Cannon's nomination. After Cannon’s name had been pre- sented, Indiana was called and Gover- leaped upon “Uncle Joe,” yelled, and nor J. Frank Hanley took the platform | to nominate Vice President Fairbanks. His appearance caused the Indiana delegates to let go a mighty cheer. * When New York was calied General Stewart I.. Woodford nominated Gov- ernor Hughes. XVhen Ohio was called Congressman | Theodore E. Burton of Cleveland, took | the stand to name the Ohio favorite. His appearance was greeted with a noisy demonstration by the Taft sup- | porters. George A. Knight of Cali- fornia, seconded Taft's nomination. i ; Then Pennsylvania was called and Lieutenant Governor Robert S. Mur- phy placed the name of Senator Phil- ander C. Knox in nomination. The Perninsylvania contingent gave him an enthusiastic reception. Continuing the call of the roll there came no responding voice until Wis- | consin was reached and Henry F. Cochems of Milwaukee, came forward to nominate Senator LaFollette. ? PLATFORM Chicago.—The substance of the plat- | form as adopted by the convention is | as follows: ty has reached its highest service un- der the leadership of Theodore Roose- velt. His administration is an epoch in American history. In no other pe- riod since Washingtonal sovereignty was won under Washington, or pre- served under Lincoln, has there been such mighty progress in those ideals of government which make for justice, equality and fair dealing among men. The highest aspirations of the Amer- ican people have found a voice. We, declare our unfaltering adherence to the policies thus inaugurated, and pledge their continuance under a Re- ‘publican administration. 3 Under the guidance of Republican principles the American people have become the richest nation in the world. The United States now owns one-fourth of the world’s wealth and makes one-third of all modern manu- factured products. And yet, her great natural wealth has been scarcely touched. Tariff. The Republican party declares un- equivocally for a revision of the tar- iff by a special session of congress, immediately following the inaugura- tion of the next President, and com- mends the steps already taken to this end. id Currency. We approve the emergency mea- sures adopted by the government dur- ing the recent financial disturbance, and especially commend the passage by congress at the last session of the law designed to protect the country from a repetition of such stringency. The Republican party is committed to the development of a permanent cur- rency system, responding to our great- er needs. : Postal Savings. We favor the establishment of a postal savings bank system for the convenience of the people and the en- couragement of thrift. Trusts. The Republican party passed the Sherman anti-trust jaw over Demo- cratic opposition, and enforced it after Democratic dereliction. It has been a wholesome instrument for s00d git the hands of a wise and fearless - ministration. But experience has shewn that its effectiveness can be strengthened and its real objects bet- ter. attained by. such amendments as will give to the federal government greater supervision and control over, and secure greater publicity in, the management of that class of corpora- tions engaged in interstate commerce having power and opportunity to ef- fect monopolies. Railroads. We approve the enactment of the railroad rate law and the vigorous~en- forcement by the present administra- tion of the statutes against rebates and discriminations. We commend the appropriation by the present con- gress to enable the interstate com- merce commission to thoroughly in- vestigate and give publicity to the ac- counts of interstate 1ailroads. We be- lieve, however, that the interstate commerce law should be further amended so as to give railroads the right to make and publish traffic agreements subject to the approval of the commission, but maintaining al- ways the principle of competition be- tween naturally competing lines and avoiding the common control of such lines by any means whatsoever. We favor such naticaaj] legislation and su- pervision as will prevent the future over-issues of stocks and bonds by in- terstate carriers. The Republican party pledges its continued devotion to every cause that makes for safety and, the betterment of condition among those whose labor coniributes so much to the progress and welfare of the country. Court Procedure. The Republican party will uphold at all times the authority and integri- ty of the courts, state and federal, will ever insist that their powers to enforce their process and to protect life, liberty and prosperity shall be preserved inviolate. We believe, how- ever, that the rules of procedure in sprung hy Boutell the galleries turn- | ed loose and the members of the Illi- their | the federal courts with respect to the | issuance of the writ of injunction | should be more accurately defined by statute, and that no injunction, or temporary restraining order should be | issued without notice, except where ir- | reparable injury would result from de- lay, in which case a speedy hearing thereafter should be granted. | The Republican party has been for more than 50 years the consistent | friend of the American negro. We de- mand equal justice for al] men .with- | out regard to race or color. We endorse the movement inaugu- rated by the administration for the conservation of natural resources; we approve all measures to prevent the | waste of timber; we commend the work now going on for reclamation of | arid lands, and reaffirm the Republi- | can policy of the free distribution of the available areas of the public do- | pain to, the landléss settler. The Army and Navy. Although at peace with the world, and secure in.the consciousn+ss that the American people do not desire and will not provoke a war with any other country, we nevertheless declare our unalterable devotion ~to a policy that will keep this repablic ready at all times to defend her traditional doc- trines and assure her appropriate part in promoting perma :ent tranquility among the nations. Arbitration. ~ The conspicuous contributions of American statesmenship to the great cause of international peace, so signal- ly advanced in the Hague conference are an occasion for just pride and grat- ification. At the last session of the senate of the United States 11 Hague cenventions were ratified. We endorse i In this, the greatest era of Ameri- | such achievements as the highest duty The really important business of can advancement, the Republican par- |a people can perform and proclaim Fortune in Lumber ls Burned. | CURRENT NEWS EVENTS. Monument to Civil War Negroes. Birmingham, Ala-—Fire which start- : Washington, D. C.—Secretary Taft ed at the sawmill] plant of the Kaul Nine workmen were killed by a |gave an audience to a delegation rep- { Lumber Company, at Hollins, Ala., did damage amounting to belween $350,- 000 and $500,000. Practical tire plant and over 6,020,004 lumber were burned. Death in Gas Explo | Gloucester, Ma | ville, a fisherman, ws were hurled 20 fee fishing schooner / by a gas vapor castle. ously bur premature explosion of hynamite at | Chamber Bros. camp, east of Winni- peg, Man., on the Grand Trunk Pacific Railroad. Mrs. Ruth Bryan Leavitt, daughter of William Jennings Bryan, has been elected one of the delegates-at-large from the State of Nebraska, to the Democratic convention at Denver. ndon.—The House of Commons d the second reading of the old ension bill without opposition. bill is likely to be greatly meodi- ittee. The fied in comm resenting the negro posts of the Grand Army of the Republic of the District of Columbia, who asked that a site be able monument in special commemora- tion of the negro dead of War. The matter will be determined | later. is estimated to en fourteen and font ieet i Our standing timber be somewhere two thousand betwe billion reserved in the National Cemetery at Arlington for the erection of a suita- | the Civil | the obligation of further strengthening the bonds of friendship and good will with all the nations of the world. Merchant Marine. We adhere to the Republican doc- trine of encouragement to American shipping and urge such legislation as will revive the merchant marine pres- tige of the country so essential to na- tional defense, the enlargement of foreign trade and the industrial pros- perity of our own people. = =... Veterans of the Wars. We commend the increase in the widow’s pensions made by the present congress and declare for a liberal ad- ministration of all pension laws. We reaffirm our former declarations that the civil service laws, enacted, extended and enforced by the Republi- can party, shall continue to be main- tained and obeyed. Public Health. We commend the efforts designed to secure greater efficiency in nation- al public health agencies and favor such legislation as will effect this pur- pose. In the interest of the great mineral industries of our country we earnestly favor the establishment of a bureau of mines and mining. Cuba and Porto Rico. The present conditions in Cuba vin- dicate the wisdom of maintaining, be- tween that republic and this, imperish- able bonds of mutual interest and the hope is now expressed that the Cuban people will soon again be ready to assume complete sovereignty over their land. : In Porto Rico the government of the United States is meeting loyal and patriotic support; order and prosper- ity prevail, and the well being of the people is in every respect promoted and conserved. We believe that the native inhabitants of Porto Rico should be at once collectively made citizens of the United States. Bureau of Mines and Mining. In the Philippines, insurrection has been suppressed, law established and life and property made secure. Edu- cation and practical experience are there advancing the capacity of the people for government, step by step to an ever increasing mcasure of home rule. New Mexico and Arizona. We favor the immediate admission of the territories of New Mexico and Arizona as separate States into ‘the Union. KILLS THREE GUESTS Dinner Party in New Orleans Ends in Bloodshed. New Orleans.—A blackmailing trag- edy, with the unusua] sequel that of the four blaickmailers, three were kill- ed and one wounded, while the in- tended victims escaped without a scratch, was enacted in the historic former home of General Beauregard, in the French quarter, and now the residence of Pietro Glacona, a wine merchant, reputed to be one of the wealthiest Italians in the South. The Dead—Giovanni Barreca, Ciro Cusimano, another Italian. The Injured—Francisco Vatalli, of St. Louis. Vatalli says he was shot while pass- ing Glacona’s house, leaving the pos- sibility that he was not one of the four blackmailers, and the fourth guest may have escaped, despite his wounds. According to the police, these men were killed as a result of an attempt to extort money from Peiro Glacona, a wealthy Italian, of 1113 Chartres street. Glacona told the police that these men had frequently bought wine from him by the barrel and had invar- iably refused to pay for it. Accord- ing to his story, they forced him to prepare a meal this morning. Glacona suspected that trouble would ensue and had a repeating rifle near the table. When one of the vis- itors drew a heavy revolver and or- dered them to produce money dnd val- uables, the elder Glacona answered with a shot from the rifle. The man he fired at fell dead and the other two attempted to escape. One was killed before he had gotten 10 feet from the tabie. reached a staircase, only to receive a bullet in his brain as he started down the steps, his body falling into the courtyard below. Another Italian badly wounded, was found near the Glacona home. SENATOR LODGE, Of Massachusetts, Permanent Chairman. Survey of Alaskan Coal. Washington, D. C.—The Bering riv- er coal field is dealt with in a geolog- ical survey bulletin. Eighty meas- ured sections show coal beds ranging in thickness from than 30 feet, extending over 47 square miles, near Controller Bay. Field tests indicated that much if not all the semi-bituminous coal yroper treatment, a coke | ity. The We iS nary society of England 1 $50,000 from re fund for erecting a plant -_ emer NEW YORK MAN FOR VICE PRESIDENT at Chicago Cenvention. Colisum, Chicago, June 19.—James S. Sherman, New York, Congressman, was nominated for the second place on the Republican ticket by a total vote of 816. . 5 The convention adjourned sine die at 11:50, having completed its task. It was all Sherman for Vice Presi- dent when the delegates began arriv- ing at the convention hall. The New Yorker's boom grew like a mushroom during the early hours, and New York’s delegates came into the convention hall, full of ginger and confidence, claiming to have lined up solid delegations from the following States: New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Wis- consin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Oregon, Idaho, Wyoming, ‘Washing- ton, Utah, Colorado, Kansas, Texas and Louisiana. When the call for nominations was made Timothy L. Woodruff named Representative James S. Sherman of New York. Speaker Cannon second- ed the nomination. When Massachusetts was reached Chairman Lodge took the stand to place Hon. Curtis- Guild of Massachu- setts before the convention. Thomas N. McCarter of New Jersey, took the stand when that state was called and placed the name of former Governor Franklin J. Murphy before the convention. Official vote: Fairbanks, 1; Shel- don, of Nebraska, 10; Guild, of Massa- chusetts, 75; Murphy, of New Jersey, 77; Sherman, of New York, 816. Sherman’s nomination was unanimous. td made James Schoolcraft Sherman. James Schoolcraft Sherman ' was born in Utica, N. Y. October 24, 1855. He received an academic and college education, graduating from Hamilton college in the class of 1378. In 1880 he was admitted to | the bar, becoming a member of the firm of Cookinham & Sherman. In March, 1884, he was elected mayor of Utica, then a Democratic city, with The other | 20 inches to more | will yield, by | of good qual- | a substantial majority of votes. In 1895 he was chosen temporary chair- | man to.preside over the deliberations | of the Republican convention at Sara- | toga. Mr. Sherman is an orator of no | mean ability, and during his political career has been chosen upon many state and historic occasions to deliver | addresses. In this manner he en- | hanced his popularity to the point | where he thought he could venture to | enter the congressional race. He | was elected to the Fiftieth, Fifty-first | and Fifty-third congresses and Te- | elected to the Fifty-fourih congress as | a Republican, receiving 22,510 votes | against 16,269 votes for John D. Hen- | derson, the Democratic candidate. | The two other tickets in the field drew { 1,006 votes for W. F. Curtis, the Pro- | hition candidate, and 735 votes for the | Populist candidate. He was again ! elected to the Fifty-fifth, Fifty-sixth, | Fifty-seventh, Fifty-eighth, Fifty- (ninth and Sixtieth congresses. | Mr. Sherman is a man of affairs and one of some moment in the business | history of New York State. He is | head of the Utica Trust Company and | president of the New Hartford Can- {ning Company. Representative Sherman is chair- {man of the Republican -congressional | committee of his district and his hand | has been felt more than once in New i York politics when affairs began to | get precarious. a in | NEW COAL PLANT | Will ‘Start Up Soon With Daily Ca- | pacity of 6,000 Tons. Within the next 90 days the Monon. | gahela River Consolidated Coal & Coke | Company will put in operation what | many regard as the most elaborately i equipped mine in the world. It will | be known as the new Crescent, located (a mile below California, Pa., in Wash- | ington county. It will open up from 3,000 to 4,000 of the 8,000 acres of vir- gin coal land of the field in which the company’s old Vigilant and Crescent works are located, and when the plant is in full operation employment will | be given to 2,000 miners. As the | company’s present biggest operation, | the Alice mine at Roscoe, Pa., em- | ploys ‘only 500 miners the importance | of the new plant will be realized by comparison of the number of employ- | es. In equipping the new works more than $500,000 has been expended. 1 Bars Red Literature. { Washington.—All publications hav- ling anarchist tendencies will here- i after find it practicably impossible to | make use of the United States mails | for their distribution. Postmaster | General Myer has issued an order di- i recting’ postmasters to put into effect | the amended section of the postal rules and regulations which bars the use of the mails to these publications. Empire State Gets Second Hongr, .
Significant historical Pennsylvania newspapers