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r-f""'--. 1 llKiYr (( VOLUME vn. . LA GKANDE, UNION COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, JUNE 18. 1908. NlAlIiDU 271. mmm .-. ; v. ''f " ttaaaltn of First Tote,. V VTUAXH H. TAFT.. ....... )3BPEt O. CANNON '. . . . IAS. W. FAIRBANKS VI OB. U. UL FOLLKTTI B. FORAKER" . . .'. .;, '. JULANDER C. KNOX .. SODORB ROOSEVELT .tit CAREER OF WM. It TAFT. 'i- 1857 Born, Cincinnati, O., Septem ber 10, son of Atphonso Taft, attor ney general of the United States, la 1U7:T, and Louise M. (Torrey) Taft. . 1874 Graduated from Woodward 1 Sijh school, Cincinnati, and entered Tile... ". ' ;" '' '. ' 1878 Graduated from Tale, .with cgre of B. A., second In class ot 11, e tlutatorlan and class orator. ' 1884 Graduated from Law school of Cincinnati college, with degree of I V IKTofvldlnaT firs prize, and d- t.,itt kW.tor.;T-' ' ' :. 1881 Law reporter on Cincinnati , lixie ,and later oa Cincinnati Com i MrctsJ. . . i ' 1888 Assistant prosecuting attor r iy of Hamilton county, Ohio. .- ! 1181 Collector of Internal revenue, I lrst district of Ohio. ; lttt Engaged In practice of law In Cincinnati. ' 1 88 1 Assistant county solicitor of Hamilton county, Ohio. ' 1881 Married ' Helen Herron In Cincinnati.' '. ' ' 1817 Became judge ot superior court of Ohio. ' 1110 Solicitor general of the United States. ' ' 181! Became United States circuit Jndge, Sixth district. " ' 18tf Became dean and professor in law department. University of Ctn dnnatL - 1 00 Became president. United states Philippine commission. ' It 01 Appointed first civil gover nor of Philippine Islands. 1 01 Sent to Rome to confer With pope Plus In regard to Philippines. 1804 Became secretary of war In President Roosevelt's cabinet ltOjS Made visit to Philippines and was given big reception In Japan. ! ltO Proclaimed United States In- tervention In Cuba. . . , lt07 Made tour of world, opened Philippine assembly and visited Em- feror Nicholas of Russia. lt08 Nominated by republican sarty, at national Convention In Chi- Cago, as Its candidate for president of the United 8tates. ' TAFT IS IT, Chicago, June It, t:4S p. m. William IL Taft was nominal- ed oa the first ballot. It was later made unanlmoas. The , 4 convention tlwn adjourned antll 4 4 It otlrtHk a. m. tomorrow, when 4 4 a vtce-prenldnu win be nomla- 4 4 atod and m vote taken. I OvOv4vvOO000 ' " ,, ,.! "We can fight well If we fight right: It I Imperative that the antl-lnjunc- Hon plank should go Into the repub- 11 can platform. (Signed) William H. i This message fftm Taft was read ' before the resolutions committee to- cheering of the dsy. The Illinois del dsy and was followed by this one: I egation leaped to their chairs, yelling '1 stand for a square deal, not ac- lilATED: BUT VOTE WAS HADE T OVER HIheHUHDRED VOTES eordlag to the extremists neither the Manufacturers' association, aor the trade - . union. Slrnd Theodore ' . Veto Is Takes). : . j Aftes; a long and tedious seesloa. with much striifrxlInK tor and airalnst. committee thereupon Settled the question of the anti-Injunctloh plank, and voted that it go into the platform, the ballot showing IS ayes to II nays. ; . " . . ; '' . ' ' , Nominations Comment!. The' mercury in the hall was 80, and big fans were distributed bearing the picture of Taft on one sldo, and on ho other was 'the Inscription, "Tried and found true. ' . Ninety per cent of the delegates were in their seats when the conven tion opened." Rev. John Westley II111 of New Tork offered prayer. . i '. ' ' " Platform Adopted, ' Senator A. J. Hopkins of . Illinois, read the platform as adopted by the committee. It was adopted as read. After the adoption ot the committee's report, the convention proceeded with the nominations.' . Congressman t Theodore - B. Burton of Cleveland, placed the . name of William H. Taft before th''convea tiotf, for the- jroia'cj JIa. M fol lowed by Congressman Henry 8. Bou tell of Illinois, ' who presented' the nam of Joseph O. Cannon. ' ' . Ovation for Carton. Governor C. E. Hughes was nom inated by General Steward L. Wood ford of New Tork. . Philander C. Knox was nominated by lieutenant Governor Robert Mur phy of Pennsylvania. -. When Congressman Burton arose to nominate Taft there was an ovation of four minutes' duration before be could speak. As Lodge designated Burton, the crowd knew the latter was to present the name of Taft The Ohloans who had been waiting, arose and started cheering. Flags were waved In all parts ot the big hall, resounding with cheers that were deafening. Burton was well prepared for the ovation, which was well carried out. The tall congressman stood over his minutes unable to utter his first word, so great was the noise. There was tension about the crowd that has not been noticeable before. Lodge deliv ered a lecture to the galleries. H Mid I shall order the sergeant-at-arms to clear the galleries It there Is not j less disturbance. ' Business of this convention must be transacted. Guests lot the convention cannot be permitted to prevent procedure." Governor Hanley took advantage of the minute of quiet te shout: "This convention may not want to hear me today, but delegates will hear me before November. Before etertlon . day they will know how Indiana Is go ing." Chnrr Tart for IS Mlnutee. i After Burton finished his speech the crowd broke loose In a wild tumult lasting tl minutes. Finally the Ohio delegation started to march down and . that resulted In march around the hall. Everybody Joined the march. which was Joined by deelgatea from It states representing a total vote of (00. When the roll of ststes was railed and Illinois reached, representative Henry Loulelle waj iscognlied. He ! begun his speech nominating Joseph 4'snnon. At a refer- nC" m I Incoln. l,i r w" -ip..u. rutn m Hw rjei a , mrrw i n t) i wavall sit ths isasaft Vkiilttifei At l it n jrweu I the . mention of Cannon's name the galleries let loose with the wildest -Uncle Joe, Uncle Joe." Fordey of Michigan then eeondd the nomina tion of Cannon, Governor Hanley we next recognized. ; Ho nominated VWtA-PnwIdnnt Fairbanks. :. At length he turned to the gallery, shaking his fist, exclaiming: "My friends, it will all depend on you how long I take; I can stay here all night if necessary." The crowd yelled loudur, drowning the sound of the gavol. -' . JT at Fairbanks; ' jj Every allusion to Fairbanks was greeted with jeers and catcalls. Wb-n Hanley likened Fairbanks to a pure' marble shaft, the crowd went into oonvulslons of mirth. ' The Taft delegates who were pro pared early for a demonstration, were loud In their hooting. Senator Beverldge and Hemenway ot Indiana, wereovercome by the 'display against Fairbanks, and lumped upon chairs and ehAuted to Hanley: "Name him; name him." Chairman Lodge re stored order: ; "I'll i nominate him when I ready." shouted Hanley. 4 get - mi FUilS-ARE ma Mii.;E Reallilcg that the time grows short the general celebration committee meets almost every day or evening, with many conferences between Indi vidual members between times. Every member of the ' sub-committees Is working like a beaver to have his par ticular Job finished as soon as possi ble. The entire work Is now well In hand, and It only remains to receive a few reports before the program for Che day may be made public. A few things are certain. There will be balloon ascension, automobiles races, foot races, ball game, fancy horse back riding, and numerous other amusements. In the parade will be seen the fraternal orders, cowboys, In diana, calathuraplana, . automobiles, floats represents gthe different states, probably floats from the bunions houses, and best of all, any number of pretty girls. The Ooddess ot Lib erty will be surrounded by maids of I honor from Allcel, Imbler, Summer-, ville. Island City, Cove, Union and PERIPATETIC PEDDLERS PAT. Itinerant Merrliants Uqntd by the Police to Contribute to City Treas ury. - Three Itinerant peddlers came Into town yesterday and at once began to ply their vocation. They handle fancy dress goods, shirt waists, etc, and go about from houss to bouse with their wares. Usually men of thla class man age to work a town without paying any license, but these particular three were reported to the police by a lady who believes In patronizing borne mer chants, and they were promptly baited tor the recorder's office, where they each contributed two dollars to the treasury for the privilege of peddling from house to bouse, for one day, from June II. ' ftpanMi War Vrta. Jollet, 111.. June II. Several hun dred veterans who wore the uniforms ot Illinois volunteer during the late unpleassntnees with Spain, are the guests of Jollet today. . The encamp ment will last three days and prom' Ism to be the largest In the history of the Illinois department of tb United Spanish-American veterans. Western Dog Show, ' Santa Cruz. Cal., June 18. One of the largest and most representative exhibitions of blue-blooded cunlnos ever seen in California' was opened here today and wlfl'contlnue through the balance of the week. Dogs and their masters are here from all purls of the Pacific coast, from Portland to Los Angeles, and the, total value of the ibow-wows Is estimated at nut less than 120,000. i ' ' Mr. and Mrs. J. J. . Carr returned last evening from Weiser. whf.re they were called by the tragls death of a cousin of Mr. Carr. The little fellow m ltwliv.miulM4 to . oleosa by ha ing run over by ''" passenger' train. Mrs. Carr went on to Portland today to spend few days with friends. Fred G. Taylor Is expected home from Salt Lake next Saturday. E. Z. Carbine la home from Salt Lake, where he attended the T. M. M. I. A. convention. The other Union county delegates ' will be ' returning through the week. . ' Mr. and Mrs. Wilson of Eugene, ar rived this morning on their way to Summerville', to attend the Rlnehtirt reunion. They were Joined here -by their friend, Mrs. C. 8. Van Duyn, vi ne Is spending the day with them. - , . Troops In Camp. Charleston, 8. C, June 18. Three regiments ot the South Carolina 'na tional guard went into encampment today at Sullivan's Island, and will maneuver In conjunction with '-the regular troops at Fort Moultrie. - Hllgard. Each town will be asked to send their most beautiful young lady. r The campaign for funds and assist ance for the coming celebration has brought out more genuine patriotism than svsr evidenced before In this town. Some, of course, because of personal grouch, have refused to help at all. They always do. But the spir it manifested la In great contrast to the grasping, greedy conduct usually la evidence on a like occasion. In stead of asking more than fair pay for every bit of material or work need ed, lumber, time, labor, teams, etc., have been freely offered and without the expenditure of so great an amount of money as Is usual, the crowds who oome her will be entertained better than ever before. The lawns ot the city will be made free to our visitors, and this alone Is one of the pleasant est promises the city Is able to make to Its visitors. 'Rah for ths Fourth t Three cheers and a tiger! 2S,0O Hamlkap. New Tork, June II. The Subur ban, second ot the !t,000 handicaps of the metropolitan racing season, I scheduled for tomorrow and Is the principal subject of discussion In turf circles today. Particular Interest at t aches to ths showing of the 1-year- olds. The only I -year-old to win the Suburban was Africander, In ltOt, with It pounds up. The Brighton, last of the 111.000 handicaps, will be run oa July It. Last year the 1-year-old Peier Pan won this Juicy stake, with III pounds up. . . . O. II. 1 K. lUallng Foreign Freight, Business In hauling perishable freight (or the Northern Pacific road continue le be bandied by the O. R. AN. It I reported that the North- era Pacific will not be fully able to handle Its own business before the lent of July, or eve . later. Pe ruthabl freight only Is being sent thla way at preeent Mlnaeaota FJk. St Paul. Minn.. June II. Elks of the Twin Cities, reinforced by mem ber of the order from several North Dakota cities and from all over Mln nesota, wilt descend upon the town of WlOOil PI! ; BY REPUBLICS cf mi: comer pusliskeo'iifbll r v" mm jso : abopteo ; - unnn-irinrnp. iinT - ninv - wuuir'iuiw-'nur. CAM VOll TARIFF RKVISION AND JSgUALITT. J XR HUtiHOUIS After AB-Nlptil Scmiod ami nc WranKtliiff, tlio Anti-liiJuTOtion rUwik ur laM-rtrd Following Sturdy lfciuamls for It From TWi WimHn' Vet Sxlirvne Given Ptwili MowDcnl With Currency Question -KxtoU, ItopuliIIi-an Jtolsii lnnxrU Conim.iiuU iW nt ' AilniiiilMrailon' for Preservation of Natural Kiwiiikwj-Hto of Adopinl I'liMfortn b WW.jr and Covers All NiuioiutI I.-wuin of Toilny. V iThe resolutions committee reported' the republican national "platform to the convention shoiily after It con vened at 10:17. The 'platform follows: Caoee of Uio Friile, "Once more the republican party In convention assembled, submits the cause of the people. This great his toric organisation that destroyed slavery, preserved the union, restored credit' expanded the national domain, eatabUahed sound financial systems. developed. 1ridutrlM. and .resources, gave the American nation a seat of honor In the councils tt the world, now meets new problems of govern ment with the same courage with which It solved the old. In this, the greatest era of American advance ment, the republican party has reach ed Its highest service under the lead ership of President Rorseevlt In no ether period since national sovereign ty won under Washington, or pre served under Lincoln, has such might progress been made by the American nation. The highest aspir ations of the American people found voice In the republican party. Con science and courage In public station reached higher standards and right and wrong of private life became the cardinal principles of Its political faith. Capital and labor have been brought into closer relations; abuse ft wealth and all evils of privilege and favoritism has been put to scorn by virtue of Justice and fair play. ( Roosevelt's AorompUxiimenfai. The great accomplishments of Theodore Roosevelt has been first and foremost his brave and Impartial en BemldJI today, where the fourth en nual meeting of the Minnesota State, " . . . . lssoclatlon Of Elks will be held dur- Ing the next three da)-. V 1 I0UCHT.TO BE Tilt I IT I ol every citizen to I How citizens ulil esteem him for his goodness, his kindnest, and his usefulness. The principles of . . '. iood citizenship should constitute the code of rules for every kind of business whether public or private. This applies particularly cause, owing to the limited knowledge of the qualities or drugs by the general public, It follows that the re- z liability of the druggist Is the chief guarantee of f: good service. HILL'S DRUG STORE I La Grande mm m rnminnrifn j IU ilL LU ciTicncn L'iiu Tur tiv" AND OTtlKR 8ALHMT FEA TURKS. forcement of laws, hla prosecution ,J Illegal trusts and monopolies, "Exposure and punishment of evil doers In public service; more effect ive . regulations' of rates and servk'o of great transportation lines; a com- plete overthrow of preferences, and the arbitration of labor dlupuies; tho amelioration of the condition cf the workers of thefcouatry; cotKH-rvatluti ot national resources' and the forward step tn the Improvement of our !n!u V waterways, ' ' . Adopt Ttirm Pollrtfi. . "We declare unfaltering adherent'' to the policies thus inaugurated and : pledge our party to their continuance under a republican administration of the government under guidance ot re publican principles the American peo ple have become the richest nation In the world; the United States now owns one-fourth of , th world's wealth; makes one-third of the modern man ufactured products, yet the great nat ural wealth of the country haa scarce ly been touched. With gratitude for God's bounty, with pride in the splen did productiveness ot the past, and confident that there will be plenty and prosperity In the future, the repub lican party declares for the principle, that In the development and enjoy ment' of a wealth so great and bless ings to benign, there be equal oppor tunity for all. A Panacea In a Crlola. "Nothing so clearly demonstrates the sound basis upon which the com mercial, Industiiul and agricultural Interests are founded and the neces sity for promoting their Continued wel fare through operation of republican ., ,. .... . , the nation through the financial dls- .... (Continued on page I.) 4 M HAPPINESS ANDi GLORY so live and act that his fcl- to the druj business, be - U i Oregon '4 irHyHffHvHlfHvimHimifHmv1HmtHfHt