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No. 78.
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Taft Nominated for President of United States Amid
Cheers By National Republican Convention at Chicago
35 MINUTES CHEERING
LED BY 01 FORCES
GREETS TAR'S NAME
Galleries Do Not Join in Demonstration,
Which is Solely Among DelegatesCat
calls and Merriment for Fairbanks
Tavorite Sons Placed in Nomination.
(By direct wire to The Tribune- United Press Service.)
COLISKFM, Chicago. Juno 18.
William II. Taft of Ohio was nominat
ed for president by the national repub
lican convention on (he find, ballot
this afternoon after a day filled with
stirring events, ami scenes of wild ex-
eitement. It wns noticeable, however, i
ihrit the cheeriug and enthusiasm over
Taft was principally among tho dele
gates and not shared in by the gnlier
ies. The demonstration attending the
placing of Taft 's name in nomination
lasted :-t"t minutes. The threatened Rnosc
velt demonstration did not materialize.
Roll cnl! showed all states not voting
for favorite sous in the Taft column,
ami when it was certain that the Ohio
man had a dear majority over all states
began deserting the allies, changing
j heir wites and stampeding to the big
secretary.
Taft Cast 703 Votes.
The roll call began with Alabama,
which cast its vote for Taft; Arkansas,
IS for Taft; California, 20 for Taft.
The wildest confusion prevailed. Colo
rado east 1 for Taft, Connecticut 14
for Taft. hdaware 0 for Taft. Florida
10 for Taft. Georgia f for Forakor, I
for Fairbanks and 17 for Taft; Illinois
.'! for Taft. "l for Cannon; Indiana, .10
for Fairbanks; Iowa. 20 for Taf! ; Kan
s'fi. 20 for Taft; Kentucky, 24 for Tnfl.
2 for Fairbanks; Louisiana, IS for Taft;
Maine. 12 for Taft; Maryland, 10 for
T-tft; Massachusetts. 32 for Taft; Mich
igan, 27 for Taft; Minnesota, 22 for
Taft; Mississippi, 20 for Taft; Missouri,
:ti for Tnfl; Montnn. 0 for Taft; Ne
braska, 10 for Taft; Nevada, 0 for Taft;
Xew Hampshire. " for Taft, 3 for Fair
banks; Xew York demanded an individ
ual roll call; Xew Jersey, 1." for Taft,
'A for Cannon. 2 for Fairbanks. 4 for
Knox. Tuft s total was 7"0 votes.
Votes necessary for choice. 4!l.
Total v. te Taft 70:t, Hughes tl;i. Can
lion HI, Fairbanks 40, La Folb'tle 2.",
I ..raker 10, Roosevelt It (cast by Penn
sylvania). When Ohio was reached
Taft was nominated, the vote thtn
standing: Taft oil. Cannon til, Hughes
01, Foniker 12, Fairbanks 3. Knox SS.
COUSKUM. Chicago, III., June IS.
The mercury is about So degrees in the
hall today, and big fans have been dis
tributed bearing a picture of Taft on
one side and on the other the inscrip
tion: " Tried and found true. ' '
Probably !2 per cent of the dele
gates were iu their seats when the con
volition opened. I
- Tin- convention was called to order at '
10;17' o'clock a. m. The Rev. John1
Wesley Hill of Xew Vordk offered thej
prayer. I
The resolutions committee reported
the platform soon after the convention
opi ned. The majority report was adopt
ed.
Nominations Are Made.
Sec ret a ry Ta ft w s nom i na t ed by
Theodore Burton of Ohio. Speaker Jo
seph O. Cannon was nominated by Hen
ry S. Boutell of Illinois; Vice President
Fairbanks l,y Governor J. Frank Man
ly of Indiana. Governor Charles K.
Hughes (O" New York was nominated
by General Stewait I.. Woodford of
Xew York. Senator T). C. Knox by Lieu
tenant Governor Robert Murphv of
Peini-vh ania.
A Taft Demonstration,
As soon a Burton of ( leveland wax
recognized and chairman Lodge desig
nated him, all knew well that Burton
was to nominate Taft. The Oh ion n
were find to start the cheering. Flag
were wa ed in all parts of the bie
lmll and Chi- were almost deafening.
It was n well prepared nvntion and wa
well carried out. The tall congressman
from Cleveland stood for over three
miinit. unable to utter the first word,
"f his address, so great was the noise.
Th-re i,:,, ft tenseness atwtit the crowd.
Ail sei ne d to wish to hear w hat would J
be said of the foremost candidate.
ivuuiruiuu innigv fienvereii u lcciui e i
to the crowded galleries calling ntten
tion to the fact that they were thor
bv invitation. "T shall order tho ser
geant at arms to clear the galleries
if there is not less disturbance. The
business of the convention must hr
transacted. Tho guests of the conven- j
tion cannot be permitted to interrupt."
Cat Calls for Fairbanks. j
Cheers greet ed Governor J. Fni n k
Ilanley of Indiana, who was next re
agnized, and placed Fairbanks in nom- j
ination. He became enraged at being i
repeatedly interrupted by the crowd and ,
turned to the galleries nnd ahook his,
fist excitedly: "My friends, it will do (
pend on vou how long it takes; I can i
stay here all night if necessary." The:
allusion to Fairbanks was greeted with
jeers and eat calls, and whoa Ilanley j
likened Fairbanks to a "puro marble
shaft" the crowd went into convulsions j
of merriment. The Taft delegates, were .
loud in their hooting, flenators Bev- !
eridgo and Ilemenwny of Indiana tried
to start a demonstration for Fairbanks.
They jumped on their chairs and shout
ed to Ilanley; ' ' Xante him! Name
him!' Chairman Lodge restored order
and Hanley said: "1 shall nominate
when I get ready." The interruptions
occurred frequently. Mayor Charles A.
Bookwalter of Indiana seconded the
nomination of Fairbanks.
Governor Hanley of Indiana took ad
vantage of a moment of quiet, to say
in a loud voice: "This convention may
not have wanted to hear me today, but
the delegates will want to hear me be
fore the November election. All will
want to hear how Indiana is going."
Mayor Bookwalter of Indianapolis
was so infuriated that he expressed his
feelings by threatening that the state
would go democratic.
Hughes Is Nominated.
In his address nominating Hughes,
General Woodford said: "We have two
candidates from Xew York who could
win. One is in tho White TTmim and
the other is governor. We have adopted
a pjtfortn today "
"Longer than ITanley's speech," in
terrupted n voice, which was greteed
wi1 h laughter.
"Longer thau mine, anyway," said
Governor Woodford.
W. O. Kniery, colored, of Macon. Cm.,
seconded the nomination of Foraker.
calling him the "Hpartun in 1he gap
at Thermopote. defending the right of
the people."
Galleries Not for Taft.
The demonstration for Taft today
wns different than that which attended
the mention of the name of Roosevelt ,
vesterdav in that it wns l"d mainly
by delegates and the galleries much of
the time were impassive. The Ohm
delegation begnn singing "Glory, Gin
ry, HalUlujah." The delegations in
the other states joined. There was
great cheering and yelling among Taft
boomers in the gallery. When the Ohio
delegation started the procession the
other states quickly followed.
Chnrlen P. Taft. brother of Secretary
T.".ft. cheep d at the top of his voire
waving a small silk American flag. The
cxdtemcnt was great around the
box where Alice Roosevelt -L-rng worth
sat it was pandemonium.
Alice patted her husband in the ribs
during the ovation and waved hit pane.
.Tame S. Hey let of Pennsylvania sec
onded the nomination of Knox, The
next speaker was Henry F. Corhems of
Wisconsin, who placed the name of La
Ft diet te before the coin cut ion.
EAOLES. TAKE NOTICE.
All members of Rogue River Aerie,
Xo. 1277. are requested to be present
at their meeting Thursday. June m,
at S p. m. Initiation to be given to n
large elan of rnndid.it". Big supper
to follow initiation,
J. H. FITZGERALD. Secretary.
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.
(By United Press Direct Wire to The T ribuno From Coliseum, Chicago. V
"Once more the republican party in convention assembled, submits its cause to the people.
' This great historic organization, that dost rove d shivery, preserved the union, restored credit, expanded the
national domain, established a sound humid it I system, de eloped our industries and resourev,u d gave the Atncr
ieau nation a seat of honor in the council: of the world, -now meets the new problems of government with the same
courage and capacity, with which it solved the old.
"In this, the greatest era of American advancement, the republican party has reached its highest service under
the leadership of President Roosevelt.
"In no other period, since national sovereignty was won under Washington, or preserved under Lincoln, has
such mighty progress been made by the American nation.
"The highest aspirations of the American people have found voice in the republican party. Conscience aud
courage in public station have reached highest standards and the right and wrong of private life have- become the
cardinal principles of this political faith. f
"Cupitnl and labor have been brought into do m-i ' relations; the abuse of wealth and all the evils of privilege
und favoritism have been put to scorn by virtue of justice and fair play.
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT'S ADMINISTRATION HIGHLY PRAISED.
"The great accomplishment of 1'resideut Koos.clt have been lirst and 1'oremost, his bravo und impartial enforce
meat of the laws; his prosecution of illegal trusts and monopolies; the exposure and punishment of evil dorrs in the
public service; more etVective regulation of the rates and service of the great transportation lines; the complelo over
throw of preferences; the arbitration of lubor disputes; the amelioration of the conditions of the workers; conser
vation of our national resources und a forward step in the improvement of our inland waterways.
"We declare our unfaltering adherence to the policies thus inaugurated and pledge our party to their contin
uance under a republican administnit ion of govern meat.
I'ndor the guidance of republican
.
L niico. .-Mates now own one 10 tin a
yet the great natural wealth of the country has been scarcely touched.
"Xothing sit clearly demonstrates the sound basis upon which our commercial, industrial ami agricultural inter
ests ate founded and tho necessity of promoting their continued welfare through the republican policies, us the recent
safe passage of the nation through a financial disturbance, which, if it had appeared in the midst of a democratic
rule, might have equaled familiar democratic panics of the past.
"We congratulate the people on the width of American supremacy and the renewed evidence of American
supremacy and hail with confidence tlio many signs of a coiiiJete restoration of business and prosperity in all lines
j of trade, commerce and manufacturing.
"Notwithstanding the indefensible filibustering o' the democratic minority in the house of representatives, during
the last session of congress, many wholesome and progressive laws were enacted.
"We especially commend the passage of the emergency currency bills iu the appointment of a national monetary
committee, the employer's government liability laws, the widow' pension bill; child labor laws in the district of
Columbia; the new si a titles providing for the safet v of railroad engineers ami firemen anil other acts, conserving
the public welfare.
i UNEQUIVOCAL REVISION OF THE TARIFF.
"The republican party declares unequivocally for tin1 revision of the tariff by a special session of congress inline-
diatelv following the inuiuniration of
.
imuiii rates to be available to meet discriminations made by foieign countries against Amerii-au goods entering their
markets; the minimum rates to represent the moral measure of protection for home industries. The aim and purpose
of tho republican party will be not only to preserve without excessive duties that security against foreign compe
tition to which American manufacturers, farmers an f producers are entitled, but also to maintain a high standard
of living tot the wage earners here and in tho Philippine. To that end, we believe in the free interchange of
products with such limitations as to sugar and tobacco as will afoul adequate protection to domestic interests.
"We approve the emergency measures adopted by congress during the recent tliiaucial disturbance, and espec
ially commend the passage of the law designed to protect the country from h repetition of money stringency. Tho
republican party is committed to the development of a permanent currency system, responding to our greater i ds.
The appointment of nationul monetary commission by the present emigres after impartially investigating nit proposed
methods, insures the early realization of this purpose. The present currency laws have fully justified Iheir adoption,'
but the expanding of commerce, the marvelous growth of wealth and population, the multiplication of centers of dis
tribution, the increusiug demand for the movement of crops iu the west and south, entailing periodal changes in money,
discloses the needs of a more elastic and ndoptahle. system or currency. Such a system must be aurmatic iu its opera
tion, minimizing fluctuations in interest and rates and above all must he in harmony with the republican doctrine, which
insists that every dollar must be based upon value a s good as gold.
POSTAL SAVINGS BANKS SYSTEM FAVORED.
"We favor the establishment of postal savings banks as a system for the coinenience of the people and the
encouragement of thrift.
"The republican party passed the Sherman anti trust law oer democratic opposition and enforced il after demo
cm tie dereliction. It has been a wholesome instrument for yond in the hands of a wise au( fearkss udmiiiistrutiou
hut experience has shown that its effectiveness can bsttengthened and its real objects better attained by such amend
meats as will give the federal government greater supervision ami control over und secure greater publicity in tie
management of that class of corporations engaged iu interstate commerce, having the power and opportunity to effect
monopolies.
"We approve the enactment of tin railroad rate law and the vigorous enforcement by the present administration
of the statutes against rebates anil discrimination. We believe, however, that the interstate commerce law should
be further amended to give the railroad the right to make and publish tariff agreements subject to the approval of Hie
interstate commerce amission, but maintaining ulwa ys the principle of competition between natural competitor-, avoid
ing commerce control of such lines by any means wha tsoever.
"We favor national legislation that will ensure such fidernl supervision as will prevent in I he future overissue
of stocks and bond by interstate carriers.
"The reniihlienri n:irtv nlediM-tt
and contributes to progress and wealth and Iwnrfit of oar country, to the same wise policy which induced the party to
maintain the protection nf American labor; establish the eight hour day in the construction of public works; udopl
a child labor statute in the District of Columbia; direct an investigation into the conditions of working men and chil
dren, there later being inquiries into
trengtlen the laws prohibiting tie
every legitimate direction, within federal
md advancement of the toilers of the nation.
TO CURTAIL POWER OF INJUNCTION,
"Tl... r.-MihlicMii n-irtv will ooh.M
.!... .1...;-
inviolate.
"We believe, however, that the rules
tion should be more a irately defined
be issued without notice, unless irreparable injury would result from tle'-',
should be vrnnted.
"The free rural and mail deliwry
rommonitv receive the benefit of the
...r t i
to the abuttincf owner.
O 'The republican nnrtv ha been
I-.-. r. n rm,A .
- t
principles, t he American people have
(
or itiu worm s weallli. it makes one-rnim
the next imsidoni. and commends the steps already taken toward this end
OncM' to cont inn ed de ot ion to everv cause
telephone and t digraph companies engaged
importation of coi-trnd labor; and declares
authority, In lighten the burdens and
al nil (It,.... I t. rmlhnritv mid interets
....r.. . tin.
of procure in federal co.Ots wit f. --el to the issuance of writs of injnnc
bv statute in order that no injunction or Gpnrry restraining order .-a
has not readied many cln.e .,f dti.cn.
postal service.
no.- ,..u,i. ... nint-m.-.l nod more Ianciv nt public expense, nt less and lw
for over SO year a consistent friend of
hir men or e olr. We d-dere for
(Continued on Page 4.)
become the richest nation iu the world.
or tun moneru inuuuiaciuieu jjuhhh-w,
Wo
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t hat makes safetv Hid belter conditions
in interstate businexs; and amend nnd
that these policies will be pursue
increase the opportunity for hnppiness
of the courts, both state and federal, and
Hl...rtv mJ nrooertv hall be nreserv
't tffl
a
0 rinif ther'-a f t r j
and w
favor its extension until every
the American negro. We demand equal
the enforcement in letter and spirit of the
BIG
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Failure of Merchants to
Take Interest-Tribune
Given Vote oi Thanks
By Commercial Club.
Medford's elaborate float that won
praiho from all beholders at. the rose
carnival parade in Portland is to be
brought to Med ford and will probably
be seen iu tho Ashland Fourth of July
parade. At Wednesday eveuing's ses
sion of tho Commercial club the dub
presented the float to the city. The
gift was accepted by the mayor, and
tho courtesy of the Southern Pacific
invoked to transport it to Med ford from
Portland.
The committee's report developed the
fact that only a few of the merchants
of Med ford assisted materially in the
contest, for queen. Many promised In
and so misled the committee into inaug
unitinif a contest. Had they done as
they agreed, a surplus instead of n
deficiency would have been reported.
Hood River raised nearly foti. n
surplus of fk-J'iij above the cost of the
float.
Committee's Roport.
The coiumiltee'n roport is as follows:
Medford. Or.. June 17, HloS--At
hairman of the carnival queen con
test eomniOtee. I respect lully submit
Got following, report:
The committee met in the Hotel Xash
and decided to noui a coniosi lor queen.
'on lion pads were ordered printed
i ml distributed among the merchants.
and the following firms, consisting of
J. G. Van flvke & Co., H. Russell. Med
ford Book Store, Hutchison & Lutusden,
Smith & Molony, Kidd's Shoe Store.
Nicholson & Piatt, The Spot, Kagle
harmacy, Leon B. Mask ins, Medford
Furniture 'o Shortie Garuetl, Hub
bard Bros., T. C. Danids.Medtord Phar
mncy. Baker llutdinsoii Co., and Mar
tin Reddy, the jeweler, took pads and
told tl tminittoc that they would give
out the coupons with each 2 purchase.
A neat show card was ivon to each
of the above mentioned.
A goodly number of names of the
best young Indies were entered in the
outest niol articles appearctl in 1 he
rribuue almost daily.
Interest could not be around, and
the committee i obliged to report n
failure lluaneially, although Miss Hazel
Tire wou the contest with 1001 vote.
Mrs. Hanielson being s nut and Miss
Maud Allen third.
Miss Tien ably represented Medford
nd was sent in verv good style.
Receipts From Coutest.
The receipts are as follows:
T. C. Gunicls gave out l!l votes,
or
T. C, Daniels sold 2o votes for
$li.."0. less 1T per cent discount
2.on
Medford Furniture company
gave out it vote
.3'.
Medford Phuriuaj'v gave out 20
votes
2.00
Hotel Nash sold 711 votes, or
71.Pi, less 2." per cent
i:U;
Baker Mntchason company nave
out 4:i votes
i:t.2o
l.l.'io
ribune donated railroad fare
Total r iptH Uo.r
Disbursement.
Railroad fare
Tribune, printing
,1, G. Van Dyke, slipper ....
:t.o
(. Kbim, for curd
.stnnie aud accessories at Ba
ker Hufehaoii eompanv
.14. in
Kxpi-rise 'U Portland
J
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Total
Total n
dpM
disbursement
11.'
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LOAT TO
T
Mitchell Says it Is Equiv
alent to no Anti-injunction
Plank at all and is
of no Value Whatever.
CHICAGO, June 1H.- " We can fight
well if we cun fight right. It's impera
tive thnt such a plank should go into
the platform.
"WILLIAM U. TAFT."
This message from the secretary of
war was read before tho resolutions
committee of the republican convention
today and was followed by this one:
"I stand for it squnre deal, not ac
cording to the extremists, neither the
manufacturers associations, nor the
t Hides unions.
"THKODORR ROOWEYKJjT."-
The committee thereupon, after a long
and tedious session aud much struggle
for and against, .iettled the .ueatinn of
the anti injunction plank and voted that,
it should yo into tho platform, the. bul
let showing yens to 0 uays.
The lubor lenders here are watching
the convention and are apparently dis
appointed with tho anti-in junction
dank adopted by the convention.
When he was asked for a statement
concerning the anti injunc t ion plank,
Samuel Gnmpers, president of the Xa
lioiinl Federal ion of Labor, said: " I
have nothing to say about it. 1 don't
know t hat I will ever have anything
lo sji v about it . "
lohn Mitchell sit it I: "I regard tliu
nit i injunction plank as being equiva
lent to no ant i-injunct ion plunk. It
sounded as t hough it. promised some
fhing and may be an opening wedge for
something better Inter on, hut of itself
it has no value whatever.
Pnrado Hall for Taft.
A I'ter Congressman Burton has fin
ished Ins speech nominating Taft, the
crowd broke loose into a wild tumult
of cheering that lasted for 2i minutes.
Kveryone joined in and finally tho Ohio
legation started to march down the
aisle that turned into a march around
the hall.
Tho parotic was joined by delegates
from :tJ states, representing a total ot
olio votes. George A. Knight of
Cnl if or u in wns then introduced by
Lodjfe, and he made a short speech
ondiug the nomination of Taft.
Knight 'h voice could tie heard in every
corner of the hall and he was cheered
for several minutes after ho had fin
ished. General Woodford paid a high trib
ute to Hughes for his work in the in
surance investigations, and his fight
against the bosses, but left the platform
without formally placing Hughes' name
before the convention, seemingly hav
ing forgotten that detail. There was
sib-nce for a moment. Lodge looked
vainly toward the Xew York delegu
tion anti finally said:
"There appears to be no second."
Alice Starts Pandemonium.
The clerk continued the roll call and
then came the pandemonium. Ali.'o
Lonkgnwt h was seen waving a great
Taft banner -luring the demonstration.
When the cheering finally stopped. Bur
ton began his speech and tho Teia
delegation- rsised a great pasteboard
ftqunre rending: "A punt the heart
for cooling streams, so Texas pants for
Tuft." Suspended in the sign were n
pair of "fat nmn's" trousers.
A blue silk banner bearing a picture
of Taft was carried down the aisle amid
a great ovation. Ohio delegates stood on
(lo ir chairs nnd called to the delegates
,,n..vlt miin New York. Indiana
nnd Wisconsin to get on. TV whole
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