4
"I DON'T DEWYTHAT
I AM VERY HAPPY"
Secretary Taft Finds It Most
Difficult to Express His
Feelings.
WORDS ALMOST FAIL HIM
Presidential Nominee Hears Good
eus at His Desk in War Depart
ment Wife, Family and
Friends Ar Present.
WASHINGTON, June IS. "Words do
not tlnd tliomsrlves at a time like this.
I do not deny that I am very happy."
Tliis was the response of Secretary
Taft to a request for an expression of
his views on his nomination for the Pres
idency. The sentences did not come
easily. ThrouRhout the afternoon pre
ceding the announcement of his nomina
tion the Secretary had been laboring
under suppressed nervous strain. The at
mosphere of his office was electric with
excitement. Notwithstanding the personal
interest which he had In the proceedings
at Chicago. 1()00 miles away. Secretary
Taft did not permit politics to interfere
for a moment with his transaction of
official business as Secretary of War.-
In the Intermissions between bulletins
from the convention the Secretary dis
posed of several important departmental
questions, and when his nomination for
the Presidency was announced his desk
was practically cleared of important of
ficial business.
Private Office Crowded.
Throughout the afternoon the private
office of Secretary Taft and the office
of his private secretary. Frederick Car
penter, were thronged with members of
his family, intimate personal and official
friends and newspapermen. Shortly be
fore 12 o'clock Mrs. Taft arrived at the
War Department. She scanned carefully
the bulletins which had been received
from the convention and distinctly mani
fested her pleasure at the result of the
; action of the convention regarding the
platform. i
She Is a close accurate observer of
things politically and is one of the best
advisers the Secretary has had through
out the preliminary campaign for the
Presidential nomination.
Mrs. Taft remained in the Secretary's
private office throughout the afternoon.
She was attired in a becoming: suit of
pure white, and wore a big picture hat
of pea green straw adorned with seal
"brown and pale green ostrich plumes.
Accompanying her was the young son
of the Tafts, Charley, whose special
function it was to carry the bulletins
received from the convention from the
telegraph operator to the Secretary's
desk. He was the busiest person in
the War Department.
Young Son Is Messenger.
While awaiting the coming of the
bulletins he stood at the desk of the
telegraph operator, listening anxiously
to the fateful ticking of the instru
ment. He wore a suit of khaki knick
erbockers, with a blue and white
striped waist. As each bulletin came
from the operator's typewriter, he
scanned it quickly, and rushed with it
into his father's office. It was to Mrs.
Taft ordinarily that he presented bul
letins, rather than to Secretary Taft,
and he listened while his mother read
the bulletins to the Secretary's assem
bled guests.-
Shortly after 4 o'clock before the
nominating speeches had been conclud
ed Miss Helen Herron Taft, the Secre
tary's daughter. Joined the group in
Mr. Taft's private office. The Secre
tary laughingly explained that she
probably would have been there sooner
if she had not been too nervous to with
stand the strain. Miss Taft was in
clined to resent this comment, but It
was apparent that she was infected
with "nerves" as were all others in
the office.
Throws Sidelight on Man.
One of the bulletins received from
the convention indicated that a speaker
while nominating a candidate had been
greeted with jeers. When Secretary
Taft read it he frowned: "I am com
passionate." said he, looking out of a
window of the office, "toward anyone
who goes through a nominating expe
rience in a convention." The remark
of the Secretary was a sidelight on the
man. He knew what it meant to pass
through so grave an experience as a
campaign for a. presidential nomina
tion. Secretary Taft had arranged to visit
the War College with Secretary Root
at 5 o'clock, but at the last moment he
naturally concluded to wait the result
of the ballot which was about to be
taken in Chicago. By this time the
situation in the Secretary's office had
become tense. The door between the
Secretary's private office and Secretary
Carpenter's office was thrown wide
open. In the former stood Secretary
Taft surrounded by members of his
family and personal and political
. friends.
In the other room with Secretary
Carpenter were 25 Washington corres
pondents, each hanging on every word
that came from the telegraph office.
Tension Becomes Excessive.
As the balloting began in the conven
tion the atmosphere in the two rooms
seemed surcharged with excitement.
Scarcely a word was spoken. Men who
ordinarily are not affected by nervous
ness hung over the telegraph instru
ment as if their lives depended upon
the words which the stolid telegrapher
was ticking out on his typewriter.
Something went wrong with the officials
dispatches. Tho first announcement was
that Massachusetts had cast 32 votes
for Taft, Then the announcement from
Michigan with its one vote for Cannon.
At this moment Secretary Carpenter's
telephone jingled and William Pannellj-,
Secretary Taft's personal messenger, re
ceived a flash from the Associated Press
that Taft had been nominated. The con
clusion conveyed instantly to the Secre-t
tary, created a commotion.
Mr. Pannelly had the convention hall
on the long-distance telephone, but on
account of the confusion in the Coliseum
was unable to confirm the report for a
moment or so. A bulletin from the As
sociated Press confirming the report was
then received and was quickly followed
by confirmations from other quarters.
' Wife's Handshake First.
Scarcely had this news been conveyed
to Secretary Taft when over the official
wire came the flash "Taft Is nominated.",
Mrs. Taft rose from her seat at the
Secretary's desk and turned to her hus
band who was standing at her right. It
was an eloquent hand-clasp they gave
each other. Mrs. Taft was bubbling over
Willi happiness. AH evidence of the
nervous strain which had been in her
face during the afternoon had disap
peared. The Secretary himself laughed
with the Joy of a boy. Around both the
Secretary and Mrs. Taft their friends
crowded to offer their congratulations.
It was a happy scene the realization of
months of labor' and tribulation.
Secretary Root was the first Cabinet
officer to extend to Secretary Taft and
Mrs. Taft his congratulations "on the
nomination: He remarked facetiously to
Secretary Taft while the latter was shak
ing hands with some of his newspaper
friends that he probably would find it
difficult to "shake" these men either dur
ing his campaign or after his election.
Secretary Taft responded that he had no
idea of shaking them at any time.
Greets Personal Friends.
Among those whom the Secretary greet
ed after his nomination were all the em
ployes of the Insular bureau of the War
Department, with whom Secretary Taft
was acquainted personally. Turning to
Secretary Root after the Informal recep
tion. Secretary Taft inquired, "Shall we
go to the War College now?"
"Yes." replied Secretary Root.
Secretary Taft was already in his rid
ing clothes and he and General Edwards
made the trip to the War College on
horseback, while Secretary Root and
General Bell, chief of staff, went in an
automobile. As he was leaving his office
Secretary Taft leaned over the desk of
the telegraph operator and inquired ten
tatively: ,
"I guess it's certain enough?"
"Certain enough?" said General Oliver,
who was standing near. "You want it
unanimous?"
A minute later a flash came over the
wire that the nomination had been unani
mous. Just before Secretary Taft left his of
fice William Pannelly. his personal mes
senger, rushed Into the room with a great
Jar of bride roses as an offering of con
gratulation from the messenger force.
HOW ROOSEVELT GOT NEWS
Confers With Taft Both Morning and
Evening. ,
WASHINGTON. June 18. The President
was playing tennis- with Assistant Sec
retary Bacon, of the State Department,
SPEAKS AT WHITE TEMPLE.
f & i r '
Rev. W. B. Riley, of Minneapolis,
Who Is Conducting? Speelai
Meeting; In Portland.
Rev. W. B. Riley, D. D., pastor
of the First Baptist Church of
Minneapolis, Minn., preached his
initial sermon last night in the
evangelistic meetings which he
is to conduct for the next two
weeks at the White Temple. He
is tall, erect, strong-featured
and is a vigorous, brilliant
speaker. He is a rapid-fire
talker, uses apt and entertain
ing .lustrations, and holds the
attention of his audience with
perfect ease. He will preach at
the White Temple tonight and
every day following, with the
exception of Saturday, at 8 A.
M. and 7:45 P. M. It is believed
that large audiences will greet
him at all his services here in
Portland.
when Mr. Loeb took him the news of
the nomination of Secretary Taft for the
Presidency by the National convention.
He had previously prepared a statement
declaring Mr. Taft to be the best candi
date the Republican party ould get for
the high honor paid him today, and as
soon as the news of the nomination
reached him it was given to the news
papers. Then he continued his game of
singles until the time arrived for going
to dinner.
While the day was one of great interest
and while Mr. Roosevelt read all the Im
portant bulletins, there was no such in
tense period as that which characterized
the previous day, when for nearly an
hour the convention broke into an up
roarious ovation for the President
There were many callers at the White
House during the day. Secretary Taft
remaining in the executive office for
nearly an hour In the morning. Other
visitors who saw the President occupied
his time quite fully, but at 3 o'clock he
broke his custom by going driving for
an hour with Mrs. Roosevelt. Their
horses having been forwarded to Oyster
Bay, they had to forego their customary
recreation of horseback riding.
This evening, by invitation, Mr. Taft
went to the White House.
KNIGHT SECONDS TAFT
Californ.au Briefly, but Eloquently,
Tells Secretary's Merits.
CHICAGO, June 18. In seconding
the nomnation of W. H. Taft, George A.
Knight, of California, said in part:
Four years ago in this Coliseum we met
and nominated our candidate for President.
His strong individuality, unimpeachable in
tegrity and recognized ability made him the
idol of the people and their invincible leader.
He has directed the course of our country
through troubled waters, as vartableas human
action and thought. His administration has
been as vivid and meteoric as the firing oh
Port Sumpter and it has done as much for
the stability of our Government as the plen
teous products of the mill, farm and mine.
Today we choose hi successor with voice
and hearts in unison, with the prayers of the
hour. It is this same Republican party that
never sacrificed a principle for popular favor
and never surrendered to any opposing force
through fear of defeat, that in storm end
sunshine fought the good fight for personal
liberty and the continuance of permanent
union founded upon a constitution, the bft
and only one ever written by freemen, who
had won that liberty in fields of awful war.
And now the time has come for this his
toric organization again to choose an execu
tive whose fitness Is up to the high standards
of the past. It Is not often that occasion
calls upon experiences to walk In the path
of high official life in true companionship,
but forceful circumstances write at a most
opportune time of William H. Taft as a
leader of men. His personal character,
blended with ability and experience, la a
trinity of power that makes him a fit suc
cessor of those who have enriched our his
tory with their patriotic lives.
Wil Uam Col 1 ler Coming.
Charles Frohman will present William Col
lier. America's favorite comedian, at the
Helllg Theater next Thursday. Friday and
Saturday nights, June 25, 26, 2T, with a spe
cial matinee Saturday, in the delightful
farce comedy. -"Caught In the Rain."
r fin i m
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AWARD DIPLOMAS T0 110
LARGE CliASS COMPLETES HIGH
SCHOOL COL'RSE.
Exercises Held at Heilig Theater.
R. K. Warren Addresses Gradu
ates Music by Glee Club.
At tho 69th commencement exercises
of the Portland High School, held last
night in the Heilig Theater, diplomas
were presented to the 110 members of
the class of 1908. The exercises were
under the direction of Principal T. T.
Davis. The address to the graduating
class was delivered by R. K. Warren,
a former member of the Board of Edu
cation. Herman Wittenberg, chairman
of the Board of Education, presented
the diplomas.
The High School Glee Club of 30
voices, under the direction of Mrs.
Walter Reed, gave three selections.
Miss Metta C. Brown pleased the large
audience in the two solos sung by her.
The piano solos of Miss Grace von
Groenwold were especially enjoyable.
Noticeably in the Chopin Ballade in E
flat she displayed a brilliant technique.
The floral gifts to the graduates were
unusually handsome, far exceeding in
numbers and quality last year's beauti
ful display, the entire orchestra section
and part of the stage being filled with
flowers.
In his address to the class, Mr. War
ren called their attention to the value
of integrity, industry, preparedness,
concentration, earnestness and economy
in the careers they are about to pur
sue. He frequently referred to the
lives of the great poets, inventors, phil
osophers and statesmen as exemplifying
the worth of the virtues urged by him.
This year's list of first honor pupils
numbers 21 and is made up of the fol
lowing: Ludwig P. Anderson, Harold
Elmer Anthony, Alfred H. Pavies,
Frances Elsie Dennis, Walter Dobie,
Wayne E. Elliott, Marguerite Hendrlck
son Entler, Raphael Gelsler, Ada Rob
erts Hall, Raymond H. Hunt, Hattie
Evangeline Hyde, Virginia Evaline
I jams. Martha Roelfina Jensma, Edith
Cecilia Jones, Augusta L. Klndorf, Han
nah Ellen MacLeod, Grace F. Rankin,
Harold Frederic Retnhart, Annie Hope
Shelley, Newman Ward, Carroll H.
Woody. '
The members of the graduating class
are:
English Nicholas J. Barbare, Philo
mene Marie Barnes. Leon M. Bernstein,
Linus H. Bittner. Lillian Mary Borquist,
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MARX SUITS
$40.00 values at. . . ... ,$29.75
$30.00 values at i $23.50
$25.00 values at $18.25
$20.00 values at $14.25
OTHER MAKES
$15.00 values at $10.50
YOUTHS' SUITS
$15.00 values at $10.00
$12.50 values at $8.35
$10.00 values at $6.65
GOAT SWEATERS
FOR LADIES AND MEN
In all colors, plain and fancy fronts, Jersey or
Ribbed, with or without pockets, all fast colors.
$3.00 and $3.50 values at $2.00
$4.00 values at $3.00.
$5.00 values at $4.00
MEN'S FANCY VESTS
$1.50 values at $1.10
$2.50 values at .$1.85
$3.50 values at ...$2.65
$4.00 values at $3.00
$5.00 values at $3.75
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KNEE-PANTS SUITS
$2.50 values at $1.65
$3.50 values at. . $2.35
$4.50 values at $2.65
$5.50 values at ....$3.70
BOYS' WASH SUITS
$1.00 values at 65
$1.25 values at 85
$1.50 values at $1.00
$2.50 values at $1.65
$3.00 values at $2.00
$3.50 values at $2.35
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Marguerite Edwards, Wayne E. Elliott,
Milo Seward Farwell, Carrie Martls
Gavin, lola Hazel Hammond, James C.
Havely, Jr.. John Hlckson, Frank Will
iam Hill, Mary Gordon Holmead, Ada
Belle Holmes, Raymond H. Hunt, Milvla
A. Illidgre, Joseph Austin Ivey, Florence
Julia Jennings, Jessie Mabel Johnson,
Edith Cecilia Jones, Olin M. Rig-gins,
Hazel Babcock Kurtz, Fanny Lydla lin
den, Earle Latourette, Mary Pearl Cath
eryn McKenna, Ernest Llewellyn McKln
ley. Minnie Mathes, Minnie E. Meyer,
Winnie Pearl Michael, Robert Winn
Nicholas, Mary Agnes O'Donnell, Charles
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Blanche Elizabeth Robinson, Annie Hope
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May W. Stevenson, Caroline G. Stever,
Fred V. Tooley, Nettle Marie Van
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Latin Paul Robert Briedwell, Eunice
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Price Gregg-, Ada Roberts Hall, Mel
ville Herren, Virginia Evaline Ijams,
Homer Blackburn Jamison, Addle May
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Margaret Webb Knox. Hilda Marguer
ite Lancefleld, Margaret McLennan.
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ence Knight Pearcy, Emma T. Petsch,
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Simon, Lena Simpson, William K.
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Walter Young, Zella Aldlne Zeigler.
German Adolph B. Adams, Martha
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son, Wlnnifred Osten, Leonard W.
Schauer, Wilbur Sharp. Florence La
Rue Starbird. Newman Ward, Ada
Elston Williams.
Latin and English Frances Elsie
Dennis, Harold Elmer Anthony.
Latin and German Ludwig P. An
dersen. George Clay Jones, Carroll H.
Wooddy.
German and English Edna Fannie
Binswinger, Thurman J. Starker.
Latin. German and English Hattie
Evangeline Hyde, Harold Frederic
Reinhart.
Scientific E. Latimer Whitney.
Following Is the complete programme
of the exercises last night:
Choral selection
(a) "God Bless Thee. Love. 'Ti
Only Idle Dreaming-" Nessler
(b) 'The Kerry Dance" Molloy
Hi(th School Glee Cluh Mrs. Walter
Reed, director; Miss Laura H. North
up. accompanist.
Piano solo. Ballade In E Flat Chopin
Miss Grace von Groenewtld.
Address to the class R. K. Warren
Vocal solo
(a) "Eleanore" Mallinaon
(b) "When Mabel Sings" Speaks
Miss Meeta C. Frown.
Presentation of diplomas
Herman Wittenberg
Flano solo
(a) "I.a, Flleuse" Raft
(b) "Rous Bole" Staub
Miss Grace von Groserewald.
HlKh School Glee Clab.
Choral selection "Dinah" Jones
The memoers of the West Sldo High
School Glee Club are:
Sopranos Beata Durkhoop. Bernlce
Harry, Althea iiembree. Bessie Kclley.
Milvla Illldge. Arilla Cook, Ieona Jawl,
Ruth Pawley, Faye Wise, Jean Wolver
ton. Altos Ada May Bigger. Jennie Donnell.
lla Hammond. Ada Holmes. Hattie
Hyde, l.mel le, Minnie Meyer, Gertrudo
Ost. Hope Shelley; Mrs. Walter Reed,
director.
Tenors J. Marvin Howes. Thomas Hud
son, Henry O'deen, Roland Jeffrey, Wil
liam Lai.
L Baritones John Deegan, Donald Mac
Claire, Joseph lvey, ecu opicei, jiijiwi
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