THE SUNDAY OREGONIAN, PORTLAND, JUNE 28, 1903.
VIVID STORY OF
TAFT CONVENTION
Judge Williams Contrasts It
With Gathering That Nom
inated Garfield.
ONLY SURVIVOR PRESEN?
Aged Oregon Statesman Says That
Only Attempts to Xame Koose
vclt Consisted of Demon
' etratlons by Spectators.
Twenty-eight years ago Judge
George H. "Williams, of Portland, at
tended the Republican National con
vention In Chicago, when James A.
Garfield was nominated for President.
That was the last President-making
convention Judge Williams 'attended
until the one ten days ago, when he
participated in a like convention in
the same city. In the more recent
gathering, however. Judge Williams
was the only survivor of the conven
tion of 1880 and an inspection of the
nearly 1000 delegates at the Taft
Sherman convention failed to show the
presence, as a delegate, of another
man who had assisted to nominate
Garfield.
'"But there was a great contrast be
tween the two conventions." said
Judge Williams yesterday, following
his return from the convention city.
"In the convention of 28 years ago
there was a keen contest for the nom
ination between Grant and Blaine. The
fight continued for nearly a week,
when Garfield was accepted as the
compromise candidate. When the re
rent convention assembled it was gen
erally understood among the delegates
that Secretary Taft had a majority in
the convention, which in due time and
with almost unanimity of action se
lected him as the party's nominee.
Taft in High Favor.
"Many of the delegates were instructed
tor Taft and there were many other
Jelegates in the convention who favored
his nomination but were not Instructed
Cor him. While there were four other
randidates before the convention for
President besides Taft. none of them had
material support except from the state in
which he lived. Hughes, of New York,
had the New York delegation; Cannon,
of Illinois, was supported by the Illinois
delegation; Fairbanks, of Indiana, was
Indorsed by the delegation from that
Mate, while the delegation from Wiscon
tin supported La. Follette. Outside of
these, the delegates were almost unani
mously for Taft.
"There were two distinct efforts made
to stampede the convention for Roose
velt. When Henry Cabot Lodge was de
livering his address after his election as
chairman of the convention, he referred
to Roosevelt as the 'best-abused and most
beloved man in the United States.' There
upon the people on the outside of the con
vention set up a clamor and for half an
hour they kept up an incessant uproar
by shouting, screaming, whistling and
cheering for Roosevelt, all because of the
reference to the President by Chairman
Lodge, who was compelled to suspend
his address. The demonstration finally
subsided and Chairman Lodge reproved
the spectators by stating in substance
that no one was a friend of Roosevelt
no matter what his motive was, who
would undertake to nominate the Presi
dent in view of his repeated announce
ments that he did not want the office.
Plans Laid for Stampede.
"Again, when Mr. Cooper, of Wisconsin,
was speaking In favor of La Follette's
nomination, for nearly an hour, the peo
ple outside of the convention renewed the
uproar and kept the convention in a, state
of disorder so that business could not be
transacted not that they cared for La
Follette, but because they hoped to stam
pede the convention for Roosevelt. These
demonstrations came, not from the mem
bers of the convention, but from the
spectators. It was evident that arrange
ments had been made beforehand to
taring about these efforts to prevent the
nomination of Taft and bring about the
nomination of Roosevelt.
"When the states were called from
which the candidates were to be offered,
one delegate made the nominating speech'.
These speeches were long and tedious.
the man that nominated Fairbanks being
howled down and interrupted, but he
p?rsisted and completed his long ad
dress. So with the man who nominated
Ia Follette. He had. to appeal to the
chairman for preservation of order. But
the spectators kept shouting: Time!
Time! Name your candidate!
"The committee on arrangements de
cided that on account of the time taken
ip by the committees on credentials and
resolutions, there should be only one
speech seconding the nomination of each
candidate. For that reason a great many
delegates who had prepared speeches
were prevented from delivering them.
Great Crowd Was Present.
"There was a great demonstration
when Taft was nominated. It was evi
dent that he was their choice, not only
by. the votes he received, but the ex
pressions that came from the delegates
when his nomination was assured. It is
said there were 15,000 people in the
Coliseum.
"It was difficult to determine as to
the candidate for Vice-President.
Hughes and Fairbanks refused to take
it and there was no settled opinion
among the delegates as to who should
be nominated. But after Secretary Taft
was named, the New York delegation
decided to support Congressman Sher
man, and after some deliberation, it
was decided that he was the most avail
able man. It was contended by the New
York delegation that he would
strengthen the tlck,et, and that was de
sirable. His nomination was seconded
by Speaker Cannon, who spoke very
highly of Air. Sherman as a member of
Congress.
"Mr. Sherman is not very generally
known to the people of the United
States, although he has been in Con
gress more than 20 years. He is a
working man, not a speaker. Speaker
Cannon said Mr. Sherman is not only
an able man, but a tireless worker;
that he did. much work in committees,
but did not make much of a display on
the floor of Congress. From all I can
learn about him, he is a first-class man
and stands well in the State of New
York.
"I was so much absorbed In the pro
ceedings of the convention that I had
very little time to make new acquaint
ances or to renew old ones. Among
the leading members of the convention
I met were Senator Depew of New York;
Speaker Cannon, Clay Evans of Tennes
see; Congressman Burton, of Ohio, and
several others. But among them ail I did
r.ot find a single man that attended the
convention of 1880.
"No effort was made by anybody.
f4tb.ee before or during tie convention, J
to influence the Oregon delegation, and
the representations that have been
made that such was the case are
groundless. While instructed to vote
for Taft, they acted entirely on their
own judgment as to the platform and
the nomination of a Vice-President. It
was reported that President Rcosevelt
wanted Senator Dolliver, of Iowa, nom
inated for Vice-President, but if that
was his wish, the convention refused to
accede and named the man it preferred.
"The committee on resolutions had
considerable difficulty agreeing on a
platform. It finally reported a plat
form that was signed by all members
except the representatives from Wis
consin, who made a minority report.
The convention was unwilling to make
any changes, notwithstanding many of
the delegates were not exactly pleased,
but it was impossible to make a plat
form acceptable to all, and it was
thought best not to undertake to
change it. If it had been amended in
one respect, no telling where it would
have ended, as probably 50 delegates
wanted to make some slight change to
conform to their own personal views.
The resolutions were understood to be
satisfactory to Secretary Taft, and it
was the opinion of most of the dele
gates that, as he was the candidate, his
views as to the platform should be re
spected. "Senator Fulton occupied a very
prominent and influential position in
the convention. He was very much
consulted about the proceedings and the
nominations."
TALK IN PLAIN TERMS
DOCTORS TO HOLD MEETING
FOR PUBLIC.
One Session, ofState Medical Asso
ciation to Be Devoted to Pub
lic Health Questions.
As a rule, discussions at meetings of
medical men at county and state conven
tions are -so technical and scientific as
to "go over the heads" of laymen. As a
consequence these meetings heretofore
have attracted the attention mostly of
members of the medical profession, a3
papers rend and discussions which fol
lowed we.-e couched In language bristling
with Latin and Greek terminology com
prehensible to the profession, but liter
ally "Greek" to the average outside
listener.
An Innovation is to be Introduced this
week at the annual session of the State
Medical Association, for on Friday, be
ginning at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, a
meeting is to be held in the First Pres
byterian Church, under the auspices of
the State Board of Health, at which top
ics will be up for discussion of direct
interest to the public in general, and
which will be Introduced by some of the
prominent doctors in attendance at the
sessions of the association and by men
learned in the law. Those who have been
selected to deliver addresses have been
requested to present their opinions In
language devoid of technicalities as much
as possible, so that the large audience
expected to attend may fully understand
what Is being said to them.
It Is the desire of those having this
meeting in charge that citizens will avail
themselves of the opportunity offered to
learn of dangers confronting them by-
carelessness or Ignorance of the laws of
health. Valuable Information will also
be gained from addresses on the duty
of citizens In combatting disease, fighting
against illegal practitioners and nostrums
and in practicing sanitary methods of
living. Legal aspects of public health
questions an.l similar subjects will be
introduced by eminent lawyers. The
State Board of Health has found by ex
perience that much Is to be gained by
having the public correctly informed on
these matters, and has arranged for this
meeting in the hope that it will be at
tended by all who feel an interest In the
health of themselves and the general
public.
The programme announced for the pub
lic session is as follows:
Dr. W. T. Williamson, Portland, "The
Common Ground of the Medical Profession
and the Public in Public Health Matters."
A. 1,. Mills. Portland, "What the Public
Can Do In the Fight Against Tuberculosis."
Dr. C. J. Smith, Pendleton, "The Housefly
as a Menace to Public Health."
Dr. B. E. Heg. State Health Officer for
Washington, "Municipal Sanitation and It Ef
fects In Communicable Disease."
Dr. R. C. Tenney, State Health Officer for
Oregon, "Causes and Control of Typhoid
Fever."
Drv A. C. Smith. Portland. "Legislative
Difficulties In Dealing with Public Health
Questions."
W. D. Fenton, Portland, "The. Legal As
pects of Public Health Questions."
Judge L. R. Webster, "The Duty of So
ciety to the Sick."
LADIES' BILLIARD PARLORS
The Acme Has Made Fine Arrange
ments for the Women Devotees.
The ladies have already found out
about the fine billiard and pool parlor
at the Acme Billiard Parlors, which has
been especially arranged for their ben
efit and comfort. The entrance for the
women is on Alder street, between
Sixth and Fifth, where they can go up
privately and enjoy a game of pool or
billiards In seclusion. Messrs. Brown
and McCredie desire that the women
enthusiasts of the game call and see
the beautiful parlors, with the fine ma
hogany tables, green Wilton velvet car
pets and handsome electrical fixtures.
The parlors are open day and even
ing, and reservations for tables may
be made by telephoning Main 7726 or
A 4437.
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ill 11 tii; iresl A
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Last Appearance of
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TIME and PRICES REMAIN the SAME
NAME JUDGE THIS WEEK
MAYOR AVILIi APPOINT SUC
CESSOR TO CAMEROX.
Choice Probably Ivies Between Haney
and Van Zante, With Chances
Favoring Former.
Mayor Lane announced yesterday that
he will appoint a Municipal Judge this
week to succeed District Attorney-elect
Cameron, now on the bench. Mr. Cam
eron will assume the, duties of the office
of District Attorney Monday, July 6, and
his successor in the Municipal Court will
take charge of the Police Court work
simultaneously.
There Is much speculation as to who
will be named to succeed Judge Cameron,
but Mayor Lane will make no announce
ment until late next week. It is gen
erally believed, however, that the ap
pointment will go to Bert E. Haney or
John Van Zante, Democrats, both of
whom are known to have been highly
recommended for the place. Mr. Hane'
is a deputy In the District Attorney's
office and for a long time was assigned as
prosecutor In the Municipal Court. It
is believed by his friends that this will
go far toward influencing the Mayor upon
the appointment.
A peculiar situation will develop in the
Municipal Court when the change takes
place, as it has become necessary for
Qtty Attorney Kavanaugh to appoint a
new deputy to care for the municipal
business there, owing to the, resignation
of J. J. Fitzgerald, who will become chief
Deputy District Attorney under Mr. Cam
eron. As the new Judge of the Municipal
Court will appoint a clerk, an entire new
and inexperienced staff will be In charge
at the Municipal Court, unless Mayor
Lane should appoint Mr. Haney. The
latter has had considerable experience
and would probably appoint John H.
Stevenson as his clerk, if he should be
named. Mr. Stevenson is at present Dep
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RILHAM STATIONERY AND
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FIFTH AND OAK STS.
pleasure to announce the formal
the NEW PERKINS HOTEL,
CAFE AND GRILL, Thursday
evenings until 5 P. M. Music.
W. Swetland, Manager
uty District Attorney, detailed to the
Municipal Court. His experience there,
combined with the experience of Mr.
Haney, it is pointed out, would be of
great value in the conduct of the court.
Mayor Lane also announced yesterday
that he will appoint two men to fill va
cancies on the Executive Board this
week. The vacancies were caused by the
death of C. A. Cogswell and the resigna
tion of D. M. Donaugh.
TROLLEY EXCURSIONS.
Excursion by trolley today to Esta
cada and Upper Clackamas River
points, 75 cents, round trip; tickets
must be purchased, on sale in waiting
room, First and Alder streets. Trains
leave 7:15, 9:15. 11:30 A. M., 1:15, S:45,
6:15, 7:25 P. M. Dinner at Hotel Ee
tacada, 50 cents. .
St. John Pastor Weds.
Rev. Chester Paul Gates, pastor of
the United Evangelical church, of St.
John, and Miss Ethel Mae Thayer,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Thayer,
were united In marriage at the United
Evangelical church by Rev. J. Hoberg,
grandfather of the groom. Miss Re
becca J. Gates, of Dallas, was brides
maid, and W. Howard Ramp, of Brooks,
was best man. Misses Vera Cary and
Rose Lambert acted as flower girls,
and Revs. F. L. Young and A. A. Win
ter as ushers. Just before the cere
mony Mrs. Ella Hoberg Tripp rendered
the solo "I Know a Garden." Fred W.
Coffyn played the wedding march. The
Oddfellows, of which lodge Mr. Gates
Is a member, attended in a body. A re
ception was held at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. T. J. Monahan. grandparents
of the bride, directly after tl& cere
mony. Corvallls Making Experiments.
CORVALL1S. Or., June 27. (Special.)
An interesting experiment controlling
the flavor of butter by a new plan Is
In progress at the Kauplsch creamery In
this city. The present plan of butter
manufacturers Is to introduce bacteria
of a particular kind into the cream before
churning, whereby the flavor is measur-
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