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Big Hall is Quickly Crowded
Thrown Open and
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CALLED 1IJ ORDER II NOON!
Nearly Thousand Delegates In Tlx-lr Seats, While Every Available Nook
and Corner Is Crowded With Guoxls and Spectator Eleven Tliou
sand People Crowded Into tlie Great Coliseum When Meeting Was
Called Order at 12:15 For First Time In Many Yews Dcpew SIIim
Quietly Into Ills Seat Unnoticed Senator Borah Quickly Squelches
die Humor Tliat Ho Is to Make u Seeoh Nominating Roosevelt I)e
chares No Friend of lresldent Will Nominate Him Pres Wires Are
Kept Hot From tho Start Roosevelt, Taft and Others In Telegraphic
Communication Willi the Ins Gallery Denial fnim White House of
Authorship of Platform.
The Coliseum, Chlciigo, June 16. "j
Represented by 980 delegates assem-
bled from the various states and ter-'
rltorles, as well as our "colonial pos-1
sessions," the republleun party of the
United States met today at noon In
quadrennial convention for the pur
pose of nominating candidates for ths
presidency and vice presidency, and
for formulating a set of policies upon
which the forthcoming campaign
shall be conducted.
The scene was Chicago's greatest
amphitheater, where four years ago
Theodore Roosevelt was made the
party's candidate. The seating ca
pacity of the building had been In
chtaoed to nearly 11.000, thus pro
viding accommodations for 3000 more
people than In 1904. At this, only a
fraction of the great concourse of
party enthusiasts that has been pour
ing Into town since Saturday was
able to obtain admission. Distribu
tion of the tickets had been In the
hands of the national committee ana
the local committee of arrangements.
Each national committeeman was al
lotted a limited number, and each
delegate and alternate two. The lo
cal committee gave out 2500. The
marching clubs alone that are coming
In from outside points, would have
more than filled the seats pet aside (
for spectators.
Long before the doors were open
ed, the street In front, which last
week was the scene of the activities
of a steam roller, whose work was
likened by the "allies" to that of the
national committee in making up the
temporary roll of the convention, was
filled with gaily uniformed "Taft"
clubs, "Cannon" clubs, and organiza
tions bearing the names of other fa
vorite sons. The campaign button
vendor, and the up-to-date fakir oi
every description was there crying his
wares and getting rid of them In
generous quantities.
Hall Thrown Open.
At 10 o'clock the hall was thrown
open, and those who had been so for
tunate as to beg, borrow or buy one of
the coveted cards of admission, were
ushered to their seats by the assistant'
sergeants-at-arms. Of these there
was a small army, carefully selected
and trained for tho occasion by Col.
William F. Stone, sergeant-at-arms of
the national committee. Many of them
had served In previous conventions.
A large proportion of tho throng of
spectators, whose seats were arrang
ed around three sides of the hall In
raised tiers and galleries, consisted
of women, mnny of them prominent
In the social life of Chicago and
Washington, gowned In their best
summer finery. The local committee
on arrangements had given more
prominence than ever before to the
social sde of the convention, and a
generous share of the tickets of ad
mission went to members of the
"400."
Delegates and alternates were seat,
ed In the center of the hall, the loca
tion of each state delegation being In
dicated by placards fastened on rais
ed standards, the big republican states
like Pennsylvania and New York be
ing given front rows. Between the
delegates' reservation and the semi
circular stage, on which were seated
tho officers of the convention, the
members of the national committee,
S. S. Shields, the Milton fruit grow
er and commission merchant, has Just
set out a 17-acre orchard of Wine
sap apples and Installed a gasoline
pumping plant with which to Irrigate
the same and is going to demonstrate
that fine apples can be raised in that
vicinity without a water right from
the Walla Walla or Tumalum rivers.
The raw land was worth about $80
per acre and it has cost about $300
to dig the well 86 feet deep and In
stall the six horse power gasoline en
gine and Mr. Shields now estimates
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With People When Doors Are
Bard Begins to Play,
and distinguished guests, Including
representatives of the diplomatic
corps at Washington, were the 400
seats set aside for the use of the
press. N
Leading under the stage from the
press reservation were run-ways to
the press association and telegraph
rooms in the rear. Nearly all the
prominent "Journalists" as well as a
large proportion of the best newspa
per men of the country had been as
signed seats, and were on the Job
when the gavel fell The arrange
ments for handling the news of the
convention and getting it out qulckl
to the country are the best ever made
for a similar gathering. The working
rooms of the press associations and
telegraph companies occupy one
whole end of the basement of tho
building.
During the assembling of delegates
and spectators, Weldnn'a Chicago
concert band played classical and oth
er kinds of music. Shortly before
the hour of 12, Mrs. Beatrice-Fischer
Erllnger sang Arditl's "Enchant
ress." The band then swung into the
Inspiring strains of "Tannhaueser."
Before the applause died out. Colonel
Harry S. New, chairman of the re
publican national committee, stepped
to the front of the platform, rapped
vigorously on the presiding officer's
table, and called the convention to
order.
"The procedings will be begun
with prayer by th,e Right Rev. P. J.
Muldoon, bishop of he diocese of
Chicago, of the Roman Catholic
church." he announced.
The Bishop's lYayer,
"Almighty and merciful God, we
humbly beseech thee mercifully to
give ear to the prayer here offered
by this servant. In behalf of the
whole nation we humbly Implore thee
to bless and guide up in thy wisdom,
to direct the deliberations of this
convention for the greater peace, se
curity anil happiness of the entire
people. Grant to all peace, purity
and patriotism, through Christ, who
taught us to pray, saying, 'Our Fath
er who art In heaven, ahollowed be
thy name, thy will be done on earth
as It is in heaven, give us this day our
dally bread. Forgive us our debts
as we forgive our .debtors. Lead us
not Into temptation but deliver us
from evil, for thine ts the kingdom,
the power and the glory, forever.
Amen.'"
Burrows Introduced.
Immediately following the prayei,
Frederick Upham, chairman of the
local committee of arrangements, pre
sented to Chairman New a gavel
made of a block of wood from old
Fort Dearborn.
Chairman New then recognized El
mer Dover, secretary of the commit
tee, and announced that he would
read the call under which the con
vention had assembled. This cal, Is
sued by the national committee after
Its meeting In Washington. Decem
ber 7 last, stated the details of the
composition of the convention, the
methods whereby delegates ' should
be selected, and the processes to be
followed In the filing of contests for
seats. According to the call, each
state Is entitled to four delegates at
large and four alternates, and each
cnngreslonal district to two delegates
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the land to be worth at least $300
per acre.
Last year an orchard of Wlnesap
apples half a mile distant from this
young orchald yielded $1000 per acre
and it is estimated that these trees
will yield well at five years of age.
While the young orchard Is com
ing on the land will be used for po
tatoes, watermelons and cantaloupes.
Watermelons In the Milton and Free
water district yield on an average of
$100 per acre per year and the land
may be profitably employed In this
way while the orchard Is growing.
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and two alternates. In addition, each
of the territories, Including Hawaii, 1
Porto Rico and the Philippine; and
also the District of Columbia, is en
titled ,t" to delegates and two alter
nates. -
After the call had been read
Chairman New, in Impressive tones,
said: "Gentlemen of the Conven
tion: The republican national corn
mlttee has selected for your, tempo
rary chairman the Hon. Julius C.
Burrows, senator from the state of
Michigan (applause), and presents
his name for acceptance."
One of the "Big Four" from Michi
gan was upon his feet In an '-tant
with a motion "that the action of the
national committee be approved." The
motion was put and agreed to unani
mously, amid cheers and hand-clapping.
Senator Burroughs then de
livered the formal opening address of
the convention, which according to
tradition, Is to be the keynote of the
coming campaign.
TeiiiMrury Officer
As soon as Senator Burrows had
concluded his address, he was pre
sented with the gavel which he will
use until he gives way to Senator
Lodge of Massachusetts, whose name
will be reported by the committee on
permanent organization for the posl
sion of permanent presiding officer,
at a later session of the convention.
The senator then announced the
names of of other temporary officer
of the convention, selected by the na
tional committee, and they were for
mally approved by the convention.
These officeis are: General secre
tin', John R. Maloy, Columbus, O.;
ch ef assistant secretary, Lafayette
B. Gleasou, .V. y.; g.-rgeant-at-arms,
IOd. P Thayer, Greenfield, Ind.; pat
liamcntaiiun. Arthur C. Hinds, Wash
ington, D. C; official reporter, M. W.
niumenherg, Washington, D. C; chief
doorkrp'-r, Stephen R. Mason, Balti
more, Md ; also chaplains, reading
clerks, tally clerks and messengers.
A resolution was then adopted di
recting the chairman of the various
state and territorial delegations to
send to the secretary's desk the names
Ing committees: Credentials, per
manent organization, rules and order
of business, and resolutions.
Business of minor importance was
then transacted, after which the con
vention adjourned until noon tomor-
row. If the committee on credentials
Is not ready to report at that time,
the business of the convention will
be suspended to allow the vlsltl.ig
marching clubs to parade the hall.
The following is the apportionment
of delegates In the national conven
tions: Rep. Dem
Alabama 22
Arkansas 18
California 20
Colorado 10
Connecticut 14
Delaware 6
Florida 10
Georgia 26
Idaho 6
Illinois 54
Indiana 30
Iowa 26
Kansas 20
Kentucky 26
Louisiana 18
Maine 12
Maryland 16
Massachusetts 32
Michigan 2S
Minnesota 22
Mississippi 20
2'
18
20
10
14
6
10
26
6
54
30
26
20
26
18
12
16
32
28
22
20
36
6
16
6
8
24
78
24
8
46
14
8
68
18
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
North Dukota
Ohio
36
6
16
6
8
24
78
24
8
46
Oklahoma 14
Oregon . ,i 8
Rhode Island 8
Pennsylvania 68
South Carolina 18
South Dakota 8
Tennessee 24
Texas 36
I'tah 6
Vermont 8
Virginia 24
Washington ' 10
24
36
6
8
24
10
14
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
District of Columbia.,
Alaska
Arizona
Hawaii
New Mexico
Philippines
Porto Rico
14
26
6
O
2
2
2
2
2
2
Totals 980 1008
Necessary for choice: Republican
(majority), 491; democratic (two.
thirds), 672.
It was 10:29 when the baijd started
"America," and the hall was filled
quickly with delegates.
The convention was called to order
at 12:15.
Dpjkiv Unnoticed.
Senator Depew of New York slip
ped into his seat unnoticed.' It was
the first time In many years his ar
rival at a national convention has not
been greeted with cheers.
The operators In the press reserva
tion were busily engaged working the
telegraph wires connected with the
office of the president at the White
House, as were other wires leading
to the offices of Taft, Cortelyou.
(Cnntmrnad on rag I.)
TUESDAY. JUNE 16. 1908.
"BLUES" LICKED
Still Defiant, They Declare
They Have Won a Strate
gical Point and May Win.
LEADERS REALIZE
THERE IS NO SHOW.
Have Some Trick Up Their Sleeves
Which They Propose to Spring at
the I Minute Fight Will Be
Made in Credential Committee and
Will Ho Centered on the Alabama
Come .Many Mysterious Whis
perings and Conferences Hemmeii
way and Burke Admit l"oor Chances
Taft and Roosevelt Think It Is
All Settled.
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Chicago, June 16. The an-
nouncement has Just been made
to the United Press that the
allies had decided to withdraw t
all their candidates except La
Follette and Hughes before the
first ballot is taken. Hughes
and La Follette were asked to
withdraw, but they refused,
making it practically certain
that the nomination of Taft will
not be unanimous.
(By John E. Nevlns.)
Chicago. June 16. After a lengthy
conference the "allies" today are defi
ant, declaring they have gained a
strategical advantage.
Their mysterious whisperings con
tinue, but they refuse to give the least
htnt what the plan Is. Everything
fiey can possibly think of Is being
done to bolster up confidence In the
hope they may be able to Impress
some of the lukewarm Taft adher
ents with their statements that "It Is
not all over yet."
But the allies are licked, and no
body knows It better than their lead
ers. Senator Hemenway of Indiana,
and Representative J. Francis Burke
of Pennsylvania, have admitted there
is little chance of doing much.
The allies will make their hardest
fight on. the Alabama contests. Ma
jor F. C. Bryan, who has charge of
their case, says he has new evidence
in the Alabama case to submit to the
credentials committee.
That the allies hav something up
their sleeves Is clearly Indicated by
their actions and conferences. It is
certain that a fight will be made be
fore the credentials committee, which
will probably remain continuously in
session from 4 o'clock this afternoon
until the report is completed. The
contests will be consolidated so far as
possible to expedite the work.
Tart Is Confident.
Washington, June 16. Taft called
on Roosevelt at the White House to
day nnd was In conference f"r some
time. Taft emerged smiling, and in a
good humor.
"What Is your attitude on the vice
presidential candidate?" was asked.
"As I have said before," he said. "I
shall do nothing along that line until
the presidential nomination Is made."
"But that Is already settled," was
suggested.
Taft then turned from the candidate
Into the secretary of war, and said he
was calling upon the president on Im
portant matters concerning his de
partment. There Is little doubt that Taft,
and Roosevelt both believe the presi
dential nomination is settled as much
as- It could he settled In advance.
FAMILY TRAGEDY.
Hellinghain. Wash., June 16 Frank
Egglertone, aged 32. a shingle weaver,
attacked his wife and two chiliUvn
this morning:. He tried to kill them
with a rifle, hut the wife grappled
with him. got the pin and shot him
twice, killing him Instantly.
Ask Bryan to Help Johnson.
Richmond, Va., June 16. George
McDuffey Blake, a personal friend of
Bryan,, announced today that he had
w ritten asking him to aid iii nominat
ing Johnson of Minnesota, as the
democratic presidential candidate,
promised Bryan he would receive the
nomination In 1912 If he would step
aside this year. He named W. L.
Donglas of Massachusetts, as John
son' srunnlng mate. He has not re
ceived a reply from Bryan.
Governor Has Tuberculosis.
Charleston, W. Va., June 16. The
physicians of Governor O. W. Daw
son of West Virginia, have Inform
ed him That he has developed tuber
eulosla. He left last night for Ashevllle, N.
C., where he will spend at least three
or four months.
BUT INT (IDII
STEAMER SEATTLE BRINGS
MILLIONS IN GOLD.
First Trip of tlie Senaon Report Is
Made of Heavy Pan More Yellow
Metal Coming Thin Year Than Was
Ever Seen In Klondike In 7.
Seattle, June 16. Bringing In the
neighborhood of $2,000,000 In gold
the City of Seattle which arrived from
Skagway this morning lays claim to
being the first treasure ship of the
year. Most of the dust was consigned
to the banking Institutions but much
of It was brought down by Individu
als. So accustomed are the people of Se
attle to hearing of big gold ship
ments that the arrival of the Seattle
created no great storm yet the steamer
brought more gold yesterday than was
brought down on the Portland In 1897
from the Klondike and which at that
time electrified the world.
Miners arri.ing on the Seattle say
the Tanana will have an output of
tl2.000.000.
On the way up the Yukon the pas
sengers report passing hundreds of
small boats headed down stream. Not
since the Klondike boom has there
been such a rush for the Interior.
It was estimated by James A. Rog
ers, traffic manager of the Tanana
Valley railway that $2,000,0O0Q had
been washed up. when he left Fair
banks May 26, but the money had not
arrlked from the creeks.
MONTANA MURDERER HANGED.
Was Chief Conspirator to Kill Offl
elals and Escape from Prison.
Butte, Mont., June 16. George J.
Rock was hanged yesterday afternoon
In the penitentiary at Deer Lodge for
the murder of John A . Robinson, head
guard at the prison on March 8 last.
Rock was chief in a conspiracy to
kill Robinson and Warden Frank Con
ley and escape from prison. They
killed Robinson and badly wounded
Conley. who shot and wounded two
of the convicts, Including Rock. Of
Rock's companions, one Is sentenced
to death and the other Is sentenced
to life imprisonment.
ORDF.R WILL BE PLAC:
ED FOR LITHOGRAPHS.
Thin! Annual Event Will Be More
Widely Advertised Than Any Form
er Fair Hoard Is Anxiously Await
ing Action of County Court In Re
gard to 81000 Appropriation Farm
ers Freed to Prepare Exhibits.
The Third District Fair board met
this afternoon at the offices of Sec
retary Thomas FItz Gerald for the
purpose of selecting and ordering 500
large lithographs, advertising the fair.
Samples of the lithographs were sub
mitted by tyo companies and some
beautiful specimens were on display
at Secretary FItz Gerald's office this
afternoon.
The third annual fair'of this district
will be more thoroughly advertised
than either of the previous fairs and
with this end In view the board will
not only use plenty of newspaper
space, but will also put up beautiful
lithograph posters of the fair all over
Umatilla and adjoining counties.
The board Is anxious to know what
the county court is going to do about
the appropriation of county funds this
year, as some additions must be made
to the pavilion and new stock sheds
be erected and unless the county helps
with Its regular donation, these Im
provements cannot be added. The
capacity of the pavilion was crowded
to the limit last year and as the com
ing fair promises to exceed that of
1907, still more room will be needed.
The bonrd urges farmers to save out
special exhibits and extraordinary
specimens of fruit, grains and vegeta
bles for the displays this fall. Ample
room for every section of the county
wllll be provided and it is desired by
the board that every section be rep
resented in detail.
.The world is self-taught In a thou
sand cases where It Is college bred In
one.
The First Presbyterian church of
Pilot Rock was formally organized
last Sunday evening, with a member
ship of 23. and plans are now under
way for the construction of a new
church building at that place.
The organization of the church foU
lowed a week's revival meeting at that
place, in which Rev. Levi Johnson,
Rev. W. L. Van Nuys, Rev. A. J. Ad
ams and Rev. 3. V. MUIIgan took part
and the young organization starts out
with bright prospects. The meetings
were held In a large tent and were
attended by people from all the sur
rounding country.
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Last Night It is Missing
This Morning.
WELL KNOWN HELIX
FARMER IS ROBBED.
"Friend" HelpH lUm to Bod While
Under the Influence of Whiskey and
Is Believed to Have Helped Htnv-hT
to Roll of Bills Money Was Car
ried in Vest Pocket Without Purse-Orriex-rs
Have Clue.
George Hewitt, the well known He- -llx
farmer who has been in the city
for several days from La Grande,
Grande, where he has been living for
tho past five months, was tabbed" at .
$300 in money by some paity known
to him, who accompanied bim to his -room
In the State hotel at the corner
of Webb and Cottonwood streets, at 1
o'clock last night.
Mr. Hewitt was about the city last
evening and Intended to go to La
Grande on the 4:40 train, but owing to -
his inability to get his baggage to tht
depot he did not go and during the
evening was about the streets with a
"friend" who accompanied him to his
room.
Mr. Hewitt was under the Influence
of liquor but remembers distinctly
who the party was who accompanied
him and It is almost certain that the
police will apprehend the thief.
The money was In bills and was
tarried In his vest pocket and Mr.
Hewitt Is certain that he had it with
him when he started to his room at
11 o'clock in company with a man
who had been with him during the
evening. When he was called to go
east on the 2:55 train this mornlttg he
put his hand In his pocket to te if
his roll was there, and was surprised
to find it missing. As the door wed
locked and no one had been In the
room he feels sure that the party whe
accompanied him to the room toolc
the money from his pocket while as
sisting him to retire at 11 o'clock".
The roll was made up of one $100
bill, two $50 bills andbgkqjtaocmfypt.
was carried without a purse in his
vest pocket.
For the past five months Mr. Hew
itt has befn In La Grande and has not
touched a drink of Intoxicating liquor,
but his visit here among old friends
caused him to drink again and he was
under the Influence of whiskey dur
ing the afternoon and evening and .
displayed the money In several saloon
where he was drinking.
O. R. & N. COMPANY SUED.
Martin and Riggs of Milton Astkr
Damages for Delay In Securing
Fruit Cars.
Martin and Rlggs, fruit deaters of
Milton, has Just brought suit for
damages against the O. R. & N, com
pany because that company failed tor
supply cars for fruit shipments to
Kansas City last fall. Under a new
law passed by the last legislature a
railroad company is held liable for
damage caused by a delay of 10
days In supplying cars for shipments
of perishable products and the Mil- -ton
company claims to have been
damaged by such delay on part of the
O. R. & N. company.
They nsk for damages to the
amount of 6316.50 and Attorney
Charles H. Kahn of Boise city has
filed the papers for the firm. This .
is one of the first suits brought In
eastern Oregon under this law and
will be watched with much Interest
by attorneys and shippers.
Chamberlain's) Majority 1193.
Salem. June 16. The official count
from all the counties except Harney
is in. The count up to date gives
Chamberlain a majority of 1493.
Pete Eggers will send out a ship
ment of sheep over the Northern Pa
cific this evening to Cle Elttm. Wash.,
where they wj! be held on pasture
during the summer.
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For a number of years the Presby
terian membership has been Increas
ing at Pilot Rock under the work of
the Sunday school missionaries, Rt, .
Levi Johnson and Rev. Robert J. '
Dlven and now a regular organtaitiorr
will be maintained.
The membership of the church In
cludes substantial citizens of Pilot
Rock and Birch creek and funds willr
be provided soon for the construction
of a neat church building at Pilot
Rock. No arrangement has yet been
made for a regular pastor, but occa
sional services will be held by pastors,
of the county.
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