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Newspaper
Portsmouth Times
Location
Portsmouth, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1908
Page
5
Republicans convened to unanimously appoint William as president amid party unity. The decision signals solid backing within the party ranks and aims to steer policy direction through a clear leadership mandate.
Taft secured the nomination on the first ballot as chaos erupted at the Chicago Convention Hall. Reporters describe a bedlam atmosphere with hats flying, banners waving, and crowds cheering while delegates filled seats and galleries despite heat and crowded conditions.
Senator Hopkins received recognition from the chair as a wave of supporters moved to the stage. Representative Cooper of Wisconsin was selected to present the minority report. Hopkins faced applause and calls for louder speech while the hall buzzed with conversation. The anti inj unction plank drew cheers and cries of no when a change in issuing injunctions was discussed. The reading was interrupted by noise and Hopkins moved the question on the report, with Cooper to read the minority report. Cooper said the minority could not agree with the majority on tariff trusts railroads injunctions and contempt trials and would submit a minority report on those topics.
The record shows Coop er as the sole signatory of the committee report and a vote sequence on the minority plank for campaign expense publicity and railroad valuation. A roll call produced 28 yeas to 52, with three planks slated for separate votes later defeated, and the majority report was adopted by viva voce.
In a subdued session the panel debated the motion with little public outcry as opposing voices failed to gain traction. Several speakers urged caution while others pressed for faster action, though no decisive shift emerged before adjournment.
The proceedings opened with the chairman announcing the list of presidential candidates at 12:45, triggering cheers. Boutelle nominated Speaker Cannon, Roosevelt was hailed briefly, and Illinois delegates reacted with a rapid demonstration while the Michigan rep Tordney seconded Cannon’s nomination amid scattered applause.
Indiana called clerk and delegates arose with cheers for Fairbanks as a Connecticut delegate stood as the nearly lone supporter. The scene captures a political gathering with local figures pushing for the candidate amid mixed backing.
Harry Middaugh, 19, of New Boston, was fatally struck when a tram car of the Tygart Brick company ran over him on a road to clay mines near Fullerton. The accident marks the second fatal tram-road incident in six months. Middaugh’s body was sent to Fullerton morgue before burial.
A large crowd from the city attended a Crichton's Jun dance on Wednesday night with music by Steve Stahide and Charles Mershon. old time fiddling featured prominently. The report also notes local figures and nearby events, including Reed and Reed-Marshall Gumber, and community notices about painting and fair preparations.
Gov Hanley nominates Fairbanks amid impatient galleries in a tense public meeting. The crowd jeered as leaders urged quiet, while Ohio delegates joined a demonstration before Tuciap alis Mayor Bookwater spoke briefly for the nomination.
Hughes is mentioned in the tense scene as Bookwalter gains attention while Hanley is overlooked. The crowd cheers New York delegates as General Woodford leads a rough nominating moment for Governor Hughes amid disorder and long applause.
The report describes Handly and Herrick row amidst tense moments with menacing gestures as they moved between speakers. Herrick, identified as Ob aul Goy, and Stanley, the other speaker, left the platform after an interrupted address. Merrick disclaimed responsibility for the disorder. Hughes did not deliver a concluding speech.
At the convention Ohio and neighboring states sparked a wild scene as Taft supporters erupted in cheers. Alice Roosevelt Longworth joined the tribune, whileTaft’s backers waved a blue banner bearing his likeness and called for unity amid the raucous celebration.
A fragmented report describes a state standards vote with 33 states and 454 total votes at a convention. Mentions Cedric Knight of California, Taft Knight, and Wisconsin’s La Follette as figures around the nomination process, with references to Roosevelt and other participants amid a noisy, crowded scene.
The report notes C. Po. McCoy of Ohio nominated Foraker after Knight concluded. A Georgia Negro delegate Mr. Kanars seconded Foraker. Trent Murphy of Pennsylvania nominated Knox when that state was called.
A fragment from a sports page recalls a team nicknamed the spankings, with Billy Doyle unable to steady nerves after a win. The speaker questions whether the squad is “the goods” and promises the team will defeat any league opponent when fully set. A stray note hints at a weather forecast and a future date.
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