Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 99, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 March 1912 — High School Notes. [ARTICLE]

High School Notes.

The national convention as initiated by the R. H. S. literary societies in the Methodist church Wednesday afternoon, unanimously nominated William Howard Taft as the republican candidate for the presidency of the United States and Theodore Roosevelt for the vice presidency. It was a lively convention an ; d the nominating speeches made by some of the delegates show that the High School has some members with prospective - oratorical ability. The chairman of each delegation carried a banner bearing the name of the state which he represented. / Mr. Dean called the convention to order and entertained a motion that Cope J. Hanley of Indiana be chosen temporary chairman of the convention. The motion was carried and Mr. Warren of Washington arid Paul Miller of New York were asked to escort him to the platform. The chairman asked the different committees to adjourn for two mihutes before giving the reports. . * The committee op credentials reported five delegates present who had no right in the convention because of their own political views and the suffragette restrictions of the states from which they were delegates. They were permitted to protest and after some hot argument the convention voted that

they be permitted to remain in the convention. The chairman of the committee on permanent organization reported that I. N. Warren of Washington had been chosen permanent chairman and John Hemphill of Indiana and C. M. Sharp of Michigan the clerks of* the convention. After a short address by Mr. Warren the committees on platform and rules reported. The work of and balloting for the president then began. Four candidates, Taft, Roosevelt, LaFollette and Beveridge K were nominated with eloquent and fitting speeches. The nominating speeches were made by Esther Padgett of Indiana, Paul Miller of New York, Edward Honan of Ohio, and Virgil Robinson of Wisconsin. On the first ballot Taft received 440 votes, Roosevelt 358, LaFolette 110 And Beveridge 116. Several delegates were absent on account of sickness. Had they all been present the entire number of votes (1072) would have been cast. The' second vote brought Taft out in the lead with over 550 votes, probably because of the strong plea made by Edward Honan in his nominating speech for him. Paul Miller of New York made the vote for Taft unanimous and he was declared the nominee of the convention. We can fit you out in your neW spring suit, ready to wear garments ‘with individuality built right into them, with guaranteed shape retaining fronts. ROWLES & PARKER.