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' 10 THE MORNING OKEGONTAN, SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 1908. REPUBLICAN CONVENTION NOMINATES SHERMAN FOR VICE-PRESIDENT W. H. TAFT Republican Convention Com pletes Ticket on First Ballot. KOLLS UP BIG MAJORITY Cannon Seconds Nomination and Gets Ovation Songs and Pictures of Sherman Show the Trend From Start of Session. (Continued From Flrat Pan.) voice was strained with the exertions o recent days, but he spoke elo quently for the Massachusetts candi date. Michigan, through Chase E. Osborne, added her voice for Guild, and New Jersey brought forward her favorite son in a speech by Thomas N. McCarter nominating ex-Governor Murphy, of New Jersey, for the second place on the ticket. The steady advance of the Sherman movement now began again, as state after state fell into line. North Caro lina in a ringing speech from the floor by Harry Skinner, Oklahoma by Dennis T. Flynn, Pennsylvania by Congress man Myron Olmsted, Tennessee by H. Clay Evans and Virginia by C. B. Slemp. Result Never In Doubt. Now began the vote, taken amid con fusion at first, which increased as the totals -climbed upward to the nominat ing point.- The result was never in doubt, as the totals of states were heaped one upon another. There were scattering votes, but the great body of delegates swelled the total of Sher man until it touched 816. With keen appreciation of the effect of climax, Chairman Lodge announced the result, reserving Sherman's huge total until the last: "Vice-President Fairbanks gets one vote; Governor Sheldon, of Nebraska, 10 votes; Governor Curtis Guild, of Massachusetts, 75; Governor Murphy, of New Jersey, 77 votes, and James S. Sherman, of New York, 816 votes." After this the floodgates of wild en thusiasm were let loose, as floor and gallery Joined in a pandemonium of demonstration for the nominee. Last Details Finished. The nominations completed, final de tails were now quickly perfected com mittees from the various states to wait upon the candidates for President and Vice-President and formally notify them of the action of the convention in nominating them; prospective meet ings of the National committee to per fect plans for the coming campaign and thanks and congratulations to the Chicagoans who have given a conven tion hall of such perfect equipment. And then. Just before noon, amid cheers and the inspiring strains of the National anthem, the National conven tion finally adjourned and the multitude dispersed. The action of the convention touched a. sympathetic chord throughout the city and tonight the party spirit of Republi can enthusiasm is high. The nominee for Vice-President, Mr. Sherman, is among those who are witnessing these scenes of enthusiastic tribute. He remained at his hotel during the balloting today and quickly received a message announcing his nomination. Later the delegates ar riving from the convention flocked about him in a continuous ovation lasting throughout the afternoon. Many of 'the delegates and the great mass of stran gers in the city are hastening homeward tonight on crowded trains and tomorrow there will be only the aftermath and the nucleus of a few leaders to mark the historic gathering. Choosing Campaign Chief. . Attention is now being directed to the . selection of the chairman of the National committee, the general-in-chief who will have supreme command of the Republi can forces In the approaching campaign. The new committee, after a session to day, named a subcommittee of eight members, which left tonight for Cincin nati, where it will confer with Secretary Taft tomorrow on the selection of a campaign manager. The name of Frank H. Hitchcock, who has been Identified with Mr. Taft's interests up to this time, and of Arthur I. Vorys. of Ohio, who is credited with turning the tide in Ohio sentiment at a time when it was not setting so strongly toward Taft, are fre quently mentioned. A considerable num ber of the members of the National com mittee have united In a signed declara tion in behalf of Hitchcock. The name of ex-Governor Herrlck. of Ohio, is also mentioned among the members of the subcommittee, but the actual selection will depend upon the exchange of views between the Secretary and the members of the subcommittee when they assemble at Cincinnati tomorrow. Sherman Parade Begins. It was 10:18 this morning when the gavel of Chairman Lodge began to pound for order. There were scores of empty seats on the floor and in the balconies. Rabbi Schanfarber, of Chi cago, made the opening prayer. The ever-Increasing crash of a marching band outside threatened to drown the invocation for a time, but the music stopped before the rabbi had proceeded very far. Mr. Lodge, at the conclusion of the prayer, stated that he' desired to make a formal announcement which had been overlooked in the rush of the closing nours oi yesteraay. "It is my pleasure to announce to you that you have nominated for the Presi dency for "he term beginning March 4. 1909. the Hon. William Howard Taft. of Ohio." The announcement was greeted with cheering, soon interrupted, however, by a delegate from Michigan, who offered a resolution providing that all nominating and seconding speeches for Vice-Presidential candidates be limited to ten min utes. This was carried with a roar and the yell broke Into a cheer as the first notes of "Marching Through Georgia" were heard from an approaching band. The N.ew Yorkers, realizing that this was the Sherman demonstration which they had arranged, broke into cheers and attempted to break into song, but the re . suit of this last effort was not exactly all that could be desired in point of melody, although it abounded in energy. A huge picture -of Sherman was carried aloft and was greeted with tumultous cheers. When the Sherman paraders had finished their march, it was announced that there would be a meeting of the Na tionnl committee after adjournment. . The motion to limit nominating speeches, the chair announced, had been unani mously carried. The call of the roll for nominations then was in order and there was no response WTH until Delaware was readied when Sen ator Dupont rose and declared: "Delaware yields to New York." ... Woodruff Names- the Man. This was the beginning of the Sherman wave and there' was an outburst of cheer ing led by the New York delegation. Timothy L. Woodruff had been chosen to make the Sherman nominating speech and was met with another vigorous out burst from New York as he was intro duced to the convention by Senator Lodge. Mr. Woodruff, In opening his re marks, called attention to the fact that New York, "the foremost of the com mercial and industrial commonwealths of the Nation," .was the state which, in the politics" of the country, was the pivotal state of the Union. He was not on the platform, he said, merely for the purpose of presenting a candidate for Vice-President, but the New York dele gation felt that "unless you accord our great state, which has presented to you a candidate for President, a candidate for Vice-President, we will be compelled to return to our vast con stituency without that essential with which there will be no question as to the certainty of success for the ticket." No Republican ticket, he said, had ever been defeated with a New York Republican on It except "once, and that was when our opponents were wise enough to select a New York Demo crat to head the Democratic ticket. Mr. Sherman, he declared, was not only known In every portion of the State of New York, "but is known and respected in every Congressional Dis trict represented in this convention." He continued: He I the beat parliamentarian In the United States. As a lawyer he Is prepared for the clone and analytical consideration and Judicial determination of all questions. As the president of a sound popular financial in stitution located in the very heart of our Btate, he Is conversant with those plain and simple financial method! which are so essen tial to the safe conduct of the business of the people. Through his long career in Con gress he has become particularly conversant with all the diversified commercial and in dustrial Interests of the land. He has been largely responsible for much of the legisla tion during the past few years which has had so much to do with the marvelous growth and unparalleled prosperity of the United States. On behalf of the united and solid delega tion of the great Empire states, the state which is known to every delegate here to be the pivotal State of the Union, for as New York goes, so goes the Union, 1 take the greatest pleasure in presenting to you for what we of New York believe must be your favorable consideration. Congressman James S. Sherman, of New York. Cannon Praises Colleague. The point made by Mr. Woodruff that no Republican ticket had ever been defeated when a New York man was on it except once and that was when "our opponents were wise enough to put a New York man at the head of their ticket," evoked much laughter and applause. Speaker Cannon then arose to make his way to the platform to second the nomination. Mr. Cannon was given what was really one of the most enthusiastic re ceptions accorded to any man during the convention. He repeatedly waved his hand to the convention, motioning the delegates to resume their seats, but it was several minutes before he was able to commence his speech. He said: Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Convention: I would' rather be a door keeper in the House of the Lord than to dwell In the tents of wickedness. (Ap plause and laughter.) The Republican party, true to its policies since its organization : the party of law and order, walking in the light of wisdom; keeping step with the advance of civiliza tion, has met in its great National con vention and has made a platform that is true to the policies, the hopes, the aspi rations, the progress of the country. (Ap plause.) It has named for Its Btandarcl bearer and its great leader Ohio's Bon, "William H. Taft (Applause), a broad, cul tured, judicial-minded executive official, that has never failed to answer any draft that lias been drawn upon him in the equivalent of the fullest payment with fidel ity to the public service, for the good of the Republic and all the people thereof. (Applause.) 1 most heartily and cheerfully, without mental reservation, say that William H. Taft Is my candidate. (Applause.) And I congratulate this gneat convention in hav ing made no mistake in having nominated him. In the closing hourB of this convention there yet remains a duty to perform and that la to nominate the candidate for Vice President, the running mate for William H. Taft. I take great pleasure In saying to you that after 16 years of service in the National House of Representatives, covering a period in the history of the Re public second only In its history to the Civil War. New York's favorite son In coun sel, on committee, in debate, on the floor, has always be?n ready with great strength, with great ability to work .for the com mon good and. what Is better still than that, with wisdom and Judgment. He has always had the courage, whether In success or In defeat, to be true to his convictions, to his constituents, to his party, to the whota people of the public. (Applause.) Fit for Highest Office. The Middle West, that stands first in population, first In agriculture, first in man ufacture, first In mineral wealth, has the first place on the ticket. The great Em pire State honors Itsel? when it honors James s. Sherman In presenting him to this convention. (Applause.) 1 believe the great Middle West, rec ognizing the importance of the Empire State, recognizing the best interests of your party and my party, from every standpoint, not alone because he Is from the state of New York, but because he Is big enough, able enough, Industrious enough, patriotic enough to fill the great office of Vice-President, and if. in the chapter of happenings, which God forbid, the Presi dent should be called upon to cross the river, measuring my words, there ia no man of my acquaintance I had sooner trust with all the tests of good citizenship and ability more worthy to fill this place in the Hepublic. (Applause.) "By their works ye shall know them." I am not a chaplain, you know. (Laugh ter.) By this test with the words of the Master, the Republican party is willing to be tried. That is the best pledge as to what we will do when power is continued to us. Tried by that test. William H. Taft and James 8. Sherman will fill the measure; and 1 believe I can confidently predict that they will walk over the track, and by the overwhelming majority of an Intelligent constituency will be our President and our Vice-President for four years. Good-bye. (Loud and prolonged applause.) The closing of this address was emi nently characteristic of Speaker Cannon. He predicted a glorious triumph for Taft and Sherman, and then, waving both arms at the delegates, he snapped out: "Good-bye," and strode to the rear, fol lowed by a roar of laughter and ap plause. Governor Willson, of Kentucky, was recognized in his place on the floor. "On behalf of Kentucky," he said, "I want to second the nomination' of Mr. Sher man. With him on the ticket we are bound to win. The knocking is all over now, and we are solid end united." Mr. Lodge, as Mr. Willson sat down, said: "The clerk will continue the call of the roll," and then surrendered the chair to Franklin A. Denison, of Illinois, who was not a delegate or alternate to the convention. "The gentleman from Massachusetts," said the temporary chairman, bowing to the permanent chairman in recognition when Massachusetts was reached. Lodge Tells Guild's Merits. Mr. Lodge then presented the name of Curtis Guild for Vice-President, saying he had "the blood of Revolutionary sol diers in his veins"; that in the campaign of 1SS4, when there was widespread re volt eeainst the Republican candidate, he stood firmly for his party and cheer fully encountered abuse and obloquy be cause he would not desert the cause to which he was devoted"; that he served with distinction throughout the war with Spain; declined a high office in the islands, offered by MeKinley; accompa nied President Roosevelt on his cam paign tour in 1900 and had served three times as Lieutenant-Governor and three times as Governor of Massachusetts. He concluded: He has been an able and honorable Gor- emor, devoting all his strength of body and mind to tne advancement or Massachusetts. Liberal and progressive, his name 1b asso ciated not only with sound administration. l . . a. s'. a s . -. . l but with the earnest advocacy of measures which would promote the welfare of the Btate. and which were in the Interests of the broadest humanity. Of conspicuous ability, of remarkable eloquence in speech, of un blemished character, a lifelong ad loyal Re publican,, he would bring to the service of the Nation the same devotion to principle, the same zeal and energy, the same earnest faith in what he believes to be right, that he has for yeans given to Massachusetts and to the service of bis party. The seconding speech was made by Chase E. Osqorne, of Michigan. Resuming the call of the roll, the clerk elicited no response until Mississippi was reached, when the chairman of the dele gation arose and seconded, amid cheers, the nomination of Mr. Sherman. Xew Jersey Sanies Murphy. New Jersey sent to the platform Thomas N. McCarter to place In nomina tion ex-Governor Franklin Murphy, of that state. He argued for Mr. Murphy as an Atlantic Coast man, saying: Where shall we go and whom shall we choose as his fellow -candidate to lead the marching hosts to victory Fellow Re publicans, the place to go Is east of the Allegheny Mountains. True, it may be that "Westward the Empire Is taking its way." but the time Is not yet ripe for our party to deviate from established custom by Ig noring in the choice of both Its candidates, the states that comprise the great Eastern Atlantic seaboard. To do this now in the perilous times through which we are pass ing would Indeed be a vital mistake. Let us, on the other hand, complete the ticket by the choice of a Vice-Presidential candi date who will complement his chief, so that standing shoulder to shoulder, they will weld together all the forces of Republican ism from whatever locality or whatever shade of opinion. New Jersey loyally cheered the name of ex-Governor Murphy. Harry Skinner, a delegate from North Carolina,, while standing on the conven tion floor, spoke briefly, seconding the nomination of Sherman. More Seconds for Sherman. Ohio was passed over without response, and then Dennis Flynn, of Oklahoma, added the second of that state to the fast-growing Sherman candidacy. He spoke from his place on the floor. Pennsylvania's second of Mr. Sherman called out great cheering from the New York delegation, as they regarded this conclusive proof of victory for their can didate. Representative Olmstead, of Pennsylvania, made the speech for that state. ; When Tennessee was reached another second was given to Sherman by H. Clay Evans, and C. B. Slemp, of Virginia, put his state In line for the New York man with the simple statement that the state was for him. The call proceeded and was completed when a number of Louisiana delegates pressed forward to the front of the speaker's platform, asking that their state be called, and ex-Governor War mouth be allowed to deliver a seconding speech, but the chairman refused to al low this, 6aying: Tlollcall Is Begun. ' "The clerk will call tie roll." .Alabama." "Alabama casts one vote for Guild, two for Murphy and 19 for Sherman." "Arkansas." Arkansas gave her solid vote for Sher man, as did California and Georgia. Illi nois gave Sherman 51 out of 64 votes. The Sherman tide continued steadily to rise, and when Louisiana had caBt her spilt vote heavily In favor of the New York State candidate, there no- longer was any doubt. Maine gave three to Guild and the re mainder of her votes for Sherman. -Massachusetts went solid for her man. PROMINENT AMONG CANDIDATES FOR REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN ' i "A ' ! i Frank H. Hitchcock. CAN DEMOCRATS BEAT THE CHICAGO NOISE but the tide of Sherman votes rose stead ily along until Montana split, giving four to Guild. Ohio, realizing that the contest was settled, divided her vote to compliment all the candidates, giving 10 to. Murphy, 10 to Guild and, 26 to Sherman. Xew York Gives Solid Vote. When New York was called, Timothy Woodruff arose and said: "New York casts her 78 votes for the next Vice-President or tne United States, James S. Sherman." k The issue was settled and New York cheered the victory. The balloting throughout was marked by great enthu siasm. The vote for Sherman was not broken until West Virginia was reached, when Fairbanks was given one vote. Wiscon sin spilt her vote among Sherman, Guild and Murphy, and also gave 10 to Shel don, of Nebraska. All the territories cast their votes for Sherman, and the result of the bal lot was announced by Chairman Lodge to be: Sherman 816. Guild 75, Murphy 77, Sheldon 10, Fairbanks 1, absent 1. The big picture of Sherman was up raised Instantly the result was an nounced, and for several minutes the convention was in an uproar. The cheer leader with- a flag and a megaphone rushed to the platform. He had made quite a reputation at the convention of four years ago, but today Chairman Lodge grabbed the young man by the scruff of the neck and sent hir whirling back to his place. Made Unanimous With Shout. "Shall the nomination be made unai imous?" said Mr. Lodge, and he recognized Senator Crane of Massa chusetts, who made a motion in ac cordance with the chairman's question on behalf of Governor Guild. New Jersey and Nebraska quickly trailed in, and when the motion was put it was carried with a shout of approval. Senator Gallinger of New Hampshire offered the usual resolution to appoint the permanent chairman. Senator Lodge, as chairman of the committee to notify the Presidential nominee, and that Temporary Chairman Burrows b& appointed to head the committee to notify the Vice-Presidential nominee. Chairman Lodge, who is going abroad during the Summer, requested that Senator William Warner of Missouri, past commander-in-chief of the G. A. R.. be substituted in his place. The resolution was unanimously adopted with this amendment. The usual motion of acknowledge ment to the officers of the convention and the city In which it was held were passed. Judson W. Lyon, of Georgia, was rec ognized to make the motion to'adjourn without day. It was put in effect at 11:47 A. M. The band played "The Star Spangled Banner," the delegates rapidly left the hall and the convention of 1908 had made its way into history. The committee appointed to notify Mr. Sherman of his nomination Includes the following Western members: Califortrfa, James L. Paul: Idaho, War ren Truit; Montana, C. M. Blair: Nevada, John G. Thompson; Oregon, J. H. Brown; Washington, W. J. Rucker; Wyoming, Frank W. Waddell: Alaska, not selected. Today (Saturday) positively is the last day for discount on Fast Side gas bills. Portland Gas Company. Myron T. Herrick. '4 '-'A .4 1 1 hb&r " hi k f.'Ak Ann - x mi . i r. -iff IN DENVER? ALL NOW FOR TUFT Support and Congratulations From Rivals. FORAKER FALLS IN LINE Pledges Aid in Campaign and Taft Cordially Accepts Knox and Hughes Send Greetings Opin ions of the Foreign Press. WASHINGTON. June 19. Secretary Taft today dictated telegraphic replies to various dispatches of congratulation sent him, In addition to his formal written re ply to Senator, Foraker. Foraker's mes sage was- as follows: bear Mr. Secretary Although' I fear it may be unwelcome and probably misunder stood, it is. nevertheless, my pleasure to avail myself of my privilege to send you heartiest congratulations and best wishes for success In November. Yours truly, J. B. Foraker. Mr. Taft replied: M v Dear Senator I assure you that your kindly note of congratulation gave me the greatest pleasure and I thank you for It from the bottom of my heart. I have never ceased to remember that I owe to you my first substantial start in public life and that it came without solicitation. With very best wishes, believe me, my dear Senator, sincerely yours, William H. Taft. Some Other Messages. Mr. Taft's replies Included the follow ing: To Vice-President Fairbanks, Indianap olis: "I thank you cordially for your graceful and kindly message of, congratu lation." To Senator Knox, at Pittsburg: "Thank you sincerely for your hearty congratu lations and the assurance of Pennsyl vania's support." To Speaker Cannon, Danville. 111.; "Your kind message of congratulation re ceived. Accept from me heartfelt thanks for its cordial expressions." To Senator La Follette, Madison, Wis.: "I highly appreciate your kind message of congratulation and proffer of support and thank you for It." To Governor Hughes, Albany, N. Y.: "I have received your congratulations and thank you for your kindly expres sions." Congratulations by the Thousand. More than 1000 messages of congratula tion from all parts of the world have come to Vie Secretary since his nomina tion. Among those today was one from Representative Sherman, his running mate on the ticket. "Banzai," was the terse message from Lafayette Young, of Iowa. "You will have back of you," tele graphed ex-Secretary of the Treasury Arthur I. Vorys, Leslie M. Shaw, at New York, "a united party and a loyal, trustful people." "Shall work and vote for you with unaltered pleasure," promised Seth Low, of New York. "The Far East is happy." declared Bishop Harris, speaking forJapan, at New York. "Sincere congratulations" came from Ambassador O'Brien, at Tokio. 'Congratulations and best wishes." from Bishop Hendryck, of Cebu, at New York. i 'STJXXY JIM" TO HIS FRIEXDS. Sherman Man of Great Geniality, Says Congressman Humphrey. SEATTLE, June 19. (Special.) Com menting upon the nomination of James S. Sherman for the Vice-Presidency, Con gressman William B. Humphrey tonight Bald: "I have seen but little mention ' of the great importance Ir. Sherman bears in regard to committee matters In the Lower House at Washington. As a matter of tact, he carries the responsibility of most of the important committees, being the chairman of the committee" on Indian affairs, the ranking member of the in terstate and foreign committees, one of the three Republican members of the committee on rules, which, though only comprising five members, is considered the highest in the House. "Mr. Sherman isanot only a most active worker and ardent Republican, but he Is as well one of the finest presiding of ficers I have ever known. This quality eminently equips him for the position he will hold as president of the Senate. "Being a man of great geniality, he Is well liked by everyone, and among his intimate associates in Washington he Is known as 'Sunny Jim.' He has a lare personal acquaintance in this State and the Northwest, as his long association with the Indian affairs has brought him Into close touch with this part of the country. He has shown marked friendli ness toall appropriations for schools and other improvements among the Indian reservations of the West. "What is also of interest to the North west is the fact that Mr. Shf rman Is a leader in the endeavor to upbuild our merchant marine and is constantly work ing to that end." PARIS SLOW TO COMMENT Newspapers Had Regarded Taft's Nomination Foregone Conclusion. PARIS, June 19. The nomination of Secretary of War Taft to the Presi dency has been regarded by the French press as a foregone conclusion, and comment on the result at Chicago is slow in making its appearance. The Petite Ropublique considers Mr. Taft's nomination as a victory for the spirit of imperialism. "The great Democracy," the paper says, "after avoiding this spirit for so long, ends by ceding to it; It Is a bad symptom." The Temps says the services ren dered by Mr. Taft to his country fully Justify his nomination, and after re viewing his varying activity and laying stress upon his successful conduct of the delicate negotiations with the Vat lean and the Japanese Government, thus attributes his success to his frankness and quiet tenacity. In conclusion the paper says: "He will make a strong candidate and an excellent President." TAFT IS AMERICAN DAUPniN. Something Napoleonic About Roose velt's Victory Says London Graphic. LONDON, June 19. Most of the morn ing newspapers and the weeklies which came out today printed editorials on President Roosevelt's triumph in secur ing the nomination of Secretary of War Taft for the Presidency. The Daily Chronicle says: "To save the life of his policies, be loses his life as President. It is an interesting phenomenon in the working of the American Constitution." The Dally Graphic describes Mr. Taft as an "American dauphin," adding: "There Is something Napoleonic about this creation of new dynastic legitimacy under the shadow of the stars and stripes." All the newspapers pay tribute to Sec retary Taft's great qualifications for the high office for which he has been named. The chief plank of the Republican plat form which Is attracting attention here Is the fiscal. The nation thinks it should lead to a reduction in the tariff. WIMj make for avordd peace. Journal des Debats Calls Taft "Roosevelt's Right Arm." PARIS, June 19. The Journal des De bats regards the nomination of Mr. Taft as an evidence of the Imperialistic ten dency and the recognition of the United States that it must assume Its share of the "responsibility for the world." The paper thinks both present parties are now committed to the intervention of the Federal power for the control of the trusts and that there is little to choose between them on this score. The Journal characterizes Mr. Taft as President Roosevelt's "right arm" and says he Is commlttted toa continuance of the President's policies. "Secretary Taft's living in foreign affairs and his services abroad," the Journal concludes, "make his candidacy particularly sym pathetic to those foreign countries which, like France, believe that America is a powerful elernent In the equilibrium and peace of the world." KAISER APPROVES CHOICE Thinks Taft Will Carry Out Foreign Policies. BERLIN, June 19. The nomination of Secretary of War Taft "for the Presi dency is published in brief form in the Berlin papers this morning. The news came too late, however, for editorial comment. Emperor William has been fully Informed through the German Em bassy at Washington of Mr. Taft's per sonality and the likelihood of his nomi nation. The news was commented on pleas antly in official quarters this morning. From the German point of view Secre tary Taft Is regarded as a suitable statesman to carry out the construction of the Panama Canal, the Philippine, the Naval, the Far Eastern trade and the other foreign policies of the present Ad ministration. Internal controversies ar9 less known and get less attention in Ger many. Bryan Has Nothing to Say. LINCOLN. Neb., June 19. William J. Bryan' today declined to discuss the work of the Republican National Convention. He received bulletins of the events of the morning, and these were telegraphed to his library at Fairview. He enter tained a number of callers during the morning. This afternoon he prepared an analysis of the Republican platform. This he probably will make public to morrow. Japan Pleased With Tatt.- TO. ;iO, June 19. The nomination ot Secretary Taft for the Presidency has been received everywhere in Tokio with expressions of gratification, because of the personal popularity of Mr. Taft. YS TRIBUTE TO ii PARTY NOMINEE George. H. Williams, Oregon's Grand Old Man, Indorses Candidacy of Taft. PLEDGES STATE'S SUPPORT Says Republican Majority nere Will Be 30,000 Text of Speech Pre pared for Delivery Before Chicago Convention. CHICAGO, June 19. As a result of a general desire to expedite the work of the. Republican National Convention, .. numerous speeches seconding the nom ination of the various Presidential can didates, were not delivered Thursday, among them that of George H. Wil liams, of Orppon, seconding the nomi nation of William H. Taft. Following is the text of the speech that Mr. Williams had prepared for delivery: Mr. President and Gentlemen: 1 suppose thnt I am the oldest member of this convention end may be considered as a part ot the fossllif erous remains of that dark aee when th Democratic party, as the representative of human slavery, domi nated the Government of this country and when the Republicans contended with that party for universal freedom and the preser vation of the American Union, or 1 may be considered as one of the political links be tween that tempestuous period of our coun try's history and the present comparatively peaceful, happy and prosperous times. I have been identified with the Republican party for 00 years, have supported Its prin ciples and policies and voted for its candi dates, and you are aware that old men are more Inclined to dwell upon the reminis cences of the past than to Indulge in antici pations of the future. I can remember events which occurred long ago better than I can remember events of a more recent date and 1 remember when the Republicans, un der the leadership of that Immortal patriot and statesman, Abraham Lincoln, fought on the field of battle. In Concress and In the Cabinet, for that constitution and gov ernment which our forefathers in their wis dom framed and handed down to us for safs keeplng, while the Democrats fought with flro and blood for their overthrow and de struction. Reviews Ancient Struggles. I remember the successful fight which the Republicans made for abolition of slavery, and 1 remember, too. that every Democrat In the United States Senate and a large majority of Democrats in the Houee of Rep resentatives voted to perpetuate that Insti tution to the Bhame end dishonor of our country. I remember the struggl-3 the Re- publican party had over the reconstruction of the several states which resulted In the declaration In the 14th amendment that no state shall deprive any person of life, liberty or property without due process of law, or deny to any parson within Its Jurisdiction the protection of the laws, and I say if tho Republican party had done nothing else but Incorporate this provision in the Constitution of the United States it would deserve the gratitude and favor of the American people. I remember the fight the Republican party made to uphold and maintain the credit and honor of the Government In paying off the publio debt Incurred In the war tor tbe sup pression of the Rebellion, In honest money, while the Democrats proposed to substitute one paper promise of the Government fori another, which should constitute a final pay-1 ment of that sacred debt. I remember that the Republican party, providing for the re sumption of sj.ecle payments after the war, established a financial system by which every dollar of paper money In circulation l made equal to its face In gold from Maine to Texas and Massachusetts 4 California. Champion of Protection. I remember that the Republicans estab-, llshed and maintained a system of protec tion for American Industries, and It Is not overlooked that the Democratlo convention In Nebraska adopted resolutions prepared by: Mr. Bryan which distinctly declared for m tariff for revenue only, and that a clean cut issue Is made between the Democratlo and Republican parties upon this subject If the labor men of this country vote to substitute a tariff for revenue only In place of a protective tariff, and they will strike a blow at a system which has put them above competition with the pauper-; Ized labor of Europe and the slavish hordes of the Oriental world. I remember that at: a more recent date the Republicans crucified 16 to 1 on a cross of gold and placed a, crown of thorns upon the head of the chief advocate of that scheme of financial folly. I have reverted to these things not to create any unpleasant feelings with anybody, but to show and to say that the history of the Republican party la Identical with the his tory of the growth, prospertly and great ness of the American Republic. Pledges Oregon to SO.OOO. On behalf of the Republicans of Oregon who will give you 30.000 majority for the Republican candidate I appear upon this platform to second the nomination of Wil liam H. Taft and to urge this convention to make him the candidate of the Repub lican partv at the ai-proachlng Presidential election. I know, and all of you acquaint ed witb Secretary Taft I-.now. that lie is a big-hearted, broad-mimled man of splen did abilities and great experience In pub lic life. What other or better qualifications can you ask for a Presidential candidate? To be added to his other estimable qualities he Is. as wo say in my part of the country, an 'all round good follow.' and w people of the 'Wild and Woolly West' like that kind of man. 1 live in a state where we have big things, bis mountains, big rivers, big trees and big things generally an 1 we waht a bis man for President. bl.s physically, big Intellectually. big every way and big enough to fill the full measure of any man. whoever was President of the United States. I have heard It said that the colored people would oppose the election of Secre tary Taft, but I dont' believe a word of It. Our colored fellow-citizena are Intelli gent enough to know, and grateful enough to remember, that they are Indebted to the Republican party for their freedom, for their enfranchisement, and for all the po litical and civil rights which they enjoy. In the old slave-holding states, and they know that, In several of theso states rhcy have befn disfranchised, compelled to ride In Jim Crow cars and are otheiwlse treated, as a dependent and servile race of peoplis. If they want any more of thl sort of thing let them go and vote for Hi-van and they will get It and get it more abundantly. Taft Was Not Responsible. Some of them seem to be sore at Secre tary Taft for the dismissal ot some colored soldiers for the alleged shooting up of Brownsville. In Texas, and I cannot state, whether the dismissal of these troops was right or wrong, because I don't know. But I will say this: The Constitution makes the President Commander-in-CJiief of the Army and Navy and all persons connected with the military service. Including the Secro tary of War, are his subordinates and sub ject to his orders, and when the President decided, as he did, to dismiss these troops, the Secretary of War had no alternative but to resign his office or to execute the orders of the superior officer, the Presi dent, and whatever responsibility attaches to this act rests with the President and not the Secretary of War. and I presume the President does not desire to avoid any i.art of that responsIWltly. -When Prerldent Jackson proposed to remove the deposits In the United Ktates Bank his Secretary of the Treasury told him that he could find no law to Justify the act. whereupon "Old Hick ory" said that he would appoint & Secre tary that could find such a law. and he did. and the Secretary found the law, and the law which he found was the will of the President, the deposits were removed, and the people of the country held the Presi dent and not the Heretary of the Treasury responsible for the act. I remember that on a certain occasion (Concluded on Page 11.)