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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
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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.
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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
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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
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