Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-06-08
SOUNDED AS REPUBLICAN sLo-
GAN BY HANNA.
PRAISES THE PRESIDENT
ohio Senator in State Convention Says
American People Are Not Disap-
pointed in RooseveIt's Administra-
ton, But Gives No Personal Pledge
for Support.

Columbus, o., June 4.-The republi-
can state convention was called to or
der at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
When Senator Hanna was presented
as temporary chairman, he was given
great ovation. His praise of Presi-
dent Roosevelt's administration Great
ed much enthusiasm, every reference
to the president being applauded and
cheered. Senator Hanna devoted a
large portion Of his speech to Ohio af-
fairs, commencing the state admins
tration and recounting the progress
and prosperity of the state. Speaking
of the achievements of the republican
party, he said:
Human liberty and protection to
American industries and American
workingmen were placed in the sacred
archives of our country's history and
furnish its foundation stones, and since
that time, stone by stone has been
added to that structure, every one as
hard and indestructible as granite it.
self; every one composed in its COM
ponent parts with the mixture of the
principles which fitted and made COM
plete the whole. 1t was raised year by
year, tried by experience, encouraged
lby success. Today standing here in
, the presence of this great audience,
let me point to that magnificent struc-
ture, a monument to the principles of
the republican party, and let that party
write an inscription upon its base in
letters that all who run may read,
Hands off, Time and patience have
builded that structure. The blood and
sweat of our best husbandry has con-
tributed to it. If we are to have a new
era or if the era of the twentieth CEN
fury is to be a continuation of repub-
lican prosperity, let those who were
workingmen upon that edifice stand
guard"
Referring to the president Senator
Hanna said;
Republicans can congratulate them
selves that in the direction of national
affairs they have realized all they
hoped for and all they expected in the
administration of Theodore Roosevelt.
We look back but few short months,
when that heroic man, standing under
the gloom of that awful tragedy at Buff
falo, feeling and appreciating the re-
lsponsibility which had come upon him,
in the presence of the American peo-
lple, made that sacred promise to them,
that &c best of his ability it should be
his aim to carry out the policies of
President Mckinley. And how we'll he
has succeeded we all know, and we all
feel,-as this convention will express
an appreciation of that administration.
We all realize that to that young heroic
president is due the most patriotic,
unselfish and energetic devotion to the
interests of the people and the prin-
ciples of his party.
Human liberty, protection to Amer
can industries and our workingmen.
We started with that slogan many
years ago. 1t went forth and reached
the hearts at every fireside in the land
and if we needed any additional tribute
or any accessory to add to the luster of
that monument, it would be the cul-
mination of happiness and content
ment perceptible everywhere around
us. l once said Let well enough
alone for Gods sake, keep letting it
alone"
The resolution to be presented to-
day will commend Roosevelt's
ability and adherence to the McKin-
ley principles and will favor mis- nom.
ination. II will favor the reelection of
Hanna as senator and praise Governor
Taft of the Philippines.