The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-09-23
THEODORE ROOSEVELT,
The People Trust Him Both as Man
and President,

The People Trust Him Both as Man
and President.
More and more, as the presidential
campaign develops. it becomes appar-
ent that upon one man the American
people have fixed their affections and
their admiration. and that in him they
repose a serene and perfect trust That
man is Theodore Roosevelt
Four years ago the Republicans of
the rank and file demanded the nonlna-
tlon ana secured the election Of Thco-
dore Roosevelt for Vice President.
Against his own wishes against the u,l-
wee of his nearest friends, Roosevelt
accepted the duties forced upon him
by his enthusiastic admirers
In the dark days which followed tho
assassination Of Mckinley the beloved,
the Old aphorsm that the voice of the
people is the voice of Cod was called
TO NINA as the American nation noted
the gravity, sincerity and thorough com
potency with which the man they had
chosen for Vice President took upon
himself the duties of the Presidency.
AS the years have passed admiration
ana respect for Roosevelt have grown.
until now he is without doubt the most
popular man in the round world. That
MS popularity is well founded no ona
VINO knows the shrewd Judgment of
Americans will question. No man can
occupy the Presidential chair for one
year without being justly measured and
estimated by the people whose chief ex
ecutive he is.
From popular idol. one in whose
personal gifts, manly qualities and
practical work all men delighted. Roose-
Velt mas grown. in these three years to
be the ideal President of the most pow
erful Republic the world has ever
known, the head of one of the creatcst
nations of the earth at the present dav
Theodore Roosevelt the man-Theo-
dore Roosevelt the Presidcnt-is a fig
ore 10 DC proud of. In every word, in
every act of his life, there speoks =
ciean-nlnded, courageous-he Wig
ofous and incorruptible individuality.
ne IS the champion of civic probity. Of
l1atlonal patriotism, of religious free
uon' worker for and believer in tho
pest opportunities for all men, without
regard to class. occupation, theolo.icai
OPINIONS, politics or race or color.
Inc young men of the country nav.
III the president one to whom they can
loyalty look as an example Of vigorous
man mood, rejoicing as a strong man pre-
parlhS to run a race The staid citizen.
tolilhg III the heat Of the MONDAY of
NE, turns to Roosevelt as his choice out
OF al men to hold the cares and re-
spohsihllltes of the public business in
ms clean, competent hands. The old
Republican, he who has borne the brunt
OF the last strenuous generation. the vet
eran OF the great war for human free
aom and the preservation of the Union.
peholds IN Roosevelt man worthy 70
wear the mantle of Lincoln.
Ihe man of the day, the man of tho
hour, is Theodore Roosevelt. He is ;.
great President because he is oraat
man. 1t has come home to eyerv Rn.
publican within the first weeks Of tho
campaign that the main strength of th.
republican cause this year is it's candi-
date for President, Firmly is ne set-
tied IN the affections and the respect of
tne American people. All Republicans
VIII vote for him. and thousands mon
thousands OF men from other parties will,
vote for him because he is a man NJ
STRONG hbre, the sort of man that every
otn ne, man naturally loves and trusts.
mere is no weak spot in the char
acre acter of Theodore Roosevelt the man
ihere IS no yellow streak" Outspoken.
fearless. definitely forceful, his ideas
ana opinions are well known to his
couhtrNmen. and his works are as clean.
US straightforward and clear cut MS are
ne Will be our next President, and he
wlii carry with him into the office when
ne IS elected the entire confidence Of tho
American people. = 'A'