The San Francisco call., 1904-06-25
THE TICKET.


its work, named the candidates and appointed the
who manage the coming campaign
The nomination of President Roosevelt has been assured
from the he took the great oath over the STILL
white face of his fallen predecessor His administration
has faced many emergencies. Many responsibilities,
and anticipated. have appeared and he has
met them with calmness, courage and patriotism
One trait in him has received due credit because
of the violence of partisan denunciaon that has fallen
upon him. He has probably been the bipartisan
of all our Presidents. While adhering strictly to the
principles and policy of his party, he has ellowshpped
all of his countrymen of all kinds and conditions with
truly American of equality In making appoint
ments and promoting men to positions of prominence
before the country he has considered only the claims
of his own partisans This shown in appointing the
Panama Canal Commissioners. the most important body
of men now in the public service of any country on
earth His selection dictated by the character of
the men entirely, and doubt if dozen persons in
the country know to what party any of the Com
missoners belongs
He has treated his political opponents outlaws
from interest and participation in the Government, but
has been respectful of their rights his equal fellow
citizens He does require that be his disciples,
Presidents have. H expects criticism of his
public acts but, with the proper spirit of gentleman,
resents it when it becomes personal Many in the
minority have been offensive their personal attacks
upon him. mstaking misrepresentation and dersion for
proper criticism of the policies which he represents.
Such do command his confidence have they the
right to expect it.
The great body of the people, regardless of party,
have confidence in his honor, integrity, patriotism,
energy and ability, and feel that the great interests OF
the country safe in his hands and keeping. He is
the most outspoken and frank OF In the crowds
that visit the executive Offices finds him whs-
pering with people. His decisions prompt and his
promises kept. H. has high ideals and promotes
them in others No sinister or covert feels easy
his presence and therefore but few such found
in his following His public addresses would furnish
volume of maxms, epigrams and proverbs personal
decency domestic virtue. patriotism and public honesty
In expression he is original and orcible
His we'll cultivated talents equip him for the Pres-
dency in many ways. He is the first President able
speak with many languages besides his In
whatever company he may be he interesting figure
and would be independently of the Office he holds
His manly opponents who made strabismatic
by prejudice concede that he product of nstu
tions of whom all Americans be proud, whether
they agree with his political views
Senator Fairbanks the second the ticket has be-
known the whole since he entered the
Senate. Reared on Ohio farm, there many ties
between him and President Mckinley He is
of fine ability and high purpose. When Morton and
the old school of the Republican party Ohio passed
away there call for younger to go against
the Democratic strength that had developed there
the teachings of Michael c. Kerr, Hendricks Voorhees,
Turpe and Macdonald. The State has always been
interesting political battle-ground. When it held its
State election in October in Presidential years was
the of gigantic contests for every strong national
character in both parties could be found there the
stump. In such excellent school Fairbanks
trained for leadership and when occasion came his
capacity proved He is SAFE sound and excellent
man. and the head of the Senate will command the
respect of his countrymen of all parties.
The convention did its work we'll and made promis-
ing of the continuance of peace abroad and prosperity
home The country will indorse that work and there
will be steps backward.