The San Francisco call., 1904-06-23
BLUNT WORDS
OF CHAIRMAN
STRIKE HOME
Campaign Spirit of the
Delegates Is
Aroused.
His Speech a Summons
to Projections
CoIorS.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

Convention found no fault to-day. Per
haps there was needed the fighting
declarations of the party representing
the majority OF the American people
and. the responsibility Of the Govern
ment, for eX-Secretary Root, in his
eloquent and powerful speech as tenn
porary chairman. did not advance upon
lighting grounds. He barely mention
60 the tariff. But Speaker Cannon
threw out the old shiboleth Of the party
the instant he secured the Savel and
ne left no doubt as 10 where the party
stood lie took a bold position on the
fighting line for protection TO Ameri-
can industries.
From the moment Cannon entered
the arena witR gavel in hand there was
protection" in the hall There was
an enthusiastic Endorsement Of the
belliEerent attitude of the chairman
The fighting spirit of the delegates was
aroused This spirit did not vanish.
II was everywhere manifest-in refer
ences 10 the past, in the memory of
the dead Mckinley, so long the cham
pion OF protection; in the great por-
tralt Of Mark Hanna, whose last polit-
uLcsl advice was 10 stand pat: in
the fghting Speaker Of the House of
representatives; in the positive and
emphatic tones Of the chairman Of the
committee on resolutions; in every
word Of the platform and in the cheers
which rose from the delegates 10 be
caught UP and re-echoed in the gal
leIleS- The gaNel welded BY the
Spesker-lnOTe like a bung-starter than
parliamentary Weapon-was emblem
attic Of the spirit which controlled the
convention. 1t was protection by fight
ing for it and by forcing the fighting
Speaker Cannon's oratory was de-
cldeoly TO the liking of the convention.
He 0crn f1fEftT al
before he had uttered a word He
stood In silence for a moment on
tongue-like projection in the center of
the platform. His face fascinated 1t
expressed abundant humor. strangely
blended with TiTile pugnacity. He was
pausing TO think how TO begin. His
thoughts we're pictured in his face.
They were pleasant; they we're inspir-
ing Lnstinctively ne drew himself VI
and Enthusiastically raised his hand
for n gesture even before ne spoke.
A FRANK AVOWAL.
Then came a delightfully."- refreshen-
Ing and humorously frank avowaL
Zach OF the thousands Of listeners re-
ceived confidential tip. The Speaker
had written his first speech and had
tried 10 memorize IL. But he did not
have the slightest intention of follow
ing it. He knew the inspiration would
come-had come-snd he just wanted
a free hand 10 cut loose.
SO let US ramble awhile" That is
what he said. And then he abandoned
himself to his lirnitless store of pro-
found political sasacity and his orig
inal and characteristic vocabulary.
Throughout his address the cheering
was generous, intelligent and sppre-
Ciative. said he:
Gentlemen q the oonvention-For the first
time IN my life I put in black and white
70 you. have tried 10 menorize II. but can
not have given II out through the usual
must either beg 10 be excused entirely. or I
must do like we do down in the House OF
Representative under the fve-minute rule and
make few remarks. But that no man shall
say that have made 2 great speech. / will
Het that matter At rest by saying that from
beginning 70 end ] heartily indorse every
statement OF fact and every sentirnss9 that was
given you yesterday from the Temporary pre-
siding officer in the greatest spee<.- ever de-
lvered Al a convention
Now let me 90 and rsmbie And, first
they say thar there is enthusiasm I'm this
convention. Gentlemen. the great river that
has its thirty feet Of water rising in the noun
tsins and growing N Depth ana breadth down
20 the ocean bears upon its bosom the com
merce Of that section OF land that IL drains
znd bears il out 70 the world II is a silent
river. and yet the brawling river that is like
10 the river Platte, out in Nebraska. that is
fourteen miles wide and four inches deep,
makes more noise than the bigger river.
When we were young folks. twenty years ago
we went 20 see our best girls We were en-
head or ne tTfr-avgssv oatch-u -if-voil-ran
~ c,+e- mao, ~ chase fbsf VS. sv,f1iit-
STRENUOUS and aWfully enthusiastic. But when
she said yves" then good relations were es-
tsblished and We went on evenly Throughout
the balance Of our lives
il is a contest that makes enthusiasm. In
1908. as in 1900, everybody has known for
twelve months past who Is to be our standard
bearer in this campaign We are here for busi-
ness wonder if our friends. the enemy,
would not be glad Of a little Of our kind Of
] might illustrate further; I don't know
that q Is necessary. / see some Of my former
friends before me my comrade. Colonel
LCudcn. and various others.
I'VE TAKE THE VOTES"
Now, there is not Of you that raises
chickens. / do. but what understands that
when the hen comes OF the nest with one
chicl-en she does more scratching and makes
moro noise than the motherly hen that is
fortunate with twenty-three. Our friends the
enemy. viii have the enthusiasm; we take the
votes IN November.
TO be serious Tor a moment the Republican
PARTY is government through party and
through organization Oh you ind people once
Il while who do not want any parties As
Ioug as you have 50. 900. 600 people Competent
Tor self-govenment they VIII organize and
call the Organization party The Republican
rarfv. born of the declaration that slavery IS
sectional and freedom national. achieved its
arst success in 1soo with Abraham Lincoln.
Secession, the war Of the Union YOU older
men recollect n well We have one Of the
survivors here. was glad 10 see the conven-
fion give him the courtesies Of the convention.
IIc haped 10 make il possible that we could
have this convention.
rorll-four years ago Ilst 4Dout now 1904.
what 2 contrast A divided country a bank
rupf treasury. credit The Republican
uarty got power and under its great leadership
wrote revenue legislation upon the statute
books and went back 70 the principles Of 7
washington and Hamilton. and legislation that
would produce revenue while placing duties
cn imports 50 adjusted as to encourage every
American citizen TO take part in the diversified
Industries and resources OF the country.
VIII you bear with for five minutes
while ] speak Of the comparison as IL was
Then upon the one hand Of facts and the con-
r6fti0n to-day In 1850 we had been sub
etsutiaily dominated Tor many years with the
frce trade party. Insignificant in manufactures
great in agriculture Under policy. which
has been Followed. with the exception of four
wears from that time TO this the United
states remains first in agriculture and by
leans and bounds has diversified her industries /
until to-day we are the greatest manufacturing I
country Gods footstOol- One-third Of all I
ne worlds products that come from the fac ]
for.v arc made fn the United States by the
s.r,eratiou and cooperation Of American cap Z
ital and American labor and skill
GREAT HOME MARKET.
Let us make one other statement-our pro- /
ducts every year are greater than the entire !