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THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
The People trust Htm Both ss Mos
aaa Preoideut.


More and more, as the presdenua
campaign develops. il becomes appar
snt that upon one man the American
people have fixed their affections ant
their admiration. and that in him the,
repose . serene and perfect trust. Tha
man 10 Theodore Roosevelt.
-Four years ago the Republicans OF
the rank and file demanded the nomina
tion and secured the election OF Theo
dore Roosevelt for Vice President
Against his own wishes. against the al
vice of mis- nearest friends, Roosevelt
accepted the duties forced upon hin
BY his enthusiastic admirers.
In the dark days which followed the
assassination of Mckinley the beloved
the old aphorism that the voice OF the
people 10 the voice of Cod was called
TO mind as the American nation noted
the gravity. sincerity and thorough com
potency with which the man they had
chosen for Vice President took upos
himself the duties Of the Presidency.
As the years have passed admiratios
and respect for Roosevelt have gra-s1,
until now he 10 without doubt the mosi
popular man in the round world. That
his popularity 10 well founded no ons
who knows the shrewd Judgment Of
hhcficAhs will question:. NO man cA0
occupy the Presidential chair for one
year without being justly measured and
estimated by the people whose chief ex-
eeutive he is.
From . popular idol. one in whoss
personal gifts. manly qualities and
practical work all men delighted. Roose-
Welt has grown. in these three years. to
be the ideal President of the most pow
crfui Republic the world has ever
known, the head Of one Of the greatest
nations Of the earth at the present day.
Theodore Roosevelt the man-Theo.
dors Roosevelt the President--is q fx-
ure to be proud OF. In every word, n
every act of his life. there speaks =
clean-minded. hearted. Wig
orous and incorruptible individuality
He 10 the champion OF civic probiiy. Of
national patriotism, OF religious free
dom, a worker for and believer in the
best opportunities for all men. without
regard to class. occupation. theological
opinions, politics or race or color
The young men OF the country have
ia the President one to whom they can
loyalty look as an example Of vigorous
manhood. rejoicing as a strong man pre-
paring TO run n race. The staid citizen,
tcilinG in the heat OF the MONDAY Of
uier tufus 70 hopseVelt as MS choice out
of all men TO hold the cares and re-
sponsibilities OF the public business in
his clean. competent hands. The old
Republican. he who has borne the bruut
Of the last strenuous generation. the ~.
eran of the great war for human fH~
dom and the preservation of the UH,n,
beholds in Roosevelt n man worthy u
wear the mantle of Lincoln.
The man Of the day, the man Of ths
hour. il Theodore Roosevelt. He is
great President because he 10 q grea,
man. Il has come home to every Re
publican within the first weeks Of the
campaign that the main strength Of thu
Republican cause this year is its candi.
date for President. Firmly is he set.
tied in the affections and the respect Of
the American people. All Republican,
viii vote for him. and thousands upop
thousands OF men from other parties will
vote for him because he is q man Of
strong hbre, the sort Of man that eyery
other man naturally loves and trusts.
There is no weak spot in the char
acter of Theodore Roosevelt the man
There is no yellow streak" Outspoken
fearless. definitely forceful, his idea,
and opinions are well known To hi,
countrymen. and hia works are A clean
as straightforward and clear cut n A..
his ideas.
He will be our next President. and h.
viii carry with him into the ofice vhes
he il elected the entire CONFIDENCE Of ths
American people.