The Arizona sentinel., 1904-06-29
TI1E NOMINEES

the party. In naming President Roosevelt to succeed himself the convention really and truly voiced the will of the people of the rank afd file of the repub- lican party, whose unanimous choice he was. It was a splen- did demonstration of the unity of the party and a fine tribute to the president that he had no op- position, receiving every one of the 994 votes.
 While the nomination of Sena- tor Charles ". Fairbanks for vice president was naturally not the result of popular demand, yet he was the unanimous choice of the convention and was nomi- mated by exclamation, the form ality of roll call having been dispensed with. In nominat- ing speech Senator Fairbanks was spoken of as "A leader Of the senate, the champion Of ali the great policies which consti- tute the invincible record of the republican party during the last tenkyearS, his name will become a tower of strength to our cause, not only in his own state, but everywhere throughout the country"
 Unbounded enthusiasm marked the nomination proceedings. Ex- Governor Black of New York made the nominating speech on behalf the president, and the notable seconding speeches were made by Senator Beveridge of Indiana, George A Knight of California, and others. The nominating speech on behalf of Senator Fairbanks was delivered by Senator Deliver Of Iowa, be- ing seconded by Senator Chaan- cey N. Depew and others.
 The platform adopted Fecites the achievements Of the repub- lican party since 1897, when Mir Cleveiand's second term expired. Four years of democratic Fule had left the country in a sad plight. Everyone remembers that Wise republican policies and honest administration of the affairs of government have strengthened the nations credit, put money into the depleted treasury, restored confidence, built up industries and brought to the American people greater measure of prosperity than they lad ever known before. The gold standard has been firmly established; the war with Spain was brought to a successful con clusion; Cuba, healed and re: stored, has been given back to the Cubans: civil government has been organized in Porto Rico: the construction of the isthmian canal has been assured; wise ir- rIgation laws have been enacted: thc army has been reorganized and put in the highest state of efficiency; the building of the navy has been carried steadily forward; the administration of the great government depart alentS has been conducted with the nEaXimumof efficiency and the 2AiHigHng of loss: wrong d0erS al tfzc pgEb!#c ser%,ive have been ApnSed dearE snd punished. For these achievements tic repGbfi- saa party has Q right to claim full credit.
 For the future the, republican party is pledged by the platform to continue the policy of protec- tion-"a protection which guards and develops our tndpstries"- cardinal principle Of the reppbli- can party. The measure of pro- lection should always at least equal the difference in the cost of production at home and abroad, y and duties should be changed only where conditions have so changed as to make 1t to the rablic interest, In fact tar If tinkering Is to be discouraged because is is dangerous to Amer ican industries especially when she tinI2eEiag is done b.y the dem ecratic party; that has been demonstrated. The republican