The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-06-23


where in the world, in any era, did citi.
zenship mean more than it means 10.
day in America Men of courage and
sturdy character are ranging them.
selves together with unanimity seldom
seen. There Is no excuse for cropping in
the dark, for the light is plain to him
who will but raise his eyes. The
American people believe in a man or
party that has convictions and knows
why. They believe that what expert.
enee has proved it is idle to resist. A
wise man is any fool about to die. But
there is wisdom which with good for.
tune may guide the living and the strong
That wisdom springs from reason, oh,
seryation and experience. Guided by.
these this thing is plain, and young
men may rely upon it, that the history
and purposes / have described, rising
even to the essence and aspirations of
patriotism, find their best concrete ex.
ample in the career and doctrines OF the
Republican party.
But not alone upon the principles of
that party are its members in accord
With the same devotion which has
marked their adherence to those prin
ciples, magnificent and enduring as they
are, they have already singled out tho
man to bear their standard and to lead
the way. No higher badge was ever yet
conferred. But great as the honor is
the circumstances which surround il
make that honor even more profound.
You have come from every state and ter
ritory in this vast domain. The country
and the town have WED with each other
in sending here their contributions te
this splendid throng. Every highway in
the land is leading here and crowded
with the members of that great party
which sees in this splendid city the
symbol of its rise and power. Within
this unexampled multitude is every rank
and condition of free men, every creed
and occupation. But today common
purpose and desire have engaged us all
and from every nook and corner of the
country rises but single choice to fl
the most exalted office in the world
He is no stranger waiting in the shade
to be called suddenly into public light
The American people have seen him foi
many years and always where the fight
was thickest and the greatest need was
felt. He has been alike conspicuous in
the pursuits OF peace and in the arduous
stress OF war. No man now living will
forget the spring of '9s, when the Amer
can mind was so inaamed and Ameri.
can patriotism so aroused; when among
an the eager citizens surging to the
front as soldiers, the man whom this
convention has already in its heart was
among the first to hear the call and
answer to his name. Preferring peac,
but not afraid of war; faithful to every
private obligation yet first to volunteer
at the sign of national peril; leader IN
civil life and yet so quick to compre
bend the arts of war that he grew al
most in day TO meet the high exac
lions of command. There is NOTHING
which SO tests a man as great and IN.
expected danger. He may pass his life
amid ordinary scenes and what he /.
or does but few will ever know. But
when the crash comes or the flames |
break out, moments time will single
out the hero in tn crowd. A fash Of |
lightning in the night will reveal what
years of daylight have not discovered to
the eye. And so the flash of the Span
ish war revealed that lofty courage and
devotion which the American heart Sc
loves and which you have met again te
decorate and recognize. His qualities dc
not need to be retold, for no man In thai
EXALTED place since Lincoln has been bet.
ter known in every household in the
and. He is not conservative, if conserv,
ltism means waiting until it is too late
lie IS not wise, if wisdom il to count a
hing a hundred times when once will
10. There is no regret so keen, in man
'r country, as that which follows an
unembraoed Fortune soar
With high and rapid wing, and whoever
rings it down must shoot with accuracy
md speed. Only the man with steady
ye and nerve and the courage TO pull ,
he trigger brings the largest oppor.
unities to the ground. He does not al.
Ways listen while all the sages speak
mt every day at nightfall beholds some
ecord which if not complete has been
t least pursued with conscience and in,
repid resolution. He is no slender
over swaying in the wind, but thatl
eroic fibre which Is best nurtured Ly
he mountains and the snow. He spends :
title time in review, for that he knows
an be done by the schools. A states.
ian graphing with the living problems
the hour he gropes but little in the
ast. He believes in going ahead. He
eieyes that in shaping the destinies a
this great republic, hope is a highe,
npulse than rarrot II. f..t.-~ 4.