The Teton peak., 1904-09-22
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.


o0o I0ol0ents
More and more, as the presidents.
campaign develops, it becomes anna,
ent that upon one man the Amerc,,
people have fixed their affections ana
their admiration. and that in him fhs,
repose serene and perfect trust. Th,.
man is Theodore Roosevelt.
-Four years ago the Republicans Of
the rank and file demanded the nourin,.
uon and secured the election OF Th.o
dore Roosevelt for Vice Presden,
Against his own wishes. against the ~
vice of his nearest friends. Roose,.h
accepted the duties forced upon him
by his enthusiastic admirers.
In the dark days which followed tn,
assassination Of Mckinley the beloved
the old aphorism that the voice Of III,
people is the voice of God" 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 upn
himself the duties Of the Presidency.
As the years have passed admiratoa
and respect for Roosevelt have grown
until now be is without doubt the mos,
popular man in the round world. That
ms popularity is well founded no op
who knows the shrewd Judgment 0,
Americans will question. No man can
occupy the Presidential chair for one
year without being justly measured and
estimated by the people whose chief er
ecutive he is
From popular idol. one in Whose
personal gifts, manly qualities aud
practical work all men delighted, Roose
welt has grown, in these three years to
be the ideal President of the most pow.
erful 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-
dore Roosevelt the Presidents hs.
ure to be proud of. In every word in
every act of his life, there speaks
ciean-minded, courageous hearted, viz
orous aud incorruptible individuality.
lie Is the champion of civic probity Of
national patriotism, Of religious free
dom. worker for and believer in tho
best opportunities for all men. without
regard to class. occupation. Theological
opinions, politics or race or color.
The young men Of the country have
III the President one to whom they can
ioyally look as an example of vigorous
MANHOOD. rejoicing as strong man pre-
parlng to run race. The staid citizen,
toiling in the heat Of the MONDAY v
NE, turns TO Roosevelt as his choice out
or all men to hold the cares and re-
sponsibilities of the public business in
ms clean. competent hands. The old
Republican. he who has borne the brunt
OF the last strenuous generation. the vet
eran OF the great war for human free
dom and the preservation OF the Union.
heholds in Roosevelt a man worthy to
wear the mantle OF Lincoln.
The man of the day, the man OF the
hour. is Theodore Roosevelt. He is
great President because he is great
man. 1t has come home to every Re-
publican within the first weeks Of tho
campaign that the main strength Of the
republican cause this year is its candl'
date for President Firmly is he set
tied IN the affections and the respect OF
'hr American people. All Republicans
VIII vote for him. and thousands upon
thousands Of men from other parties VIII
vote for him because he is man OK
strong fibre, the sort of man that every
"tner man naturally loves and trusts.
Ihere is no weak spot in the char
acter of Theodore Roosevelt the man.
Ihere is no yellow streak" Outspoken'
FEARLESS, definitely forcefu. his deM
ana opinions are well known to hs
countrymen, and his works are as Clean
as straightforward and clear cut as are
his ideas.
he will be our next President, and %
VIII carry with him into the office when
ne Is elected the entire confidence OF tns
American people.