, 1906-09-01
PATRIOTIC ADDRESS UPON AC.
CEPTING SIXTH NOMINATION
BY REPUBLICANS FOR
CONGRESS.
Recalls That First Nomination Was
rendered Him at Casper, His op-
ponent Then Being Present SPLEEN.
did Governor of Wyomins-out.
lines Some of the Issues of the
Coming Campaign.

Following is the address delivered
by Hon. Frank W. Mondell Of Newcas,
tie, who was unanimously and enthusi,
astically nominated as his own success.
sor in the house of representatives OF
the United States:
MondelI's Address.
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen of the
Convention:
L appreciate more than | have the
gift to express, the honor you have
conferred and the obligation you have
placed upon me by a unanimous nomi.
nation as my party's candidate for the
sixth time for a seat in the great popu-
lar branch of our national legislature.
1t is a high honor to represent any
American constituency in that body,
which represents directly the people
OF the union in national affairs, and |
feel that it is a special and peculiar
honor to represent in that body all of
the people of an enlightened, progress
slVe American commonwealth.
First Nominated at Casper.
This denomination at the hands of
my party here, in the beautiful little
city of Casper, calls to mind the fact
that it was here that | received my first
nomination twelve years ago, when
this county had a candidate for that
position, who, prior to the meeting of
the convention, had good reasons for
believing that he stood an excellent
chance for the nomination, but who
took his defeat with that philosophical
fortitude and good nature characters
tic OF the man, and Immediately set to
work for the success of the whole tick
ct with that enthusiastic loyalty which
has won him the admiration and re-
spect of all of our people and high and
distinguished honor at their hands.
HIS name is Bryant b. Brooks.
Consideration Service.
l should certainly be an migrate did
l not have a deep and lasting sense OF
gratitude for the continued and loyal
support of my party and the successive
votes of confidence which | have re-
ceived from the people of the state,
n | know of no better way to show
my appreciation for the consideration
which has been shown ME by my N
stituents than by continuing to serve
them to the very best of my ability.
A Party OF Accomplishment.
1t is a glorious privilege to belong
to a party which can go before the
country with pride and confidence on
the record of its achievements, that "a
point with pride to each of its standard
bearers, to all of its administrations
and to the entire record of its legisla-
ton. A party that is willing and anx-
ious to be known and judged by its
works for and on behalf of the people.
1t is not to be wondered at that such a
party is constantly attracting active
and earnest men from the ranks Of that
party whose n hope of "uccess lies in
the possibility of the people forgetting
its past record of %blunders and disas-
ter and accepting as gospel its rides
cent promises to do better in the fu-
ture.
Result Foregone Conclusion.
OF course, we shall have a campaign
in Wyoming this year, although so far
as the result is concerned it is scarcely
necessary to do more than nominate
the ticket n leave it with the good
folks of the state to do the rest on cleo
ton day; but as eternal vigilance is
the price of liberty, SO eternal activity
in good works is the price of political
support, and even when the arguments
are all one way, it is wise to review
them before the voter to remind the
busy and prosperous citizen why he is
so busy and so prosperous that he is
not worrying himself about political
matters.
Party Record In Legislation.
Under this republican administration
of national affairs, we are enjoying
the most Astounding, widespread and
universally diffused prosperity that
any people have ever known. Under
the leadership of Theodore Roosevelt,
| nttr ranrh1ipan nraGi6nnt thn rannh1i
can congress responded to every de-
mand of the people for remedial 1egis-
lation and enacted more important
laws for the welfare of the people
than any other congress in our history.
1t curbed the power of common car
riers to grant special favors or charge
eXorbitant rates, enacted legislation to
protect the interests of railway en-
ployes, improved the immigration and
naturalization laws, passed legislation
insuring the healthfulness and purity
of foods, including meat products, pro-
vided for the speedy building of the
Panama canal, and for all the great
and growing needs Of the government,
including a few army posts, irrigation
enterprises and public buildings in
Wyoming.
Big stick Is Ready.
While the congress was busy with
these good works Of legislation, the
administration was no less active in
the enforcement of the laws already
upon the statute books. Individuals
and corporations, without regard to
their power or influence, have been
brought to book for their violations of
the laws of the land, and it is well
known that there is an administrative
rod in pickle for more of tn egreat
corporations who have transgressed
the laws.
In Administration.
Under President Roosevelt's admin
istration, the executive departments of
the government haye been administer