Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-12-05
KNOX bOOMLET
IS FORMALLY
LAUNCHED
.PENNSYLVANlANS PUT
FORWARD FAV0RITE SON
Senator's Record as Attorney
General Cited as Showing
Him to Be Worthy Successor
to President Roosevelt,
ny Morning Journnl sOseiaI Leased wire.l

IRy Morning journal Special Leased Wire
Washington. Dec. 1.-THE boom of
senator Phtlandcr q. Knox, of Penn
sylvania, for the nomination for the
presidency was formally launched al a
notable banquet i'm this city tonight,
when the Pennsylvania republican
congressional delegation placed itself
squarely on record in favor Of the
senator as RoOsevelt's successor. n
occasion was a dinner given by for
mer Representative Joseph {. Sibley,
leader OF the Pennsylvania delegation
in congress. Mr.. KnoX's candidacy
was hailed most enthusiastically by
his colleagues in congress. Repre-
sentative Burke. Of Pennsylvania.
was the first speaker. and his remarks
evoked frequent applause. Mr.. Burke
reviewed Senator knOX's public career
and pointed out 90 Intimately he
was identified with and responsible
for the success Of many Of the great
policies that have aided Ia making the
administration Of President Roosevelt
notable. lie also read extracts from
letters written by the president, warm
" commencing Mr.. Knox for the part
he played in the enforcement of the
antitrust laws.
At the conclusion Of Mr. Burke's
speech Representative John Dalzell.
Of the Pittsburg district. made a mo-
ton that IL be declared the sense of
the delegation that Mr.. Knox should
be nominated for president, which
was carried with cheers. Representa-
tive j. H.. Moore. Of Pennsylvania,
was POSTMASTER, aud twenty-four of
the twenty-five republican members
of the delegation were present. Among
the other distinguished guests were
Governor Edward :. stuart, Lieuten-
Governor Robert S. Murphy, Sem
ators Knox and PenrOse. John q. A.
ambassador to Turkey, As
sistant Attorney General Purdy and
Attorney General James NJ.
Beck. POSTMASTER Moore briefly told
Of Pennsylvania claim upon the
presidential nomination. and put for
as her candidate Mr., Knox, Nj.
Moore then called upon Mr.. Burke.
Governor Stuart and Lieutepant Gov
ernor Murphy followed with enthusi-
astiC endorsements Of senator Knox,
declaring that the time had come for
the banner republican state of the
union To demand recognition of her
services by the nomination Of Senator
for the presidency.
When Senator Knox arose TO re-
spond the warmth of his reception at
tested the earnestncss OF the Pennsyl-
vanians In their Intention TO urge his
nomination and what ne said impress4
ed every listener Mr. KnoX's declar-
alton that the suggestion of his candi-
dacy must rest upon his public record
and the wishes OF the republlcdns OF
Pennsylvania was heartily a%pplauded
n said.
For the too generous NurUS OF
'ommendation spoken of me tonight.
permit me 40 thank YOU all most sin
value them especially as
words OF approval OF UGH public SER
ice as | have been enabled to render
n the past. As To the suggestion OF
possible higher service for the future.
hat suggestion aus rest upon such
foundation as my public record and
the wishes of Pennsylvania republi-
supply. I wish | could feel as