The Washington herald., 1907-06-07

New York, June 5.-Cnited States Sena-
tor Knox, whose boom for President was
launched to-day at the Pennsylvania
Republican State convention at Harris
burg, tonight issued the following state
ment;
Il am deeply sensible Of the great
honor done me by my Republicans
Of Pennsylvania.
I'm their convention, composed Of dele
gates elected directly by the people they
have increased my many obligations to
them by coupling with the Endorsement
of the administration Of Theodore Roose-
welt the suggestion Of my name as his
successor.
Il note the conventions reference to
the fact that as Attorney General and
Senator l was privileged to aid I'm the
formulation and carrying into execution
and judicial decision those just policies
for the protection of the people which
have so greatly endeared President Roose- |
velt 70 the people.
Says He WouId Accept.
Il value the action of the convention
approving such public service as I have
been enabled 20 render in the past with
satisfaction next exceeded by my graft
tude for the unsolicited pledge Of support
for higher honOrs and graver duties for
the future. have too profound q sense
Of the dignity Of the chief magistracy and
too intimate a knowledge Of it's labors and
responsibilities to have sought the in
dorsement
If however the wishes Of Pennsylvania
Republicans and the reasons they assign
for their action should commend them
selves TO the Republican national con-
vention I would accept its action with
full appreciation Of its import.
knON's Friends Approved Action.
The action Of the convention to-day was
with the consent and approval Of the
friends Of Senator Knox, and IS intended
as notice 20 the whole country that he
is in the running I'm earnest John E.
Sheath. Of Philadelphia was nominated
for State treasurer, Senator Penrose
made no effort 10 have the convention IN
dorse him for reelection by the next
legislature. and the Senatorship was not
mentioned in the convention There would
have been a fight on any effort in that
direction, as the followers of Justice John
P. Elldn. Of the State Supreme Court. are
opposed 10 another term for Penrose
The platform adopted by the conven-
ti0n is q departure from those OF previous
State conventions in that more than two
thirds Of il is devoted o. national affairs
President Roosevelts administration is
given high praise the concluding para
graph OF that part of the platform read
ing As fellows.
This convention heartily renews the eX-
preston Of confidence that has come so
frequently emphatically and directly from
the Republicans of Pennsylvania in the
integrity. wisdom. and devotion 10 the
public good Of Theodore Roosevelt. With
equal heartiness we record our approval
Of the work of his administration and we
pledge the Republican party Of Pennsyl-
vania to a loyal adherence TO the policies
inspired by the principle Of equality Of
right and opportunity to all"
Indorses Senator Knox.
The platform then indorses United
States Senator Knox for the Presidency
and presents him TO the Republicans Of
the other States as Pennsylvania's can
didate for the Presidency before the Re
publican convention Of 1905
Continuing, the platform says.
we commend the course Of the Fifty
ninth Congress. which. without attempted
confscation or reprisal Of vested rights
or any spirit Of unfairness and injustice
TO those who have interests in carrying
and other corporations, nevertheless pass
ed more important legislation than any
preceding Congress for the proper Tegu-
Iation and control of corporations and
trusts and the punishment Of improper
practices. We indorse and approve the
course Of our United States Senator'S and
Representatives in the said Congress. and
particularly in upholding the hands of
President Roosevelt
The Republicans Of Pennsylvania be-
lieve that the payroll of American labor
should continue 20 be higher than that
of any other nation and the average
American home a model for the world.
President Roosevelt has publicly de-
Clared that the general tariff policy to
which, without regard to changes in de-
tail, ! believe this country to be irrevoca-
bly, COmmitted.sis is fundamentally based
upon ample recognition Of the difference
in labor cost here and abroad
We indOTse those declarations and de-
clare our unfaltering adherence to the
great principle of protection to American
labor American industries, and American
products"