New-York tribune., 1907-06-07
KNOX FOR PRESIDENT.
PENNSYLVANIA'S CHOICE.
The Senator and the RooSeUeIt Id
ministratiOn Indorsed.

harrisburg, Penn, June 6.-The Endorsement
oI Senator Knox for President, the adoption Of
platform indorsing the policies and admins
tratlon Of President Roosevelt and the nomina
Il OF John o. Sheatz. of Philadelphia, for State
Treasurer were the results of the Republican
State Convention. held here to-day The plat
form is in part follows:
ptennsylyana has Just pride in presenting her
Roosevelt the distinguished SON, Who from the be-
shhlng was foremost in counsel and most effective
uon Tor Of corporate power which have so endeared
was PhiIander Chase Knox who in ie0S oninted out
IInat an amendment to the Constitution of the
to redress the wrongful exercise of power by cor
PoFan9ns in their relation TO Interstate commerce.
cfedings which he successfully prosecuted for the
laws OF the nation, and also by the amendments
d 40 nose laws which he recommended and prepared
gress. '' '''0 'pP'
ms speech at the dedication of the new state cap
the national government has taken very strong
strides in the direction of exercising and securing
it was under the leadership Of one of the most
syivania's most eminent sons|the present Sen
ator and then Attorney General Knox-that the
We are groud of Mr. KnqX,s record as AttoTney
qualities of PATRIOTISM integrity and the devotion
and good citizenship His capacity and experience,
ptad pssi' and private hfe' Mt him for the highest
Believing in him and suppqrtng him ;1 earnsstly ne t
rea c ~ P%Ty Of this 81 b for an tn
we have the honor of presenting him now to the
candidate for the Presidency before the Republican
nominating convention in June, 1908
coy and drecg f from S9G the SO of penn
SNlNania In the integrity, wisdom and devotion to
the public good of Theodore Roosevelt with equal
his administration and pledge the Republican
party of Pennsylvania to loyal adherence 10 the
right and opportunity to ali
We commend the course Of the 18th Congress,
which, without attempted confscation or reprisal
or vested rights or any spirit of unfairness and in
other corporations, nevertheless passed more i'm
portant legislation than any preceding Congress
practices We indorse and approve the course Of
our United states Senators e5d ReDresentatves in
me said Congress, and particularly In upholding
the hands OF President Roosevelt.
The Republicans Of Pennsylvania believe that the
payroll OF American labor should continue to be
age American home model for the world Preei-
dent Ro9sevelt has publicly declared that the gen,
changes in detail. believe this country should be
ample recognition OF the difference in labor cost
here and abroad" We indorse those declarations
principle Of profession TO American labor, Ameri-
can M indHstreS and american products
viii not stand for any dishonesty. graft or i'm
proper conduct In relation TO the construction or
of the Capitol. We commend the
thoro"ehness with which the,inyestigaton has thus
far proceeded and demand that It continue until
every detail shall have been laid bare
Senator Knox remained away from Harris
burg. leaving his interests in charge Of Senator
Penrose. Mr.. Penrose will probably head the
delegation TO the Republican National Conven-
ton. Governor Stuart will be a member of the
delegation.
Mr. Sheatz's nomination the result OF a
conference between Senator Penrose and his
lieutenants last night. Mr.. Sheath IS serving his
third term in the Legislature. and was chairman
Of the House Appropriations Committee In the
recent session. Wesley r Andrews was unani- |
mously reelected chairman of the state COM
mittee.