Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-07
Pennsylvania Republicans
Endorse His Candidacy.
Also Approve Policies and Ad-
miniStraiion Of President.
John 0. Sheath, Phila., Nominated
for State Treasurer.

Harrisburg, Pa, June 6.-United
States Senator Knox was formally en-
dorset for the Presidency by the Re-
publican state convention held here
today, for the nomination of a candi-
date for state treasurer. The Knox en-
Gursement was embodied in the plat
form, which also endorsed the policies
and administration of President Roose-
Valt. State Representative John o.
Sheath OF Philadelphia was nominated
unanimously for state treasurer. w. r.
Andrews of Meadville was again Sc
lected chairman of the state commit
tee.
Senator Penrosc, who has charge of
the movement for the endorsement OF
his colleague. was a delegate of the
4th Philadelphia district
The platform commends the work of
the 59th Congress; endorses the course
of the Pennsylvania senators and Con-
gressmen, particularly in upholding the
hands Of the President; declares adher-
cnce to the principles of protection to
American industries; commends the
state administration and endorses the
work Of the recent Legislature.
The platform adopted by the conven-
ton IS q departure from those of pre-
vions state conventions in hiatt more
than two-thrds of it is devoted to ma
tional affairs. President Roosevelt's adj
ministration is given high praise. the
concluding paragraph of that part of
the platform reading. as follows:
"rhis convention heartily renews the
expression Of confidence-thath has come
so frequently. emphatically and direct
ly from the Republicans of Pennsylva-
mia, in the integrity, wisdom and de-
NotiOn to the public good of Theodore
Roosevelt. With equal heartiness We
record our approval of the work Of his
administration and we pledge the Re-
publican party of Pennsylvania to a
loyal adherence to the policies inspired
by the principle of equality of right
and opportunity to ALL"
The platform then endorses United
States Senator Knox for the Presiden-
cy and presents him to the Republicans
of the other states as Pennsylvania
candidate for the Presidency before the
Republican convention Of 1905.
The plank in the platform endorsing
Senator Knox for the Presidency is as
follows:
"Pennsylvan!a has just pride in pre-
SCnting to her sister states as a worthy
to Theodore Roosevelt, her
distinguished son. who from the begin
ming wGs foremost in counsel and most
effective in practical support of the
policies for the regulation OF corporate
power. which has so endcared the Pres
idcnt to the people of this country. 1t
was Philander Chase Knox who. in
fp1 "A m
The constitution Of the United States
was unnecessary TO enable Congress TO
the wrongful exercise of power
by corporations in their relation to in
terstatc commerce and who made that
opinion good by the legal proceedings
which nc successfully prosecuted for
the violation Of the interstate COM
norce and antitrust laws OF the ma
ton; and also by the amendments to
those laws which he recommended and
prepared and which subsequently met
tho approval OF Congress.
"Thc record Of Philander Chase Knox
X a matte" Of history. OF him President
Roosevelt said in his speech at the
dedication of the new state Capitol in
October, 1906:
"'Durng the last few years the ma
tional government has taken very
strong strides in the direction of exer-
cisiEg and securing adequate control
over the great corporations and 1t was
under the leadership Of one of the most
honorcd public men in our country. one
Of Pcnnsylvania's most eminent sons
the present senator and then attorney
general. Knox-that the new departure
was begun.
believing in him and supporting him
earnestly, as we de. we hereby en-
dorse him on behalf Of the Republican
party Of this commonwealth for the
great office of President of the United
States and we have the honor of pre-
senting him now to the Republicans OF
our sister states as Pennsylvania cam
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