Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-29
KNOX FOR PRESIDENT
Pennsylvania Republican state Con-
yention Endorses Him--Platfor1n
Favors Elastic Currency.

Harrisburg, Pa. April 29.--The Re-
publican state iconvention met here to-
day to name one candidate for judge az
the superior court, four delegates at
large and four alternates-to the ma
tional convention at Chicago and "a
presidential electors. Not in years has
there been such quiet state political
gathering.
Before the convention there was
parade of Knox men which attracted
great crowd
State Senator Joseph A. Langfitt of
Pittsburg was chosen temporary chair
man. The convention burst into cheers
when he. In a brief speech. mentioned
the name of Phllander C. Knox. as tho
favorlte son OF Pennsylvania in the
presidential race. The plank endorsing
Senator Knox for the presidential nom
nation is as follows:
Pennsylvania, having not only
given birth to the republic and the
Republican party. but having contin-
uously and consistently contributed
to the growth and greatness OF both.
she is pre-eminently qualified by ira
dition and purpose to name the next
president of the United States. And
in view of the proved ability Of her
candidate to meet and master the
greatest problems Of government that
have arisen in the past and are GIost
certain 20 arise in future years, we
believe that Pennsylvania should al
this upportune time assert her rights
in the national convention and assume
her part among the states selection of
the nations chief executive.
1--WE believe it to be her right and
her duty to demand from the party
the same treatment i'm the nomination
as the party demands of her selection
of her presidential candidate.
"If for 40 years Pennsylvania has
been sufficiently loyal IN principles,
sufficiently potent in performance 10
provide the balance of power neces-
saly to elect almost every RepuDli-
can president since Lincoln, surely she
is worthy OF recognition by her sister
states when she doubly foltiiies her
claims by presenting the most avail
able presidential candidate suggested
by existing national necessity.
When Theodore Roosevelt declared
that In the solution OF the many diff
ferent problems we face, we need the
common sense. common honesty and
resolute courage which Mr. Knox has
shown, the character that VIII refuse
to be hurried into amy unwise or pre-
cipitate movement by any olamOr
whether historical or demagogic and on
the other hand the character that will
refuse to be frightened out of a move
ment hy any pressure, still less by
any threat expressed or implied, he
asserted only that wish the great
PennsyIVnnlans achievements and at
talnmeuts IN the fullest measure justi-
fed.
"ro the end therefore that the ma
tion shall have a great president that
Pennsylvania shall receive fair treat
ment at the hands Of the Republican
party and that one whose labors have
borne the richest fruits to the
party In the cabinet the court
and senate shall be given just reCOgni-
tlnn at their hands. we hereby Instruct
the delegates here selected 10 work for
Philander Chase KnoN as long as he
shall consent 10 stand for the cause of
IennsylvRnia ana until he becomes
the chosen candidate OF the national
convention, for president OF the United
States"
Tho platform fayors an elastic CUT
rency that WIN at all times be worth rs
fllu face value. advocates the Improve
nent of Waterways and harborg, re-
oonnends that the next Legislature re-
elect United states Senator Penrose, APP
nroyes the course OF Pennsylvania
members IN Congress, commends the
state administration and faVors I'M
creased appropriations for good roads