New-York tribune., 1908-06-19
SATISFACTION HERE.
Republicans of Prominence Jublant
O7Pr Taffs Nomination.

Renublcans OF prominence were unanimous last
night in expressing approval OF the nomination
of Secretary Taft II the opinion that his
candidacy would not only unite the Republican
PARTY but would draw largely from the ranks OF
the Democrats.
Senator Thomas 9. Platt who for the first time
since he was a young is absent from Re
publican national convention has been spending
most of his time in the last few days reading the
reports of the Chicago convention When seen in
his apartments in the ElmendOrf last night ne ex-
pressed great satisfaction over the nomination OF
Secretary TAFT Il am very much pleased indeed
with the nomination he said Il have always
thought Taft would be nominated. ana no"
know it, In fact, 1 knew il last winter.
Cornelius n Bliss former Secretary OF the In
terror and treasurer of the Republican National
Committee in 1904 was told of the nomination of
Secretary Taft last evening at his summer home in
Seabright n J. Mr.. Bliss expressed much
pleasure at NIr Taft's nomination. 1T is what
we have all expected" he said. and is most sat
isfactory There IS doubt that the party will
be united when the work of the convention is
done
Leslie NJ. Shaw. former Governor OF Iowa and a
member of MIR Roosevelts Cabinet for time as
Secretary of the Treasury, had nothing but praise
for Mr. Taft last night, predicting his triumphant
election There is more lovable character IN
public life than William n Taft he said. He
will be elected easily and the country will prosper
under his administration Only small men ever at
tempt to initiate. and they always fail. There
never was and there will be exception
Taft is d big with high ideals. lofty pur-
poses very marked individuality and ability to
back them all Therefore. citizen and as
Republican, [ am happy. The administration of
Theodore Roosevelt will pass into history as one
of the best as it deservedly the most popular,
of all time, and his name will ever stand among
the great of the earth.
In the mean time. the people, Will gather
around the new President. believing in him for
his sake. and supporting his policies because
they are worthy of support Hurrah for Taft
Ex-senator John c. Spooner. of Wisconsin.
pressed himself delighted with the nOmina
ton of Mr. Taft, Il have said often what think
of Mr. Taft he said last night The nOmina-
ton is q most excellent in every way. and
there is nothing but good to be said of Secretary
Taft The platform do not criticise."
President Nicholas Murray Butler Of Columbia
University. said he thought the nomination of
MI Taft the best that could have been made 1t
is a splendid choice he said. and the platform
is satisfactory. even if II Is little long"
Most of the district leaders in Chicago.
Among those who unable to go c. II
Woodward of the e9d District Taft all
right said. He is the strongest candidate
could have nominated. next to President ROose
Welt. The campaign is to he conducted along the
lines of the Roosevelt policies. and nobody exem-
pIfes them we'll does Secretary Taft
have not the slightest doubt that he will carry
New York state by substantial plurality
Il have thought all along that Aaft would be
nominated said Moses Mckee, leader of the 21st
District. He typifes all that is best in the Re
publican party. and there is the slightest
doubt that he will win from any candidate that
the Democratic party can possibly nominate