Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-19
PENNsYLvANIA's FAvORITE sOr
Senator PhIIander C. Knox Presented
as Candidate.

as Candidate.
CHICAGO, June Ex-senator Philander
Chase Knox was placed in nomination for
the presidency by Mr.. Murphy in the fol-
lowing speech:
Gentlemen: Pennsylvania, proud OF it's
illuEtrious history and loyalty TO repub-
llcanism, comes to present its claims 10
this, the greatest convention of the great
est party ever organized to maintain the
rights of man. Pennsylvania comes. this
day with an escutcheon undimmed by a
Which have made the state and this coun-
try great; It comes to remind you that
from the beginning II has never wayered
comes in the full tide of an unchanging
l. patriotism and the splendor. Of material
to ali, and ioyaliy pledTfng its enthusiastic
support to whoever may be naned by the
wisdom Of this convention as the candidate
The nation views with qualification the
record of our past. The beneticent work
of prolonged, republican rule IS maniIest
honesty in governmental and social rela-
lions has been elevated. The spirit of JUS
tice has expanded, and a more perfect OPP
the law created. The animating and abb
sorbing purpose of republicanism has been
to subserve the interests OF the whole
people; to strengthen in the common heart
a stronger love for higher ideals; 10 knit
OF the various states; TO unity and advance
the spirit OF nationallsm consistent win
the highest good and powers Of the state;
to unite and inspire the citizenship or TINS
great republic with increased devotion TO
its institutions and q more intense love Tor
that flag whose stars and stripes proclaim
Under the impetus of a leadership UNI
equaled we are moving forward malesae-
ally to a glorious destiny. That leadership
stands for freedom in political action, for
| freedom In education, for freedom In re-
| ligion, for freedom of opportunity IN IN
full due. It stands Tor the conscience and
judgment Of the country, unalterably OPP
posed to despotism in any FORM, and II
ton, In accord with precedent and consist.
ent with the sacred rights of the humblest
In the great work done Pennsylvania
claims a distinguished part Standing in
the vanguard OF moral and political influ,
ence, she has through the courage ana
the goal Of splendid renown. Undeceiyed
by fog or storm, mistaken by an opposition
most disloyai form, he has patriotcaly
stood for the God7gtyen rtshts OF his eopn,
I tlymen ard displayed a craftsmanship that
will command enduring fame.
From the bosom et our great slate mas
come this man Who has proven ms fitness
terry in law commanded national attention;
his triumphs at the bar summoned him
into the councils OF the nationi his intel
iectual greatness appealed 10 the genius Of
the lamented Mckinley and he, became
the chief officer Of Justice for the whole
/ UGOEAGr iG AaIAG IN EAA1C 1NA =
one OF the most critical periods In the life
Of tie country, II was a period when vital
problems aits s : eVeTrSS re sltnstion "SSs ss
manded the highest ability and the most
unyielding honesty. The spirity of COM
mercial combination In It's most nefarious
form stood entrsnched in privilege; 1t had
transcribed the power conferred by law
it had prostituted a legal right for unlawful
dustry and labor; its startling growth In
volved the necessities and liberties OF life
y m eeTSeS itseI sSi a th upV eap e , 0 3 All; and.
feeling assured In the control OF the state
openly challenged the federal authority.
Manifestations OF, alarm and anger APP
psared. The American heart passlonately
protested against the threatened destruc-
ton of industrial freedom; and a crisis
equal, II not surprising. the great civil war
was precipitated. The republican party had
won its way to victory as the champion OF
mission to humanity II destroyed human
slavery. In the changing course Of events
the people, in fear Of their rights. once
an enslAvement moro pernicious and de-
stroying to the nation than that to which
We had given liberty. Doubt prevailed in
to the existence Of any power In our form
Of government TO avert and crush the i'm
lied wealth, backed by an array OF legal
talent unsurpassed, detiantly asserted IT.
self above the control OF law. Then It was
the genius OF Interpretation saved the day
for the American people; then Il was that
the illuminating intellect OF the great son
OF Pennsylvania gave a new birth to the
constitution; then was first seen under his
orderly construction the scope and power
OF the divine instrument, When others
paused and declared It's provisions made
quate 10 meet the evils which menaced the
existence OF the republic, he was the man
who confidently held TO the belief hat the
constitution was a living instrument. pos
sessing complete power to control and regu-
late the Interstate OF the cOun-
try In the interest OF the common good
In the great case Of the Northern Securi-
ties company the chief court OF the ma
victory marked a new epoch for justice
and was welcomed by the millions Of his
countrymen as a permanent guarantee OF
liberty.
To protect the grain grower OF the north
and west and maintain freedom In com.
fpetitiOn he shattered the Grain trust; he
performed the same high duty for the cot
ton grower OF the south when ne STRUCK