The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-19

mess, the nominating or candidates
was at hand.
Mr.. Cooper then announced that he
was the only man on the committee
who signed the report. This brought
forth one great shout OF approval
II am not ashamed OF 1t now" ne
cried ~"nor will ever apologize TO-
e."
Launches Into Debate.
Mr.. Cooper then launched into de-
bate. Railroad rate legislation frs'
received his attention.
When Illinois had been reached in
today's proceedings Rep. Henry D.
Boutelle, OF Illinois, came forward to
nominate Speaker Cannon for presi'
dent. In his speech. Rep. Boutelie
paid a fervent tribute to the aged
speaker OF the house. He said IN
part:
The candidate whom Illinois presents
has risen through native ability ano
long years Of faithful service 10 tne
highest position In our national lesls
iature. the second place In the govern Ig
service In congress has given him q
thorough knowledge OF all parts o.
the country. perfect familiarity win
the needs OF the ps,o2,s' OF aHd the govern
ment in all it's branches. He ys the
greatest government expert on reVen
ues and appropriations. currency anu
he has been intimate with the ablest
men in both parties. and he has that
rare wisdom that comes from ions e1 :
perience in public lie, hnumse,r ,,ore
Conflicts that left no trace or oitter :
ness. and constant contact with t tns
great minds Of his age. We have nae
many iilustrious speakers Gay, blaine;
have adorned the presidential Office:
but In practical wisdom, knowieose Oh
the needs OF the government. ana ia
fluencc with his ASSOCIATES, no one y.
them equailed Speaker Cannon. ILLINOIS,
candidate for the presidency.
The reasons given by his opponents
Why Speaker Cannon should not be
president are the very reasons nTnt Tn
ing critics lightly condemn him anu
his associates In the national leglsia-
ture for what they have not done Ihey
in the privilege OF all citizens TO sug-
eest what congress should do II - the
stern duty Of that body TO appropriate
according TO the revenues and legisiete
according TO the constitution. Speaker
Cannon has been censured and abused
almost as severely as were Washing-
ton. Lincoln and Mckinley
The fierce light that beats upon
presidential candidate will disclose In
Speaker Cannon's entire oficial record
the dominating influence of honesty
and sincerity. those rugged traits OF
character that the American people De;
;rend in their public servants. u Will
also show that his private life 10 en- !
nobied by those hres'de virtues ina.
endear a great statesmanto sti 600
men and women of our land. speaker
Cannons legal training and high re-
gard for the judiciary as an independ-
emit. coordinate branch OF the gov
pointnents will continue TO be made
with an eve single TO the maintenance
OF the lofty standard OF learning and
purity OF character that has distin :
Not only does Speaker Cannon know
the people, but what IL OF more I'M
portance in presidential candidate.
the people know him ana th2se wno
sonality Is made up OF those. manly
traits that attract the admiration OF
his fellow men.
Fordney seconds Cannon Nomination.
In rising TO second the nomination
OF Cannon. Rep. Joseph w. Fordney.
OF Michigan. said In part:
do not concede this grand old man
Of the Republican party TO the state OF
ssa1e. f FL. e wors h fon ,Se pas, sSd
OF century has been Tor the nation.
for Michigan and, New York. and Tor
new England and the great west. and
for the south as well. where he was
born. He has stood as bulwark IN
the legislative halls against useless ex-
travagance and also against retrograde
economy. No has represented the In
-tellizenf- rixht=thinking.- patriotic sem
timent OF the country. and has had the
courage TO ignore the attacks OF those
who sought to sweep the government
from it's safe moorings. while helping
TO direct IL into the channels OF the
peoples best government. Like the
great Lincoln. he has kept In touch
with the people. in order that the gov
eminent should not lose It's sense of
responsibility to the people who really
constitute the government.
He has been In the councils OF the
nation until he has won that verdict
usually given 20 those who have passed
from the stage OF action-an incor-
ruptIble man. His cooperation with
Roosevelt through the last i've years