Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-29

Cincinnati, July 28.-Officially mott
fled today of his nomination for the
presidency by the republican party
William II, Taft, standing on the por-
tico of his brothers home in this city
the city of his nativity, formally ac-
Cepted the honor. pledged anew his
allegiance to the policies of President
Roosevelt and declared that the chief
function of the next administration
would be to clinch what has already
been accomplished by the present oc-
cupant of the White House. In doing
this, however. Mr.. Taft pointed out. in
what is regarded as a conservative
note i'm his address. that there will
be a serious and difficult work to do,
principally ito devise ways and means
in which the high level of business in
tegrity and obedience to law which he
president Roosevelt has established,
may be maintained and departures
from it restrained without undue in
reference with legitimate business"
Mr.. TAFT attacked the democratic
platform, asserting that most of its
declarations either are inconsistent or
disingenuous. Mr. Bryan's policies
were held up as destructive. .
The vast audience that heard the
candidate filling porches, lawns ana
streets surrounding the Taft residence
and seeming not to mind the intense
heat which the direct rays of a mid
summer sun sent down upon it, was
responsive to Mr. Taft's every mood,
and there were loud cries of NO, no,
when he said:
In nj or
to wage earners. to farmers and to
business mon whether the introduction
into power Of the democratic party,
with Mr. Bryan at its head, and with
tho business destruction that it open
ly advocates as remedy for present
evils, will bring about the needed
confidence for a restoration of pros
perity."
Mr.. Taft spoke for one hour and
seven minutes. Because of the intense
heat which he appeared to feel more
kcenly beneath the canopy of the
speakers stand than did those in the
open lawn, he cut his enunciati - of
principles in many places, ssing
over entire sheets of his man cript
at a time explaining his cour' and
the reason therefor in order that his
hearers might read the entire speech
as II was given out for publication.
Mr.. Taft denounced the democratic
plank as vague and
In contrast to the repub-
lican declaration, which, he said, was
clear and unequivocal." Labor and
the rights of labor came in for exten-
sive consideration by Mr.. Taft. As to
the publicity of contributions for the
purpose of carrying on campaigns, the
candidate declared that the selection
of treasurer from the state of New
York, bound by the laws of that state
as TO the publication of such expendi- |
lures, assured the position of the re-
publicans against the mere declaration /
of their opponents. Mr.. Taft said he /
believed in the physical valuation of /
railroads as from time to time might |
be necessary and he personally ia
vored the direct election by the people 4
Of the United States senators. The /
latter question. Mr. Taft asserted +
could hardly be catalogued as a party /
issue. Dealing with national expendi-
lures and the charge of a deficit. Mr..
Taft said that the deficit Of one year
IS often more than offset by the sur
plus in another. and said that under
the present administration there has
been no deficit but surplus which
actually is i'm the treasury.
The occasion Of the notification and
the acceptance was made a holiday by
the loyal residents of Cincinnati. all
II whom. without regard to party af-
tlliation, seemed to take some part In
The varying demonstrations There
were concerts in the down town parks,
parades. a flag raising at the TAFT
household. daylight fireworks, balloon
automobile rides and re-
,eptions for the visiting members or
he notification committee. while to-
night the heavens were ablaze for
hours with the vari-coiored lights Of
'Nploding rockets soaring bombs and
surprising effects Of the modern fire
workers sonsummate art. From
brilliantly lighted river steamer, Mr-
Taft surrounded by visiting politicians
md a host Of his friends witnessed
The night display.
Following the conclusion OF his
speech Of acceptance. Mr. Taft was
,ailed upon to review a parade Of local