The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-30

lAsses Sott men 81; the men who from
t61. TO ,65 so fought that Il Is nov
possible TO hold a meeting such as the
present convention. and the coloreil
brethren. who have never when ap-
pealesi to refused hospitality TO ALL.
sfHftor Scott then discussed the pur-
pose Of the Convention. and .lwelt at
length upon the responsibility for.
lchoosing capa'~ men for the candl.
dates for the Supreme Court. His
speech in full was as follows:
Senate seotts Address.
Fellow Republicans. I thank you for
the great honor you have conferred
upon me to-day. Of presiding over this
!enthuiastIc convention. and of greet
Ing SO many loyal party friends. ap-
preciate. this honor. gentlemen. and
enjoy this opportunity OF meeting you.
This gathering serves notice that we
are approaching another national and
State campaign anil we have met for
two purposes. Locally We are to place
In nomination Judges for our supreme
court and more responsible duty
could not well be placed upon you. In
this country OF ours, we are well en-
titled to a day In court. and 1t is Inn
portnnt that the very best men should
be named as judges. Never in the his.
tory of our country do We need hon.
est and fearless men for the bench
more than we do Cut the presen time.
Many questions are being brought to
the attention OF our courts every day,
anil more complex questions will. in
my judgment, be presented from time
to time. and We want men who will
strive TO find out what the law is. and
then enforce 1t without fear or favor
l hope 1t may be your pleasure to
weigh well the character and fitness
of the many COOL men who will be
presented before this convention, and,
laying aside all personal preference.
select the ones you think will best
I'LL the positions.
THE second duty. national one, Is
for you to select four delegates to rep
resent the party In the national con-
vention to he held in Chicago on June
10TH In selecting these delegates and
alternates. would call your attention
to the fact that by the representation
you send will the Republicans OF the
State be judged. am sure you will
select men OF whom you will feel
proud. You will also have to select
electors. who will finally vote for you
rs to whom you will have for president
Politics. like history. repeats itself. fo-
once 1t seems apparent that Democra-
cys mouthpiece. although twice en-
gulfed In n sea of BALLOTS will entIeav-
or 10 gain admittance to the White
House. a remarkable fact. unique in
the history OF our country = great
party with standing nominee. How
remarkable. indeed. when contraste,l
with the galaxy of candidates striving
for the nomination OF the Republican
party. for we are very fortunate indeed
In having SO many good men TO choose
from. There is Knox. who served i'm
Mckinley's cabinet. and brought to n
successful close the Great Northern
merger case. He would make a great
President. Then we have the vice
president. man who would do honori
to the American people In the presi.
dental chair. And Uncle Joe Cannon,
who has helped President Roosevelt
TO enact into laws all OF his reform
IDEAS. and who is n sane and safe
man. Last. but not least in body or !
brains. as Iovable n character rs there
Is tO-lay I'm American life. or Ameri- |
can politics. who. is nominated anil
elected. will give this country of orr |
q great administration. stands William
II. Taft
Gentlemen. II seems the gallant
secretary OF war stands close to the
hearts Of West Virginians. and | be-
liere the will OF the people should he !
obeyed- He has no warmer friend In |!
West Virginia. and will have no more !
ardent supporter in the United States. |
than |. should he be nominated. So |. !
ms one OF the servants of the people \
OF the State. bow to the will OF the ma
jorlty of my party, whether IL he for
instructions or against instructions. !
assure you. gentlemen. your will is
mine.
But gentlemen. remember. 1t Is one
thing to nominate candidate and
another to elect him. We have had.
and are still having, a depressed con-
dition In trade. Factories are running
only part of the time. men are idle.
and the party In power Is always held
responsible for conditions at the time
OF elections. Whether We. as party.
are responsible. the man who has
lnrge family nnL ia o,,t of ,porLr u.jIJ