The Somerset reporter., 1908-06-25

Increasing influence upon most vital ques-
/ tons.
In our domestic affairs In whatever po-
sition he has held he has displayed the
rare union Of a judicial temperament with
an unsurpassed gift for administrative
management
More than any other OF our public men
he has had to do with our outlying de-
Tendencies and colonial relations II was
be who took In charge the prosecution OF
that colossal enterprise on the isthmus,
this canal uniting the lesser and the great
er oceans and under hls directing hand
the completion OF this most stupendous
OF public works Is no longer n vague AMI
distant hope but an imminent reality.
With his ever ready skill as a pacihcator
he restored tranquility In the fertile is
land Of Cuba so often distracted by civil
strife In the faron Philippines under
blazing tropical sky, he found a people Of
many races and tribes. degraded by cen
turtles OF misrule and oppression and
there. too he not only established the rule
NJ law and local control In place Of con
fusion and bloody strife but showed the
way to self government and a new recog-
milton Of the rights OF man.
Secretary Taft has exceptional famil-
iarty with conditions in the distant orr
ent-in Japan. in China. We may rest
assured that our traditional friendship
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future promises that the slumbering mil
| lions OF China will awake from the leth
| argy OF ages and she then will realize
| that the morning dawn OF fresher life
and wider outlook comes to her across
the broad Pacific from free America. her
truest friend and helper We covet no
portion e her territory. We desire from
her, as from all nations Increased good
will and that mutual respect which knows
neither blneter nor cringing on either
side. Thus In this new of larger re-
lations Secretary Taft with his compre-
hension Of rational and international sub
i Jects would furnish a certainty OF peace
and sustained prestige Under him at
home and everywhere this mighty people
would have an assured confidence in the
secure DEVELOPMENT and progress OF the
country and would rest safe in the reli-
ance that A chief executive was at the
helm who in peace or in war would guide
the destnies Of the nation with strong
hand and with a gentle. patriotic heart.
i And today In the presence OF more
than 100 and with the inspiring thought
OF the well nigh 10000 times 10 0o0 who
dwell within our borders l nominate for
the presidency that perfect type Of Amer
lean manhood. that peerless representa-
tive of the noblest ideals in our national
life William Fl. Taft of Ohio.
Demonstration For "Big BILL"
When Representative Burton ended
/ his eloquent speech nominating the
secretary of war with the name of
/ Ohios favorite son there occurred the
real demonstration of the day. When
the name Of Ohio was reached in the
roll call of the states the delegates
started cheer which lasted for two
minutes. but they desisted to listen to
the foreeful address of the distinguish
Ell Ohioan. AS he finished the Ohio
delegation gave a cheer which started
the ball rolling, and one delegation
after another joined In. Texas led the
shouting and displayed n banner con-
sistng of n huge pair of trousers la
beled AS Pants the Hart For Cooling
Streams, SO Texas Pants For Taft"
The Taft banner of the Blaine club
was produced, the Philippine dele
gates raised little girl to their shout
ders and cheered like mad, and finally
the Ohio delegation started march
around" headed by Ex-Governor Her
rick, Charles P. Taft, half brother OF
the candidate, and Governor Harris.
The galleries caught from the Ohio
ans the refrain, Taft, Taft, Big Bill
/ Taft" and marked time with 1t as the
march proceeded. while other delega-
tons Joined in. Mr.. Burton, who had
I lust received large bouquet of pink
peOnies from Mrs. Henry W. Taft and
Miss Louise Taft, niece of the nominee
for president. waved 1t aloft as he
marched while Miss Taft. an eXcep-
tionally handsome young woman, clad
in white. with large red hat was
conspicuous figure in a side gallery,
where she waved n large silk flag in
unison with the refrain. Mrs. Long
worth and her aunt. Mrs. Robinson,
stood on their chairs, just above the
press section. and waved blue banners
Mt the cheering crowd.
1t was not until the delegates had ex-
hausted their energy by twenty-six
minutes OF continued cheering that
Chairman Lodge succeeded In restoring
comparative order. task liz which he
was materially assisted by the extraor-
dinarly powerful voice of George A.
Knight of California. who had taken
the platform to second the nomination
Of Mr.. Taft and who spoke with force
and el0quenee.
Vice President Fairbanks was placed
in nomination for the presidency by
Governor Hanly OF Indiana and sec
onded by Mayor Bookwalter OF In
dianapolis. The other nominating and
secondlng speeches were made as fol
lows: For Speaker Cannon. Represent
alive Boutel OF Illinois and Represent
alive ]. w. Fordney OF Michigan; for
/ Governor Hughes, General Stewart l..
/ Woodford Of New York and Fl T
Adams OF Virginia; for Senator Fora
ker, c. B. Mccoy OF Coshocton. o., and
J w O. Emery OF Macon. Ga, the latter
a negro; for Senator La Toilette, Hen
~ f. Cochems OF Milwaukee and c. A.
A. MCGEE OF Wisconsin, for Senator
Knox. Lieutenant Governor John T.
Murphy OF Pennsylvania aud James
Scarlet of Danyille Pa.
Main Points In Platform.
The adoption of the Republican plat
form for the campaign OF 1908, which
preceded the nominating speeches, was
by a viva voce vote The main points
in the platform may be condensed