Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-28

composed OF delegates representing every
state and territory and the outlying pos
sessions of the United States assembled
in Chicago on June Is to 10, inclusive,
has completed It's deliberations; that II
has outlined and submitted to the citizen.
ship of the republic for consideration and
adoption governmental policies which II
confidently believes will be of the highest
service to the nation In her every part;
that II has from among It's strong and
experienced statesmen-men whose SerV-
ice to the public has demonstrated their
worthiness IN cleannesS Of character, de-
votion to country and to the welfare OF
the individual citizen and with full I'M
derstandirg Of the natiotfs needs In her
highest and best aspiraton-selected you
as It's candidate for President. the high
est honor that can be conferred by this
constitutional republic and. I would there
fore add, the most exalted political ONCE
on this earth, and the committee when
you see before you. whose chairmanship
I have the honor to hold in the tempo
rary absence from the United states OF
the Hon. Henry Cabot Lodge of Massa-
chusetts, permanent chairman of the re-
publican national convention, now tenders
TO you at the direction of that convention
the formal nomination of the republican
party for the presidency of the United
States. and 1 hand you an engrossed copy
of the platform of policies adopted by
that convention
6IdlSo OIL 4dIt.
IT cannot, sir. complete the discharge of
this most agreeable duty without assur-
ing you of the high respect in which you
are held not only by those of your own
political faith but by your fellow-citizens
without regard to party-of their admlra-
tion Of your ability, manifested through
out your public service; of their knowi-
edge of the preparation which you will
bring to the discharge Of the high and
dificult duties Of President: of their be-
lief In your deep conviction Of the equal
ity Of all men before the law. and in the
practical application Of that principle by
any administration OF which you may be
the head-the rule by which every Of
fetal act Of Mr.. Roosevelt, as President.
has been squared, which has won for him
the confidence and respect Of his coun-
trymen throughout the land, and which
has brought to him at all times their I'M
questioned and earnest support. 1t was
his universal application Of this rule
which caused his party In national con-
vention to pay him the following just and
splendid tribute of approval:
Eulogy Of Roosevelt.
ellis administration is an epoch in
American history. In no other period
since the national sovereignty was won
under Washington or preserved under
Lincoln has there been such mighty
progress in those ideals of government
which make for justice. equality and fair
dealing among men. The highest aspira-
tions Of the American people have found
voice. Their most exalted servant repre-
sents the best aims and worthiest pur-
poses Of all his countrymen. American
manhood has been lifted up to a noble.'
sense Of duty and obligation. Conscience
and courage in public station and high
standards Of right and wrong in private
lie have been the cardinal principles Of
political life. Capital and labor have been
and interdependence. and the abuse OF
wealth and the tyranny of power and all
evils and privileged favorites have been
put to scorn by the simple and manly
virtues Of justice and fair play
1T Is gratifying to your countrymen to
reflect that of that administration you
have been conspicuous part. as you
were Of the administration OF Mr.. Nc
Kinley. whose accomplishments mark a
national progress unsurpassed in all of
our previous national life.
1T therefore gives me genuine pleasure,
Mr.. Taft. to present to you this formal
nomination from the republican party.
long kept in balance the mighty forces
OF the nation and to whose continued
guidance Of the nation we have every
reasonable right to believe that the peo-
pie are now looking"
Mr.. Taft was cheered by the crowd as
he stepped forward on the covered plat
form. He spoke slowly and his words
carried even to the crowd that was pack
ed In the street In front of the house
His speech will be found elsewhere in
The Star.
City Profusely Decorated.
Notification day broke with a roar of