The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-07-31
TAFT ACCEPTS THE
REPUBLICAN, NOMINATION
In a Clear and Concise Manner, He Sums
Up the Issues Of the Campaign.

U0U& V0uHy IL LAS AOAAAALatAOA IVA LIZ
presidency by the republican party.
William H. Taft, standing IN the por-
tico Of his brothers. house In this city,
the city Of his nativity, formally &C.
cepted the nomination, pledged his al
legiance to the policies Of President
Roosevelt and declared that the chief
function Of the next Republican adj
ministration would be to clinch what
had already been accomplished by the
present occupant of the white house.
In doing this, however, Mr.. Taft point
ed out, in what is regarded as conserv-
alive note in his address, that there
will be q serious and dificult work to
do, principally ITO devise ways and
means in which the high level Of bust
ness integrity and obedience to the
law which President Roosevelt has es-
tablished may be maintained without
undue interference with legitimate
business
Mr.. Taft attacked the democratic
platform, asserting that most Of its
declarations either are inconsistent or
disingenous. Mr.. Bryan's policies
were held up as destructive.
II submit to those most interested,
to wage workers, to farmers and to
business men, whether the introduce
ton into power Of the democratic par
ty, with MI. Bryan at its head, and
with the business destruction that it
openly advocates as q remedy for
present evils, will bring about the
needed confidence or a restoration OF.
prosperity"
MI. Taft spoke for one hour and sew
en- minutes. Because Of the intense
heat, which he appeared to feel more
keenly beneath the canopy Of the
speakers stand than did those on the
open lawn, he cut his e%nunciation OF
principles, in many places passing
over entire sheets Of his manuscript
at a time, explaining his course and
the reason therefore that his hearers
might read the entire speech as it
was given out for publication.
The occasion Of the notification and
the acceptance was made a holiday by
the loyal residents Of Cincinnati, all
of whom, without regard to party at
filiation, seemed to take some part In
the varying demonstrations. There
were concerts in the down town parks,
parades. q flag raising at the Taft
house, daylight fireworks, balloon
ascensions, automobile rides and re-
ceptions for the visiting members of
the notification committee, while to-
night the heavens q ablaze for
hours with the v%ari-colored lights of
exploding rockets, soaring bombs and
surprising effects of the modern fire.
workers consummate art. From a
brilliantly lighted river steamer, Mr..
Taft, surrounded by visiting politi.
clans and a host Of his friends, wit
messed the night display.
Following the delivery of his speech
OF acceptance, Mr.. Taft was called
upon to review a parade OF local and
visiting militia and political marching
clubs which occupied so minutes IN
passing q given point. Practically
half Of those in line were colored
members Of the Taft clubs organized
in this and neighboring states.
The ceremony of the notification
was set for noon and promptly at that
hour Judge Taft, in response to the
speech Of Senator William Warner,
notifying him Of his nomination by
the Republican convention, delivered
the following address Of acceptance:
Mr.. Taft's Acceptance.
Senator Warren and Gentleman OF
the Committee: / am deeply sensible
Of the honor which the republican ma
tional committee has conferred upon
me in the nomination which you form
ally tender. / accept it with full ap
probation Of the responsibility it i'm
poses.
Strength Of Roosevelt Policies.
Gentlemen, the strength Of the re
publican cause in the change at hand
is the fact that we represent policies
essential to the reform Of known
abuses to the continuance Of liberty
and true prosperity and that we are
determined. as our platform unequivo
cally declares, to maintain them and
carry them on. For more than ter
years this country has passed through
an epoch OF material development IA,
beyond any that ever occurred in tht
world before. In its course certain
evils crept In. Some prominent AMI
influential members Of the community
spnrred by financial success and Il
their hurry for greater wealth. be
came unmindful Of the common rule
OF business honesty and fidelity and Q
the limitations imposed by law upol
their action. This became known. Tn,
revelations OF the breaches Of trust
the disclosures a. to rebates and dis
elimination by railways, the, accumul
ating evidence Of the violation Of tn
antitrust law by q number Of corpol
ations, the overissue OF stocks an,
bonds IN interstate railways for tn
unlawful enriching OF directors an