Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-07-30
NOTIFICATION
OF W. H, TAFT
Republican Candidate for the
Presidency Formally Accepts
the Honor.
SEES SERIOUS WORK AHEAD
Republican Party Must Devise Means
to Maintain the Hight Standards Of
Roosevelt - Great Audience
Present-SevcraI Women
Overcome by Heat.
SIZES SERIOUS WORK AHEAD

Cincinnati, Ohio. July 2s-Officially
notified to-day Of his nomination for the
presidency by the Republican party
William II. Taft standing on the portico
OF his brothers home in this city, the
city Of his nativity. formally accepted
the honor. pledged anew his allegiance
to the policies OF President Roosevelt and
declared that tho chief function Of the
next republican administration will be TO
clinch what has been already accom-
plished by the present occupant Of the
White House. In doing this, however,
Mr.. TAFT pointed out in what is rega rtied
as a conservative note in his address
that there will be. serious and difficult
work to do principally to devise ways
and means by which the high level of
business integrity and obedience to law
which he president RoosevelD has es-
tahlished. may be maintained and de-
partures from 1t restrained without un-
due Interference with legitimate bust
ness"
Mr. TAFT attacked the democratic plat
form. asserting that most Of its declara-
| ions either are Inconsistent or disingen-
| ious Mr.. Bryan's principles were held
! mp as destructive. The vast audience
| that heard the candidate, filing porchcs,
| lawns and streets surrounding the Taft
residence and seeming not to mind the
| intense heat was responsive to Mr.
Tafts every mood, and there were loud
cries Of NO no." when he said: II sub
init to those most interested. to wage
| earners. to farmers, and TO business men
whether the Introduction into power Of
the Democratic party. with Mr. Bryan
| at Its head and with the business de-
strnction that. tf'Prnly advocates as a
remedy for present evils. will bring about
the needed confidence for the restoration
of prosperity"
| Mr.. TAFT spoke for one hour and eleven
minutes. Because Of the intense heat
\ which he appeared to feel more keeny
beneath the canopy OF the speakers
stand than did those In the open lawn,
he cut his enunciation OF principles in
| many places. passing over entire sheets
| OF his manuscript at a time. explaining
| his course and the reason therefor in
order that his hearers might read the
entire speech as II was given out for
publication.
The occasion Of the notification and
the acceptance was made a holiday
by the residents OF Cincinnati, all of
whom, without regard to party affilia-
| lions, seemed 70 take some part in
the varying demonstrations. Tonight
from a steamer deck Mr.. Taft wit
messed brilliant display of fire.
| works.
| Following the delivery of his speech
| OF acceptance, Mr.. Taft was called
upon to review a parade OF local and
visiting militia and political march
Ing clubs. Practically half Of those In
line were colored members of Taft
clubs organized in this and neighbor-
ing States
The ceremony Of the notification was
set for noon and promptly at that hour
Judge Taft and Senator Warner head OF
the notification committee walked out
through the colonial pillard portico Of
the Charles y. Taft residence and on
to the improvised platform projecting
over the front steps
Quickly recognizing Judge Taft the
crowd set I'D cheer which for a time.
put a stop TO attempt at further pro-
ceeding.
While Mr.. Taft was speaking several
women In the throng were overcome by
the heat and hurried away in the wait
ing ambulances for treatment at the
local hospitals.