Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1908-08-26
ENDORSEMENT OF
ROOSEVELT IS
THE ISSUE
Sherman So Declares In
Accepting Place As
Taft'S Mate
CONGRESSIONAL ASSOCIATES
PRESENT CANDIDATE
WITH BEAUTIFUL
LOVING CUP
nv Associated Press.

py As~NtidN'" hsO'
UTICA, n. Y, August Is.-The last
formal ceremony attending the launcn.
inc Of the republican national ticket
vas held today when Representative
Jancs Schoolcraft Sherman was ten.
Sered and accepted the nomination for
me vice presidency. In accepting he
ub.crihcd heartily, he declared, TO the
declaration of principles adopted by
tbe Chicago convention, every utter.
,bcc Of Taft ut Cincinnati, and the
policies of Roosevelt.
sherman asserted that the approval
Of the Roosevelt administration Is the
real issue Of the campaign. sherman =
speech, unusually brief, didn't attempt
70 discuss any Of the questions touched
by Taft. lie did enter into a brief dis.
,as.on Of the tariff, and said he
thought the time had arrived for n 70.
vision Of the tariff from the pro.ec.
ZIONIST point of view.
Senator Burrows, Of the notification
committee, made n tender Of the nom.
nation. Secretary Root, speaking as a
nelghbor and a, lifelong friend Of the
candidate. culogizcd Sherman, politics
having no place in his brief address.
President NJ. W. Stryker, Of Hamilton
College. from which Sherman gradual
Cd. also paid personal tribute TO the
candidate. There were addresses Of
welcome to committeeman and sight.
scrs from Mayor Wheeler and Chair.
man Symonds, OF the local reception
committee. At the conclusion of tho
ceremonies, Sherman was presented a
loving cup from his fellow representa-
t,e,. The presentation was made by
Payne Of New York. In accepting the
nomination., sherman spoke as follows:
Senator Burrows and Gentlemen Of the
Notification Committee:
Your chairman, speaking for the
committee. mas notified me Of my nom.
nation by the Republican national
convention, held in Chicago in June as
tbe psrty's candidate for Vice Presi.
dent. As | chanced TO be in Chicago
10 June, had an inkling Of the con.
vsn,ion's action, which was confirmed
ny warm hearted reception rendered
M by my neighbors on the occasion Of
ny incoming on July 2. This OH
ciil Rotifcation, however. il welcome
i,i the nomination you tender me is
icrep'ed; accepted with gratitude
Commensurate vita the great honor
Conferred; accepted with a Full appre.
cation Of the obligations which accom.
pahy that honor, and honor greater be.
cause my name is linked with that Of
William II. Taft, whom ! respect and
esteem highly and who approaches the
high Office Of President exceptionally
well equipped TO discharge tne duties
and bear the varied and weighty re.
probabilities OF that exalted position.
My acceptance could not be made with
honor unless were in full accord with
The declaration Of principles adopted
by the convention. Not only am I in
full and complete accord with my
party's platform, but | endorse every
word Of the statement made by Mr.
Taft IN his address OF acceptance when
notified Of his nomination as the Re
publican candidate for President.
That speech fully and comprenen
'ively discusses the issues of this cam
paign as presented by the platforms OF
the two great parties, so that 1t is ap
proprlate that my statement should be
short. Those not convinced by the
f''HA"iioh VI MI. tdil eousu WI
hope TO persuade. 1t is, however, il
conformity with custom that i refel
at least briefly to some Of the impor
tant issues of the campaign.
First, then, let me say that i am 4
protectionist. am sufficiently practi
cal to value the utility of fact higher
than the beauty Of a theory, and an
q protctionist because experience hai
demonstrated that the application o.
that principle has lifted us as Natioi
to place of prosperity above tina
occupied by any other people.
! especially commend that plank O.
our platform which promises an earl.
revision of tariff schedules. Tba
pledge will be fulfilled in an adjust
ment based in every PARTICULAR upo
the broad principles of protection 10
all American interests; alike for labor
Tor capital, for producers and con
sumers. The Dingley Bill, when en-
acted, was well adapted to the the
EXISTING conditions. The development
OF Industrial prosperity in decade
which in volume and degree have sui
passed our most roseate expec tation'
nave so altered conditions that in cei
lain details of schedules they no longe
IN every particular mete out justic
10 all. In this readjustment the prin
cipIe OF protection must and will gov
ern; sucn duties must and will be i'm
posed as will equalize the cost Of pr'
duction at home and abroad and II
sure a reasonable profit 10 all Amer
can interests. The Republican, idea o
such profit embraces not alone tn
manufacturer, not alone the, capital h
vested, but all engaged ip America
Production, the employer and employed
The artisan, tho farmer, the miner an
those engaged in TRANSPORTATION an
trade; broadly speaking, those engage
IN every pursuit and calling which on
,arif directly or indirectly affects. Du
ing a statutory application Of tn
principle, prosperity has abidcd VIII
u.s. Wnen a revenue tariff has been III
law, adversely and want have been on
portion. Our Democratie brTher'
whose memories are as short PSI the