Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-06-26

position If Taft is elected He has
been Hitchcock's chief aide through
out the ante-convention campaign 1t
= is admitted on all sides that Slater
will get an important appointment If
he wants it.
Roosevelt Praises Taft.
Immediately upon receiving news of
the nomination of Secretary Taft, Pres
ident Roosevelt, at the national CAPT.
tai, said:
Il feel that the country is indeed to
be congratulated upon the nomination
of Mr. Taft. l have known him init
mately for many years and l have a
peculiar feeling for him, because
throughout that time we worked for
the same object with the same pur-
poses and ideas. do not believe there
could be found in all the country a man
so well fitted to be president. He is
not only absolutely fearless, absolutely
disinterested and upright, but he has
the widest acquaintance of the nations
needs without and within, and the
broadcast sympathy with all our citi-
zens. He would be emphatically a
president of the plain people, as much
so as Lincoln, yet not Lincoln himself
would be freer from the least faint of
demagoguery the least tendency to
arouse or to appeal to class hatred of
any kind.
He has a peculiar and intimate
knowledge of and sympathy with the
needs of all our people-of the farmer,
of the wage worker, Of the business
man, of the property owner. No mat |
ter what a mans occupation or social |
position; no matter what his creed, his |
color or the section of the country from |
which he comes, if he is an honest, |
Woodworking man, who tries to do his
duty toward his neighbor and toward
the country, he can rest assured that |
he will have in Mr.. Taft the most up
right of representatives and the most
fearless of champions. Mr.. Taft stands
against privilege and he stands preemi-
nently for the broad principles of
American citizenship which lie at the
foundation of our national well being"
Hughes Congratulates Taft.
Albany.-Governor Hughes was at
the executive chamber when the news
of the nomination of Secretary Taft
as the republican candidate for presi-
dent was conveyed to him. He sent
the following telegram to Mr.. Taft:
Il heartily congratulate you upon
in i s,.s- |
tration the welfare of the country will
be assured.
CHARLES e. HUGHES"
Fairbanks Sends Best Wishes.
Indianapolis.-Vice President Fair
banks at his home received news of the
nomination of Secretary Taft and i'm
mediately sent the following telegram:
Accept my most cordial congratula-
lions, and best wishes for successful
administration.
&c. w. FAIRBANKS"
Foraker Supports Taft.
Until the convention made a nomi-
nation, every republican had a right
to have his choice" said Senator For
aker, after hearing of the nomination
of Secretary Taft for the presidency,
but it is no longer a question of men,
but question of party. In this way
Secretary Taft becomes my candidate
for the presidency, and while under all
the circumstances l can probably do
but little, l shall do all l can to help
him. The republicans will not contend
among themselves, but will turn all
their guns on the common enemy"
Taft Will Resign.
Secretary Tafts resignation as cab
met officer was received by President
Roosevelt Friday. 1t will take effect
July l.
Taft Happy.
words do not find themselves at a
time like this. l do not deny that l
am very happy" This was the re-
Spouse of Secretary William H. Taft
to request for an expression of his
views on his nomination for the presi-
dency.
Wright Secretary of War.
General Luke E. Wright Of Tonnes
see will be appointed secretary of war ,
to succeed Mr.. Taft. General Wright {
was at one time governor of the Phil !
ippine islands, and has frequently |
been mentioned during the last few
months as Taft's probable successor, {
In case Taft was chosen nv tho ranuh {