New-York tribune., 1908-06-19
.SEN4TOR KNOI NAMED.
Nominating Speech Recalls His
Routing of the Trusts.

ctfcago lime 1s-senator Philander C Knox Of
Pennsylvania was nominated for the PRESIDENCY
by Lieutenant Governor John / Murphy VINO
said:
man who has proven his fitness for the high ONCE
OF President. His MASTERY in law comma ended Ina ma
E0n4d hir into the councils Of the nation; his in
istnented &c cKiniey and he became chief officer
Q: justice for the whole people he came into place
The lie OF the country II period when vital
ssoIution The situation demanded the highest abil-
ity and the unyieiding honesty The spirit
20 form stood in p7sse had
cendec the power c9nIerre1 @ Dy "a. sin nh had lar
cenously proved upon industry and labor; its start
ing growth involved the necessities and Liberties
OF life; il mercilessv seized upon every opportunity
enrich itself at the expense o, an and feeling
ienged Ei5g the federal authority. -,.. ,,. -
am shtly a'ss asser,ed ssf above the Control Of law
thst hs qfg f6s iG1 nteec Of the great son Of
ZION: then was FIRST under his orderly con-
h wheH scope oheTs paused and decared its
provisions inadequate 10 meet the evils which men
sred the existence OF the Republic, he was the
man who confidently held TO the belief that the
Pawer to controi and reguae the inter
state commerce OF the country In u ne , interest Of
secsrtties COMPANY the chief Of the nation
Sustained his judgment his splendid victory marked
new epoch Tor justice. and was welcomed by
the millions OF his countTHfnen as d permanent
guarantee OF liberty
Remarka bic as 1t may this great legal
triumph is but OF many. less in import tsnce,
actiyitY made pause in the fields white for the
harvest Wherever great combination conducted
oDeratons in disregard OF law and the people s
tights II instantly became at his hands the subject
of attack To protect the grain grower OF the
Sorth and West and maintain freedom In com
nerition he shattered the Grain Trust: he per
forned the same high duty for the cotton grower
of the South when he struck down the cotton
ca arr1-ing pools In behalf OF those who earn their
bread in the sweat OF the brow he drove the sword
AZ Justice into the Vites OF the Beef Trust He
Soanifested the relentless yigor in the pros
ecurion OF those high in position who guilty
~ stealing the public lands: he enforced for the
III workinglnan the safety appliance law: he re-
Tsrsed the action OF the English Prtvy Council and
broIIg nj back for punishment Gaynor and Greene,
- tyo greatest thieves of the century; in the
,arast al labor he drafted the employers liability
bfil and h, crowned his record in the Office OF
Attorney General by giving to his country n per-
O., and unblemished title from the other nations
NJ the world 20 the Panama Canal
For the great office OF President Pennsylvania
o1srs TO this convention candidate Il Of
snIendid attainmeHse and ripened experience: in
riHate and official life without stain; committe
ssaisiT to the performance Of his duty and who By
.rsininR and education, has become in the judg
,ant - this country the first lawyer OF his time
M --latest statesman that held the Office OF
sTou-ine in the footsteps OF the great Marshall
Iarcsd Vi;h the vision of genius the obscurity ly
- ~ hstsren the power OF the federal government
e - ,6at az the state, one whose intimate hnowl-
-. - ,,,e checks and balances upon both great
nogsrs gave 70 aim the power to point The path