Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-18

his influence to stem the tide of waste
full appropriations and to prevent the
passage Of ill-considered measures OF
doubtful constitutionality. History Will 90
full justice to Speaker Cannons wisdom ON
and courage. and posterity will extQl ms
virtues. But why should we leave this
pleasant task to posterity? Why not De
Just and fair ourselves, and forestaii the
magnanimity Of the historians? Why not
give to Speaker Cannon now his well
earned reward, SO that he, as well as
posterity, can enjoy It?
Honesty and Sincerity.
Again, the fierce light that beats upon
a presidential candidate will disclose in
Speaker Cannon's entire official record
the dominating influence Of honesty and
sincerity. those rugged traits of character
that the American people demand In
their public servants 1t will also show
that his private life is ennobled 10y those
f1reside virtues that endear great states
man to all good men and women OF our
land.
1.-THE next President will appoint many
United States Judges. and. IN all prooa-
bility, a majority of the Supreme Court.
the last buiwark of our national insti-
tutions. Speaker Cannon's legal training
and high regard for the judiciary as an
Independent, coordinate branch of the
government give assurance that these ap-
DOlntmentS Will continue 10 De Iduc Will
an eye single to the maintenance OF the
lofty standard of learning and purity OF
character that has distinguished our fed
eral judges in the past.
The Wisdom Of Age.
His opponents dwell upon his years as
a handicap, but with him years have
brought no signs of age. but only the
wisdom Of experience and its serene phil
ha
dent next November and reelected in
1912 he would at the end Of his second
term be four years younger than was
Gladstone when he made his farewell
speech as prime minister in the house of
commons. Why should not the United
States have her grand old man!
mo one of this generation has demon
strated SO often or SO successfully his
capacity for attracting the confidence and
the affections Of his fellow-citizens. Nine
teen times he has been elected to high
office by the voters of a district that has
no superior in the United States for INTEL
ligence and patriotism. Nineteen times
the seal of approval has been placed upon
his character and his record by those
who know him best. Thrice he has been
chosen by the representatives Of all the
people to fill the highest legislative office
in the land. What living man can give
like promise of retaining. as presidential
candidate. the support Of the republicans
anu attracting the SURFACES Oh the o,OVV,-
600 first voters Of the country who can
control the coming election?
Mr.. President and Gentlemen OF the
Convention. I nominate as the republican
candidate for President of the United
States the Speaker of the House OF Repre-
sentatives. who cast his first vote for
Lincoln. entered Congress under Grant
and crowned a generation of service as
Roosevelt's strongest and bravest ally.
Joseph G. Cannon of Illinois,.
I,y~k tall &c ID
Chairman Lodge yielded the gavel to
Senator Hepburn of Idaho.
The mention of the name Of President
Roosevelt by the speaker called out a
burst of cheers. which soon. however.
died away.
The mention of the name Of Cannon
was the signal for an uprising Of the H.
linois delegates. They mounted their
chairs, cheered for a few seconds and sat
down. Here and there throughout the
hall a flag or handkerchief was raised.
six or seven of the New York delegation
joining in. Illinois cheered in loyal fash
ion. but its following was scant. and the
entire demonstration was over in almost
exactly two minutes
While Mr.. Boutell was in the most i'm
passioned periods of his speech the Taft
and Fairbanks men. who occupied seats
almost at his feet, were busy in prepar-
dies Of small flags, distributing them
throughout their own delegation and to
all others who would agree to wave them
at the critical time.
The convention finally broke in on the
speaker with cries Time" and Chairman
Lodge was compelled to interpose with
loud whacks Of his gavel.
The peroration of Mr.. Boutell was in
terrupted by impatient cries of Time"
and STOP" and he fastened to the con-
clusion OF his address.
Illinois was up again as Speaker Can
non was formally placed in nomination.
and Ohio and few delegates from New
York paid to Illinois the tribute Of cheers
and the waving of their flags. The
explosion of enthusiasm. however, lasted
only about q minute