The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-06-23

the broad Pacific from free America her
rruest friend and helper. We covet no
portion of her territory. We desire from
her. as from all nations. increased good
will and that mutual respect which knows
neither buster nor cringfng on either
side. Thus in this new era OF larger re-
,ations Secretary Taft. with HIS compre-
tension OF national and international sub
iects, would furnish n certainty OF peace
and sustained prestige. Under him at
home and everywhere this ntEhty people
would have an assured =, dence in the
secure development and 'gress OF the
country and would rest = e In the reli-
,nce that chief executive was at the
helm who in peace or In war w0uid guide
the destinies Of the nation with strong
hand and with a gentle. patriotic heart.
And so today in the presence Of more
'han 1000 and with the inspiring thought
II the well nigh 1000 times mon who
lwell within our borders nominate for
the presidency that perfect type Of Amer
.can manhood. that peerless representa-
tive Of the nOblest ideals In our national
life. William II. Taft Of Ohio.
Demonstration For Big Bill"
When Representative Burton ended
his eloquent speech nominating the
secretary Of war with the name OF
OhiO's favorite sou there occurred the
real demonstration Of the day. When
the name Of ohio was reached In the
roll call of the states the delegates
started a cheer which lasted for two
minutes, but they deslsted TO listen 70
the fOrceful address 0f the distinguish
ed OhiOan. As he finished the Ohio
delegation gave Il cheer which StaTte,!
the ball rolling. and one delegation
after another joined in. Texas lei the
shouting and displayed a banner con.
sistlng OF huge pair Of trousers Ia
beled AS Pants the Hart For Cooling
Streams. So Texas Pants For Taft"
The Taft banner Of the Blaine eluh
was produced. the Philippine dele
gates raised little girl 60 their shOul-
ders and cheerel like mad. and finally
the Ohio delegation started ''march
| around" headed by Ex-Governor Tier
rick. charles y. Taft. half brother 81
the candidate. and Governor Harris.
The galleries caught from the Ohio
ans the refrain. Taft. Taft. Big Bil
| Taft" and marked time with IL rs TIN
march projected. while other delegIl-
tons Joined H.. Mr. Burton. who had
Just received large bouquet 81 pink
| peonies from Mrs. Henry W. Taft ami
Miss Louise Taft, niece of the nominee
for president. waved II aloft ~ be-
marched. while Miss Taft. IN excrp
tionaly handsome y"1ng woman. clad
In white. with large red hat. was q
conspicuous figure In side gallery
where she waved large SILK tag I'll
unison " iih the refrain. Mrs. Long
worth AMI her auut. Mrs Rohlus'n
stood on their chairs. just ab"Ee IN"
press Sertinn. and waved blue hammers
nj the cheering crowd.
II was not until the delegate had 81
haustnd their energy by twei,iy-sI'
minutes of continued cheering iha
Chairman Lodge sut1esale,l In resiUrln;
, | comparative order. task In which h
, was materially assisted by the exira0F
. linarlly powerful voice Of George \
. Knight ~ California. who had tak"i
the ulatf1rm TO seromh the nomination
, 81 Mr.. Taft and who spoke with fore
J anl pinIuentr
Vie President Fairbanks was place.
I'm nomination for the presidency b.
Governor Hanly az Indiana aud SCI
= nn,lpd by Mayor Bookwalter ~ In
u diauapoIlS. Tile other nominating an
. / secondlng speeches were made n "a
lows: For Speaker Cannon. Represen
): atiye BoutelI Of Illinois aud Represent
: alive ]. ". Fordney Of Michigan: IA
4 Governor Hughes, General stewart !
Y woodfsrd Of New York and II.
Adams 81 virginia: for Senator F0ri
). ker, e. n. Mccoy 81 Coshocton. o.. an
r W. o. Emery of Macon. Ga. the latte
d a negro: for senator In Toilette. IIei
ry r. Cochems Of Milwaukee and e. !
a 4. McGee II Wisconsin,: for Senate
, Knox. Lieutenant Governor John
- Murphy 81 Pennsylvania and JAM
y Scarlet Of Danville. Pa.
y Main Points In Platform.
II The adoption Of the Republican pla
r form for the campaign of 1908 viii,
,, preceded the nominating speeches. wi
n by n viva v0ce vote. The main pOin
10 in the platform max lie condens'
~ thus:
u T'nauaIiiied indorsefnent ~ the poiicl
y advocated by President RuoasyogL
- Enforcement Of the emergency sHrren'
n legislation.
n t'ueauIvocaI declaration for n revise
TO Of the tarIn by a special session Of co
~ gress following the Inauguration 0f q
~ next president
y Development Of n perfnanent curren
Il. system.
=. establishment Of q postal savings hal
a. system.
al Enforcement Of the Sherman antI-tru
~ law and a recommendation that II
~ further strengthened BY legislation.
q. Endorsement Of the railroad rate ID
q. and the laws against Relating,
II. Endorsement Of the employers liabill
Ia law.
~ Modified anti.injunctIon plank.
le. Equal justice for the negro.