The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-06

we consider tho modern development
OF the United states. Therefore do
We reverence those who have been our
LEADERS, specially those nine men who,
from time 10 time, have been selected
to personify our beliefs our hopes,
and our will.
II Is a splendid role Of great names
Fremont, the Pathfinder; pictur-
esque In an era of heroic figures;
our own pathfinder; our FIRST candi-
date II was not given TO him TO sue
coed, but from his unsuccesa came
victory Lincoln Tho world even vet
scarcely comprehends his majesty.
To him will history make oblesance
of him shall children study and learn
ed men will write, from his life and
death shall poets catch inspiration
and men skilled in music shall be
driven 10 devise grand harmonies SO
long as tho world endures lie was
a republican Grant, stark soldier,
terrible In battle, unconquerahle In
war, In peace invincible; saviour Of
his country from foes In arms, from
tlmid follow In legislation; the great
acincator---Grant was republican,
Hayes; serene. admirable, efficient.
Garfield. without fear and with
out reproach, destined to be one Of
our martyrcd triumvrate. Blaine;
brilliant fascinating unfortunate,
beaten but never beaten down. lIar
rison; Intellectual keen of brain, de-
clsive Mckinley: idol Of the mill
! lions who loved him, chosen by dcs-
tiny for a grand career and finer
grandeur at the last. These are our
leaders who have died
one name remains among the liv-
Ing, Theodore Roosevelt is tho latest
choice Of republicans of a man ut
to be a republican president He It
Is who has called the conscience of
the nation to more keen activity. He
II Is who has taught us that not ma
terial achievement alone but homely
old fashioned righteousness also Is
necessary II people would be great,
lie stands for courage. for honesty,
for vast undertakings, for a fearless
front to the world, for means to com
pei peace. for relentless hostility TO
evil. for what himself has called the
square deal TO rich and poor, to black
and white Some men say that his
virtue Is excessive; that he wants
folks to be more excellent than is just
now convenient; that when things
don't suit him he mentions It too
promptly and In too loud voice
Some men say that all the good
things dear to the heart Of Theodore
Roosevelt might be attained by little
whispering from neighbor TO neighboT
and without Inconvenience to anybody
above all. without unpleasant publici.
~ ! want TO say that am not one
OF this class; that to my mind no grea
good can be accomplished without hurt
Ing whoever may be hnderlng. Thu
megaphone and the searchlght arr
needed II we would wake MP the null
ttudes, and SOW tho nation It's polite
nj. business. and Industrial slums fes
terlng In the midst OF 40 much that Il
honorable. trustworthy manly, am
altogether admirable We know tina
: Theodore Roosevelt although vllllhct
and assailed more vlruently than an.
president except perhaps Washington
and Lincoln. is yet to-day lmpregnab',
lntrenched In the hearts OF our people
and is the most conspicuous living re
cipient OF their esteem and honor Thl
Is our list OF presidents and of can
didates for that august office. Happ.
. the political party that can say to
country: Men like these represent ua
, represent our policies, our ideals. on
, faith
Now NO have come together in tn
, fair capital OF noble commonwealth t
, select those who shall give expression
TO the will OF Connecticut republicans
. In choosing a tenth republican can
> didate for the presidency. We believ
that the man who shall be named ,
the Chicago convention Will shortl
: thereafter be elected to this creates
position in the world, We are conf
dent that the chosen one will be worth
successor to the mighty men whom tn
nation has honored hitherto. we ar
sure he will carry on those plans TO
the advancement OF the national well
being that grow out of the fundamonta
principles of our party and which eX
hibit an orderly development from Lin
coin to Roosevelt
At the conclusion of his address h
was again loudly applauded
The makeup of the various CONVEX
ton committees as selected by tn
senatorial caucuses was read by NJ
Blodgett, of Winsted, the assistai
clerk Of the house. These commit
tees we're on resolutions, rules, pei
manent organization and credential
and the vice-president The lis
we're accepted and the convention wa
adjourned until tomorrow morning {
| 10 o'clock
County caucuses, for the most par
were postponed until tomorrow.
After the convention had adjourne
much of the confusion and uncertain
ty over the delegation seemed to- cles
away. II was quickly reported thi
the Taft leaders had made mp the
: minds to favor the leaving off Of II
two senator's from the delegation an
IN their place to present the names I
Michael Renealy and Major Dennis J
Blakeslee There was still uncertain
ty, however, as to whether Mr.. 81
nealy would accept IT was pointe
out that he was placed IN a rath'
delicate position, as he Is a law par
ner Of Senator Brandegee. 1t w
not until midnight that II was give
out that he had consented to acce
the place, II elected The seleetiC
Of Major Blakeslee came as gre
surprise, and he was congratulate
heartily on all sides
Meanwhile the committee on resol
tions had met at the Allen house al
:, thrashed out the matter Of the pla
IT, form. Mr. BROKER presided and Il
set Of resolutions was presented {
consideration There was considerat
argument h,lt In the pud the regol