The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-19
SHERMAN NOTIFIED
tcOntlnaed frosn Psge one.l

ViSlt Maine.
 At the conclusion of the notification ceremonies Mr. sherman was present. su Wltn magnihcent gold lined silver loving cup. standing nearly eighteen Inches high and mounted on an ebony pedestal. It was tribute from his as- scribed
 It was i2:4s o'clock when Mir sher. man arose to accept the nomination tenoered by Senator Burrows and he was greeted, by prolonged applause. Frequently during his brief speech he was interrupted by handclapipngs and cheers, the demonstration being re- newed when he concluded. fhe Rev. OliVer A. Kingsbury. of New Hartford. N. r., MT. Sherman's birthplace. of- iered the opening prayer.
 MT. Sherman's Speech.
 MT. sherman spoke as follows:
 Senator Burrows and Gentlemen of
 the Notification Committee:
 Your chairman. speaking for the committee, has notified me of my nomination by the Republican national convention, held in Chicago in June, as the parfy's candidate for Vice Presi- dent. As chanced to be in Chicago In June, 1 had an inkIing of the con- vention's action. which was confirmed by warm hearted reception rendered me oy, neigh6ors on the occasion of
 
 eiai notification. however. is welcome and the nomination you tender me is accepted; accepted with a gratitude eommensurate with the great honor conferred; accepted with full appre- ciation of the obligations which ac- company that honor, an honor greater because my name Is linked with that CT William + Taft, whom I respect the high ofice of President M dent apptii epxpeeptions ally well equipped to discharge the duties and bear the varied and weighty responsibilities of that exalted posi-
 My acceptance could not be made with honor unless were in full ac- cord with the declaration of princi- pies adopted by the convention. Not only am I in full and complete ac- endorse every word of 'dse0rm tbe statensnt 1ns made by Mir. Taft in his address of acc ceptance when notified of his nomina- ton as the Republican candidate for President.
 That speech fully and comprehen- sively discusses the Issues of this campaign as presented by the plat forms of the two great parties, so that 1t IS appropriate that my. statement by the presentation of MT. Taft could not hope to persuade. It is, however, in conformity with custom that I refer At least briefly to some of the impor- bdhN AoSuCbs OA ln6 CdnpdlRn.
 First, then, let me say that I am a protectionisi. am sufficiently prac- tical to value the utility of a fact higher than the beauty of a theory. and I am a protectionist because ex- perience has demonstrated that the application of that principle has lifted up as nation to g plane of prosperity above that occupied by any other peo- pie.
 Revision of Tariff.
 AEnAGiAtiU command hoR vic L. of our platform which promises an early revision of tariff schedules. That pledge will be fulfilled in an ad- justment based in every particular for all American interests; alike for labor, for capital, for producers and consumers. The Dingley bill. when enacted, was well adapted to the then of industrial prosperity in a decade, which in volume and degree have sur passed our most roseate expectations, have so altered conditions that in cer- tain details of schedules they no justice to all. Tn this readjustment tho principle of protection must and will govern: such duties must and will he imposed as will eQualize the cost of production at home and abroad and insure reasonable profit to all Amer tcan interests. The Republican Idea of such profit embraces not alone tn 6 manufactures, not alone the capital inc vested. but all engaged In American the artisan; the farmer, the miner and those engaged in transportation and trade; broadly speaking. those en- gsged in every pursuit and calling affects. During statutory application of this principle, prosperity has abided with us. When a revenue tariff has been the law. diversity and want have brethren, whose memories are as short as their promises are frail, and who have always exhibited lack of ca- pacity to profit by experience, unmind- arrived and departed with the last Democratic administration. declare in their platform that they favor such immediate revision of *,S1 schedules ns may be necessary to restore the tariff to a revenue basis, A revenue basis,' tariff for revenue only 'ulti- mate free trade'-all have an Identical meaning; that meaning being an as- sault upon American industries, an attack upon the American wage scale, a iessening demand for the products of American soil and American toll; less work. less pay less of the neces- saries of and comforts of life. In the light of history. what issue of the citizens? Experience. that effective teacher-efrective save with the one man power now parading under the title of the Democratic party-has taught the nation a valuable lesson and the result of the coming Novem- Der election will once more prove the American people to be apt sch olnra. What the laborer of the land, skilled and unskilled, desires is the oppor- tunity at all times to exchange his brain and brawn for good pay in good money. A protective tarlf and the gold standard, both now the exist Ing achievements of the Republican party, in spite of Democratic opposi- ton, give the laborer that opportunity.
 Repubs and Labor.
 "The Republican party believes Nh the equality of all men before the law: believes in granting labor's every re- quest that does not seek to accord rights to one man denied to another Fair minded labor asks no more, no less and approves the record Of tho Republican party because of that par tvs acts.
 q have help to make my party's record in the enactment of the eight hour law, the employers liability act inc statutes to minimize the hazard of railroad employees, the child labor law for the District of Columbia, other enactments designed especially to improve the conditions of labor. cannot hope to better state my position on injunction than by a specific en- dorsement of MT. Taft's Cincinnati de- claration on that subject. That en' dorse.nent l make.
 "As a nation our duty compels that by every constitutional and reasonable noaFaTfa1 and educational