Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-08-26
SHERMAN NOTIFIED
Republican Nominee For Vice.
President Accepts
he STANDS ON THE PLATFORM
Great Enthusiasm Marks the occa-
sion of The Official Notification of
Choice of James s. Sherman as
Republican Vice Presidential Can
didate.

Utica, N. Y, Special-Utica broke
all bounds in the enthusiasm OF its
celebration in honor Of Representa-
tive James S. Sherman, the occasion
marking the offiial notification of his
nomination for the vice presidency.
Not in many years has there been
sucll an ohtburst of enthusiasm in
paying tribute to q distinguished
citizen of the city. Republicans and
Democrats alike Joined in the celebra-
ton.
At the formal notification ceremo-
MES, Senator Burrows made the ad-
dress in behalf Of the committee, and
Mr.. Sherman spoke in response. Sec
retary Root and other prominent men
also delivered brief addresses.
Sheman's Speech.
Senator Burrows and Gentlemen of
the Notification Committee:
Your chairman, speaking for the
committee, has notified me of my
nomination by the Republican nation
al convention held in Chicago in june
as the party's candidate for Vice
President. As I chanced to be. in
Chicago in June I had an inkling OF
the conventions action. which was
confirmed bv warm hearted recep-
tion rendered me by my neighbors on
the occasion of my home coming on
July 2. This official notification, how
ever, is welcome and the nominal Oh
you tender me is accepted; accepted
with- the gratitude commensurate
with the great honor conferred; ac-
cepted with a full appreciation of
the obligations which accompany
that / ,nor, an honor greater because
my name is linked with that Of Will
liam H.. Taft, whom ! respect and
esteem highly and WHO approaches
the high office of President exception
ally well equipped to discharge the
duties and bear the varied and
weighty responsibilities Of that ex-
allied position. My acceptance could
not be made with honor unless l
were in full accord with the declara-
tion of principles adopted by the
convention. Not only am I in full
and complete. accord with my party's
platform, but I endorse every state
ment made by Mr.. Taft inNhis ad-
dress of acceptance when notified Of
his nomination as the Republican
candidate for President. First,
then, let me say that I am pro-
tectionist. I am sufficiently practical
to value the utility of fact higher
than the beauty of theory, and |
am protectionist because expert
ence has demonstrated that the ap-
plication of that principle has lifted
us as a nation to. a plane of pros
perity above that coupled by any
other people.
I especially commend that plank of
our platform which promises an
early revision of tariff schedules.
That pledge will be fulfilled in an
adjustment based in every particular
upon the broad principle of .protec-
ton for all American interests; alike
for labor, for capital, for producers
and consumers. The Dingley bill.
when enacted was well adapted to the
then existing conditions. The de-
velopments of the industrial pros
perity in decade, which in, volume
and degree have surpassed our most
roseate expectations, have so altered
conditions that in certain details of
schedules they no:::longer. in. every
particular mefe out justice to all.
In this :readjustment the principles
Of protection must and will govern;
such duties must and will be i'm
posed as will equalize the cost Of pro-
duction at home and abroad and in
sure reasonable profit to all Amerl-
can interests. -
The Republican party believes in
the equality Of all men before the
law; believes in granting labor's
every request that does not seek to.
accord rights to one man denied to.
another. Fair minded labor asks 70
more, no less, and approves the.
record of the Republican party be-
cause of that party's acts.
1 have helped to make my party'si
record in the enactment of the eight
hour law, the Employers Liability
act, the statutes to minimize the haz-
ard Of railroad employees, the child
labor law for the District of Col
umbia, and other enactments designed
especially to improve the conditions
of labor. I cannot hope to better
state my position on injunctions than
by a specific endorsement of Mr..
Taft's Cincinnati declaration on
that subject. That endorsement /
make.
AS a nation our duty compels that
by every constitutional and reason
able means the material and educa-
tional conditions Of The colored race
be advanced. This we owe to our
selves as we'll as to them. As the
result of course of events that can
never, be reversed, they are a part
of our civilization; their prosperity
is our prosperity; their absement
would be our misfortune The Re
publican party, therefore will offer
every encouragement to the thrift.
industry and intelligence that will
better their prospect: of niger attain
'ment.
l believe in the maintenance of
such an army, the npbuilding of sach
a navy as will be the guarantee of the
protection of American citizens and
American interests everywhere, and
an omen of peace; that at every cx-
posed point We may be so fortified
that no power on earth may be
tempted to 'molest us. / believe in