The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-07-28
WARNER TELLS TAFT
HE IS NOMINATED
Senator From Missouri Con-
spicuous Figure in Ex-
ercises Today.
PAYS TRIBUTE TO MAN.
TELLS TAFT HE is HELD IN High
RESPECT BY ALL AMERICANS
REGARDLESS OF POLITICAL AZ
FilIATION.

Cincinnati. O., July 2S.-william
Warner. n. S. senator from Missouri,
in notifying William II. Taft of his
nomination as republican candidate
for the presidency, had the folloYing
TO say:
You are, Of course. not unaware that
Mr. Roosevelt's term as president OF
the United States will expire on March
l. 1909; that the political parties of our
country are perfecting their organiza-
tons preparatory to presenting to the
people at the general election to DO
held in November next their respect
i've candidates for that high office;
that the republican party in national
convention composed of delegates rep
resenting every state and territory and
| the outlying possessions of the United
States, assembled in Chicago on June
| 16 to 10, 1905, inclusive. has completed
| it's deliberations: that ii has outlined
and submitted to the citizenship OF the
| republic for consideration and adop-
| ton government policies. which 1t con-
/ fidently believes will be OF the highest
| service TO the nation in her every part;
that it has from among its strongest
and most experienced statesmen-men
whose service to the public has demon
strated their worthiness in cleanness
of character. devotion to country and
to the welfare of the individual citi-
zen. and with full understanding of
1 49,. l. s.Yha nd
best aspirations. selected you as Its
candidate for president-the highest
honor that can be conferred by this
constitutional republic. and / would.
therefore add the most exalted politi-
cal Office on the earth; and the COM
mittee which you see before you,
whose Craftsmanship l have the honor
to hold in the temporary absence from
the United States OF the Hon. Henry
2 Cabot Lodge, of Massachusetts,, per-
I manent chairman Of the republican ma
! tional convention. now tenders to you,
at the direction of that convention. the
, formal nomination of the republican
I party for the presidency OF the United
2 States, and | hand you an engrossed
r copy of the platform of policies adopt
e ed by that convention.
p | can not sir complete the discharge
: of this most agreeable duty without
e assuring you of the high respect in
: which you are held not only by those
v of your own political faith. but by
a your fellow citizens without regard to
u party-of their admiration OF your
e ability, manifested throughout your
S public service: of their knowledge OF
l. the preparation which you will bring
2 to the discharge of your high and dill
h ficult duties of president; OF their be-
o lief in your deep conviction OF the
e equality of all men before the law.
e and in the practical application OF
o that principle by any administration
g of which you may be the head-the
h rule by which every Official act OF Mr..
c Roosevelt as president has been squar-
ed. which has won for him the conf
dence and respect Of his countrymen
is throughout the land. and which has
n brought to him at all times their un-
IS questioned and earnest support.
ID Tribute to Roosevelt.
:, II was his universal application OF
"A this rule which caused his party in ma
n. tional convention to- pay him the fol-
n. lowing just and splendid tribute OF ap-
d proval.
vs His administration Is an epoch In
RI American history. In no other period
g. since national sovereignty was won
Is. under Washington or preserved under
ne Lincoln has there ben such mighty
n progress in those ideals of govern
Sc ment which make for justice. equality
ms and fair dealing among men. The
lis highest aspiration OF the American
or people have found voice. Their most
re exalted servant represents the best
aims and worthiest purposes OF his
countrymen. American manhood has
III been lifted up to nobler sense of duty
he and obligation. Conscience and cou
an rage in public station and high stand
!. / ard of right and wrong in private life
Ier have ben the cardinal principles of 20
Ia litical life. Capital and labor have
i'd been brought into closer relations o.
ed confidence and Undergraduates and
nd the abuse of wealth and the tyranny o.
1t power. and all evils and privileged
1b- favoritism have been put to scorn b.
ex- the simple and manly virtues Of just
ort ice and fair play"
1t is gratifying to your countrymer
er- to reflect that of that administrator
you have been conspicuous part, al
you were of the administrator OF Mr.
Mckinley, whose accomplishment
,ae mark a national progress unsurpasse'
or. in all our previous NATIONAL life.
Inc It therefore gives me genuine pleas
I'm ure. Mr.. Taft, to present to you thf
he formal nomination from the republi
md can party. whose governmental poll
he cies have for so long kept in balanc
mt the mighty forces OF the nation" an
Ike to whose continued guidance of tn
BILE nation we have every reasonable RICH
,pe to believe the people are now looking