The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-18
(By United Press)

notified by Senator Burrows 81
Michigan at 1890 O'Clock today OF
z HIS nomination as the republican
candidate for the vice presidency
and ia a speech OF acceptance de
clared his support OF every state
meni made BY William ". Taft, the
presidential candidate. al Cincinnati.
II was Sherman day In Utica Al
I Z o'clock this morning the celebra'
Z ton began with the firing Of ~
guns In salute The city was
crowded with thousands OF visitors,
who arrived all DAY yesterday and
iasf night. The local committee
had raised $4,000 By popular sub
scriptlon 20 be used In the celebra-
ton The decorations we're the
most elaborate ever seen here.
With eyergreena and bunting, the
7 thoroughfarea leading through the
city 20 sherman's residence on Cen
eaee ~ were made avenues Of
beauty
Parade Begins.
The weather was ideal AZ 3 80
O'Clock the parade of the police and
Z fire departments Eaily decorated
Z began. Al II O'Clock the notifica
I tion committee In automobiles. es-
cortcd by 400 members Of political
clubs. started from Bags square 20
the residence The parade was Jed
Z by q maaeed band ~ i25 pieces
Secretary 81 State Elihu Root and
7 President stfykor Of Hamilton col
Z ioEr we're prominent figures among
I She notahlea In the automobiles
Z The great crowds Ewmrmcd along
the streets. cheering and settling
or fireworks
Applause for sherman.
When the residence Of sherman
was reached. his appearance was
the signal for prolonged applause
aud Il was several minutes before
7 senator Burrows could make his
Z brief address ~ notification. Sher.
mans speech was received with
great enthusiasm Short addresses
were made hy Secretary Root and
President stryker.
Tonight the decorations viii be
{ Illuminated and the city will be
given over 10 a grand gala eelehra.
ton
After the speeches we're conciud.
en- the members Of the committee
aud other prominent visitors we're
B the guests az sherman az his home
Tor luncheon. An athletic contest
and balloon ascension attracted
Z thousands this afternoon 10 the
park This evening a. 6.3o o'clock
sherman viii give a dinner In hon
or Of the committee az the Yah.
bundahsis Golf club
Sherman Accepts.
In accepting. Representative sher
man In part said.
"This official notification. how.
ever. o. welcome and the nomina.
tlon you tender me is accepted with
gratitude commensurate with the
great honor conferred. accepted
with a fun appreciation Of the oh.
legations which accompany that
honor. an hnnor greater because
my name Is linked with that Of
William II. Taft whom ! respect
and esteem highly. and who an
nroaches the high office OF presi-
dent exceptionally well equipped 70
discharge the duties and bear the
varied and weighty responsibilities
Of that exalted position
MY acceptance could not be
made with honor unless ! were In
fun accord with the declaration OF
principles adopted by the conven.
ton. Not only am ! in fan and
complete accord with my partys
platform. but | indorse every word
OF the statement made by Mr. Taft
In his address OF acceptance when
notified Of his nomination as the
republican candidate for president
Is Proteetionlst.
Let me say that am a protec-
ZIONIST ! am sufficiently practical
10 value the utility Of a fact higher
than the beauty Of a theory and
am n protectionist because expert
cace has demonstrated that the ap
plication of that principle has lifted
Ms as n nation TO a plane of pros.
porlty above that occupied by any
other people.
n especially commend that plank
which promises an early revision
of tariff schedules That pledge
will be fulfilled In adjustment based
in every particular upon the broad
principles of protection for all
American interests alike. for labor.
for capital. for producers and con.
sumers. The Dingley bin when en-.
acted was we'll adapted TO the then
existing conditions. The develop.
ment of industrial prosperity in a
decade, which In volume and degree
have surpassed our most rosoate
expectations. have so altered condi
lions that IN certain details OF
schedules they no longer. In every
particular mote out Justice Co all
I'm this roadWstment the principle
of protection must and viii govern.
such duties must and viii be i'm.
posed as will equalize the cost OF
production at home and abroad aud
insure reasonable profit 20 an
American Interests,
THE republican party believes
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