Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-06-27
DISCUSSES CONVENTION
Tariff Revision is an important
Party Plank.
TALKS OF TAFT AND SHERMAN
Believes That They are a Wise Choice
and Capable Of Leading the Party
to Victory.

to Victory.
Wheeling June Ex-senator Ma
than B. Scott, who has been In
Wheeling since Sunday noon, left
Monday evening for Seal Harbor.
Maine. He win there join Mrs Scott
and the family Of his son. Captain
Scott. and WI apend sew raj weeks
in complete rest and regeneration.
The past four raonths have been fiIl-
ed with the hardest work of the SEN
ator's life, and when he reached
Wheeling he was badly in need OF
rest. During the closing days of
congress Mr.. Scott had entire charge
in the senate of three Of the most i'm
portant appropriation bills. and on all
of these there were dead locks be-
tween the house and senate that re-
quired almost continuous sc ssion for
over three weeks to settle. In addi-
ton to this the LaFollette filibuster
practically required continuous SEES
ST, n Of the senate for many hours.
During the week or ten days proceed
ing the national convention, Mr..
Scott, as member of the national
committee. was very busy, and alto
eether he had q strenuous time.
Before leaving Mr.. Scott consented
| to give an expression of his views
on the work OF congress and OF the
national convention. Coming from
1.-THE West yirginian who has been
most active in national affairs and
from careful and conservative busi-
ness man who Is fully informed as to
| the subjects ne discusses, Senator
SCOTS interview Is a message Of deep
interest and significance to West Wiz
sinia republicans. -.,x..
The Hepublioan Nominees
| ''rt is hardly necessary said sen.
ator Scott, ITO say word in intro.
duction of Wm. H. Taft to West Vir-
ginians. West Virginia has been
heartily for him from the first have
known Secretary Taft for many
years. 1t was my privilege to be one
4 his party that visited the Philip
pines. have come into close per-
sonal contact with him and can
| truthfully say that no more whole
souled, honest, upright and compan-
ionable man yes than VIM. H. Taft.
He is candor itself. He thinks
straight and acts straight. He has
been tried in the most difficult and
responsible executive work that the
country has had to do and he has
never been found wanting. BY nat
availability. equipment and training
he is supremacy fitted fol high office
and | predicc that he will make one
OF the greatest presidents this coun-
try has ever had.
Now a word for the vice president
ial candidate, James s. Sherman
name to conjure with in New York.
lie Is one of the very ablest mem
hers of the lower house. 4 man of fine
personal presence. splendid speak
er, a learned lawyer, and honest and
Straightforward in every bone Of his
body. Next to Governor Hughes he
is by far the most popular republican
in New York state. significant tri-
butte to Sherman's worth was the
seconding speech made by Speaker
Cannon. Cannon has known and
worked with Sherman for twenty
years and know that every word Of
the high tribute he paid Sherman.
came from the bottom OF his heart.
Sherman's nomination completes an
admirable ticket which every repub-
lican can support with enthusiasm.
TIE Platform.
Probably tn. most important declar-
alton in the republican platform is