The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-07-28
CANDIDATE TAFT ACCEPTS NOMINATION
AND R0AsTs THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Republican Nominee Makes speech in Which He Tells Why He
Should be Elected President Instead of Bryan Cincin.
natl Takes Day Off and Participates
in the Big Ce|ebrdN "

CINCINNATI, July 2S.-Candidate
Taft was officially notified of his nom
nation as the republican candidate for
president by Senator William War
ner of Missouri. on the lawn of the
residence Of Charles H. Taft, the can
didates brother, this afternoon.
The formal notification and ac-
centance formed the climax of the
greatest day of celebration Cincinnati
ever saw.
Some Fireworks.
Since early this morning at daylight
fireworks have been exploded. The
city is simply covered with bunting
and decorations of all kinds. 1t is a cell
ebration without regard for party as
far as the big majority of residents
are concerned.
Cannon booming on the hill tops
about the city marked the opening of
the program at o'clock. At $50
o'clock crowds made their way to the
Taft residence where singing and
prayer service were held. The flag GER
emonies were carried out. The flag
which was made of material sent by
the republicans of the Philippines was
run up amid thunderous applause, as
Taft stood with uncovered head sa-
luting the stars and stripes.
At 1910 the notification committee
headed by Senator Warner, left the
of decorated streets to the residence OF
Charles P. Taft, where Senator War
ner began to make his speech. His ad-
dress was brief, then Taft, in accept
ing, began the speech which is to be
the keynote of the campaign.
S-nator Warmers Speech.
Senator Warner said:
Mr.. Taft: You are, of course, not
unaware that Mr.. Roosevelt's term as
president of the United States will ex-
pire on March 4, 1909; that the politi-
cal parties of our country are perfect
ing their organizations preparatory tc
presenting to the people, at the gen.
eral election to be held in November
next, their respective candidates fol
that high office; that the republican
party, in national convention, COM
posed of delegates representing every
state and territory and the outlying
possessions of the United States, as
sembled in Chicago. June is to IL, in
elusive, has completed it's delibera.
tons; that it has outlined and sub
mitted to the citizenship of the repub-
lie, for consideration and adoption
governmental policies, which it conf
IDENTIFY believes will be of the highes
service to the nation in her every part;
mat 1t has, from among its strong and
experienced statesmen-mSR who's,
service to the public has demenstFatet
dleir worthipess in cIeanness of char.
'~'eF, devotion TO country and to thi
welfare Of the individual citizen, anG
WIN full understanding of the nation:
needs in her highest and best aspira-
"Ohs, selected you as its candidate FOL
pieSident-the highest honor that cal
Vt conferred by this constitutional re.
pUohc, and l would, therefore, add, tn,
'''oSt exalted political office on thi:
e"rth; and the committee which yo,
ste before You, whose Craftsmanship
nave the honor to hold in the temp.
OFary absence from the United State.
'he honorable Henry Cabot Lodge
massachusetts,, permanent chairman
puDIICdn national convention
tenders to you, at the direction o.
nut convention, the formal nomination
republican party for the presi
'S OF the United States, and
'U You an engrossed copy of tn,
m Of policies adopted by tha
convention.
cannot sir, complete the discharg,
most agreeable duty withou
you of the high respect ii
.. sou are held not only by thos'
'ur own political faith, but b.
e'iow citizens without regard {,
S-of their admiration of. YOU
manifested throughout you