The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-19

electoral college as he had in the con-
Vcnlion.
Straus Pays Tribute.
AS he left the White House shortly
after noon, Secretary Straus gave out
the following statement:
THE Republican party in nominating
Taft has selected among all the candi-
dates the Ideal one, who, by character,
wisdom and purpose, is best qualified
to carry forward 10 their logical and
safe conclusion the great moral prin-
ciples which have been vitailzed by
Roosevelt and his administration
What Oremer was to Egypt Taft has
been to our outlying possessions. tho
great administrator and pacihcator.
He at all times has the courage Of his
convictions. No greater or better
equipped man could have been noml-
mated. and the party again has vindl-
Gated its wisdom by choosing him as
the standard bearer Of the great moral
issues which are so much needed 10
harmonic and elevate the rightful
claims Of capital and labor alike 70
the high claims Of justice and human
atty"
Among the first 10 congratulate the
Secretary yesterday, was his coloreC'
messenger and travelling attendant, WI
liam r. Pannell. Pannell Is built along
OF the Secretary, and, through his close
attendance upon him. has become m
noculated with the GENIAL smile.
When a rOusing cheer went up from
the newspaper men, PanneH rushed IN
and helped with his stentoTian voice.
Grabbing a large vase OF roses, when
he had had in cOncealment. with MS
face beaming more than ever. he rush
ed 10 the Secretary side and presented
him with the bouquet.
Thousands Of Messages.
The messages continued to pour in
today from all over the world. The
Secretary's desk at the War Depart
ment is piled high with these missiTes.
and IL is estimated that they number up
I'm the thousands. Not only Is every
corner Of the United states represented.
but hundreds Of cablegEans are coming
In from the possessions Of the United
States. where the Secretary IS known
ev. as well as at home. and from near
lv every foreign country on the globe.
Never before has a Presidential nominee
been so extensively honored.
Reuresented 10 the list are states
men Diplomats. government officials,
and the most prominent citizens OF lhIs
and other countries. one or inc ear -
messages was from Booker 7. Wash
iugtOn.
one Of the FIRST ana most pleasing
messages TO both the Secretary and
Mrs. Taft. was one from their son
Robert. st Chicago, as follows.
Contamination on great victory
from the whole family.
Mrs. Taft Happy.
Mrs. Taft is not as deeply interested
| I'm the proceedings of the convention
today as she was yesterday. This IS
apparent Beeming and happy. she is
] content 10 let anybody in creation 1f
the Vice President. She has not been
/ at the War Department all day, snc
The TWO private wires TO the Coliseum
I telephone and teltgraph-are practical
J Is deserted.
/ Among the prominent men in private
and official life sending congratulations
/ were Senator Charles Dick. Senator
/ IIovd ". Bowers. Senator Burrows
/ Andrew Carnegie. Baron kaueko, Jap
/ ans Minister Hieki, Berlin, Mrs Nellie
| Grant. Mr. and Mrs. LOngworth, Gen
/ eral Luke Wright. Ambassador o. Bren
! Tokyo. Bishop Harris. Japan. Bish0I
/ Heudrick, of Cebui Helen Garfield, Chi