The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-07-31
WILLIAM \. TAFT
IS NOTIFIED OF
HIS NOMINATION
Republican Nominee Covers
Wide Ground in Accepting
Commission as Standard
Bearer.

Cincinnati, Ohio July Ex-senator
William Warner, chairman of the re-
publican notification committee, in the
enforced absence OF Senator Lodge,
said, officially notifying Mr.. Taft Of his
nomination
Mr.. Taft: ron are. of course. not un-
aware, that MIR. Roosevelt's term as
president of the United States will ex-
ptre on March 4, 1903; that the political
organizations preparatory to presenting to
the people, at the general election to be
held IN November next, their respectiye
republican party in national convention,
composed of delegates representing every
state and territory and the outlying pos
has completed its deliberations. that
# has outlined and submitted to
consideration and adoption, govern
mental policies, which 1t confidently be-
lieyes will be of the highest service to the
nation In her every part; that 1t has from
among It's strong and experienced states
lmen-men whom services to the public
has demonstrated their worthiness in
elearness of character, devotion to the
country and the welfare OF the individual
citizen, and with full understanding of the
nations needs IN her highest and best as
president, the highest honor hat can be
conferred by this constitutional republic.
and l would. therefore add, the most ex-
committee which you see before you.
whose craftsmanship 1 have the honor to
hold In the temporary absence from the
Cabot Lodge, Of Massachusetts permas.
nent chairman of the republican national
convention, now tenders to you. at the
direction of that convention. the formal
presidency Of the United States, and 1
hand you an engrossed copy of the plat
ton.
I cannot, sir, complete the discharge Of
I'M, TINS most agreeable duty without assur-
political faith, but by your fellow citizens
without regard to the party,-of their ad-
miration Of your ability, manifested
knowledge of the preparation which you
vii! bring to the discharge of the high
and difficult duties of president; of their
equality Of all men before the law, and
in the practical application of that prin-
ciple by any administration of which you
official act Of Mr.. Roosevelt, as president,
has been squared, which has won for him
the confidence and respect of his coun-
has brought to him at all times their un-
questioned. and earnest support. 1t was
his nnivsrsa application OF this rule which
caused his party, in national convention,
- JASN AAAN
did tribute of approval.
Tribute to Roosevelt.
His administration is an epoch in Ameri-
can history. In no other period since the
national sovereignty was won under WASH
there been such mighty progress in those
ideals Of government which make for JUS
tice. equality n fair dealing among men.
The highest aspirations Of the American
people have foundv voice. Their most ex-
allied servant represents the best aims and
Worthiest purposes Of all his countrymen.
American manhood has been lifted up to a
nobler sense OF duty and obligation. Con-
science and courage in public station and
high standards of right and wrong in
tpriyate life have been the cardinal prin-
tciples of political life. Capital n labor
ave been brought into closer relations of
confidence and interdependence, and the
abuse Of wealth and the tyranny of power,
have been put to scorn by the simple and
manly virtues OF Justice and fair play.
It is gratifying to your countrymen to
reflect that of that administration you
have been a conspicuous part, as you were
Of the administration of Mr.. Mckinley,
whose accomplishments mark a national
progress unsurpassed in all Of our pre-
.vious national life.
: II, therefore,, gives me genuine pleasure,
Mr.. TAFT, to present to you this formal
nomination from the republican party,
whose governmental policies have for SO
long kept in balance the mighty forces
guidance OF the nation we nave every
reasonable right to believe that the peo-
pie are now looking.
fHMEE