Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-19

That Lincoln had borun turned ne face
again % Illinois and called for Grant
within these very walls. only -four years
isSser. T&he65shoPs RS SsI pre'S What m siSr,sss
memories crowd upon us from acruss the
years Of mighty deeds wrought By the re-
publican party FOR freedom and humanity
under our great chieftains from Lincoln
ana Grant 70 Mckinley and Roosevelt
Ven near us today are the spirits Of those
ished-Laneoln and Grant Logan and
Ogleshy. Morton Of Indiana. handle OF
Michigan. Sherman OF Ohio. Hawley and
sumner and Hoar, Blaine and Ca fel .
Harrison and Mckinley. What pict
fisids. Of a-s sioSss sSo up ~ t2Bts forums sSTTase Of e.
uoQ 10 party. Of loyalty 70 the sta. ID
them and their associates we may say a.
We contemplate the outcome Of the prin-
ciples for which they lived. truly their
works DO follow them. Through the triumph
OF these principles, now IN the fullness OF
lveeo00 people from Porto Rico te LuEon,
Nho live in the enjoyment OF enlightened
freedom sRnctified by law.
Inspired by these memories and encour-
aged by these reflections. we meet to grid
ourselves for another combat and choose
another captain. Today Illinois once more
offers TO the party Of Lincoln and Grant
a leader under whom defeat will be i'm
possible ard victory win be complete and
glorious all along the line. And nothing
less than complete victory should be our
am in these deliberations.
ONi party Is nov, as IL Always has been,
rich IN material from which to choose our
presidential candidate. From among the
many men who would IN the presidency
with credit. IL is our duty to select the
man who best meets ali the requirement.
Of that exalted office and who, IN addi-
ton thereto, through his record and per
sonaltty through all his qualities of mind
ano heart. appeals most strongly to the
patriotic instincts OF the independent Amer
ican voter. The head Of our ticket IS the
leader OF our party. He should. therefore.
be a man who will give the ticket its
greatest possible strength and character.
His personality should be an inspiration in
every congressional district: his name a
talisnan in every election precinct; his
public record expressive Of the glorious
history OF our party. and the radiant tri-
In the first place, the nominee Of this
convention must be a man specially equip
PED by nature. training and experience for
the performance OF the duties Of the presl-
Dental office. The candidate whom Illinois
presents has risen through native ability
ana long years Of faithful service TO the
highest position in our national legisla-
ture, the second place In the government
in dignity and power. His long service in
congress has given him a thorough knowl-
edge Of ali parts Of the country. perfect
familiarity with the needs of the people,
and a keen insight into the business Of
the greatest government expert on rev
enues ana appropriations currency and the
been intimate with the sblest men IA
both parties, and he has that rare wisdom
mat comes from long experience in public
NE, innumerable conflicts that left no
trace OF bitterness and constant contact
with great minds Of his age. We have
had many illustrious speakers. Clay.
Blaine. Carlisle, Reed. any one of whom
would have adorned the presidential office,
but in practical wisdom, knowledge Of the
with ms associates. no one of them
equalled Speaker Cannon. Illinois candi-
date for the presidency.
Tit reasons given by HIS opponents why
Speaker Cannon should not be president
a. the very reasons which ommen him
fer the office. Unthinkfng critics lightly
condemn him and his associates in the
national legislature for what they have not
done. They do not stop to consider tina
suggest what congress should do. II Is the
stern duty Of that body to appropriate
according 10 the revenues and legislate sc-
cordtng 10 the constitution. Speaker Can
non has been censured and abused almost
as severely as were Washington. Lincoln
and Mckinley. And for what9 For doing
his duty. In the face Of censure and
abuse, he has gone on with unflinchinE
courage and joyous serenity doing the
right as IL was given him to see the right.
using his Influence 10 stem the tide OF
wasteful appropriations and TO prevent the
passage Of I'll considered measures Of
doubtful constitutionality. History will do
fun justice to Speaker Cannon's wisdom
and courage, and posterity will extol his
virtues. But why should we leave this
Just and fair ourselves and forestan the
magnanimity of the historians7 Why not
give to Speaker Cannon now his we'll
earned reward, so that he, as well as pos
terity, can enjoy it2
Speaker Cannon knows the people and
Eympathizes with them in their ~truggle
because his own life has been a constant
struggle. crowned by success. His sym
pathy for the suffering and oppressed
came TO him naturally by inheritance and
early associations. His father. DR.. Can
non, was a pious Quaker who bore testi-
mony against slavery. He was an early
director in that railroad from which the
republican Marty fnoE all the nRG1pngeFE.
the road on which men Journeyed only one
way. from the dark underworld OF bondage
little wonder that with such a father the
sons first campaign work and first vote
should have been for the Great Emanci-
pator.
No one OF this generation has demon
strated so often or so successfully his
capacity for attracting the confidence and
the affections Of his fellow citizens. Nine
teen times he has been elected 10 high Of
flee by the voters Of a district that has no
superior In the United States for intelli-
Eence and patriotism. Nineteen times the
seal Of approval has been placed upon his
character. and his record, by those who
know him best. Thrice he has been chosen
by the representatives OF all the people
TO ffll the highest legislative office In the
land. What living man can give Ike prom
Use OF retaining, as presidential candidate.
the suppo of the republicans and attract
ing The surfaces Of the 100000 first voters
of the country who can control the coming
election?
FoSteTlly Will revere forever Lhc ndhho "a
Abraham Lincoln, not alone because he
freed the slaves, but rather because he
emancipated his countrymen from thraldom
TO ignoble ideals in our civil and poiucAl
life. And posterity will honor always the
name of Theodore Roosevelt. not alone
because more than any living man ne has
lighiened the burdens OF the weak. but
because he has emancipeted his
countrymen from thraldom TO unworthy
ideals in the world Of business and finance.
And the name of Cannon Will always be
with that Of Roosevelt as the
speaker who stood by the president and
helped TO crystalline his policies into law.
To whom could we entrust with greater
confidence the perfection and extension. OF
these policies in execution Of the peoples
will?
Mr.. President and gentlemen Of the con-
I nominate as the republican can
didate for president OF the United States
the speaker Of the house OF representatives,
who cast his first vote for Lincoln, entered
congress under Grant. and crowned a gen
Grafton Of service as Roosevelts strongest
and bravest ally. Joseph Q. Cannon OF
Illinois,
HANLY NOMINATEs FAIRBANKS