The daily sentinel., 1908-06-19

ernor Guild of Massachusetts, before
the convention as vice presidential
candidate:
I'm behalf of Massachusetts l have
the honor to present to this conven-
ton the governor of that state for
nomination as your candidate for
vice-president. Born in Massachus-
etts, the descendant of Massachusetts
ancestors, with the blood of revol-
utionary soldiers in his veins, he was
bred in her schools and graduated
with honors from Harvard, her great
university, coeval with the state it
self. BY inheritance and conviction
alike, he was a republican, and as
soon as he was out of college, he be-
gan to work for the party, and to do
all in his power to promote its sue
cess and advance its principles In
the campaign of 1884, when there
was widespread revolt against the re-
publican candidate. he stood firm for
his party and cheerfully encountered
abuse and obloquy because he would
not desert the cause to which he was
devoted.
For years he served his party.
putting at their disposal all his pow
ers of eloquent speech in any state at
any time. All this he did without
thought of office or reward.
when the war with Spain broke
upon the country, he was first to Of
fer his services and gave up his COM
mission, as general of militia, to take
the position of adjutant in a regi-
ment ordered TO the front. Appoint
ed later to the staff of General Lee,
he served with distinction through
out the war, commended alike by his
i Inv oil w
whom he was associated.
'1n recognition of his services.
President Mckinley offered him a
high place in one of our new posses
sions. which he declined.
He continued with undated zeal
to work for the republican party, and
in 1900 he accompanied President
Roosevelt in his great campaign of
that year, speaking with him in ev-
cry part of the country.
.'SiX years ago he was nominated
for lieutcnant-governor of Massa-
chusetts. Three times elected to that
office, he was promoted to the gov
ernorship and three times elected by
decisive majorities, and is now serv-
ing his last term.
Such is the record of the man
present to this convention, in the
tion as vice-president. 1t is record
of distinguished service to the party
and the state. generously, ungruuS-
Egly given. He has been an able and
honorable governor devoting all his
strength of body and mind to the
advancement of Massachusetts. LID
eral and progressive, his name is as
sociated not only with sound admin
istration, but with the earnest advo-
cacy of measures which would pro-
mote the welfare of the state. and
which were in the interests of the
broadest humanity. OF conspicuous
ability, of remarkable eloquence IN
speech. of unblemished character,
lifelong and loyal republican, he
would bring to the service of the ma
ton the same devotion to principle,
the same zeal and energy. the same
earnest faith in what he believes to
be right. that he has for years. given
to Massachusetts, and to the service
of his party.
~ have the honor, the great honor.
to present to you for nomination. the
Hon. Curtis Guild of Massachusetts
The Guild seconding speech was
made by Charles f. Osborn of Mich
igan.
Mississippi. amid cheers, seconded
the nomination of Sherman.
Murphy is Next.
Thomas N. McCarter of New Jer-
sey nominated former Governor