Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-26
LONGWORTH'S SPEECH
As TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN

Columbus. o.. July 2G-Nicholas
| Longworth temporary chairman OF the
Republican state convention. In calling
the delegates TO order said:
"Our Democratic opponents have
nominated as head Of their ticket a
strong man, make no mistake about
that Whatever may be tho principles
he stands for, principles, which in our
opinion, would spell N adopted. the
ruination OF this country. Judson Har-
mon Is nevertheless big forceful in
dividual. a keen. shrewd politician. al
ways on the job; n man of unlimited
ambition, with amazing confidence In
himself and In his lucky star.
Not content with nominating him
self for governor, ne has nominated
himself for president Also. There Is
nothing small about him. II appears
that II elected he does not intend to
serve out his term as governor: the
program, as frankly announced at the
Democratic convention. r. that ne shall
resign after a few months and turn
over the office 10 the candidate for
lieutenant governor gentleman by
tho name ~ pomcrene But will the
people endorse this program? VIII
they consent 20 be used as stool pigeons
TO further the ambitions Of these men?
For one. I cannot believe A.
Leaving all other questions aside.
there Is ono thing IN Judson Harmon's
career that disqualifies him for the
presidency No man who has spent
the active years OF his professional life
as an advocate Of the interests Of cor
porate wealth can bring to the presi-
dency that single minded devotion to
interests Of the people, that capacity
for seeing clearly their side Of the ques-
tion. that they have the right to de-
mand "
The speaker declared Mr. Harmon.
while governor. has left his office to
In
OF the interests OF his private clients
lis this" the speaker asked. proper
In an aspirant for the presidency"
"An Ohio man. lawyer. too. Is pres
ident Of the United states. How dir
ferent has been tho use Of his legal tai
ents They have not been employed
in the service Of the railroads and cor
porations. but in service Of the people.
TAFT HAS MADE GOOD.
whatever the people may have
thought few weeks ago there Is no
question about II today. President
Tart has made good Few men realize
what hxity OF purpose, what strength,
sngacity, good humor and patience were
TO bring order out OF the chaos
that existed during the closing weeks OF
this session OF Congress Some people
mistook his good humor for weakness.
his patience for piiahility: events have
proved how sadly mistaken they were
Today there are few who do not know
that the TAFT smile Is hut "A mask for
logged determination and an iron viii
He had determined from the beginning
that party pledges were made 10 be
performed. Today these pledges are
the laws ~ the land
NO such program ~ constructive
and progressive legislation has ever
been enacted at any session of Congress
In American history. II Is n record Of
achievement and tho glory
belongs first 20 the president ~ the
United states"
Speaking 81 the Republican insur-
gents Mr.. TonEworth said No ala not
doubt but that the majority NJ them
are anxious for the welfare OF the par
~ He continued:
THE most idiotic OF all the Demo-