Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-06-24

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.terested in social Questions; whose
voice and influence can always he
lcountcd on to help abundan ~ in
the larger struggle for efhafity Of
opportunity and freedom from eco
Ecmic oppression.
again. the people trust him be-
cause while many good persons are
blinded by a partisan press or by
lack Of interestsin the economic and
social problems, the great mass of
people see in true pers Ell. i've the
events leading up TO this convention.
The realize that a few m0Eths ago
the republican party was drifting
helpless, because of lack of sufficient
leadership, under the absolute domi-
nation Of elements whose control
meant The postponement for a de-
icade for all progressive constructive
legislation, and effective admins
~tration of existing laws in the pub
lie interests. Thc~c was only one
man Win had. hv Y possibility,
power q a"eci Ills a%tastrophe. But
that man if be consented to lead
in t.~ f.itt. would subject himself,
not alone to the abuse of those who
had ever opposed him-for this he
7 hO,1f+Incc oar1I 1it+l1 hr,. - +ho
misunderstanding Of many who in
the past had given him their loyal
self in the leadership Of a great
fet n when ne carries with him the
appreciation Of his friends, is entitled
to their praise and ours; but the
man who dares, as Theodore Roose-
welt has dared, to face a fight for
the right against overwhelming
odds, with the certainty that his mo-
tives would be m~isconstrued and dis
'orted even by many of his friends,
shows himself worthy of a great
trust.
"Fifty-six years ago the republican
party was born. 1t came into exis-
tence in response to the growing
moral consciousness that slavery
was indefensible. In 1860, in a
great crisis, the people entrusted il
with power, and with the exception
OF two short periods. they have since
continued in power. 1t has made
mistakes, but on the whole, that
trust has no. been misplaced. Thus,
by paths not inglorious, tested in
time of national peril, this party has
come to this convention. Once made
the moral conscience of the people
awakens to meet the fundamen'a al
issues which arise out of the strug-
gle for a more equal social justice
and larger economic opportunity.
We stand at the parting Of the
ways. 1t is for us to decide whether
the parry born in a great fight for
human rights against human greed,
born to strike the shackles from the
slave. shall in our day take the side
of reaction and special privilege, or
whether we wish, in this contest
for human rights, again to be the
party of progress; whether, disre-
~garding the mandate of the people,
we shall go down t. we'll merited de-
feat, or obeying that mandate 60
forward with Roosevelt to victory.
The resolution was adopted by
reclamation, and a committee COM
posed of representatives of % states
were sent to notify Roosevelt of his
nominal ion and to bring him be-
fore the meeting.
When Roosevelt appeared on the
stage, the crowd again went wild
with enthusiasm. Men flung their
hats in the air, women tossed gloves
and fans about, and it was some
time before order could be restored.
In accepting rhe nomination
Roosevelt appealed to the people of
all sections. regardless Of party af-
filiations, to stand with the found
ers of the new party, whose cardinal
principle he said was THOU SHALT
NOT STEAL and further said that
that he accep'ed the nomination up
on the understanding that he was
willing to step aside if the new rar-
ty when organized should select a
new standard bearer.
When he concluded his speech Of
acceptance, there was a wild rush
for the platform. and dozens Of men
scrambled for the leaves of his man
uscript. Cheers almos' drowned the
blare of the band. and in the midst
of this pandemonium Governor
Johnson dismissed the meeting.
The governor called uaon the
delegates to meet tomorrow after