The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-06-26
TAFT THE LEADER.

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AS original Taft men, we may be
pardoned for rejoicing that the re-
publican national convention has set
its seal of approval upon the admin
istration and the personality of Will
lam Howard Taft and has chosen him
to again lead the hosts of republi-
cans to victory. President Taft mer-
it's the confidence and the affection of
the people. He has proceeded through
constitutional channels to force re-
spect for law and order into the
hearts of the richest and most power
full malefactOrs and he has helped
through his influence to prolong the
era of peace and prosperity inaugu-
rated by the great Mckinley.
While we rejoice at the outcome
of the Chicago convention and have
confidence in the final outcome, we
realize fully the strenuous battle that
is before every man who desires the
principles of the republican party to
live.
Iowa is to be particularly congratu-
lated upon her fortunate position.
Last week We had progressives and
standpatters, today We have few but
republicans. 1here will be no form
liable third party Roosevelt move
ment in this state. Both factions real
ize that without united effort the re-
publican party-dear to us all-will
be annihilated.
At the convention Senator Cum
Minis refused to sanction any bolt, or
to do anything to disrupt the party.
We believe that in the coming cam
paign Cumnins and Kenyon will stand
shoulder to shoulder with Carroll and
Adams and Perkins in support of
William Howard Taft.
This is the time for all good men to
come to the aid OF the party.
Taft is our standard bearer and
loyalty to him at the present time
should be the only test Of party feal-
ty. Let us forget the old divisions
and unite as republicans. We hope
this will be the only test applied in
Crawford county. There is no reason,
with the splendid and advanced plat
form adopted, why all republicans
should not get together.
For our candidate we need make
no apologies or defense. He has made
one of the best presidents our coun-
try has had since the republican party
gave Abraham Lincoln to the world.
In this connection we desire to
quote two paragraphs from the mag
.nificent speech delivered by the Hon.
Warren G. Harding of Ohio in nom
mating President Taft:
LET US not forget that the action of
this convention goes to the people for
their sanction. The American elector
goes to the ballot box in the light of
understanding. can foresee his plain
inevitable conclusion. Is my coun'
try at peace? Yes, honorable peace
Is my country prosperous? Yes, like
no other on the earth. is the law
held supreme? Yes, as never before
Has my party kept its faith? Yes
and more, for it's chief executive
wrought reformation and advance
ment the party could not pledge. Is
my government honestly and econom
ically administered? Yes, the hon
esty is unquestioned, and the econo
mics set a new standard of nationa
administration. H.
,''The sum total of things done i:
far too extended for detailed enumera
ton now. The modernized, ration
allied protective policy, vital to oul
continued industrial pre-eminency; un
RENTING warfare on greed and mo
nopoly, in lawful procedure; conser
walton made real, in statutory and ad
ministrative regularity; defici
turned to surplus, the corporation ex
else added and progress toward cor
porate coatrol: railroad regulation eff
fected and carried to harmonious &C
ceptance; four great measures spe
officially aimed to protect and exalt
the workmen of the land, and prove
our higher estimate of human rights;
the courts held unassailable and un
afraid, - the bulwark If the weak, the
shield OF the helpless, the inhibition
of tho strong; protection of American