Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-08-22

Crime Of This Age Is "Frenzisd
Speech and Action"
Utica. n. T.. Aug. 21.-Vice President
1ames schoolcraft Sherman was today
aotihed Of his second nomination and
replied as follows:
Mr.. Chairman. Senator Sutherland,
Gentlemen OF the Notification Com
mittee. Ladies' and Gentlemen. My
Friends All:
I am pleased to add a word OF vel
home to these distinguished guests In
the city Of my birth. OF which we are
ho justly proud Let me say to you
gentlemen that this vast assemblage OF
my fellow citizens is gathered without
regard to party TO show good viii to a
lifelong neighbor and to recognize
compliment paid through him TO this
city. county and commonwealth. Dull
would I be in feeling. lacking I'm taste.
did / fail to sense and express grat-
tude for this generous manifestation
81 friendship. I thank you all for your
presence and your esteem, which
shall ever prize and shall strive to
merit by every effort whether In on
cial station or private walks. Good
people Of Utica and central New York,
q have no interest and no ambition
other than to serve as you would have
me. loyal to your welfare to the high
est purpose OF the state and nation
and for the benefit of mankind. When
the polls are opened in November you
will vote for the principles In which
you believe, for the candidates ap-
proved by your condolences, and we
shall continue In good fellowship and
rivic and social accord so long as time
shall spare us.
Gentlemen OF the committee, this
hompany appreciates the honor Of this
wisit by your distinguished member
ship. You represent the forty-eight
states Of the Union and the 100000
Republican voters in our wide do
main. You bear the commission Of the
convention which, representing them.
met IN Chicago In June. That conven-
zion declared anew orr fidelity TO the
historic Republican party, our purpose
10 carry forward the work II has so
well done and to promote further the
prosperity and progress OF the United
States The annals Of American par
ties 60 not record the proceedings Of a
political gathering conducted with
more openness. fairness, elaboration,
bobriety and worthy purpose than that
for which you speak. This assem-
blage viii gladly concede the fnct that
other procedure were impossible In a
body presided over by Oneida's native
Son. Elihu Root
Not deceived by the clamor OF those
who attempted to bolster up claims
without basis. by hundreds OF contests
resting on foundations so iimsy that
IN the light OF investigation most of
them melted away Ike snow in a fur
mace heat and were rejected by quite
or nearly a unanimous vote, the con-
vention adopted platform that rings
true for patriotism and constitutional
government and worthily bestowed a
RECONCILIATION upon our present chief
executive.
First Vice President Renominated.
You. gentlemen. notify me that the
convention named me as the party e
candidate for vice president. Our par
~ has never before conferred n second
nomination for that Office upon any
man. This distinction was not sought
by me: but. unsolicited. It Ia the more
appreciated. and It's value is augment
ed by the generous words In which
you. Senator Sutherland, are pleased
TO announce II. / cannot but recognize,
your message. gentlemen, as a man
date which / must obey. As a loya
Republican. a disciple Of the party o.
lincoln and Grant. Of Harrison and
Mckinley and OF him for whom th'
ground upon which we stand dedicat
ed to pubic use is named. Roscoe
Conkling. ] stand squarely upon thu
party platform. approve Of the ad
mirahle statement of Republican prin
ciples and achievements made In tn
address accepting the nomination 10
president by William Howard Taft
Upon that platform and associate,
&C. the denomination as the Repuh
lican candidate for the Office Of vic
president Of the United States.
Fortunate are We Republicans. Il
The fact that our opponents are divid
ed into two camps, rivaling each othe
IN their efforts to excel in disturbin
the civic and economic order Of m
ountry The new party thrusts itsel
FORWARD into the vacuum left by tn
phantoms Of other third parties whic
have passed into oblivion. Oblivion
too. awaits It. he Democratic part
m the nation has many times defeate
~ Republican rival In August: bu
twice has It done no IN November
The political skies arr often confuse
ans lowering in midsummer, but q,
cooling breezes Of November rende
: them clear and normal Astronomer
tell us that many shooting stars fas
into vision in August; but. daz7lin
though they be in their fight. the
disappear into unknown space. viii
the planets roll on in splendor In the
regular orbits So in the politics
6rmament-comets may cross the cal
opy. They have no fixed place In Il
solar system.
The Democratic rallying cry has q
ways been "a tariff for revenue onl,
and the bitterest assault on the polk
OF protection to American industr
This year sees no innovation. III
Democratic candidate, DR.. Wilson.
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