Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-22
represent the forty-eigh states OF the
union and the eight million republican

voters In our wide domain. You bear
the commission of the convention,
which representing them, met In Chi
cago in June. The annals Of Ameri-
lean parties do not record the pro-
ceedings OF political gathering con-
Quoted with more openness, fairness,
Ideliberatfon, sobriety and worthy pur-
pose than that for which you speak.
mot deceived by the clamor of
those who attempted to bolster up
claims without basis, by hundreds Of
contests resting on a foundation so
flimsy that in the light Of investiga-
ton, most of them melted away like
snow in furnace heat and were re-
jected by quite or nearly An unanim-
GUS vote, the convention adopted a
platform that rings true for patriotism
and constitutional government and
|worthily bestowed a denomination upon
our present chief executive.
"Our party has never before con-
ferred second nomination for the Of
nee OF vice president upon any man.
This distinction was not sought by
me, but unsolicited, It Is the more ap-
preciated. AS a loyal republican
stand squarely upon the party plat
form. approve Of the admirable
statement of republican principles and
achievements made in the address &C.
cepting the nomination for president
by William Howard Taft. Upon that
platform and associated with Presi-
dent Taft, I gratefully accept the
nomination.
Oblivion Waits Third Party.
"Our opponents are divided into
wo camps, rivaling each other In
heir efforts to excel in disturbing the
civic ard economic order OF the coun-
nv. 70, new party thrusts itself for
ward into the vacuum left by the
phantcms OF other third parties which
have passed into oblivion. Oblivion,
too, awaits It. The democratic party
in the nation has many times defeated
its republican rival In August. but
twice has It done 80 In November.
The speaker commented upon the
platforms Of the democratic and pro-
gressive parties and read excerpts
| from volume written by Gov. Will
son who he declared was q pedagogue,
not statesman.
He upheld the protective tariff and
said the thoughtful could not see
promise of betterment "in the frantic
cry for change"
He comm ended the recent vetoes
Of tariff bills by President Taft and
said the vetoes called for the support
Of every citizen. Continuing, he
said: s.
"The crime OF this new age Is
frenzied speech and action: lack OF
thought, a spurning Of deliberation
and OF the weighing OF consequences.
Takers with projects to get rich draw
gaping crowds. Mad haste is the
pastime OF the multitudes. Automo-
biles race to carry their passengers
| to death at a mile minute. The
British board OF trade attributes the
awful sinking OF the Titanic with Its
cruel sacrifice OF life, Of crew and
passengers to excessive speed. The
third term party and candidate will
soon urge the country to like disaster
and ruin.
The Republican Record.
1--WE ask that the republican party
and its candidate be tried upon the
record Of service and accomplishments
We near the end of President Taft's
| first term OF service with ont govern
ment at amity with all foreign powers
/ amid domestic tranquility and with our
people blessed by prosperity and
abundance, our navy among the fore
ifost of the world, our army in high
degree Of excellence. our postal ser
| vice for the first time In its history,
self sustaining. The colossal dream
OF the centuries an isthmian canal, al
most completed reality: our foreign
and domestic commerce in condition
OF activity, vigor and health. meeting
the desires Of the most optimistic and
every department Of the government
rendering proper and efficient service,
and to law abiding citizens in every
calling, confident that the American
ipeople are not yet willing to destroy
1.-THE constitution which has stood the
itest of more than a century: that they
! have not yet forgotten the direful re-
suit of the mistake of 1892, we calmly
await the ides Of November"
! TAFT Congratulates Sherman.
] Washington, D. c., Aug. 21-Presi.
dent Taft sent telegram to Vice
President Sherman congratulatins