Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-09


"As the committee has not asked for its
discharge" announced Chairman Harding.
'it will be authorized to continue its work.
When Arizona was reached on the roll
call, Frank r. Steward, an alternate. OBJ
jected, and II required rolcall of the
delegates before the plan to have that State
yield to New York could be made effective.
New York was called and Chairman Hard
ing recognized Governor Whitman who was
given a warm and tumultuous reception.
Governor Whitman, in opening, said:
I'VE have been frequently told that we
are here sto choose a standard-bearer in a
great campaign. II our action be wise and
righteous we will leave this place after
having named the future ruler of 1OO-
100000 people,
I'VE are here to select the next Presi-
dent of these United States
'"The national horizon is dark and
troubled. From afar the lurd flashes OF
a world war reminds us of our own citi-
zens killed and our own flag insulted. To
the south we see anarchy encroaching on
our borders. At Washington the President
watches and waits
yet we must not think the task before
us easy one The country is still at
peace and the maintenance of peace will
be plauslbly claimed by the Democratic
party, That party hopes that the country
will soon forget the insults TO our national
honor. 1t is its belief that the people will
not long remember the vacillating diplomacy
clothed in glittering rhetoric which has
alarmed our people, discredited our stand
ing among the nations and brought us to
the verge of war.
"A form of prosperity is In the land
and few perhaps recognize its temporary
nature or pause to analyze it's causes,
HITS DEMOCRATIC TARIFF.
"The great war In Europe created unusual
and temporary markets which stayed for
the time the disaster otherwise sure to re-
suit from Democratic tarin. The war
came when our factories were beginning to
close. when cars and engines were being
shpnted onto sldings for long idleness, when
business was preparing for siege OF hard
times, such as had not been experienced
since 1895. This great war turned our
workmen from the breadlines hack TO the
mills, the forges and the farms, as surely
as did the election Of William Mckinley and
a Republican Congress In 1896
We must choose man so great and of
such masterful authority that he may bring
home 10 the people a realization OF the
artificial character of our temporary pros
perity," whitman continued. I'VE must
choose a man so great that he may be able
TO lead Us safely through the perils that
win follow the resumption Of peace.
KIND OF MAN NEEDED.
we must choose a man so great In
himself that the fear OF comparison with
himself viii not deter him from surround
ablest statesmen OF the nation. We must
choose a man 50 great that he may meet
as true American the supreme national
issues not only Of the hour but those OF
the future.
.our party Is rich In men lmbued with
the true spirit OF Americanlsm. No one of
them can claim prepondsrancs OF the
American spirit in nis heart OF IN his na-
ture. All have been brought up In the
school OF the great Republican party. our
party has ever believed thar the nation
should be ready. prepared. and. II necessary
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we bring 70 you today the name Of 4
man trained IN the battle for the truth
tried ana found faithful IN the administra-
lion q great public trusts sterling in his
republicanism. free from the animositiss
ensandered BY faetional strife. his private
life above suspicion. bis public life without
q daw. a great lawyer, An effsetiye cam-
paisnar. an able executive, = mature states
man. = learned 1urist He. above al
ofhsra. combines the essential qualifications
q 8 irns leader IN thls eflsia q the party
ana he nation
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