New Britain herald., 1916-06-09

ol great principles as well as rom the possession of attractive, com mandlng, inspiring personality. Per sohal leadership alone would leave the party confused and disorganlzed at the end of the presidential term; lead ershlp crystallized about the great principles of the republican party will leave 1t cohesive and harm onlous, un- divided by personal factions. The republican party and it's principles are greater than any one man, however great and wise his leadership may be. This is a government of principles and of laws, not of men. Such are the qualities of leadership our candidate must have, and such a candidate Ohio offers to the nation.
 The blood of the Grants is in his veins-he is a man of dauntless courage and untiring industry His boyhood home was the Western Re- serve-he fought his own Way-he knows the life of the common people. He came from the section of the state which gave the nation Wade and Giddings Garfield and McKinley-he drank deep at the fount of their in spring example-he represents in his life the best traditions of our party.
 "As a member of congress for six teen eventful years he took prominent part in the legislation of that period, embracing within it's scope the Span 1sh-American War, sound money, the tariff, antitrust laws banking and financial legislation, conservation, bet terment of labor conditions-he helped make republican history and that is the history of progress.
 As a campaigner, he has few equals and no superiors-in his contests be- fore the people of his district, he ran always many hundreds and some times many thousands ahead of his t1cket-the people believed in him then-they will trust him and elect him, if nominated by this convention.
 'EleVated to the senate in 1909, he at once took the high station to which he was entitled by his wide experi- ence, his profound learning, his abil- lty as debater, his high character and his unflinching devotion to public duty. lie fought the peoples fight for economy-and won, not only the battle, but the esteem and respect of friend and foe alike.
 AS author scholar, statesman, he IS a recognized authority in legisla- ton and discussion pertaining to monetary and banking affairs-legiti- mate business would feel secure under his administration.
 Tie IS the greatest living authority on the worlds waterways-he stood for thorough, efficient system of waterway improvement, but he fought political log-rolling and pork-ba extravaganza - his administration would be one of broad vision tenn pered by wise economy. His long ex- perlence and notable career in house and senate would give him command ing vantage-knowing the view point and the methods of congress. there would be mutual understanding and helpful cooperation between the two branches of the law-making power.
 His private life is as clean as his public career is distinguished; genial and approachab ble, he possesses the rugged grandeur of the great and presents in it's best light, inspiring uplifting party leadership He is kind without being effusive, cordial without the familiarity which breeds contempt, scholarly without being pedantic; he is gentle without being weak and firm without being dicta- torial. His modesty and unobstru siveness are excelled only by his cor diality and warmth to those who know him best. He is common without be- ing commonplace. He is loved by his friends, feared by his antagonists and respected by all. It is no dispar- agement of any of the eminent repub- licans who are candidates before this u-I
 in America is better fitted for the high office of president bv natural ability, by breadth of vision, by wide acquaintance with world-problems bv successful experience, by high pur- pose and lofty character than is Oh1o's candidate.
 In obedience to the command of a united party in our state and voicing the unanim ous sentiment of her dele gation, l present for your considera- ation Ohios choice for the presidency that scholar, leader, statesman, that citizen of the world-with another we can win, with him we cannot fail. nominate for the office of presi- dent of the United States, Theodore E. Burton.''
 Lodge Names Weeks.
 Connecticut on the call of states, yielded to Massachusetts, and Senator Lodge took the platform to present John W. Weeks. He said:
 Born and bred in New Hampshire, adopted by Massa achusetts, the can d1date whose name I am about to pre- sent, commands the confidence and the high respect of these two old states, whose names stand together on the Declaration of Independence and on the Constitution Of the United States. Admitted to the Naval Academy in 1877, he received not only the thor Ough education which is there always