The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-08-10
FITNESS PRAISED
BY HARDING IN NOTIFY. ~.
ING HIM

HUGHES FITNESS PRAISED
BY HARDING IN NOTIFY. q
ING HIM
New York.-Senator Harding, no.
tifying Charles e. Hughes Of his nom.
nation as the Republican candidate
for president, said:
MI. Hughes, the committee here as.
sembled, representing all of the Unit.
ed States and territories, chosen by
the Republican National Convention
which met in Chicago on last June 2
is directed by that convention formal.
ly to notify you IS its nominee for the
presidency of the republic.
Speaking for the committee, it Is
my pleasure to say directly what was
conveyed to you by telegraph while the
convention was yet in session-that
you are the unanimous choice of the
Republican National Convention TO,
the party standard bearer.
That convention uttered the princi-
Piles Of a confident, determined, reur.
tied and enthusiastic Republican par
ty, which turns to you, in highest re-
spect and trust, as a nominee best
tipyfing the party's purposes and
the peoples desires.
In as much as the unusual circum-
stances inspired an informal notice at
the time of the conventions action
and you then made an informal ac-
ceptance of the call to patriotic duty,
which won the plaudits of our people,
I shall not refer in detail to any action
of the convention or the declared prin-
ciples to which the Republican party is
committed. But it is fitting that 1
should speak the congratulations of
this committee on our most extraor-
binary nomination. 1t has no parallel
in the history of the Republican party.
AS the whole people have approvingly
witnessed, you have been chosen for
leadership by a convention which COM
prised the best thought, the highest
intention and deepest concentration
of a great and historic party, when
you were not only not an aspirant, but
discouraged all endeavors in your be-
half.
notwithstanding your holding aloft
from all conference and participation,
that unfailing understanding which d.
reefs popular sentiment to highest VIC
tory called you to the service of the
party and the nation. Your record OF
public service, your well-known and
courageous views on public questions
when in executive position, your abid-
ing devotion to Republicanism, your
possession of a confidence which has
united all believers in Republican pol
icies under our party banner, your IN.
alterable and abiding Americanism.
your high personal character and we'll
known capacity-all of these have fix
ed you in the American mind as the
best exponent of Republican principles
and the wisest leader to restore Amer
lean prestige and efficient government.
We bring you now the commission
of that leadership. We bring it in
full confidence that the people will
gladly acclaim the Republican restor-
alton under your trusted leadership.
We bring it in the highest appreciation
of that peace of right and justice
which your unwavering Americanism
will hold secure rather than endanger,
W. bring it in the strong belief that
American material good fortune, I'M
der Republican industrial prepared
ness, will be the glad reflex of our own
peace and the worlds peace, and be
held permanent under Republican pro-
lection. We bring it in firm convic-
ton that you, sir, will hold that plat
form promises constitute a sacred par
ty covenant, and the expressed will of
the people at the polls must find re-
Spouse in capable and efficient admin
istration.
Aye, sir, we bring it, believing you
will add to our s~elf-respect, confidence
and good fortune at home and to that
respect and good opinion abroad which
meets our highest American aspira-
tons.
VASTNESS OF GRAND CANYON.
Few persons a realize on a firts