Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-06-11
Lowden Nominated
By Rep. Rodenburg

Likening Governor Frank o. Low
den into Lincoln and telling the dele
gates to the republican national con-
vention that once before many years
ago Illinois was called upon to furnish
a man when the nation was in dire
distress, Congressman William A..
Rodenberg, of Illinois. today placed
the name Of Illinois war governor in
nomination for the presidency Of the
United States.
Three cor years ago." Congress-
man Rodenberg. said. Eat a tfmeswhen
che passions Of men were stirred to
their depths . = the nation turned
for leadership to Illinois. We gave
them Lincoln and grandly, nobly, he
met the test. = Illinois in 1920
standssready to ~consecrate to the serv-
ice of the republicans another sof her
great sons. . We present the
patriotic governor of a patriotic state,
Frank O.. Lowden."
Congressman Rodenberg's speech
follows:
Mr.. Chairman, Delegates to the Re-
publican National Convention, Ladies
and Gentlemen:
At no time since the birth Of the re-
publican party has there beer greater
need for the exercise of calm, DELHI
crate and dispassionate Judgment In
h selection of a standard bearer than
there is today. A spirit of rebellious
unrest is abroad in the land On all
! sides are heard murmurings of discon-
tent The times are pregnant with the
prophecy of gloom and despair. Con-
fdence has disappeared and the SPLEEN
did optimism Of former days, once u
proudest national asset, has given way
to an ever-preeent fear of impending
disaster. For years the ship OF
state. straining in every timber, has
been drifting in a sea. of uncertainty,
its pilot confused and bewildered by
strange voices in the air and lured
on in it's vacillating course by false
! lights along the shore. Nine anxious
months still lie before us and If, per-
chance it e'lould he our good fortune
to avoid the, rocks Of destruction it
wilt be due solely to The mysterious
workings of a merciful Providence
of. a. chosen people in their time Of
trial and tribulation.
know that I voice the sentiment Of
every patriotic American when I ex-
press the hope that God will speed the
day when a better and drawer pilot
shall be placed at the helm-one who
is ready n willing in times Of stress
and storm to read the chart and conn
pass Of experience. m who can re-
SLOA0 NA0S1pIIIS so olAASSi ~
crew and inspire the courage that is
born of confidence, one who will steer
a straight and steady course through
the troubled waters of national disor-
der and again find refuge in the har-
Dor Of national safety and security.
To find such a pilot is the imperative
duty Of the republicans assembled in
convention today.
Ny friends. three score years ago.
at a time when the passions Of men
were stirred to the depths. when the
horizon Of the republics future was
darkened by the clouds Of approach
ing conflict, when the very perpetuity
Of government OF the people. by the
people, and for the people" was trem-
hingsin 'the>balance. the nation turned
for leadership to the state Of r,lin DIS.
Here, on the broad and fertile prairies
Of this great state, 80 open that truth
could;hnd' mo- hiding place.%was found
a mansof the people. n leader Of lead
ers, the sanothepsis. Of freedoms holy
light. otfe Elncofn. tie worfdFs Itncofn!
Grand1y. nobly, subllmely ne met the
test. : .-
Patiently and passionately he press
co forward in the great task that lay
before him and today he stands &C
claimed as Americas grandest on