Evening star., 1924-06-12

that Dr. Marion Leroy Burton be ac-
corded the privilege of placing in
nomination "the candidate of Massa-
chusetts."
So as it turned out. DR.. Burton
spoke as representing Massachusetts,
the Presidents home, instead of Mich
igan. his own.
stepped briskly to the front of the
platform and calmly surveyed the
great audience. waiting for the ap-
plause and cheers TO die down so he
could begin his speech.
Speaks Clearly and Rapidly.
Fellow citizens of America. the
great eat country the world has ever
seen" he began. while the hail rock ed
with cheering. DR.. Burton spoke
clearly and rapidly.
He spoke without manuscript, but
followed his prepared address gem
orally. shortening it here and there.
but prese rving the sense OF the speech
he had prepared and which undoubt- :
idge.
II shall speak here as a personal
friend of the President" he said
land | beg Of you not to think of
me as one engaged in political activ-
ity. am merely the President OF
a tax-supported university"
II shall not be discussing party
policies or PLATFORM said he. my
emphasis must be upon the man. My
task is to tell you why the Presi-
dent should succeed himself and
70 orrnally place him in nomination.
EuioEin~~ President.
II wish there were time for me
to tell you some OF the things l
personally know about the President
of the United States. He represents
the paradox of greatness. This man
is one Of US and when il is said that
he is rarely common he is rarely un-
common. He represents all OF those
plain. human virtues of American cit
izenship at its best. To me the most
distinctive thing about this man.
continued DR.. Burton. lis his moral
fiber We could almost leave the
whole case there"
When DIR. Burton WAS stopped by
applause, he remarked:
You know we appreciate your APP
plause. but | wish you would keep
quiet and wait until | have really
said something. i think this business
of public speaking in America is q
vice, but remember in this speech l
make it,
Sketches Boyhood.
Rapidly DR.. Burton sketched the
and then proceeded to answer the
question, rs he a human being?'
Il assure you" said he. "he is, but
he is not naturally hilarious"
His mind has time to work. be-
cause his tongue permits" said DR.
Burton.
Here. them said DR.. Burton az he
finished a word picture of the Presi-
dent. lis the man we have before us
Make no mistake. he is the type OF
, need today"
"A good deal has been said about
| the conservatism Of this man. A good
many things have been said that
| true. Many people have tried to stick
on this man the label Of dead con-
| servatism. but he does not worship
the past as the past. To him truth
| knows no time distinction. A thing
to him is true, as it accords to the
standard Of reason and experience
There are conservatives who ex-
emplify the vain proud unteachable-
| ness of human nature. and he used
the past for a guide to the future
| servatism need to get little closer
understanding of what conservatism
is. He realizes that changes must
come. but he does not concede that
that our governmental agencies
should be destroyed. He believes in
change to be sure, but he could not
ignore the truth that comes from the
past.
In Progressive Candidate.
It's easy to destroy and it's difh-
cult to build up and this man in his
conservatism points out to US the
blessings that we now enjoy. His
conservatism is progressive, it looks
| to the future, it looks and it says
! that its your task and mine to fight
| for the kind of freedom America rep
resents. Heart and soul this man
| Is an American"
PausinE in his line of speak In 8
! DR.. Burton turned aside q momant "a