, 1924-06-19

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nent equipment and as we we
Frank Mondell will have the h
ament sessions of the Republican
convention at Cleveland" The cen
trail idea, SO well expressed by Wy
Oming's product at Washington, was
support of the President and loyalty
to party organization. When he
asked for a congress that would re-
main republican after the election
he brought the delegates to their feet
except the Ii Follette delegates from
Wisconsin. They do not represent
the republican party, but a man
without a party-a man who mas
querades under the name of repub-
lican and flocks by himself, forming
intrigues and blocs for the defeat
OF party policy and party loyalty.
The keynote speech by Mr.. Mon
dell follows:
Ladies and Gentlemen of the Con-
ventiOn:
We are met as the representatives
OF a great political party that has
never failed nor faltered in its SER
vice OF loyalty to the Republic; that
has proposed nor advocated
an unwise or unsound national pol
Icy. and 1t is our privilege on be-
half of this party to place in nomin-
alton for the highest offices in the
gift of the American people candi-
dates who shall measure up to the
finest standards of party leadership
and who shall be entitled to and, we
confidently believe, will receive the
support of a large majority of the
American voters at the polls in
November.
We meet profoundly ap%preciatiye
of wise. patriotic and inspiring party
leadership in the past, and earnestly
thankful that the kindly Providence
and the great good fortune which
gave our party and the Nation Lin
coin. Mckinley, Roosevelt and Hard
ing has vouchsafed us as the worthy
successor Of these disting uished pat
riots the confidence inspiring char
acter of Calvin Coolidge
The American people placed the
stamp OF their approval on the can
didates Of the last Republican Ma
ti0nal convention by q majority OF
more than five and 4 half million.
Time and events have abundantly
Justified that unparalleled endorse
ment. He who was chosen as the
Party Standard Bearer proved his
statesmanship in the skillful hand
ling and wise adjustment OF import
ant and weighty domestic and inter-
national questions and problems.
Nligent In the Nations business.
wise In public counsel, honest and
courageous in action. he gave him
self unreservedly. mind and body,
heart and soul. to the Nation. and
became ~ truly . martyr to patri-
otto service as any soldier stricken
on the field Of battle.
How well he fitted and became the
great office to which he was chosen!
History will write his name high on
the roll of able and efficient execu-
tives. but we who knew and loved
him best will cherish most the recol-
lection Of his great and kindly heart.
his tender and sympathetic soul.
The Nation mourned him as n
a brother beloved and en-
shrined him in the only enduring
hall Of fame-the loyal hearts Of 4
grateful people.
Confidence was the keynote Of the
sentiment which inspired the nom
nation Of Calvin Coolidge at Chicago
four years ago. That confidence
grew ~ he modestly performed the
duties Of the position to which he
WAS elected. and strengthened pro-
digiously ~ he met and handled in
thoughtful. sympathetic and courage
Gus fashion the many difficult and
trying problems presented to him In
the Presidential office.
Confidence in President Coolidge
Is tho most important and outsand-
Ing fact IN the political situation
today. and. in the presence OF In
evitahle differences of opinion on
questions OF mement. this confidence
IL ~ fne q compliment to the Amer
lean people ~ II Ii to the President;
spontaneous tribute to sincere
faith, high courage. and honest and
unseifish purpose.
Never has an administration con-
frUnted with more difficult and per-
picking problems than those present.
"a to the Republican Administration
and Congress elected four years ago,
aad the marvellous record OF iexislA-
tive and administrative accomplish
mont which followed IL without par
allel In the annals Of government.
The ORGY Of reckless and cxtrav-
asant expenditure. which had been
ehackcd by the preceding Republic
can Congress. was succeeded BY an
economical and business-like on
duct Of public affairs under = budget
system wisely drawn and faithfully
adhered to. The burden Of war tax
ation va greatly reduced. The pub
lie asbt was steadily diminished.
The afniee Of the unemployed. more
humorous than the hosts that the
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