Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 36, Number 89, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 July 1904 — GEMS OF POLITICAL THOUGHT. [ARTICLE]

GEMS OF POLITICAL THOUGHT.

paragraphs from the Nominating Speeches at the Chicago Convention, There are times when great fitness is hardly less than destiny, when the elements so come together that they select the agent they will use. Events sometimes select the strongest mnn, as lightning goes down the highest rod. And so it Is with those events which for many months with unerring sight have led you to a single name which lam chosen only to pronounce: Gentlemen, I nominate for President of the L’nlted States the highest living type of the youth, the vigor and the promise of a great country and a great age, Theodore Roosevelt of New York. —Frank S. Black. The President knows how and when to plan, and, better still, how and when to execute. Alert of mind, lie has quickly seized every opportunity. In the procurement of concessions for the Panama canal he accomplished more in a few hours than his predecessors accomplished In more than a hundred years. He did not attempt to unloose, he cut the Gordian knot. His enemies say that he cannot be trusted, but the people know that one who always does tjie right thing at the right time and in the right way is entitled to their implicit confidence.—William O. Bradley.

We of the South believe Roosevelt is animated by a spirit of patriotism as broad and as bright as has ever streamed from the White House over our beloved country; and we believe that when he has fulfilled his mission, he, the son of the North and South, will carry with him the consciousness that fatherland and motherland, once divorced In sadness, through him and because of him, have been drawn together again in the bonds of the old affection.—Harry Stillwell Edwards.

We want this younger Lincoln—the keeper of our great eagle—we want him with his hands on the halyards of our flag, we want him the defender of our constitution and executive of our law, and when we have used him and the best years of his young manhood for the good of the nation he will still be holding our banner of liberty with stars added to its azure field, its history sacred, its stripes untarnished, and by command of the majority hand it to the American patriot standing next in line.—George A. Knight.

We stand at the beginning of the new era, and while the Republican party leans upon the counsel of its old leaders, it has not hesitated to summon to the responsibilities of public life the young men vtho have been trained under their guidance to take up the burdens which they are ready to lay down, and finish the work which comes to them as an inheritance of patriotism and duty.—Senator Doliiver. Theodore Roosevelt wanted to give Uncle Sam a job and he did it and Uncle Sam wanted the job and he took it. He belongs to the union. We see him standing to-day with his feet upon the spade, his garments are made of his flag, his inventive yaukee whiskers are brushed, there is an American smile on his face, and his heart is gladdened as he looks at his commercial future.—George A. Knight. The great mission of the Republican party will not be performed until every section of our constitution and every amendment thereof shall be respected and made effective, and until every citizen of every section, at every race, and of every religion shall proclaim in one grand chorus of that constitution, “Thou are my shield and buckler.” —H. S. Cummings.

In the Democratic convention there will be only two living exponents of Democratic principles. On the one side will be their only President rising and saying “Be sane.” While on the other side, in opposition, will come their last candidate for President, saying “Be Democrats.” The two are incompatible. —Senator Depew. Pennsylvania, with the approval of her judgment and with glad anticipation of victory in her heart, following a leader who, like the chevalier of France, Is without fear and without reproach, seconds the nomination for the Vice President of Charles W. Fairbanks of Indiana.—S. W. Pennypacker. One difference between the opposition and ourselves is this: They select their candidates for the people and the people select our candidate for us. —Senator Beveridge. There are no Democratic plans for the conduct of the fall campaign. Their zeal is chiefly centered in discussion as to what Thomas Jefferson would do if he were living.—Frank 8. Black. Roosevelt is not conservative. If conservativlsm means waiting till it Is too late. He is not wise, if wisdom is to count a thing a hundred times when onee will do. —Frank S. Black. Theodore Roosevelt hypnotizes obstacles, looks them in the eye, and overpowers them with honesty of purpose. Dishonesty, cowardice, and duplicity are never Impulsive; Roosevelt is Impulsive. —George A. Knight. Theodore Roosevelt unhesitatingly measures swords with the giant coal corporation, which threatened the people with wrong and oppression, and brought U inte subjection.—William O. Bradley.