The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-08-24
DAVIS NOTIFIED
OF His Nomination for Vice. President
by the Democrats.
EVENT WAS A NOTABLE ONE.
A Large and Enthusiastic Crowd Is
Present When the Speeches
Are Made by Messrs.

Present When the Speeches
Are Made by Messrs.
williams and Davis.
Henry G.. Davis Wednesday was
formally notified OF and formally &C.
cepted his nomination by the Demo
cratic party for vice president OF the
United States. The ceremonies took
place in the open air in the grounds
OF the Green Brier White Sulphur
Springs hotel and were marked by
simplicity iu every detail.
Mr.. Davis was escorted to the flag
draped platform at 1.30 o'clock In the
afternoon by Representative John
Sharp Williams OF Mississippi, who
delivered the notification address. An
invocation by the Right Rev. DR.. W.
L. Gravart OF the Episcopal diocese OF
West Virgian preceded Mr.. Williams
address. 1t took Mr.. Davis 10 minutes
to read his formal acceptance but he
prefaced this with heart TO heart
talk Of like duration to the several
thousand friends and neighbors who
we're gathered under the trees as his
audience. a reception and cotillion in
honor Of the nominee were held In the
hotel in the evening.
Special trains began arriving at
White Sulphur last night. Several
cane this morning and the last, a l5
car special from Charleston, W. Va,
delayed the ceremonies half hour,
as Mr.. Davis did not wish to disap-
point his friends en- route by proceed
ing without them.
Old fashioned coaches and four"
rolled in with stoaming horses and
merry passengers from nearby sorts;
farmers drove TO 1.-The White" with
their families from many miles around
and mountaineer made pilgrimages
with saddle bags cramned with "a
tiorS.
White Sulphur has population at
this time Of the year Of nearly 1000
guests-mostly the feminine elite of
southern society. These, in their sum-
mer fnery, together with the travel:
stained visitors, made a most cosmop-
olitan gathering estimated 5000 to
4, 900 in numbers. As an enthusiastic
demonstration it did itself proud" as
MI. Williams put it.
A PERFECT DAY.
The day was perfect one. The sun
shone throughout and the pure air OF
the mountains stirred gently into cool
ing breezss. The upward slope Of the
lawn on all sides and the erection of
sounding board back Of the stand
made speech easy and the acoustics
good.
Mr.. Davis was the centre OF interest
throughout the day. BE was early on
the hotel verandas greeting friends.
Conferences were held later. Then
came the committee Of notification at
II. 80 O'Clock. After an early luncheon
the senator" as he is still familiarly
called, sought the privacy OF his room
for brief rest. His excellent health
and evidences of physical strength
were subjects of congratulation on the
part of his friends. MI. Davis makes
no pretense at oratory.' His delivery
Is Of the conversational style and his
emphasis is effected by pauses rather
by gesture of voice Of infsxion. His
speech was earnest and matter Of fact.
When it came his time to respond to
the notification address he was kept
standing some minutes while the au.
dience expressed it's enthusiasm. This
effected Mr.. Davis. He said. Il know
that you mean all that you said and
all that you have done. feel conf.
dent further that this magnificent
gathering OF the citizens Of West Vir-
ginia and the adjoining States means
more than simply the hearty clapping
of hands. 1t means victory"
Applause interrupted the speaker at
this point and when Mr.. Davis con-
tinued he complimented Mr. Williams
on his speech and on his oratory and
turned the compliment also to Senator
Daniel, who occupied q seat on the
platform. Before taking up his speech
proper, be took the ladies into his con-
fdence and commissioned them to be
vote getters for the success OF the
ticket. MI. Davis did not follow his
manuscript closely, though he held it
In bis hand.
THE NAME OF PARKER.
BE mentioned the name Of Parker
and the response was instantaneous. A
moment later he spoke Of the platform
and the contention between Hill and
Bryan over it's provisions. Immediate.
ly Bryan's name was taken up an6
cheered. "Well,' said Mr.. Davis, with
a meaning smile when quiet was re.