The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-19

White Sulphur Springs, w. Va,
August 17.-Henry G.. Davis today
was formally notified and formally ac-
cepted his nomination by the Demo-
cratic party for Vice President OF the
limited states. The ceremonies look
place in the open air in the groupos
of Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs
hotel and were marked by simplicity
in every detail. Mr.. Davis was -es-
corted to the flag draped platform aL
I 30 O'Clock in the afternoon by KEEP
resentative John Sharp Williams of
Mississippi. who delivered the notlncd-
tior address. An invocation by the
Rfrht Rev. DR.. w. l. Gravatt, arcn-
bishop of the diocese of West Virginia
preceeded Mr.. Williams address. IL
took Mr.. Davis ten minutes to read
his formal acceptance, but he pre1aceo
this with a heart to heart talk OF like
duration to the several thousand
friends and neighbors who were gath-
cred under the trees as his audience.
A reception and cotillion in honor
of the nominee were held in theh otel
in the evening.
Visitors Arrive in all Sorts OF Con-
yeyanceS.
Special trains began arriving at
White Sulphur Springs last. night.
Several came this morning and the
last. a fifteen car special from Char
lesion, w. Va, delayed the ceremon-
les a half hour, as Mr.. Davis did not
wish TO disappoint his friends en-
route by proceeding without them.
Old fashioned Coaches and four
rolled in with steaming horses and
merry passengers from nearby resorts;
farmers drove to The White" with
their families from many miles around
and mountaineers made pilgrimaSeS
with saddle bags crammed with ra-
tionS.
White Sulphur has population at
this time of the year OF nearly
thousand guestS-moStly the feminine
elite Of Southern society. These IN
their summer finery, together with
the travelling invaders made a most
cosmopolitan audience and one esti-
mated at from three to four thousand
in number In enthusiastic demon
stration 1T did itself proud as MI.
Williams put it.
The Day a Perfect One.
shone throughout and the pure air of
the mountains stirred gently into cool
ing breezes. 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.
No PretenSe at OratOry.
Mr.. Davis was the center of interest
throughout the day. He was early on
the hotel yeranda greeting friends.
Conferences were held later. Then
came the formal notification at 1880
o'clock. After an early luncheon, the
''Senator"as he is still familiarly called
sought the privacy Of his room for a
brief rest. His excellent health and
evidences of physical strength were
subjects of >congratulation on the part
of his friends. Mr.. Davis makes no
pretense at oratory. His delivery is
of the conversational style and his
emphasis is effected by pauses, rather
than by gesture or voice infection.
His speech is earnest and matter of
fact.
Greeted With Enthusiasm.
When it came his time to respond
to the notification address, he was
kept standing some minutes while the
audience expressed it's enthusiasm
This affected Mr.. Davis. He said: Il
know that you mean all you have said
and all that you have done. I feel
confident 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" APP
plause interrupted the speaker at this
point and when Mr.. Davis continued
he complimented Mr.. Williams on his