The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-17
DAVIS MAKES
STRONG REPLY
Says Party Is Prepared and
Determined to Win.
RECOGNITION FOR THE SOUTH
In His Selection He Sees Significant
Change-Evils of Re
publicaniSm.
RECOGNITION FOR THE SOUTH

In replying to the committee of notif-
cation Mr.. Davis said:
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen OF the
Committee:
The official notification which YOU
bring Of my nomination for the Vice
Presidency of the United States. by the
rational Democracy. gives me a feeling
OF the sincerest gratitude 10 my party
for the honor conferred. At the same
time 1t brings TO me a deep sense of my
responsibility to nay party as a candi-
date. and TO my country In case Of my,
election.
Bound to Win.
"A spirit Of determination 10 succeed
in the campaign before Us appears to
pervade the rank and file of our party
in all sections of the country. OF that
rank and file l have for many years been
a member, and have at all times devoted
my humble powers to party success, be-
lieving that success to be for the cOun-
try's good.
Unexpectedly called as / am now to
the forefront. l am impelled TO an ac-
ceptance Of the obligation by a sense Of
gratitude TO my fellow-workers, and the
hope that I may be able the better to
assist in restoring 10 power that party
whose principles and past history guar
antee a safe. wise. economical, and con-
stitutional administration Of the Cow
eminent.
South Recognized.
II find it, therefore a great pleasure,
standing here upon the bOrderland of
the two Virginias. 10 receive and ac-
cept the commission you bear. 70 send
greetings through you TO the Democracy
of the entire country. Is it not signiti-
cant Of a closer and truer brotherhood
among us, that for the first time since
the civil war u nominee on the national
ticket has been taken from that section
of our common country that lies south
Of Mason and Dixon's line-a happy rec
oguiJion OF the obliteration Of All sec
tional differences which led to and fol-
lowed that unhappy struggle.
AS introductory to the few remarks /
shall make. desire TO say that
heartily indorSe the platform upon which
have been nominated. and. with the
convention and its nominee for Presi-
dent, regard the present monetary stand
ard Of values as irreyocably established.
Evils Come.
In the campaigning preceding the last
O.
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~ ~ 0i'' - Upo' 'HS ~ o9pSt ou9
cohaitlon OF the country ana iorenod-
ings We're heard Of the i'll results. es-
peciellv to the laboring man which
would follow any change in The rolitIcaI
$4,000, - e. C,,,-e..,,,.,,,,
.+l "a ~
II - true thaI the times were then
good. but II Is no less fact that, while
there has been no change In the party
IN power, many OF the evils propheSled
nave come under republican rule -Four
years ago IActOrles. mll-s, mines ana
furnaces We're IN actlNe operation. una
DC 20 suPply lHr peHlatu, nuI no" many
ar cloSeu, aH9 tHoSe lh4l are open are
osellLE JUL lieu Win ieiuCeI IoTCe on
'i.o4' 4Io -. No.. hill -
600 - - -, - illsiLi' s - ~ - az
- a., -, - ,,5, -. 70 81. ~"
empployt,d. and wages reduced The APP
ness circles. and the present unsatisfac-
tory Industrial conditions Of the coun-
Try seem 10 uelii'ihu poi''lcdi chahse-
Right of Labor Vested.
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vi" - N"ss "a ""i Pl,'e'o'h 'he
I'sI'9 Vi 'oDo' arr Ger '9iii'S no less
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