Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-03
FAIRBANKS NOTIFIED
Formal Ceremonies Occurred
Today at Indianapolis.
EXERCISES ON PORCH
NOTIFICATION ADDRESS MADE
BY ELIHU ROOT.
Program Similar to the Mckinley Of
fetal Proceedings at Canton
Luncheon for Guests.
EXERCISES ON PORCH

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, August 3-Charles
w. Fairbanks. senior United States senator
from Indiana, was today formally notified
OF his nomination for Vice President of the
United States by the republican national
convention.
The notification address was made by
F'lihu Root. former Secretary of War. The
exercises were held on the wide veranda
of Senator Fairbanks beautiful home at
10th and Meridian streets in the presence
of members of the notification committee,
consisting of one member from each state
and territory, the governor and other state
officers of Indiana. the republican candi-
dates for state office. the Indiana repub-
llcan congressional delegation, Indiana
delegates and alternates to the national
convention. the state central committee and
the Republican Editorial Association. All
these had been especially invited.
On the lawn surrounding three sides of
the residence and extending far on all sides
beneath the great forest trees were several
thousand friends neighbors and political
supporters of the senior Indiana senator
Nassed in body were one thousand mem
bers of the Marion Club. who had acted as
escort for the distinguished visitors.
Elaborate Decorations.
The house was elabora tely decorated, and
on one side of the lawn two large tents
we're topped by waving banners. The day
was one of the most beautiful of the year,
and as Senator Fairbanks stood on the
veranda watching the finishing touches
being put to the preliminary arrangements
he smilingly said:
This is the kind we used to call Nc
kinley weather"
The program was similar to that arranged
at Canton by former President Mckinley
on the occasion of his official notification.
The especially invited guests were served
with luncheon in large tents on the lawn,
and the general public served with
light refreshments in the hpuse. A photo
graph of the candidate and committee was
taken from the steps Of the veranda.
Informal Reception.
The members of the notification commit
tee began arriving early trains. Ex-
Secretary Root took breakfast at the Co
lumbia Club, and after receiving many
callers and being given an informal recep-
ton Joined the other members of the COM
mittee at the English Hotel.
Shortly after noon the journey of one and
one-half miles north beneath the overlap
ping trees of Meridian street began. One
thousand members of the Marion Club
acted escort. In the first carriage rode
Mr.. Root and Governor Durbin. The notifi-
followed in carriages: Several thousand
persons along the line of march sent up
frequent cheers as the procession moved
Many residences along the line were pro-
fusely decorated.
5000 People Present.
Gathered at the residence We're 5000 peo-
Pile. Senator Fairbanks and Mrs. Fair
banks received the committee and especial
ly invited guests, and with little delay Mr..
Root and Senator Fairbanks led the way
to the veranda, where seats were arranged
for all.
An enthusiastic greeting was accorded
the two speakers as they appeared on the
veranda. The demonstration lasted for
several minutes, during which the members
Of the committee were seated Cheers
broke out again and again, and several
recognitions were necessary before quiet
was secured. Mr.. Root without preliminary
addressed himself to the formal notifica-
ton. He said:
Senator Fairbanks The committee which
now awaits upon you was appointed by the
national convention of the republican party
held at Chicago In June, and it's agreeable
duty Is to notify you of your nomination
as the republican candidate for the Office of
Vice President of the United States for the
term to begin on the 4th day of March,
1905.
We give you formal notice of that nom
inatiOn, with assurance of the undivided
and hearty support of the great party
which has executed the peoples will in the
government of this country for the better
part of the last half century. The NOM
inatiOn comes to you in accordance with
the best methods and practices of repre-
sentative government. 1t was the result OF
long and earnest consideration and discus
sion by the members of the convention. 1t
not the chance product of an excited
hour, and it was not upon the demand of
any powerful inf1uence-pOlitical or other
wise-cOnstraining the judgment of the
delegates.
1t was not made for the purpose of con-
ciliating possible malcontents, or of swell
ing the campaign fund of the party No
bargains or intrigues contributed to 1t. No
suppressions of the truth or misleading of
the convention as to your principles and
opinions were necessary to bring it about
1t was the deliberate, informed and intelli-
gent judgment of the delegates from every
state and territory, and 1t their unan-
imous judgment.
ed. John Adams. and Thomas Jefferson,
and George Clinton, and John G. Calhoun,
and Martin Van Buren, and many others
whose names are illustrious in the history
of our country have filled 1t. 1t is an Of
flee of high dignity and immediate, ever
present Importance. The credit and honor
of our country are greatly concerned in the
character and conduct of the man who
presides over the Senate OF the United
States-that powerful and august body, of
which you are already experienced, SO
useful and SO honored a member.
Has Grave Duties.
But the Vice President has other grave
duties of imperative obligation. When the
people elect President under our political
system. they do not merely select the man
for the Office; they give their approval to
certain controlling principles and policies
of government: and the administration Of
which the Vice President is part is bound
to give effect to these principles and poll
cies. The primary duty of the Vice Presi-
dent to be always ready to take up the
burden of the presidency If occasion re-
quires, carries with it the duty to be al
ways ready to continue unbroken the poll
cies which the people have intrusted to the
administration for execution.
For the due performance Of this duty the
Vice President should be familiar with the
conduct of affairs by the administration as
1t proceeds, a part of its counsels, and i'm
bued with a knowledge of its labors, its
perplexities and its motives, that can come
only from intimate association and conf
dence and sympathy. Too often 1t has hap
pened that after excited contests for the
presidential nomination the candidate for
Vice President has been selected from the