Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-17
ACCEPTED the NOMINATION.
a., Iohn Sharp Williams Broke the
w. News to Him as Gently as
Possible.
c,ovps FROM BORDERING STATES
.,,,,eers Came From Everywhere
-youuC Ladies' From Georgia
Ceremonies Very Simple.

white sulphur Springs, W. Va Aug
wsory Gasshway Davis was for
INV notified today that he is the nom
~, ~ the Democratic party for Vice
.,6ent Of the United states. MI Da-
accepted the nomination with
,..t sneech. reviewing the political SIT
s,ton echoIng the sentiments of Judge
p.,ter on the money question, and e%-
,c,,ng the determination to be sue"
,s,fa IN the campaign
representative John Sharp Williams
a, Mississippi chairman OF the NOUN
,,nn committee, delivered the notili-
cation address
Tho ceremonies were held ON the lawn
., be White Sulphur Springs hotel
,Alch affords a natural amphitheater'
,sr grotnds slopmg up from the speak
w. stand ON all sides and sheltered by
tnge SPREADING oaks. The day was an
H',l one, from every standpoint.
Eondreds of enthusiastic Democrats
t,5 assembled from the Virglnias ana
Soraerlng states. and heavy trainload5
h,o"oht others from distance. Noun
,,inegrs came horseback, OH foot and In
,soons with their families. The cere-
o,s5,ss we're marked with the utmost
.mnliclty. The famous Stonewall bril-
eale band OF stanton, va. organized
By Gen. Jackson, played stirring airs
A pretty incident occurred at the con-
r,slon M the ceremonies, when dele
ration Of II ladies' from Atlanta, Ca
msded by Mrs. w. l., Peel, all bearing
Ne Georgia state flag, came forward 10
congratulate the candidate. These
sane ladies' rendered Judge Parker
reception I'm Atlanta last June.
Chairman Thomas Taggart OF the ma
t0nal committee who had planned TO
attend the ceremonies, wired late last
rsht that II would be impossible for
hm Ia get 10 White sulphur Springs,
Rry Belmont was the only representa-
ttf Of the New York Democracy pres
ert
Mr. Davis was An early riser this
morning. His attire was dark busi-
ness suit with sack coat made dis
inctiye by his old fashioned white
shirt with his standing collar attached
and black he,
He mingled freely with the throngs
on the broad hotel yeranda. and held
many mpromptu receptions IN the cor
rdors Mr. Davis gave every evidence
q good spirits and health and eyinced
keen interest In meeting his old friends
md making new ones.
NOTIFICATION COMMITTEE.
The notification committee with 3S
members present. IS OF whom We're
Proxies, met n one OF the hotel parlors
81 u o'clock today organized and then
sent for Mr. Davis and presented him
ne following letter of formal notihcP-
ton
FORMAL LETTER
MI Davis As the committee on
Notification 90 the vice presidential
fomlnee. We have the honor ir the
hlme Of the Democratic national con
iention which was held at ST. Louis on
.uy and S. to announce to you with
mat degree Of formality which custom
ana respectful Observance prescribe. the
acl that you We're unanimously nom
mated by that body as its choice for
wee president Of the United States for
wa term beginning on the 4th Of March,
wv ana TO request respectfully your
acceptance NJ the nomination. Know
ls mat We ought to succeed, and con-
Nolng In the good sense Of the Ameri-
'an people for success, we are, with
veil wen meWted regard,
Yours for the committee.
JOHN SHARP WILLIAMS.
chairman.
wv r. MCCALL, Secretary.
rerIy Belmont and Committeeman
ssmes Vahcy Of Massachusetts, .es-
,,,91el NJ Davis to the parlor, where
,N committee was I'm waiting. He was
,seNed with applause. When II had
yNgeled' Mr. Williams, addressing Mr.,
Later on In the day we viii have
uIah exercises which will he. of
wwse In the nature Of surprise to
NV AZ present the committee desires
s nv 20 present you with written notice
" your nomination. to which YOU are
day." '"'V' VI our'hs th'
LETTER ACCEPTED.
marked Wv ''''Vi "''" ''-
,, louf chairman has told me to make
r ss..I laier' ! hope we viii all make
"ffpunse In November"
,aushter and applause greeted this
'''"mFn' and the meeting adjourned.