Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-17
Formal Ceremonies at Whit
Sulphur Springs Today.
WERE HELD ON LAWN
THE DAY WAS AN IDEAL ONE
FROM EVERY STANDPOINT.
Perry Belmont Only New York Demo-
crat Present-Representative Will
hams Made the Address.

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS. W. Va.
august I.-Henry Gassaway Davis was
formally notified today that he is the nomf-
zee or the democratic party for Vice Presi-
cent Oh the United States. Mr.. Davis ac-
tepted the nomination in brief speech re-
viewing the political situation sechoing the
sentiments OF Judge Parker on the money
questlon and expressing the determinati ton
10 De successful in the campaign.
Representative John Sharp Williams of
MISSISSIPPI, chairman OF the not.fica ton
committee of the St Louis convention. de-
livered the notification address.
fhe ceremonies were held on the lawn of
the White Sulphur Springs Hotel. which af
fords natural amphitheater, the ground
sioping up from the speakers stand on all
SIDES and sheltered by huge spreading oaks.
The day was an ideal one from every stand
point. An early morning fog had been dis
sipated by the sun, and the air was still and
crisp.
Marked With Simplicity.
Hundreds of enthusiastic democrats had
assembled from the Virginias and bordering
states, and heavy trainloads brought others
from distance. Sturdy mountaineers came
on horseback. on foot and in wagons with
their families. The ceremonies were marked
viii tue UTMOST simplicity.
The famous ''Stohewall Brigade Rand of
Staunton, Va, organized by General Jack
son, PLAYED stirring airs. A pretty incident
occurred at the conclusion of the cere-
monies, when delegation of seventeen
ladies' from Atlanta, Ga, headed by Mrs
w. L. Peel, all bearing the Georgia state
flag, came forward to congratulate the can
didate. These same ladies rendered Judge
Parker reception In Atlanta last June.
Taggart Absent.
chairman Thomas Taggart of the national
committee, who had planned to attend the
ceremonies. wired last night that it would
be impossible for him to get to White Sui
phur. Perry Belmont was the only repre-
sentative of the New York democracy
present.
Mr.. Davis was an early riser this morn
ing: His attire was dark business suit
with sack coat, made distinctive by his old
fashioned white shirt with high-standine
collar attached and black tie.
he mingled freely with the throngs on the
broad hotel ve-andas, and held many fnf-
pronptu receptions In the corridors. Mf.
Davis gave every evidence of good spirits
ana health. and evfnced keen interest in
meeting his old friends and making new
ones.
Presented Formal Notification.
The notification committee with thirty
eight members present. fifteen of whom
Wclc pIoAicS Het III OHe OF the nOtel par
lors at II o'clock today, organized, and
then sent for Mr.. Davis and presented him
the following letter OF formal notification: ::
"Mr. Davis: AS the committee on notifi-
cation to the vice presidential nominee. we
have the honor, in the name of the demo-
cratic national convention which was held
at st. Louis on July to &, to announce to
you. with that degree of formality which
custom and respectful observance pre-
scribe, the fact that you were unanimously
named by that body their choice for
Vice President of the United States for the
term beginning on the 4th of March, 1905.
and to request respectfully your acceptance
of the nomination. Knowing that we ought
to succeed. and confidng in the good sense
of the American people for success, we are
with well-merited regard
Yours for the committee
JOHN SHARP WILLIAMS. Chairman.
''XV r Mc(>AITI. Secretary