The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-18
AMID INSPIRING
CEREMONIES
Vice Presidential Nominee Makes
Brief, Rut Effective Speech
ne SCENTS VICTORY
JOHN SHARP WILLIAMS IN 4
BRILLIANT BURST OF IRONY
FLAWS Mr.. RoosE.
WELT.
Nv the Associated Press.


today formally advised OF his nomina-
tion by the Democratic party for vice
president of the United States. The
ceremonies took place In the open air
In the grounds of Green Brier White
Sulphur Springs hotel
Mr.. Davis was escorted TO flag
draped platform by Representative
John Sharp Williams Of Mississippi,
who delivered the notification ad-
dress. It took Mr.. Davis ten minutes
to read his formal acceptance, but he
prefaced this with heart to heart
talk of like duration to thousands OF
friends and neighbors. who were gath
cred under the trees.
Earlier in the day the formal letter
OF notification was handed to Mr.. Da'
Wis in the parlor of the hotel, in the
presence of the notification commit
tee.
1t was simple statement of the ac.
tion OF the ST. Louis convention with
reference to the nomination He took
the letter without reading 1t and
thanked the committee, saying he
would respond later in the day, and
that he hoped for victory in Novem-
ber.
A reception and cotillion in honor
of the nominee was held in the hotel
this evening.
Many Special Trains.
Special trains began arriving at
White Sulphur last night. Several
came this morning, and the last, a
fifteen car special from Charleston,
w. Va, delayed the ceremonies half
an hour. Old fashioned coaches and
four" rolled in with steaming horses
and merry passengers from many
miles around, and mountaineers made
pilgrimages with saddle bags cram
med with rations. White Sulphur has
a population at this time of year OF
nearly thousand guests, mostly the
elite element of Southern society
These, in summer finery, together
with the careworn and travel stained
made a cosmopolitan gathering of
four thousand In the enthusiastic
demonstration 1T did itself proud"
as John Sharp Williams put it.
Ceremonies Were Picturesque.
The day was perfect. The sun
shone throughout and the pure air of
the mountains stirred gently in cool
ing breezes. The scene of the cere-
monies was picturesque. Two huge
oaks mingled their branches over the
platform. Four others in semi-cir-
Gle In front furnished shade for the
spectators.
AS a back ground for the whole
were the surrounding Alleghenies.
forested in green.
When ex-senator Davis appeared
for the ceremonies he wore black
frock suit His excellent health and
evidence of physical strength were
subjects Of congratulation on the part
of friends. Mr.. Davis makes no pre-.
lenses at oratory.
His delivery Is Of conversational
style. and his emphasis is effected by
pauses rather than by gesture or
voice infection. His speech is earn
est and matter of fact.
When II came time TO respond 10
the notification address, he was kept
standing several minutes while the
audience expressed enthusiasm. This
affected Mr.. Davis very much.
Mr.. Davis Scents vietcry.
Ladies and gentlemen. he ex-
claimed. then, turning to Congress
man Williams he said. excuse me.
Mr.. Chairman, for a minute. until 7
say something to the crowd. and then
! will proceed.''D and then then again
10 the audience: Il know that you
mean all that you have said. and all
that you have done. I feel confident,
further. that this magnificent gather
ing of citizens of West Virginia and
adjoining states means more than
simply hearty clapping Of hands. II
means victory" Applause interrupt
ed the speaker and when Mr. Davis |
again continued. he cemplimented Mr..
Williams on the speech he had made |
and on his orat0ry. and turned the
compliment also to Senator Daniel Of
Virginia. who occupied a seat on the
platform.
Before taking up the speech proper. /
he took the women into his confidence !
and commissioned them to be vote
retters for the success Of the ticket /