The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-04
Exert Take Place on the Yer.
Fairbanks Beautiful
,me at indianapolis.
DISCUSSES PARTY ISSUES
Lays stress ON Gold Standard
and Protective Tariff Policy
and Predicts Success
IN November.

indianapolis. Aug. s.-~charies w
Fairbanks. senior United States sena-
tor from Indiana. was today formally
notified of his nomination for vice.
presldent Of the United States BY the
republican national convention. The
notification was made by Eliha Root,
former secretary Of war. who was tenn
porary chairman of the convention,
The exercises were held on the wide
yeranda of Senator Fairbanks beauti-
full home. IN the presence Of the meme
bers or the notification committee. con-
slstlng uf one member from each state
and territory. the governor and other
state officers Of Indiana, the repnbli-
can candidates for state Offices, the In
diana republican congressional delega-
sIon, Indiana delegates and alternates
to the national convention. the state
central committee and the Republican
Editorial Association All these had
hsas sptslAlly invited
On the lawn Surrounding three sides
II the residence. and extending far on
all sides beneath the great forest trees
were several thousand friends, neigh
bors ana political supporters o. the
senior senator. Massed IN body were
1000 members OF the Marion Club, who
had acted as escort for the distin-
guished visitors. Flags were seen
everywhere. The house was elaborate
ly decorated and on one side OF the
lawn two large tents were topped by
waving banners. The day was one OF
the most beautiful OF the year.
The especially invited guests were
served with luncheon In large tents on
the lawn; the general public was
served with light refreshments IN the
house and photograph OF the candi-
date and committee was taken from
the steps of the veranda.
The notification speech was delivered
by Ellhu Root. and Mr.. Fairbanks re-
sponded as follows:
Fairbanks Aeeeptanes.
'Mr. Root and Gentlemen OF the Com
mittee: | thank you for the very gen.
erous terms In which you have con-
veyed the ofiicIal notification Of my
nomination for wee president Of the
United states. The unsolicited and
unanimous nomination by the repub-
lican party is call TO duty wh",h ]
am pleased to obey.
II accept the commission which you
bring with profound sense OF the
dignity ana responsibilities of the ex-
alted position for which ! have been
nominated, My utmost endeavor will
be to discharge In full measure the
trust, II the action Of the convention
shall meet the approval Of the Amere-
lean people.
"The platformadopted by the con-
ventIon is an explicit and emphatic
declaration OF the principles in entire
harmony with those palicies Of our
party which have brought great honor
and prosperity to our common coun-
try, and which, II continued. will bring
us like blessings in the future.
"The monetary and economic poll
cies which have been so forcibly re-
announced lie at the very foundation
OF our Industrial life, and are essen
tial to the fullest development Of our
national strength. They give vitality
10 our manufactures and commerce
ana II impaired or overthrown there
would inexitably ensue a period Of in
dustrial depress IN, to the serious in
Jury Of the vast terests of both labor
and capital.
"The republics party since 1t pre-
served the inte ty Of the republic
and gave freedt to the oppressed, /