Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-08-20
HENRY G. DAVIS
IS NOTIFIED
West Virginia Democrat Told of His
Nomination For Vice President
ENDORSES PARKER'S PLANKS

18.-Henry Gassaway Davis was for
mally notified that he is the nominee
of the Democratic party for vice presi-
dent of the United States.
Mr.. Davis accepted the nomination
In brief speech. reviewing the po-
litical situation. echoing the sentiments
of Judge Parker on the money ques-
tion, and expressing the determination
to be successful in the campaign.
Representative John Sharp Will
liams. of Mississippi. chairman of the
notification committee of the St Louis
convention, delivered the notification
address.
The ceremonies were held on the
lawn of the White Sulphur Springs
hotel Hundreds of enthusiastic Demo
Gratis had assembled from the Virgin
las and bordering states. and heavy
train loads brought others from a dis
tance
In the course of his speech accepting
the nomination Mr.. Davis said:
! find 1t a great pleasure. standing here
upon the borderland OF the two Virglnias.
to receive and accept the commission
you bear, and TO send greetings through
you to the Democracy of the entire coun-
try. Is II not significant of a closer and
truer brotherhood among us that for the
first time since the Civil War Il nominee
on the national ticket has been taken
from that section of our common codn,ry
that lies south of Mason and DiXon's line
"a happy recognition of the obliterat IN
of all sectional differences which led To
and followed that unhappy struggle? Az
Introductory to the few remarks | shall
make. I desire to say that I heartily en-
dorse the platform upon which I nave
been nominated and with the convention
and its nominee for president regard the
present monetary standard Of value as
irrevocably established.
In the campaign preceding the last elcc-
tion much stress was laid by Republican
speakers upon the prosperous condition
of the country. and fOrcbodings wc.e
heard of the i'll results. especially tn the
laboring man. which would follow any
change I'm the political complexion of the
government.
1t is true that the times ,hen were good.
but II is no less fact that. while there
has been no change I'm the party in power.
many of the evils prophesied have come
under Republican rule. Four years ago
factories. mills. mines and furnaces were
I'm active operation unable to supply the
demand. but now many are closed. and
those that are open are being operated
with reduced force on short hours. Then
wages were high. labor was scarce. and
there was work for all. Now work is
scarce. many wagc-earners unemployed.
and wages reduced. The apprehension
which now prevails In business circles
and the present unsatisfactory industrial
conditions of the country seem to demand
a political change.
In the language of our platform. THE
rights of labor are certainly no less vest
ed. no less sacred and no less inalienabic
than the rights of capital" The time is
opportune 10 emphasize the truth Of this
utterance. The most sacred right of prop
erty Is the right To possess and own me
self and the labor of ones own hands
capital itself being but stored up labor
For years I worked i'm the ranks IL u
waSe-carncr. and | know what IL is to
earn my living by the sweat Of my brow.
l have always believed. and my conviC-
tions came from the hard school of cXpc-
rience that measured by the character
OF work he does and the cost OF living
a m:n IS entitled To full compensation
f"r Lis services. NY cXp' ricncc as Il wage
Garner. and my association with labor
have alike taught mc the value OF Dcn.o-
crate principles: for in them the hum
hi. II h : t!:c SIR, INCEST security for indi-
Nituai .1tlt :thd tie highest stimulus t.
tLat independence of spirit and love Of
sclf-hclp which produc" the finest pri.ate
chari' tiers and form the base of the best
possible government.
N:ta candidate whose personality
appe;:S I" the good sense ana sound iddg-
ni.li OF the American people. platform
who's" principle are for the greatest good
tn th" r'at, - numb I. and reunited
party earn, II for the restoration of good
and economical government W" should
succc. Il and the principles Of Democracy
again tiiun ph.
| b".- iny countrymcn. as they value
their lib'r;y. To guard with great care the
s;I"r''i ri:lt of local s"'fsovcrnmcnt lnd
t. t.aich with u Jealous eye the tendency
Of he tin,'s Ia crntr;tiiZe power in the
L:.i = of u q few
II vi h' II" plcasur" and duty NJ
u'. Lot f9' '"nCr Ia accept more for
II: j, N N.''irt iic nomination which
T'u ~. t.id red ia such graceful and
{" = at: trr. and Ia give my
'tv* I"nn >oif" ui the important ,Ies-
'"' : "'" c' mm.,nhimc the attention of
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