Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-17
TOday's Telegraphic News
Ex.sena,or Davis Notified.

White Sulpbur Springs, w. Va. Aug
1.-THE ceremony attending the noun
cation of ex-senator Davis oil his seiec-
democratic candidate for the vice
lion ., a. TODAY was extremely simple
bnt full of interest. 1t took place snort
10 otter o'clock this afternoon In the
natural amphitheatre, stones throw
trom the famous old Greenbrier Hotel.
National Chairman Tom Taggart was abb
sent. His telegram of last night an
nouncing that he could not attend came
as a distinct disappointment. Ferry
Belmont, of New York; sergeant-at-arms'
John |. Martin, of st. Louis; senator
Daniel. of Virginia; National Commit
teeman Norris, OF the District OF Column
bia: the members of the notification
committee and half dozen others who
had places on thespeaker's stand showed
by their presence, the broad significance
of the event. A large number OF per-
sons were present and the weather was
fine. When Mr.. Williams assembled the
speakers stand and greeted the audience
he received Aattering reception. The
custom was ignored by the notification
committee in presenting to Mr.. Davis
his formal written notification in ad"
vance of the ceremonies which comprised
the feast of oratory.
The formalities incident to the speech
of Mr.. Williams were brief, and hui
morous parody on the history OF the
country from colonial days was much
enjoyed by all present. In addressing
Mr.. Davis he said:
"The people see in you one OF the
best products of the best period OF
American institutions, period whose
salient characteristics were local self
government, individuality, equal oppor
tunity and freedom. Freedom to work,
freedom to buy and sell, freedom to COM
pete in the industrial world, se'f-depen-
dence, free development under equal OPP
portunity as ones own master and not
merely as the well-trained and we'll
managed industrial servant of another.
They see in you what Oliver Wendell
Holmes says is rare thing-A self
made man who is yet not too proud OF
his maker.
Mr.. Davis in his reply said:
Mr.. Chairman and gentlemen of the
committee: The official notification
which you bring of my nomination for
the vice presidency of the United States,
by the national democracy, gives me
feeling of the sincerest gratitude to my
party for the honor conferred. At the
same time, it brings to me deep sense
of my responsibility, to my party
as a candidate, and to my country is case
of my election. A spirit of determine
ton to succeed in the campaign before
US appears to peryade the rank and
file Of our party in all sections OF The
country. OF that rank and file have
for many years been member and
have at ali times devoted my hum
BILE powers to party success, be-
lieving that success TO be for the coun-
try's good. Unexpectedly called as
am now to the forefront, | am lmpelled
to an acceptance of the obligation by a
sense of gratitude to my fellowworkers,
and the hope that may be able the
better to assist in restoring to power
that party whose principles and past
history guarantee safe, wise, economi-
cal and constitutional administration OF
the government. | find it, therefore,
great pleasure, standing here upon
the borderland of the two Virglnlas, to
receive and accept the commission you
bear, to send greetings through you to
the democracy of the entire country.
Is it not significant of closer and truer
brotherhood among us, that for the first
time since the civil war nominee
on the national ticket has been
taken from that section of our common
country that lies south of Mason
and Dixon's line-a happy recognition
of the obliteration of all sectional differ
ences which led to and followed that un-
happy struggle. As Introductory to the
few remarks | shall make, desire to
say that | heartily endorse the platform
upon which have been nominated and
with the convention and its nominee tol
President, regard the present monetary
standard of value as irrevocably estaD'
lished."
Nr. Davis then made an interesting
and suggestive contrast between preced-
ing administrations and referred to many
interesting chapters in the country's his
tory. In concluding he said;
ut will be my pleasure and duty, at
time not far hence, to accept more for
mally. in writing, the nomination which
YOU have rendered in such graceful and
complimentary terms, aud to give my
views upon some of the important ques-
tons now commanding the attention OF
the country"
When Senator Davis concluded, apret-
ty incident added to the enthusiasm
evoked by his address. Mrs. W. l.. Peel,
of Atlanta, Ca, attended by II other
ladies. from her home city, was escort
ed to the platform and presented to Sena-
tor Davis beautiful flag which he accept
ed with graceful acknowledgment.
Mrs. Peel is the Original Parker
woman" She entertained Judge Parker
when he attended the Bar Association
meeting at Atlanta and has been Par
ker boomer ever since.
q. A. II.
Boston, Aug. To-day the Crane
Army of the Republic got down to bust