The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-08-06
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each state and territory, the governor,
End other state officials of Indiana, the
republican candidates for state Office,
the Indiana republican congressional
delegation, Indiana delegates and alter
mates to the national convention, the
| state central committee and the Repub-
lican Editorial association. All these
had been especially invited.
On the lawn surrounding three sides
of the residence and extending far on
all sides beneath the great forest trees
were several tbousand friends, neigh
bOrs and political supporters Of the
senior senator. Massed in a body we're
1000 members of the Marion club, who
acted as escort for the distinguished
visitors. Flags were seen everywhere.
The house was deliberately decorated
and on one side of the lawn two large
tents we're 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 a photograph of the candidate and
committee was taken from the steps
of the veranda.
The members OF the notification
committee arrived early, EX-Secretary
Root, after being given an informal re-
ceptiOn, joined the other members Of
the committee at the English hotel.
Shortly after neon the journey Of
one and one-half miles to the senator's
home began. One thousand members
of the Marion club acted "a escort. In
the first carriage rode Mr.. Root and
Gov. Durbin. The notification commit
tee and other special guests followed
in carriages. Several thousand per-
sons cheered as the line moved along.
Many residences along the line were
p~rofusely decorated. Gathered at the
residence were 5000 persons. Senator
Fairbanks and Mrs. Fairbanks received
the committee and especially invited
guests. Mr.. Root and Mr.. Fairbanks
led the way to the Yeranda, where
seats were arranged for all. An en-
thusiastic greeting was accorded the
two speakers as they appeared on the
veranda. The demonstration lasted for
several minutes, during which the
members of the committee were seated.
Mr.. Root, without preliminary, made
the formal notification address. He
said in part:
E~x-Secretary Roots Speech.
Senator Fairbanks: The committee
which now awaits upon you was appoint
ed by the national convention of the re-
publican party held at Chicago in June,
and it's agreeable duty is to notify you
of your nomination as the republican can
didate for the office of vice-president of
the United States for the term to begin
on the 4th day of March, 1906.
I'VE give you formal notice of that
nomination with assurance of the undi-
vided and hearty support of the great
party which has executed the peoples
will In the government of this country for
the better part of the last half century.
The nomination comes to you in accord
ance with the best methods and practices
of representative government. 1t was the
of long and earnest consideration
and discussion by the members of the
1t was not the chance prod
uct of an excited hour, and it was not
upon the demand of any powerful in
fluence-political or Notwithstanding
ing the Judgment OF the delegates. 1t
was not made for the purpose of concil-
iating possible malcontents, or of swell
ing the campaign und of the party. No
bargains or intrigues contributed to it.
No suppressions of the truth or mislead-
Ing of the convention as to your prfn-
ciples and opinions were necessary to
bring it about. 1t was the deliberate, in
formed and intelligent Judgment of the
delegates from every state and territory
and 1t was their unanimous
ut is the earnest wish of your party
and of many good citizens who have no
party affiliations that you shall accept
this nomination, and that you shall be
in November to be the next vice |
president of the United States. In ex-
to you this wish, we beg to add
an assurance Of our own personal re-
spect, esteem and loyalty"
Senator Fairbanks was given another
as he arose to accept the nomi-
He said in part: