The Van Buren press., 1904-08-20


of Mississippi, chairman of the notif-
cation committee, delivered the mott
hCatOn address.
Ceremonies on the Lawn.
The ceremonies were held on the
lawn Of the White Sulphur Springs ho-
tel, which affords a natural amphithe-
ater, the grounds sloping up from the
speakers stand on all sides and shell
tered by huge, speaking oaks The
day was an ideal one from every
standpoint
Hundreds of enthusiastic democrats
had assembled from the Nirginias and
bordering states, and heavy trainloads
brought others from distance. Noun
taineers came on horseback, on foot
and in wagons with their families.
with Utmost simplicity.
The ceremonies were marked by the
utmost simplicity. The famous Stone
wall brigade band of Staunton, Va,
organized by Gen Jackson, played stir
ring airs A pretty incident occurred
at the conclusion Of the ceremonies,
when delegation of II ladies from
Atlanta, Ga, headed by Mrs w, l..
Peel all bearing the Georgia state flag,
came forward to congratulate the can
didatc These same ladies rendered
Judge Parker reception in Atlanta
last June
Chairman Thomas Taggart OF the
national committee, who had planned
TO attend the ceremonies, wired that
It would be Impossible for him to get
TO White sulphur Perry Belmont was
the only representative Of the New
York democracy present
Mr.. Davis WAS out Early,
Mr.. Davis was an early riser this
morning His attire was dark bust.
ness snit, with sack coat, made dio-
tInctiye by his old-iashioned white
shirt with Understanding collar at
tachcd and black tie,
He mingled freely with the throngs
on the broad hotel yoranda and held
many lmprompDu receptions in the cor.
ridOrs Mr. Davis gave evidence OF
good spirits and health, and cyInccd
keen Interest in meeting his old friends
and making new ones,
The notification committee, with IS
members present Is Of whom worc
proxies met In the hotel parlor at II
II, M, organized and then sent for
Mr. DayIn and presented him the fol-
lowing letter Of formal notification;
The Formal Letter.
Mr. DaygHAs the committee on
notification 10 the yiCc-preydcntial
nominee, we nave the honor, In tho
name Of the democratic national com
ycnilon which was held AT ST. Louis,
ON July 6 10 :, 10 announce to YOU with
that degree OF formollty which Gus.
tom and respectful Observance rrc.
scribe, the fact that You were unani-
mously named by that body rs their
choice for yloc.prcsldcnt of the United
states for the term beginning on the
ilh Of March, 1905, and to request re-
HpcctIycly your acceptance of the nom
nation, Knowing that We ought to
succeed and conhding In the good sense
uf the American people Tor success,
wa are. with wel-mefijed regard,
Yours for the committee,
JOHN SHARRP WILLIAMS,
Chairman,
W II, NCAuLL, Secretary,
spcrrhmnL,uu Deferred,
Perry Belmont and Committeeman
James n, Vahey Of Massachusetts, os-
corted Mr. Davis to the parlor, whore
the committee was In waiting, lie
was received with applause,
when II had Quilted, Mr WIlllams,
addressing Mr. Davis, said
Later on In tho day We viii have
certain exercises which viii be, ~
rourle In the nature OF surprise TO
you. AZ present, the committee de-
slrcg me 10 present you formally writ
ten notice Of yols uomInOtIou,tp which