The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-08-18

scation committee Of the St Louis
convention. delivered the notification
address
The ceremonies were held on the
avn Of the White sulphur Springs
hotel which affords a natural amphi
heater. the ground sloping up from
he speakers stand on all sides and
sheltered by huge spreading oaks The
lay was an ideal one.
Simple Ceremonies.
The ceremonies were marked with
he utmost simplicity. The famous
stonewail Brigade baud Of Staunton,
Va. organized by General Jackson.
Stayed stirring airs. 4 pretty incident
occurred at the conclusion of the cere-
monies when delegation Of seventeen
aides from Atlanta Ga, headed by
Mrs. ". r. Peel. all bearing the Geor-
gia state nag, came forward to congrat-
alate the candidate These same ladies'
rendered Judge Parker d reception In
Atlanta last June.
Chairman Thomas Taggart Of the ma
donal committee, who had planned to
attend the ceremonies, wired that 1t
would be impossible for him to get TO
White Sulphur Springs. Perry Belmont
was the only representative Of the New
York Democracy present
The march from the hotel to the
platform on the lawn WAS begun at
100 O'clock DR. Davis and Represent
alive Williams led the procession OF
committeeman, preceded by the band
When the platform was reached a
mighty rlieer went up from the throng
which had been waiting for half an
hour. caused by the delay Of d special
train from Charleston, w Va. bear
lng fifteen cars OF guests Between
5000 and 1000 people were gathered
under the trees A large part of the
quests were ladies' After q medley by
The band the exercises We're opened
with prayer by Right Rev. NJ. y.
Gravatt, d. d., Of the diocese OF West
Virginia
Mr.. Williams then took the stand and
began his address On the platform,
which was deliberately decorated, We're
MIR. Davis, Mr.. Williams, Senator Dam
lei. DR. Grayatt, Sergeant at Arms Mar
lin Of the st. Louis convention and Sec
rotary McCaul OF the committee.
Mr.. Williams speech was largely a
reply to the notification speeches of
Speaker Cannon and ex- Secretary Root
1t oyster Bay and Annapolis. He de-
voted much Of his time to witty at
tack on the protective system and pres
dental strenuosityn His utterances
were literally applauded
Mr.. Davis address Of acceptance was
ms follows
The of1ciai notification which you bring
Of my nomination for the vice presidency
Of the United States by the national De-
mocrscy gives me feeling Of the SINGER
est gratitude 10 my party for the honor
conferred AZ the same time i brings to
me deep sense OF my responsibility 70
my party as candidate and to my coun-
try in case OF my election.
A spirit Of determination TO succeed In
the campaign before us appears TO per-
wade the RANK and file Of our party IN all
sections Of the country. Of that rank and
file have for many years been mem
her and have at all times devoted my
humble powers to party success, believing
that success 10 be for the country good
Unexpectedly called as ! am now 70 tbs
forefront / am impelled 20 an acceptance
Of the obligation by sense Of gratitude
to my fellow workers and the hope that
may BE able the better 20 assist IN restor,
ing 70 power that party whose principles
and past history guarantee a safe, wise
economical and constitutional administra.
sson Of the government
Brotherhood Of North and South
I find It, therefore great pleasure
standing here upon the borderiand OF tn