The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-08-19
By Associated Press.

ny AsS0CAAleu EIeSS.
Waite sulphur Springs, Va, Ang. ~
Henry Gassaway Davis was formally
notified here today Of his nomination
for Vice President by the Democratic
party, and accepted the nomination in
a brief speech.
The notification was made By John
Sharp Williams, chairman Of the St
Louis convention.
Tho lawn Of the hotel formed good
ampitheatre for the purpose and the day
was ideal. Many visitors were present
from Tho vicinity and from distance.
Music was Furnished by tho Soonewall
jackson band Of staunton, Va.
Mr.. Davis said IN part:
Mr.. 0ltairinan and gentlemen Of ole
committee,
The official notification which yonl
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, 1t brings to me deep sense Of my
responsibility 10 my party as a candl-
date, and 70 my country in case OF my
election.
A spirit of determination TO succeed
IN the campaign before Us appear tel
pervade the rank and file OF our party
in all sections OF The country. OF that
rank and file / have dor many years
been a member and have at all times
devatcd my humble powers to party sue.
cess, believing that success TO be for the
country's good. Unexpectedly called as
/ am now TO the forefront, i am impell.
ed to an acceptance Of the obligation
by sense of gratitude to my fellow.
workers, and the hope that j may be
able the better TO assigt In restoring 10
power that party whose principles and
past history guarantee safe, wise, eco
nomical and constitutional administra-
tiou of the government,
| regard It, therefore, a great pleasure
standing here upon the borderlanI os the
two yigginias, to receive and accept the
commission you bear, and 10 send greet.
ings Through you to the Democracy 81
the entire countFy. II 1t now significant
Of a closer and truer brotherhood lsf5ng
MS, that for the frst cline bsi9tS tie
ciyH War nominee on tho hasloiai
ticket alas been taken from that N lion
Of orir common country that lies south
OF Mason and Dixon's lfue--a h.rppy
recognition OF the oblfteration OF an
sectional differences which lcd 70 and
followed that unhappy struggle.
A. introductory u the fsw remasks
I shall make, | desire Is say that /
heartily endorse the platform upon which
y have been nominated. and with the
convention and its nominee for prssi.
dent, regard The present monetary.
STANDARD Of value Us irrevocably estab.
lisaed.
In the campaign preceding the last
election much stress was laid by Re
publican speakers upon the prosperous
condition Of the country, and fogebod-
,ings were heard OF the N results, e.
peeially 70 the hboriug man; pilicli
would follow any ehange in the poiiti.
cal compiesion Of the government. IA
Is true that the times then were good,
but Il Is no less a TACT that, While there
has been no change in the party I'M
power, many 81 the evils prophesied
have comue under Republican rllle. -Four
yeans ago factories, mills. mines and
furnaces were in active operation, mn.
ablo 10 supply the demand. but now
many are closed, and those that are
open are being operated with reduced
forces on short hours. Then wages were
high, labor was scarce and there was
work for all. Now work 1 scarce, many
wage earhers unemployed and wages re-
Slueed. Tie apprehension which now
prevails IN business circles apd tie pre-
sent unsatisfactory industrial eond itions
Of the country seem to demand a poll
teal change.
In the language Of our platform, the
right Of labor are certainly no less yest-
ed. no less sacred and no les fuaIiena BE
that tine rights Of capitol. The time Is
opportune 10 emphasize the truts 81