The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-17

HENRY
Old.
ABOUT WHAT tt DEMOCRATS.
DID FOR HIM AT ST. LOUIS
WILLIAMS BROKE THE
NEWS TO HIM.
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, I,

NEWS TO HIM
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, "
Aug John Sharp Williams
OF MISSISSIPPI ppi, to-day used UP sis
thousand words to let ex-Senato:
Henry Davis know that the Demo
Gratis Of the U. S: have honored him
the nomination for the Vice
Presidency.
Henry Davis only needed 1000
! words to accept the nomination and
tell sthe convention that he indorsel
the platform and the Presidential
candidate and his views.
The ceremony attending this event
was extremely simple. but full of in
terest5 It took place shortly after 1
o'clock this afternoon in the nat
s1Ira1 amphitheatre, a stones thro.>
from the famous old Green Briar ho-
tel where majestic oaks shaded the
speakers stand that had been erect
ed and decorated in patriotic colors
for the occasion. Thousands of men
sapp1auding the sentiments of the
speakers. when presented in particu-
slar1y attractive form, breaking into
cheers at times, smiling, well
pleased aggregation of humanity 1t
had the appearance of a holiday
crowd in beautiful picnic grounds
rather than a gathering of National
significance.
National Chairman Tom Taggart
was absent. His telegram Of last
night. announcing that he could not
came as a distinct disappoint-
1nent. Perry Belmont, of New York;
Sergeant a t Arms John 1. Martin. of
Sta5Louis, Senator Daniel, of Virginia.
National Committeeman Norris, of |
District of Columbia, the members or |
the notification committee, and half +
others who had places on the
speakers stand, showed, by their
presence, the broad significance Of.
the event. The neighboring country
had done itself proud Trainload al
ter trainload Of men and women pour
edinto<the grounds to attest their adj
fosssavest virginia's son up
on whom such distinguished honor
had been conferred the fullness of
hisSyears. Ss
West Virginia's leading Democratic
politicians were present in force,
partly because it pleased them to be
present; partly because they deemed
It their duty. The summer residents ,
Of The White" as the resort is call:
ad,sWere all there, because it was ar Z
attraction entirely out of the orli- I
nary :
Fashionable women in the sayest
rocks gave a color and life to the
scene, which are usually wanting in
functions of character so strictly
.ormaI
a55$ The chivalrous beaux of surround
ng States danced attendance upon
hem glad ITO let politics, for the
lonce,i intrude upon their summer re-
ort$existence.
Ss35T he weather. was ideal, a perfect /
lay with glorious sunshine that made :
tops of the surrounding noun !
aims stand forth in clearest sky Inc. !
Ex-senator Davis mingled with the
rowdsz that had come to pay min
,omage. He was on the hotel :
,eranda ats O'Clock greeting his old =
riends, making new ones, accorded :,
.3Ssnearly every one with pleasant ),
sord in return for each greeting. is
He wore a very unconventional saci- =
uit4 and for the most time his hands
5ere in his pockets.
Next to him, Senator Daniel st ,od
3 attrac the most attention. There u
rere4 4insistent demands that he too, a
houlds make a speech today, but he i
rowned them down on the ground
hatssr emarks from any one but rep
ssentative Williams and Mr. Davis =
,onldS be out of place. S
SOccasionally " selections by the h
taunton band formed popular fea te
re of ths event When Mr. VIII b,
ANS ascended the speakers stand ty
ndEgreeted the audience. he received al
hattering reception.
When Senator Davis had concluded fc
Isl reply, a pretty incident added 10 q,
le enthusiasm evoked by his ad- &C
ress. al
q Es-s S-s3S5 o., Peel, of Atlanta, Ca, re
tended by II orher ladies from her m
pm ci tys We're escorted to the plat
NM sEIr nd presented to Senator Da- e1
ssa beautiful flag, which he accepted. kr
ith graceful acknowledged ";
Mrs. Peel IS the ..orig ginala Parker
oma She entertain ained STJJd % SIo sal S8s