The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-04
NOTIFIED
OF HIS NOMINATION
Secretary Root Made Notification Address in
Presence of Large Crowd

Indianapolis, Ind, Aug. 3.-Charles
w. Fairbanks. senior United States
senator from Indiana, was to-day for
mally notified of his nomination for
Vice President of the United States
by the Republican National Conven-
ton.
The notification address was made
by Elihu Root. former Secretary of
War. The exercises were held on the
wide veranda of Senator Fairbanks
beautiful home at Sixteenth and Meri-
dian streets, III presence of the Mott
fication Committee and many other
invited guests.
The day was one of the most beauti-
full of the year, and as Senator Fair
banks stood on the veranda watching
the finishing touches being put to the
preliminary arrangements he smiling
ly said: This is the kind we used to
call Mckinley weather"
Large Crowd Gathered.
Gathered at the residence were 5000
people. Senator Fairbanks and Mrs.
Fairbanks received the committee, and
especially invited guests, and with lit
tie delay, Mr.. Root and Senator Fair
banks led the way to the veranda.
where seats were arranged for all.
An enthusiastic greeting was accord
ed the two speakers as they appeared
on the veranda. The demonstration
lasted for several minutes during
which the members of the committee
were seated. Cheers broke out again
and again. and several recognitions
were necessary before quiet was Sc
cured. Mr.. Root without preliminary
addressed himself to the formal noti-
fication. He said:
What Secretary Root Said.
In his notification speech, Mr. Root
announced that it was an agreeable
DUTY he had to perform. Referring to
Mr.. Fairbanks nomination. Mr. Root
said: 1T was the result of long and
earnest consideration and discussion. 1t
was not the chance product of an ex-
cited hour, and it was not upon the
demand of any powerful infuence-po-
litical or otherwise-constrainin the
judgment of the delegates. 1t was not
made for the purpose of conciliating
possible malcontents, or of swelling the
campaign fund of the party. No bar
gains or intrigues contributed to it. No
suppressious of the truth or mtslead-
ing of the convention as to your prin
ciples and opirions were necessary to
bring il about. 1t was the deliberate,
informed and intelligent judgment of
the delegates from every state and ter
ritory, and IT was their unanimous
Judgment.
Responsibility of Vice President.
Mr.. Root dwelt at length upon the
responsibility of a Vice President in
the case of death of the President and
I'd ha g fhaf
I'm the full strength of middle life"
he said. you are prepared for the ex-
hausting duties of the presidency. Your
successful and distinguished career, the
ability and probity with which yau
have already discharged the duties of
high office, the universal respect and
esteem of the people of Indiana who
have delighted to honor you, the at
tachment of hosts of friends through
out the Union-all assure us that you
have the character and the ability to
govern wisely and strongly should you
become President. Many indeed
among our people have already turned
toward you as a suitable candidate to
be elected directly to that great office
It is the earnest wish Of your party
and Of many good citizens who have
no party affiliations that you shall ac-
cept this nomination"
senator Il
err ovation as he arose TO accept the
nomination. He said:
senator Fairbanks Acceptance.
In accepting the nomination, Sena-
tor Fairbanks said:
Il accept the commission which you
bring with a profound sense of the
dignity and responsibilities Of the ex-
allied position for which I have been
nominated. My utmost endeavor will
be to discharge in full measure the
trust. II the action of the convention
shall meet the approval of the Amer
lean people.
THE platform adopted by the con-
vention Is an explicit and emphatic
declaration OF the principles in entire
harmony with those policies OF our
party. which have brought great honor
and prosperity TO our common coun-
try and which. II continued. will bring
us like blessings in the future.
THE monetary and economic poll
Giles which have been so forcibly re-
announced lie al the very foundation
OF our industrial life, and are es-
sentlai 20 the fullest development Of
our national strength. They give vi
tally TO our manufactures and COM
merce, and n impaired or overthrow,