New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-04

served 10 the specially invited guests in large
tents on the lawn. and the general public had
light refreshments in the house. A photograph
of the candidate and committee was taken from
the steps of the veranda. The members of the
notification committee began arriving on early
trains Ex-secretary Root took breakfast az
the Columbia Club, and after receiving many
callers and holding Informal reception. Joined
the other members Of thA committee at the Eng
lsh Hotel.
THE MARCH To THE HOUSE.
Shortly after noon the journey Of one and one
half miles north beneath the overlapping trees
OF Meridian-st, began. One thousand members
of the Marion Club formed the escort In the
first carriage rode Mr. Root and Governor
DuTbin. The notification committee and other
special guests followed in carriages. Several
thousand persons along the line OF march sent
up frequent cheers the procession moved
Many houses along the line were profusely deco
rated. Gathered at the residence were five thou
sand people. Senator Fairbanks and Mrs Fair
banks received the committee and especially
invited guests. and with little delay Mr.. Root
and Senator Fairbanks led the way to the
yeranda. where seats were arranged for all
An enthusiastic greeting was given 10 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 recognttions were necessary before quiet
was secured.
Ex-sECRETARY ROOTS SPEECH
Mr.. Root. without preliminary. addressed him
self 10 the formal notification. He said:
The committee which now waits upon you
appointed by the national convention OF
the Republican party. held at Chicago In June,
and its agreeable duty is 10 notify YOU of your
nomination the Republican candidate for the
Office of Vice President Of the United states for
the term to begin March /. 1905
We give YOU formal notice Of that nomination.
with assurance Of the undivided and hearty sup
port OF the great party which has executed the
peoples will in the government OF this country
for the better part Of the last half century.
The nomination comes 10 you in accordance with
the best methods and practices g renresenia:
earnest consideration ae discussion by the
members of the convention. 1t was not the
chance product Of excited hour and il was
not upon the demand Of any powerful influence
political or otherwise INST ra ming the iudg-
ment OF the delegates. 1t was not made for the
purpose Of COnciliating possible malcontents or
of swelling the campaign fund Of the party. No
bargains or intrigues contributed To II. No sup
pTesSious Of the truth misleading Of the con
vention as 10 your principles and opinions were
necessary 10 bring II about II was the delib-
crate. informed and intelligent judgment Of the
delegates from every State and Territory. and
II was their unanimous judgment
II is great office 10 which you are called
John Adams and Thomas jefferson and George
Clinton and John c. Calhoun and Martin Van
Buren. and many others whose names are H.
lustrious I'm the history Of our country. have
filled IT, It is an Office Of high dignity and i'm
mediate ever present importance. The credit
and honor Of our country are greatly concerned
in the character and conduct Of the man who
presides over the Senate Of the United States
that powerful and august body, Of which YOU
are already 50 experienced. useful and so
hoEOTcd member.
GRAVE DUTIES OF THE OFFICE
But the President has other grave duties
Of imperative obligation. When the people elect
a President under our political system they
do not merely select the man for he office. they
give their approval 10 certain controlling prin-
ciples and policies Of government. and the ad-
lninistration Of which the Vice President Is a
part is bound to give effect To these principles
ana policies. The primary duty Of the Vice
President. to be always ready 10 take up the
burden Of the Presidency if occasion requires
carries with II the duty 10 be always ready 10
/ continue unbroken the policies which the people
have intrusted 10 the administration for execu-
ton. For the due performance OF this duty. the
president should he familiar with the con
duct of affairs by the administration it pro
: ceedS, a part OF its c"unSelS. ana imbued with
knowledge Of its labors. its perpexities and
its motives that come only from intimate
association and confidence and sympathy Too
often il has happened that after excited con-
tests for the Presidential nomination the can
didate for Vice President has been selected from
. the defeated faction, for the purpose o: APP
peaSing their resentment. and that after cleo
tion he has remained antaGonistiC i'm spirit and
n whom
he may be called upon To succeed. Happily we
are now in no such case The people would fain
see again such relations OF sympathy and loyal
helpfulness for the public good existed be
tween President Mckinley and Vice President
Hobart, and the personal relations between
President Roosevelt and Yourself your mutual
esteem and good understanding, assure that
these happy conditions VIII come again after
the fourth of next March. We count upon your
wisdom ana experience ana loyal aid as an ec-
mrnt Of ever present strength In the coming
administration.
As to the supreme responsibility Of the Vice
Presidency in case Of succession to the Presi-
dency. we shall all pray, and no one more ear
restly than Yourself tha- /; may not come TO
yGU. BuT "" are not at liberty ia ignore the
possibility that it may come. Sad and bitter
succession 70 the Presidency is no idle form
+ Gf ,hc last .w"!ve Presidents elected by the
people Of the United states hvc-nearly one
hqlf-haNe died in Office and have been
ce4lea 10y Vice Presidents. \ serious obligation
restG ftpcl the Political parties which select the
candidates between whom the people must
choose. 10 see 10 u jhat 'hev nominate men for
this possible succession who have the strength
Cf bod, and mind and character which shall
enable than, t. accession comes. 20 take ~ the
burdens cf the great Presidential office to en-
neec its great responsibilities and with firm
hand and clear vision guide tho government
: of the count~y uEtil the people express their
: choice again
THE GREAT AGE or DAVIS
our opponents of the Democratic party have
sCnaIIy failed to perform this duty. They ha ve
nominated as their candidate for the Vice Pres
idcncy excellent gentleman, who was born
during the Presidency OF James Monroe and
who before March 1 next, viii be I'm the eighty
second year OF his age Before the next ad-
ministratiOn is ended he viii be approaching
hts sighty-siXth birthday II is no disparage-
niegt- Of this gentleman. for whom believe we
oil have the highest respect, say fhat he