Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-10
SPEECHES AT
INDIANAPOLIS
Chairman Root and Committee From
Chicago Convention Waits Upon
Candidate Fairbanks.
TWO SHORT AND PlTHY TALKS
Man Wanted for Vice Presidency
Young Enough and Competent
Enough to Become President.

Enough to Become President.
Indianapolis, Aug. 3.-Charles w.
Fairbanks, senior United States SEN
ator from Indiana, was today formal
ly notified of his nomination for vice.
president of the United States by the
Republican convention. The notifica-
ton address was made by Elihu
Root, ex-secretary of war, who was
temporary chairman of the national
convention.
Shortly after noon the journey of
one and one-half miles to the sena-
tors house began. One thousand
members of the Marion club acted as
escorts. In the first carriage rode
Mr.. Root and Governor Dorbin. The
notification committee and other spec
ial guests following in carriages.
Several thousand persons cheered
as the line moved along. Many resi-.
dences along the line were profusely
decorated. Gathered at the residence
were 5000 persons. Senator Fair,
banks and Mrs. Fairbanks received
the committee and especially invited
guests. Mr.. Root and Senator Fair
banks led the way to the yeranda,
where seats were arranged for all.
An enthusiastic greeting was accord
ed the two speakers when they ap-
peared. The demonstration lasted for
several minutes during which the
members of the committee were seat.
ed.
AS soon as the committee was seat
ed, Mr.. Root began his speech OF
notification. He said:
Roots Speech.
Senator Fairbanks: The commit
tee which now waits upon you was
appointed by the national convention
of the Republican party held at Chi
cago in June, and its agreeable duty
is to notify you of your nomination
as the Republican candidate for the
office of vice president of the United
States for the term to begin on the
4th day of March, 1905.
We give you formal notice of that
nomination with assurance Of the un.
divided and hearty support 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
to you in accordance with the best
methods and practices of representa-
tive government. It was the result
of long and earnest consideration and
discussion by the members of the
convention. 1t was not the chance
product of an excited hour, and il
was not upon the demand of any pow
erful infiuence-political or other
wise-constraining the judgment OF
the delegates. II was not made fol
the purpose of conciliating possible
malcontents. or of swelling the cam
paign fund of the party. No bargains
or intrigues contributed to 1t. No sup
pressions of the truth or misleading
of the convention as to your princi
pies and opinions were necessary tc
bring Il about. Il was the deliberate
informed and intelligent judgment OF
the delegates from every state and
territory, and it was their unanimous
judgment.
It's a Great Office.
It is a great office to which you
are called. John Adams and Thomas
Jefferson, and George Clinton and
John C. Calhounl and Martin Var
Buren, and many others whose names
are illustrious in the history of ouI
country, have filled 1t. 1t Is an office
Of high dignity and Immediate, evel
present importance. The credit and
honor of our country are greatly con
cerned in the character and conduct
of the man who presides over the
senate of the United States-tha'
powerful and august body, of which
you are already so experienced, SC
useful and so honored a member.
But the vice president has othel
grave duties of imperative obligation
When the people elect a presiden
under our political system. they dt
not merely select the man for the OF
fee; they give their approval to Ger
tain controlling principles and poll
cies of government; and the admins
tration Of which the vice president Il
a part is bound to give effect to thes
principles and policies. The primar,
duty OF the vice president to be al
ways ready to take up the burden o
the presidency II occasion requires
carries with II the duty to be Away
ready to continue unbroken the poll
cies which the people have entruste,
to the administration for execution
For the due performance of this dut.
the vice president should be familia
with the conduct OF AFFAIRS by the ad
ministration as 1t proceeds, par
of It's counsels, and imbued with
knowledge Of its labors, its perpley
tiles and its motives, that can com
only from intimate association an,
confidence and sympathy. Too oftel
II has happened that after excite,
contests for the presidential nomina
tion the candidate for vice presiden
has been selected from the defeate,
faction for the purpose of appeasin
their resentment, and that after elet
ton he has remained antagonistic 4
spirit, and q stranger to the counsel
of the president whom he may b
called upon to succeed. Happily W
are now In no such case. The pei
pie would fain see again such reli
tions OF sympathy and loyal helpful
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