Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-08-17
Henry Gassaway Davis
Told OF His N0min alton
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stress upon the prosperous condition
of the country and upon all the results
that would follow change. True. the
country is prosperous but also true the |
evils they prophesied came under re-
publican administration. Then the |
mills, and mines were in ac-
tive operation, now work scarce, many |
wage earners are unemployed and
wages are reduced. The apprehension
which now prevails in business circles
and the present unsatisfactory indus
trial conditions demand a political
change. The receipts of the govern
ment for the first years of the pres
ent administration showed a surplua
over the expenditures of ninety-one
millions, but the fiscal year ending June
last showed deficit rorty one million.
The expenditures of the government
for the first month of the present fiscal
year exceeded the receipts by twenty
one million. No stronger evidence of
the extravaganza into which the re-
publican party has fallen nor more po-
tent argument for change can exist
i ne TcpuOlCdHS CIdlH 6ICdt SOholSN-
ency in their attitude upon currency
questions. yet in their platform in "a.
So, and 90 they favored the double
standard Of value. The President in his
speech Of acceptance says the party
favors a stable currency. which means
the same thing from year to year"
II congratulate the committee and
the constituency it represents in their
selection a nominee for president man
of courage and yet. prudent, of high
ideals yet without pretense, of the most
wholesome respect for the constitution
and the majority of laws under it. 1t
il not the orator or man Of letters but
the man Of reserve force, and sound
judgement whom people have called
to the ONCE Of president, the dire pre-
dictions made by our opponents OF
what would happen at st. Louis, mis-
judger the temper of the party and the
people. All differences were harmon
ICED and a platform adopted which was
safe and sound. beg my countrymen
who value liberty to guard with great
care the sacred right of local self gov
eminent and watch with jealous eye
the tendency timed to centralize power
in the hands of the few More sacred
than the right property is right to pos
sess and own ones self and labor with
ones own hands. For many years l
worked in the ranks.
As wage Garner, is measured by
the character Of the work. he does and
the cost Of living men are entitled to a
full compensation for their services.
1t will be my pleasure and duty at
some time not far hence to accept more
formally in writing the nominations
rendered, and give my views on soAoe
important questions, commanding tAe
attention Of the country"
The ceremonies attending the notifi-
cation Of Davis were simple and full Of
enthusiasm. They took place shortly
after one in the National theater with
in stones throw Of the famous tOld
Green Briar" hotel A thousand men
and women stood about the green and
applauded the sentiments Of the speak
ers. West Virginia leading democrats
| were present in force. 1t was perfect
| day and the ex-senator mingled with
the crowd that came to do him hom-
| age. He shook hands with many. The
usual custom was ignored by present.
ing the formal written notification in
advance Chairman Williams, appoint
| ed a committee to escort the nominee
to a parlor in which the committee
met. He appeared at 1885 on the arm
of Perry Belmont and James H. Valley
of Massachusetts,. This is more than
| I deserve gentlemen" he said mod
estly. Chairman Williams then pre-
sented the formal notification worded
as follows:
AS a committee Of notification to
the vice presidential nominee we had
the honor to name at the democratic
national convention held in st. Louis,
July 60. we announce to you with that
degree of formality which custom pre-
scribes the fact that you were unani-
mously named by that body as their
choice for vice president Of the United
States for the term beginning the
fourth Of March. 1906. and request re-
Ispectfully your acceptance Of the NOM
ination. Knowing that we ought to
succeed. and confiding in the good
sense sense Of the American people
for success we are with well merited
regard, yours for the committee signed
John s. williams, chairman: w. r
Mccall, Wisconsin, secretary.
AZ he took the paper Davis replied
he would make formal response in No.
vember. There was laughter and ap.
plause az the committee adjourned t.
pose for a group photograph.