The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-18


 & morning. -3 Page 2. %<&%&><&~<%<<<% ss< White Sulphur Springs, w. Va, August I7.-Henry c. Davis today was formally notified and formally accepted his nomi- nation by the democratic party for vice president of the United States.
 The ceremonies took place in the open air in the grounds of Green Brier White Sulphur Springs hotel and were marked | by simplicity in every detail. MT. Davis | was escorted to the flag-draped platform J at 1:30 o'clock in the afternoon by Rep resentative John Sharp Williams of Mis- Asissippi. who delivered the notification address. An invocation by the Right Rev Dr. ". L. Gravatt of the Episcopal dio- cese of West Virginia preceded MT. Will Hams, who occupied an hour in speaking. It took Mir Davis ten minutes to read his formal acceptance but he prefaced this with heart to heart talk of like duration to the several thousand friends and neighbors who were gathered under the trees as his audience. Senator Daniel of Virginia was forced to acknowldge a demand for a speech, but declined hap piy, and at 3:25 o'clock the ceremony ended.
 Did Not Read Letter
 Earlier in the day a formal letter of notification was handed MT. Davis in the parlor of the hotel in the presence of the assembled notification committee It was otv, ,f ha nf "a St Louis conventign with rererenca to z this nomination. He took the letter with out reading 1t and thanked the commit tee, said he would respond later in the day, and hoped for victorious response In November.
 A reception and cotillon in honor of the nominee was held in the hotel in the evening
 l Trains Bring Many Visitors. | Special trains began arriving at White Sulphur Springs last night. Several came this morning and the last, fifteen-car special, from Charleston w. Va, de- layed the ceremonies half an hour, as MT Davis did not wish to disappoint his friends route by proceeding without them. Old-fashioned coaches and four rolled in with steamng horses and merry
  drove to the ''White'' with their families from many miles around and mountain eers made pilgrimages with saddle bags crammed with rations.
 White Sulphur has population at this time of the year of nearly thousand guests, mostly the feminine elite of south ern society. These in their summer fin- cry, together with the care-worn and travel-stained delegations made a most cosmopolitan gathering, estimated from 2000 to 40O0 in numbers. The day was a perfect one The scene of ceremonies was ideally picturesque Four oaks In a semi circle in front furnished shade for the spectators, while the green sward of a lawn, hundred years old, tempted the listeners to sit.
 MT Davis was the center of interest throughout the day
 ! Davis Affected by Enthusiasm.
 When 1t came his time to respond to the notification address he was kept standing for some minutes. while the audience expressed it's enthusiasm. This affected Mr. Davis.
 Ladies and gentlemen" he exclaimed, then turning to MT. Williams, he said Excuse me, MT. Chairman for minute until 1 say something to the crowd and then l will proceed" and then again to his audience: T know you mean all that you have said and all that you have e.oiie Atci tcHuuenL luTlutI tlidl tuiS magnificent gathreing of the citizens of West Virginia and the adjoining states means more than simply the hearty clap ping of hands. It means victory"
 Applause interrupted the speaker at this point and when MT. Davis again con tnued he complimented Mr. Williams on his speech. and on his oratory and turned the compliment also to Senator Daniel, who occupied seat on the platform Before taking up his speech proper he took the ladies into his confidence and commissioned them to be vote petters for the success of the ticket
 Mir Davis did not follow his manuscript closely, though he had it in his hand He did not miss a paragraph, but ex- pressed the substance of each paraerann more briefly and in some cases in fulI He mentioned the name Parker and ths response was instantaneous A moment later he spoke of the platform and the contention between Hill and Bryan, over its provisions. Then Bryan's name was taken up and cheered. Well" said Mr Davis. with a meaning smile when quiet was restored
 mttee and between those two gentlemen but the platform was formed and unani, n,ously passed by the convention, and am here today to stand upon 1t and ir November to go to victory
 Williams Pleases His Hearers. II MT. Williams pleased his hearers i'm mensely by laying down to MT. Davis the ironic rules of conduct to govern his of ficial career, each rule based on some characteristic of the opposition. He talk ed for one hour and listened to throughout with marked attention and evidences of approval Many times he was interrupted by cheers and laughter When both had concluded Senator Daniel responded to repeated demands on him for speech by calling attention to the old saying that Speech is silver, but si- |. fence is golden"
 To the strains of Dixie and medley of patriotic airs the assemblage dispersed not however. until many of its members had mounted the platform and extended personal congratulations to the nominee.