The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-08-13


States senator from Indiana, was for
mally notified Aug. 3 OF his nomina-
ton for vice president OF the United
States by the Republican national con-
yention. The notification address was
made at indianapolis by Elihu Root.
formerly secretary OF war. who was
temporary chairman OF the conven-
ton.
Mr.. Root said. In part: The COM
mittee 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.
1--WE give you formal notice OF that
nomination with assurance OF undi-
vided and hearty support. The nomi-
nation comes to you in accordance
with the best methods and practices
of representative government. II was
not made for the purpose OF conciliat-
fng possible malcontents or OF swell
ing the campaign fund of the party.
"A serious obligation rests on the
political parties to nominate men for
a possible succession TO the presidency
who have the strength OF body and
mind and character which shall enable
them, IL occasion comes, to take up
Che burdens OF the great Office.
"Our opponents have signally failed
TO perform this duty They have
nominated as their candidate for the
vice presidency an excellent gentle
man, who, before the next administra.
tion is ended, will be approaching his
eighty-sixth birthday. 1t Is no dis
arrangement to say that he shares the
common lot of mortals. and that the
election of any man OF such great age
would furnish no safeguard against
the disaster which would ensue on
the death OF president with sue
cessor not competent to perform the
duties Of the presidential office.
'In your election. on the other hand,
this chief requirement will be fully
met In the full strength OF middle
life you are prepared for the ex-
hausting duties OF the presidency.
Many. indeed, among our people have
already turned toward you as suit
able candidate TO be elected directly
TO that great Office"
Senator Fairbanks in accepting the
nomination for the vice presidency
spoke as follows;
''Mr. Root and Gentlemen of the
Committee: l thank you for the very
generous terms In which you have
conveyed the official notification OF
my nomination for vice president Of
the United States. The unsolicited
and unanimous nomination by the Re-
publican party is call to duty which
I am pleased to obey. accept the
commission which you bring with a
profound sense of the dignity and re-
sponsibilties OF the exalted position
for which / have been nominated. My
utmost endeavor will be to discharge
In full measure the trust, IL the action
OF the convention shall meet the APP
proval Of the American people.
"The platform adopted by the con
ventlon Is an explicit and emphatic
declaration OF principles In entire
harmony with those policies Of our
party which have brought great honor
and prosperity to our common coun-
try, and which, IL continued, will bring
Us like blessings in the future. The
monetary and economic policies which
have been so forcibly reannounced lie
at the very foundation OF our indus
trial life, and are essential to the full
est development OF our national
strength. They give vitality to our
manufactures and commerce, and IL
impaired or overthrow there would
inevitably ensue a period OF indus
trial depression. 10 the serious injury
of the vast interests Of both labor and
capital.
'rhe Republican party, since II pre-
served the integrity OF the republic
and gave freedom TO the oppressed.
never rendered more important serv-
ice TO the country than when IL es-
tallished the gold standard. Under
il we have increased our currency
supply sufficiently TO meet the normal
requirments of business II Is graft
fying that the convention made frank
and explicit declaration OF the Inflexi-
BILE purpose OF the party to maintain
the gold standard. IL Is essential not
only that the standard should be as
good as the best In the world. but that
the people should have the assurance
that II will be so maintained.
"The enemies OF sound money were
powerful enough to suppress mention
az the gold standard In the platform
lately adopted by the Democratic ma
tional convention. The leader Of the
Democracy In two great national CAM
paigns has declared since the adjourn
ment OF the convention that as soon
as the election Is over he will under
take to organize the forces within the
Democratic party for the next national
contest. for the purpose OF advancing
the radical policies for which his ele.