The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-04
FAIRBANKS INFORMED
OF HIS NOMINATION
The Ceremony Takes Place at the Home Of the
Republican Vice Presidential Candi-
date in Indianapolis.

Indianapolis. Ind, August 3.-Charles
w. Fairbanks, senior United states
Senator from Indiana, was formally no.
tified of his nomination for Vice-Pres-
ident of the United States by the Re-
publican convention. The notification
address was made by Elihu Root ex-
secretary of war, who was temporary
chairman of the convention. The ox-
ercjses were held on the wide veranda
of Senator Fairbanks beautiful home
at sixteenth and Meridian setrees in
the presence of the members of the mo-
LITIGATION committee. the governor and
other State officers of Indiana, the Re-
publican candidates for Congregession-
III delegation, Indiana delegates and al
ternates to the national convention.
the Central State committee and the
Republican Association.
On the lawI, surrounding three sides
of the residence and extending far on
both sides beneath the great forest
trees were several thousand friends.
neighbors and present supporters of
the senior Senator. The house was
deliberately decorated and on one side
of the lawn two large tents were
topped by waving banners. The day
was one of the most beautiful of the
year.
The exercises were held on the We
randa. The especially invited guests
were served with luncheon in large
tents On tho lawn. the public being
served with lighter refreshments in the
house.
Senator Fairbanks and Mrs Fair
banks received the committe and es-
pecially invited guests and with little
delay Mr.. Root and Senator Fairba INKS
led the way to the veranda, where
seats We're arranged for all. Enthu-
siastic greeting was accorded the two
speakers as they appeared on the
veranda. Mr.. Root, without prelinl.
nary, addressed himself to the formal
notification.
Mr.. Root said:
Speech of MIR. Riot.
Senator Fairbanks:
The Committee which now awaits up
On you was appointed by the National
Convention of the Republican party
held at Chicago in June, and its agree
nation 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 I'M
divided and hearty support of the great
party which has executed the peoples
will in the government of this country
century The nomination comes to
you in accordance with the best meth
DDS and practices of representative
government 1t was the result of long
and earnest consideration and discus
sion by the members of the convention.
1t was not the chance product of an
excited hour, and II was not upon the
demand of any powerful influence-po-
litical or notwithstanding the
Judgment 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 1t.
No suppressions of the truth or mis-
leading of the convention as to your
principles and opinions were necessary
to bring It about. 1t was the deliber-
of the delegates from every State and
Territory. and it was their unanimous
judgment.
1t is great office to which you are
called. John Adams, and Thomas JEFF
ferson, and George Clinton, and John
C. Calhoun, and Martin Van Buren,, and
many others whose names are illus
trious in the history OF our country.
have filled it. 1t is an office OF high
dignity and immediate, 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 au-
gust body, of which you are already so
experienced, so useful and so honored
a member. ..tt. ..
Omce's Brave Duties.
But the Vice-President has other
grave duties of imperative obligation.
When the people elect a President un-
der our political system, they do not
they give their approval to certain
controlling principles and policies of
government: and the administration of
which the Vice President is a part is
49,, II. En- yNrty ,lnIa
and policies. The primary duty of the
Vice President to be always ready to
take up the burden of the Presidency
if occasion requires. carries with 1t the
nnbroken the policies which the people
have entrusted to the administration
for execution. For the due perform
ance of this duty the ice-President
should be familiar with the conduct of
affairs by the administration as 1t pro-
ceeds. a part of it's counsels, and i'm
bued with a knowledge of its labors
its pcrplcXitieS and its motives, that
can come only from intimate associa-
ton and confidence and sympathy. Too
often II has happened that after excit-
cd contests for the Presidential nomi-
nation the candidate for Vice President
has been selected from the defeated
faction for the purpose of appeasing
their resentment. and that after cleo
ton he has remained antagonistic in
spirit and n stranger to the counsels OF
upon to succeed. Happily we arc now
in no such case. The people would
tain sec again such relations of sym
pathy and loyal helpfulness for the
public good. as existed between Presi-
dent Mckinley and Vice President Ho-
bart; and the personal relations be-
tween President Roosevelt and your
self your mutual esteem and good I'M
derstanding assure us that these happy
conditions will come again after the
fourth of next March. We count upon
your wisdom and experience and loyal
aid as an element of ever present
strength in the coming administration.
In Case of Succession.
AS to the supreme responsibility of
the Vice Presidency in case of success
sion to the Presidency, We shall all
pray, and no one more earnestly than
yourself that II may not come to you
But we are not at liberty to ignore the
possibility that it may come. Sad and