New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-18
VR. DAVIS NOTIFIED,
BE PRAISES Parker.
Ceremonies at White Sulphur
S0rings-Address of acceptance.

SpHSS'
---,-s Sulphur Springs. Va. Aug, 17.-Henry
.,r.v Davis was formally notified to-day
=. he is the nominee of the Democratic party
vfre-President Of the United States. Mr.
r.ss accepted the nomination in a brief speech,
-r-a.u4ng the political situation. echoing the
ailments Of Judge Parker on the money ques-
49,, and expressing the determination to be sue
..seful in the campaign.
psnrssentative John Sharp Williams, of Mis-
-.s,npi chairman OF the notification commit
~ the St Louis convention. delivered the
,+s1estion address
The ceremonies were held on the lawn Of the
oh,,e sulphur Springs Hotel. which affords
..-u-sI euaphitheatre the ground .loping Up
50, the sneakers stand on all sides and shell
,s-sa by huge, spreading oaks. The day was
a. IDEAL one An early morning fog had been
Fascinated By the sun, and the air was still
and crisp.
Hundreds Of enthusiastic Democrats had
.enbled from the yirgnias and the bordering
s.ate. and heavy trainloads brought others
.-o-n distance. Sturdy nountaineers came
horsebsck. on foot and in wagons, with their
,xruies The ceremonies We're marked with the
utmost simplicity. The famous '-Stonewau
srgaaer Band. OF Stanton, Va. organized by
General Jackson, played stirring airs. A pretty
Incident occurred at the conclusion Of the cere-
monies when delegation OF seventeen women
from Atlanta Ga. headed by Mrs. W. l. Peel.
ali bearing the Georgia State flag. came for
ward 70 congratulate the candidate. These same
women gave Judge Parker a reception IN At
isnts last June
Chairman Thomas Taggart. Of the national
oornnnittse, who had planned TO attend the cere-
monies telegrsphed late last night that 1t would
he impossible for him 70 get 10 White Sulphur
Springs, and Perry Belmont was the only rep
se,tsstvs Of the New-York Democracy pres
ant
w. Davis WIS early riser this morning.
HIS attire was a dark business suit. with sack
coat made distinctive by his old fashioned white
shirt with high standing collar attached. and
black tie.
Ee rinsisd fresiy with the throngs on the
hro6d hotsI versadas, and held many inaproraptu
receptions IN the corridors. Mr.. Davis gave
every evidence OF good spirits and health, and
evnced keen interest in meeting his old friends
and making new ones.
The notification committee, with thirty-eight
members present. fifteen of whom were proxies,
met IN one Of the hotel parIors at II o'clock
organized and then sent for Mr. Davis and
presented the following letter of formal notih-
cation:
to the Vice-Presdential nominee we have the
honor, IN the name OF the Democratic National
Convention, which was held at ST. Louis on
July 20 5. 10 announce TO you with that de-
gree Of foruslity which custom and respectful
observance prescribe, the fact that you were
unanimously named by that body as their
choice for VIce-Prssident of the United States
for the term beginning on March 4, 1905. and 70
request respectfully your acceptance OF the
nomination Knowing that ought TO sue
coed and, conading in the good sense OF the
American people for success. are with well
Hnerited regard. yours for the committee.
JOHN SHARP WILLIAMS, Chairman.
W. P McCAUL. Secretary.
Perry Belmont and Committeeman James H
Vehey. OF Massachusetts,, escorted Mr.. Davis TO
the parlor. where the committee was in waiting.
He was received with applause When II had
quieted. Mr. Williams. addressing Mr. Davis.
said: Later on n the day We will have certain
exercises which viii be. Of course IN the nature
OF surprise TO you. At present the COMMITTEES
desires me TO present to you formally written
nouce OF your nomination, TO which you are to
make response later on during the day"
MI Davis accepted the letter and remarked:
Your chairman has told me 10 make response
later On I hope we will all make response in
November"
Laughter and applause greeted this sentiment,
and the meeting adjourned
The march from the hotel TO the platform on
-0''- "oS ScSDu at LOU CLOCK. Mr.. Davis
end representative Williams fed the processior
OK committeeman, preceded by the band When
the PLATFORM was reached mighty cheer went
up from the throng which had been waiting for
haf an hour. caused by the delay OF a special
Ualn from Charleston. W. Va bearing htteen
cars OF guests Between three thousand ard
iour thousand people were gathered under the
rses' q large part OF the guests were women.
AFTER a medley by the band the exercises were
opened with prayer by the Rev. Dr. II L Gra-
watt o. the diocese OF West Virginia
Mr. WILLIAMS'S ADDRESS
Mr. Williams then took the stand and began
MS speech. His address which was between
.euf thousand and five thousand words in
englh' was in the main an attempt TO be funny
1ho sarcastic at the expense OF the Republican
party and its candidates, and was received with
applause in places He said in part:
III. Davis-sir: We have been appointed by q
:. notable convention a COMMITTEES 10 noti-
~ o. your nomination by the Democracy as
go cnolce toF Vlce-President OF the ITnited
49, We desire 70 express the pleasure we feel
" having Deem selected to perform this duty ana