The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-08-19
DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE
FOR VICE.PRESIDENCY
SENATOR H. C. DAVIS FOR
MALLY NOTIFIED.
Scathing Sarcasm of John Sharp Will
liams In Notification Address,
Davis Acceptance.

August 17.-Johil Sharp Williams,
OF Mississippi. today used six thous-
and words to let Senator Henry G.
Davis. OF West Virginia know that
the democrats OF the United States
had honored him with the nomination
for the vice-preS;dency. Senator
Davis needed only TWO thousand
words TO accept the nomination and
to tell the convention that he en-
dors"d the platform and the presi-
dental candidate and TO present his
views.
The ceremony attending the event
was extremely simple, but was full
OF interest. 1t took place shortly at
ter o'clock this afternoon within
stones throw from the famous old
Green Brier hotel, where majestic
oaks shaded the speakers stand The
stand was decorated with patriotic
colors for the occasion. Thousands
OF men and women stood about on
the green applauding the sentiments
OF the speakers.
Those of natural Importance in
the party present were Perry Bel
mont, of New York; John l. Martin,
OF St. Louis; Senator Daniel, of Vir-
ginia: National Committeeman Nor
rs, OF the District OF Columbia, the
members OF the notification commit
tee, and a half dozen others, who
had places on the speakers stand.
The weather was ideal, with glor-
ious sunshine.
The Notification Address.
In beginning his address formally
notifying Mr.. Davis OF his nomina-
tion for the vice-presidency by the
national democracy, Mr.. Williams
made the formal notification and eN-
pressed the pleasure of the commit
tee and himself at the task which had
been imposed upon them. He said he
would entitle his address, "A brief
historical disquisition upon some OF
the blunders of Our ancestors as view
ed from the standpoint of the wis
dom of the republican statesmen. Al
so embracing the Strenuous Life"
The speech of Mr.. Williams was
in sarcastic strain. He said the first
OF these ''blunders" consisted in dis
eliminating against the red man in
the early history Of the country. The
next "blunder" according to these re-
publican statesmen, consisted in TAX
ing up arms against King George.
He continued: | am reminded Of
another blunde;. Our ancestors.
both under the common law of Great
Britain and the United States seem
to have entertained the notion that
combinations in restraint of trade,
seeking monopoly. throttling COM
petition. are in some way adverse to
the development of the individual,
somehow poison the life Of trade.
Referring to the presidents foreign
policy Mr. Williams said: What
queer. old-time chilish idea was that of
out ancestors that the president of
the United States was simply chief
executive and that his duty consists
in executing the laws as they are
written?
Senator Davis Address.
In accepting the nomination SEN
ator Davis spoke as follows:
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen of
the Committee:
The official notification which you
bring OF my nomination for the vice
presidency Of the United States, by
the national democracy, gives me
feeling OF the sinceress gratitude to
my party for the honor conferred.
At the same time. it brings to me a
deep sense OF my responsibility, to
my party as candidate, and to my
country in case OF my election.
\ spirit OF determination to sue
ceed in the campaign before us ap-
pears to pervade the rank and file
Of our> party in all sections Of the