The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-07-16
Even Republicans Join Togeth-
er in Singing His Name as a
True Type of American Cit
izenship.
VICE-PRESIDENT
INTRODUCES HIM.
Democratic Vice-presidentiaI
Candidate Then FeeIingIy
Tells Large Audience His
GratefuIneSs.

pulls, july ut "SiCOiIc
by the people of his home town to
John w. Kern, Democratic nominee
for Vice President Of the United
States, given in the courthouse yard
last night, was as generous and spOn-
taneOus as the citizens of INDIANAPOLIS
regardless Of politics, could make it.
More than five thousand persons, both
in Delaware street and in the court
house yard gave Mr. Kern a hearty
greeting and cheered him enthusiastic
cally.
The nominee addressed the big
crowd for about twenty minutes after
being presented by Charles w Fair
banks, Vice President of the United
States. Four years ago Mr.. Kern pre-.
sented Mr.. Fairbanks to a big non
partisan gathering under similar cir.
cumstances.
The crowd which received Mr. Kern
was in cheering mood. 1t cheered
Mrs. Kern and William Kern and John
W. Kern, Jr. when they came on the
Utand Republicans applauded as loud
ly as Democrats.
Escorted TO HIS home.
Mr.. Kern arrived in the city shortly
sitter o'clock and was escorted to
his home by a large procession. He
arrived at the courthouse with Vice
President Fairbanks just after 8
o'clock.
Mayor Bookwalter signaled for si-
lence, and with few brief remarks,
presented Vice President Fairbanks.
We have met" the mayor said, "to do
honor to fellow citizen who has
brought honor to all of u.s.
Vice President Fairbanks was ap-
plauded heartily when he arose. He
spoke about ten minutes, paying a trib-
ute to his friend and neighbor. The
Vice President recalled that four
years ago when he returned to tho
city a vice presidential nominee, Mr.,
Kern was one Of those to give him a
hearty welcome. Each reference the
Vice President made to Mr.. Kern was
applauded by the big crowd. Mr.. Fair
| banks closed as follows:
Your neighbors know that no mat.
Ter how much men may disagree with
your political views. they respect you
for your ability as a lawyer, your emf
nence as an orator. your integrity as
man, your uprightness as a neighbor
and your admirable life within the sa-
cred circle of home.
81 can not wish you success in your
cause | can however. express the cer-
tain conviction that you will be
crowned with the increased respect
and personal confidence of your neigh
bors"
Grateful TO Friends.
Although tired and worn from his
| long trip. Mr.. Kern was il good voice
and the crowd heard him distinctly.
Mr.. Kern said in part:
"a mark of distinction has been
given me by the national convention
of my party, and to that convention
and the men it represented l am deep
| ly grateful; but l am more grateful to
Almighty God for the friends He has
given me in indianapolis regardless OF
political Affiliations.
Il would be very much more or less
| than a man were I not deeply touched
by the manifestation of your personal
| friendship and confidence which l have
witnessed from the time alighted al
the station this afternoon until the
present hour. l may be defeated al
the polls, but that is not a killing
matter because l have become accus
toned to that. But if l should &c
down to defeat in November the mem
| ory of what has occurred here t0niOht
will amply repay me for whatever OF
toll may be my lot between now and
November, and the fact of this great
assemblage attesting your loyalty and
friendship I will bequeath to my chill
dren as richer legacy than any other
on the face OF the earth or all of the
| wealth of the world"