The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-16
.Nonpartisan Reception the
Nominee Was Hearty and
Spontaneous.
MIR. FAIRBANKS MAKES
ADDRESS OF WELCOME.
In Cordial and Graceful Terms
He Extends Greetings to
Democratic Candidate as
Latter Did to Him -Four
Years Ago-Friendship
Above Politics..

i ~
Above Politics.
= ND1ANAPoL1s, md, July 15.-The
nonpartisan reception given John,
| w. Kern. the newly nominated
x Democratic candidate for Vice.
President of the United States
held in the courthouse yard tonight.
on the candidates arrival home from
Denver, was as hearty and generous
and spontaneous as the citizens OF
indianapolis, regardless Of politics.-
could make It, Fully 5000 persons
gathered in Delaware Street and II,
the courthouse yard. and gave Mr..
Kern a hearty welcome and cheered;
him Enthusiastically.
The candidate addressed the crowd
for about twenty minutes. following
his presentation by Charles w. Fair-
banks, Yice-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 q cheering mood. It cheered
Mrs. Kern and William Kern and John
w. Kern, Jr.. when they came on the
4 SSd1!0. 55ss 1tepuUlACdIlS upQlauQeQ-E ~ as
loudly as the Democrats.
..when Johnny Comes Home.n sE
Mr.. Kern arrived in the city a little
after o'clock to-nignt, and was es-
corted to his home by a large process
sion. He arrived at the courthouse
with Vice-President Fairbanks few
minutes after s o'clock.
When the carriage In which rode Mr..
Kern and Vice-President Fairbanks
arrived. the band started when John
ny Comes Marching Home" This was
the signal for tunlult of applause.
and when the two distinguished men
alighted they We're greeted vociferous-
~. Il
Mayor Bookwalter extended a greet.
4 ing as Mr.. Fairbanks and Mr.. Kern
Il ascended the platform. Mr.. Kern was
4 warmly welcomed on the platform by
4 ipromfnent men. "A few minutes Ia terl
il Mrs. Kern. Miss Julia Kern and the
II tchildren arrived. IS.
Mayor Bookwalter. with a few re-
marks, presented Vice-President Fair
banks. We have met the Mayor
said. TO do honor to fellow-cftizen
Who has brought honor to all OF us.
Mr.. Fairbanks spe axis. &.
Vice President Fairbanks was an
plauded heartily when he arose. He
spoke Z, about ten minutes. paying q
John w. Kern. Each reference that
the Vice President made to Kern was
applauded by the big crowd. Mr.. FAIR
i banks said - 7s1,s
Mayor Bookwalter and Fellow-Cit-
4 tzens: The duty which you have as
signed to me is Very unusual and q
very agreeable one. We havesgathered
ment. to welcome and congratulate a
fellow citizen who has been greatly
IGNORED. We appreciate fully the fact
4 that an an honor which comes to one Of!
i our felloW-cltizens Is an honor to our
entire citizenship. It is u a gratifying
fact that although our city has grown
IN population and Industrial and COM
|neighborly spirit.
We stilI have an interest in each
others welfare. and hope that no
matter hoy great our city may groW
each others good fortune.
Mr. Kern. shall always remember
with sincere appreciation the generous
and hearty welcome extend ed to me
] perform a similar office for you. a
The honor which the Denver con.
ferred upon an American citizen by his.
political associates. Honor came to
you In manner to enhance II. It
while we. owe allegiance to dif-3
4 ferent political parties our differences
4 have never disturbed our endships5
or marred our personal relat tions.
4 l5admire YOU as "A friend, gneig ghbor and
fellow-citizen. and rejoice with you In
4 the great distinction which your party.
has conferred upon you by nominating
states. Stat s.. 'Ns''s = ~ 80 y.
Here political partisan feeling often
runs high. Our campaigns are usually.
-. ,l~~s No Il
never fail to applaud our eighbor.
Though he differs with us, II he wins
i distinguished honors We n ever with
ihold from him an expression of our
Ineighborly appreciation.S4#4 VI d 3 KS 8 gs
"Your neighbors know that no mat
tier howSmuch men may disagree with
Iyour political views. they respect your
I liability as q la Wyer, your emin ence IL
ian orator. your integrity as a man,
Iyour uprightness as q neig ghbor and
#lyour admirable life within the sacred
Icircles Of home.
4 |%"I cannot wish you success In your
.Ieause. can, owevers express the Gers
tain conviction that you viii be crown
|sonal confidence OF your neishbors.
Ladies and gentlemen. ISpresent to
|you8 the Hon. J Q hn ", Kern" ss,s3
Applaud for Kern.
4 Perhaps in all his career as a ipub-3
lie speaker John w. Kern never. wa
sIreceived with more ardent APPLAUSE
.}than he was Tonight. Although tired
land Worn from his long trip. Mr.. Kern
! was in good voice and the crowd heard
'Ihm distinctly. Mr.. Kern said
!. ,'Mr. Chairman, Lam tired and sonle-s
what travelworn to-nig ht, and y do no {
! know that can make myself heard
J to the uttermost limits OF this vast
II auditorium. I am sure tina t4I can nnd
no words which Will In any measure
express the emotions OF my heart upon
Z this occas Ton. ~ III 81
TT Is true, as has been said. |. a mark
I OF distinction has been given me by thal
linational convention OF my Il party, and
Il to that convention and the men Il rep.'
Y resents am deeply grateful; but
q for the8friends He has given ne In In-
I diannpolls, regardless OF poll ittcal af.
y Illfiliatton. ss5t u. . y.
would be much les s Y nan ,s a Z, man !,