The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-08-21
FORMAL NOTIFICATION
Of NOMINATION OF
JAMES S. SHERMAN
Vice Presidential Nominee Has
His Day, While Utica
Citizens Cheer.
TAFT SENDS REGRETS. B


3 TAFT SENDS REGRETS. B
Hot Springs. Va. Aug. 9o.-Taft !
writes ne regrets IN not peing able !
T Hfss' lestaE in e part aays:"r h Il A Daaer:
greatest Interest what you have to !
say in respect to the issues of the \
campaign. and I doubt not they \
will be In accordance with the high \
est Ideals OF the republican party" \
Utica, N. Y. Aug. 2o.-James School
craft Sherman today was officially no.
tilted of his nomination as vice presi-
dent on the republican ticket.
ator j. {. Burrows, of Michigan, chair
man of the notification committee, MIR.
Sherman admitted that. as he was
present at the Chicago convention, he
had received some inkling of his choice
for the nomination. In a brief speech
he declared himself heartily In sympa-
thy with the party platform n the
utterances Of MIR. Taft n undertook
to reply to some of Mr.. Bryan's state
ments In his acceptance speech.
At the conclusion of the ceremonies
Mr.. Sherman was presented with a
magnificent gold lined silver loving cup
IS inches high as a tribute from his
associates In congress-.
The day broke cIear n cool, enab-
ling the citizens of Utica to carry out in
full h long outdoor program which
the heavy rains of yesterday threat
ened to curtail. Incoming trains
brought throngs of visitors.
Gals Day in Town.
Among the distinguished arrivals
were Secretary Root, National Chair
ma n Hifchnnck State Chairman wood-
ruff. Bands In three public squares
gave morning concerts for the edifca-
ton of street crowds under a cloudless
Sky. The city soon took on its holiday
aspect, and the Conkling U~ncondition-
ais. o campaign marching club of 800
members headed by a band of ITO pieces
served as an escort for the members of
the notification committee, who in au-
tomobtles were driven to Mr.. Sherman's
home, a mile or more from the start
ing place.
After passing over the canal, the noti-
dcation committee had to drive direct
" beneath a huge Bryan-Kern banner
The democrats of the city offered to re-
move the banner for the day but Sher-
man would not hear of 1t.
Following the notification ceremonies
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman entertained the
members OF the committee and q few
guests at luncheon.
The afternoon is being given over to
- 10y aAA - VI ~ ssASs AAAASAS u
park.
a dinner by Mr.. Sherman, a band
concert and electrical illuminations to-
night will bring the day to q close.
SHERMAN GIVES TAFT
AND PLATFORM HIS 20. K"
Utica. n. Y, Aug. 2o.-In 9 formally
accepting h republican nomination for
vice president. james g. Sherman said
today:
Senator Burrows and Gentlemen OF the
Notification Gommittee: Your chairman,
nstional convention. held 4 chicago in
D Drns ss th 4. P 2 cSance ssa 81 bs p f Sb,c yiee
ia June. I had an inkling of the conven-
lions action. which was confirmed by q
home-coming on, July !. This official no.
tifcation. however, Is welcome and the
copied with . gratitude commensurate
with the great honor conferred. accepted
that 81 VIM. ii. TAFT, whom / respect and
high oflce OF president exceeptionaiiy we'll
e.anipped 70 discharge the duties. and bear
the varied and weighty responsibilities Of
not IS made with honor. unless 1 we're in
full accord with the declaration Of princi-
PIES sdopted by the. convention: Not only
my paxty'.s platform. but I tndorse every
Word Of the statement made by Mr.. TAFT
8 his nomination g the republican can-
01dAts for president.
u PrsNsetisnlst.
FIRST. then. lot me say that I am . pro-
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