Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-19
ROOSEVELT POLICIES ISSUE
Congressman James S. Sherman So
Declares in Notification Speech.
SURE THE PEOPLE SHALL RULE"
Republican Candidate for Vice PresI-
dent Makes Briefest Acceptance
on Record at Utica
Crowds Attend.

SchoOlcraft Sherman at noon tod1y aC-
cepted the nomination Of the republican
party for the vice presidency.
He spoke from a flag decked stand in
front Of his home in Genesse street and
was surrounded by party leaders from diff
ferent sections OF the country and by an
enthusiastic nonpartisan crowd Of friends
and fellow townsmen.
The nomination was rendered by com
mittee appointed at the Chicago convention
in June. Senator Julius c. Burrows Of Michi-
gan. being the chairman and spokesman.
There were brief addresses also by Sec
retary of State Root by President NJ. w.
stryker Of Hamilton college, from which
Mr Sherman was graduated; BY Mayor
Thomas Wheeler Of Utica and by Charles
s. simonds, chairman OF the local recep-
ton committee. Mr.. Sherman. in his ad-
dress of acceptance, followed the example
Of Mr.. Taft in pledging the allegiance Of
any administration with which he may
have to do to the policies Of President
Roosevelt. He declared there was no
issue as to whether or not the people
shall fule."
Surely the people shall rule said Mr..
Sherman, surely the people have ruled,
surely the people do rule"
raised by Mr., Bryan, the republican vice
presidential nominee asserted that the
"overshadowing issue" of the campaign
really is shall the administration of
President Roosevelt be approved?"
Subscribes to Chicago Platform.
Mr.. Sherman made no attempt to dis
cuss in detail any of the issues raised in
the party platforms, contenting himself
with the declaration that he subscribed
fully and heartily 70 all that had been
written into the Chicago statement of
principles and to all that had been said
by Mr.. Taft in his speech accepting the
presidential nomination. He referred to the
democratic party as ian aggregation OF
experimental malcontents and theorists,
whose only claim to history is a party
name they pilfered."
The ceremonies at the Sherman home
were preceded by band concerts in the
downtown squares, a parade Of the city
fire department, a vice presidential salute
of nineteen guns and parade of the gaily
uniformed Conkling Unconditicnals in
escort of the members OF the notification
committee from Bagg square Genesee
street from the railroad tracks TO the
Sherman home and beyond was lined with
set within hearing or seeing distance later
gathered about the Sherman lawn. almost
completely blocking all street traffic
Aside from the formal exercises of notl-
fication, the committee in charge en-
deavored TO make the celebration non
political. Mr.. Sherman appeared to be in
the best OF health.
Secretary Roots speech was a personal
! tribute to Mr.. Sherman. He did not enter
into discussion Of party issues in any
| form.
Cheers when sherman Speaks.
1t was 12:45 o'clock when Mr.. Sherman
rose to accept the nomination rendered by
! Senator Burrows and he was greeted by
prolonged applause. Frequently during his
/ brief speech he was interrupted by hand
| clappings and cheers, the demonstration
! being renewed when he concluded.
| Rev. Oliver A. Kingsbury of New Hart
| ford, y. Y, Mr.. Sherman's birthplace.
offered the opening prayer.
At the conclusion of the notification cere-
monies this afternoon Mr.. Sherman was
/ presented with a magnificent gold-lincd
silver loving cup, standing nearly eighteen
/ inches high and mounted on am ebony ned
estsl. 1t was a tribute from his asso-
ciates in congress and was so inscribed.
The ceremonies ended at 1865 p. m. without
incident.
Day PrOpitiOuS One.
The day of the official notification OF
James Schoolcraft Sherman, republican
nominee for vice president, broke clear and
/ delightfully."- cool and the local committee
on arrangements prepared to carry out in
| full the long outdoor program which the
heavy rains Of yesterday threatened seri-
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the morning brought throngs OF visitors
from the middle and western sections OF
the state. while the interurban trolleys
from points as far west as Syracuse were
crowded to the full carrying capacity.
Belated members OF the notification com
mittee also arrived on the forenoon train;
from both east and west. Among the dis
| tingushed arrivals were Secretary Root
/ whose home is but ten miles from here
| National Chairman Frank II. Hitchcock
who came on from Chicago, accompanied
by several members of his staff. and STATE
Chairman Timothy l. Woodruff.
The last details OF decoration at the
| Sherman home in Genesee street were hur
ried forward this morning. Flags wer'
draped everywhere about the front OF tn,
rather picturesque old house and the tenn
porary speaking stand projecting from tn,
/ front porch was entirely covered will
bunting and flags
City Has Holiday Aspect.
It had been planned 10 fire a vice presi
Dental salute OF nineteen guns at Z a. m.
but the opening feature Of the days pro
gram was delayed until IL o'clock. At tha
hour. however, the members OF the loca
reception committee had gathered at Bags
hotel to receive and direct the incoming
guests. Bands in three OF the publi
squares gave morning concerts for the edi
fication Of the street crowds and unde
cloudless skies, the city soon took on IL
holiday aspect.
The annual inspection ard parade Of tn
Utica fire department was held during tn,
morning as an early feature Of the pro
gram. The Conkling Unconditionals.
campaign marching club OF some 800 mem
bers, headed by q band OF 10 pieces
gathered from several nearby cities, as
semhled al Baggs square during the fore
noon and later served as an escort TO tn
members OF the notification committs
who, in automobiles. were driven TO tn
= Sherman home. a mile or more from tn
starting place.
The line OF march lay straight up Genese
/ street which practically from and D