Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-08-20
UTICA IN GALA ATTIRE TO GREET
CROWDS THAT ATTEND NOTlFI-
CATION cEREMoNIEs-P
HELD OUTDOORS.
CANDIDATE MAKES
A STRONG SPEECH
ENDORSES EVERY PLANK OF THE
PLATFORM AND STATEMENTS
BY TAFT IN SPEECH-ADDRES
SHORTER THAN THE OTHERS.

BY TAFT IN sPEEcH-ADDRESS
SHORTER THAN THE OTHERS.
Utica, N. Y. Aug 1S.-James School
craft Sherman was today officially no
titled Of his nomination for vice presi-
dent on the Republican ticket. The
day broke clear and cool and prepare
lions were made to carry out in full
the long outdoor program which the
heavy rains yesterday threatened to
curtail.. Incoming trains this morning
brought throngs of visitors. Among
the distinguished arrivals were Secre-
tary Root, National Chairman Hitch
cock, and State Chairman Woodruff.
Bands in the three public squares
gave morning concerts for the editi-
cation of the street crowds and under
a cloudless sky the city soon took on
its holiday aspect.
Wouldn't Remove Bryan Banner.
The Conkling Unconditionals, cam
paign marching club of 400 members,
headed by band of ITO pieces served
as an escort to the members Of the no
LITIGATION committee, who in automo-
biles were driven to Sherman's home
mile or more from the starting place.
After passing the canal the notification
committee had to drive directly be-
meath huge Bryan and Kern banner.
The Democrats of the city offered to
remove the banner for the day, but
Sherman would not hear to it..
Following the notification ceremon-
les Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman entertained
the members Of the committee and a
few guests at luncheon. The after
noon was given over to carnival of
sports and music at Utica park. A
dinner by Sherman and band concert
and electrical Examinations tonight
bring the day to close.
At the conclusion of the ceremonies
Sherman was presented with a magni-
ficent gold lined silver loving cup, IS
inches high, tribute from his asso-
ciates in congress.
Senator Burrows was spokesman for
the notification committe. The other
speakers were President Stryker Of
Hamilton college, Mayor Wheeler and
Secretary Root, whose address was a
personal tribute to Sherman.
Burrows Notification Speech.
Senator Burrow;; said:
"The unanimity with which you
were nominated was a fitting tribute
to you as man and a just recogni-
ton of your long and valuable SER
vices to the party and the country.
Five times during the history of our
country a vice president has been
called upon to discharge the duties Of
presidnt, and if in the mysterious dis
pensation of providence such respon-
sibility shall fall upon you, your long
experience in public life would insure
the continuance of a wise administra-
ton and would insure safety and we'll
being to the republic"
Sherman's Acceptance Speech.
Congressman Sherman in accepting
the nomination said:
Senator Burrows and Gentlemen of
the Notification Committee:
Your chairman, speaking for the
committee, has notified me of my NOM
ination by the Republican national
convention held in Chicago in June as
the party's candidate for Vice Presi-
dent. AS I CHANGED to be in Chicago
in June, had an inkling of the con-
vention's action, which was confirmed
by warm-hearted reception rendered
me by my neighbors on the occasion
of my homecoming on July O. This
official notification, however, is well
come and the nomination you tender
me is accepted with gratitude COM
mensurate with the great honor con-
ferred; accepted with full apprecia-
ton of the obligations which accom-.
Pany that homer, an honor greater be.
cause my name is linked with that of
William H. Taft, whom l respect and
esteem highly and who approaches the
high Office of president exceptionally
we'll equipped to discharge the duties
and bear the varied and weighty re-
sponsibilities of that exalted position.
My acceptance could not be made with
honor unless / were in full accord with
the declaration of principles adopted
by the convention. Not only am | in
full and complete accord with my
party's platform, but | endorse every
statement made by Mr.. Taft in his
address of acceptance when notified
of his nomination as the republican
candidate for president.
That speech fully and comprehen,
siyely discusses the issues of this cam.
paign as presented by the platforms
of the two great parties, SO that it is
appropriate that my statement should
be short. Those not convinced by the
presentation of Mr.. Taft | could not
hope to persuade. 1t is, however, in
conformity with custom that l refer
at least briefly to some of the impor
tant issues of the campaign.
Refers Briefly to Campaign Issues.
First, then, let me say that l am 9
protectionist. I am sufficiently practi
cal to value the utility of fact higher
than the beauty of a theory and | an
a protectionist because experience has
| demonstrated that the application o