Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-18
TOday's Telegraphic News
Sherman Notified.

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Sherman Notified.
Ut'cs, N. Y. Aug. 18.-Hon. james
Schoolcraft Sherman was iormSlIy
notified today of bis nomination as the
republican candidate for vice-president.
The ceremony took place at 1890 At the
Sherman residence, Senator Burrows, OF
Michigan. heading the committee and
delivering the address Of notification In
response to which Congressman Sherman
n sde bis formal speech Of acceptance.
This Is the biggest day CHS community
has witnessed in couple of generations.
The decorations are the most elaborate
ever seen here, electrical effects, bunting,
flags, evergreen, etc. being used ex.
tensively. The days programme opened
With an artillery salute and until mid
night there will be something doing
every minute. Weather conditions
are ideal and thousands Of visitors are
bere tn participate In the festivities.
At IL O'Clock the members Of the noti-
fication committee riding In automobiles
and escorted by the Oonkling Uncoadi-
tionsls, four hundred strong, started for
the Sh.rnsn residence. A band of 125
pieces headed the column. The COM
mittee reached Sherman's residence at
noon and the ceremonies we're soon under
wsy. A large platform had been erected
on the spacious lawn and on 1t we're
seated the members Of the notification
committee, the vice presidential nomi-
nee, Chsirman Hitchcock of the repub-
lican national committee and others
prominent In the councils Of the party.
An assemblsge numbering ten thousand
persons crowded about.
In bis speech Mr. Burrows said in
part:
Five times during the history Of She coun-
try vacancy has occurred in the offise OF
the president by the death of the incumbent.
Flye.times has the vice president been called
upon TO discharge the duties OF president Of
the United States and If in the mysterious
dispensstion ofproyidence such responsibility
should fall upOn you, your long experience
ia ublic life, the familiarity with public af'
fairs. your mature Judgment. snd patriotic
impulses wo Id insure the continuance Of a
wise administration. OF the platform adopt
ei by the convention you are fully advised
and the principles therein enunciated will
wo are sure. receive your hearty approval.
Mr.. Bryan in his recent speech Of accept
ance presented what he regarded as the para
mount issue OF the campaign in the question
"Shall the people rule shall the people
rule will be answered at the close OF the con
test in November next, as evinced by thu
Triumphant election Of the nominee OF the re
publican party for the Office Of president anc
vice president of the United States.
At the conclusion of Senator Burrows
speech, Mr.. Sherman delivered his ad
dress Of acceptance. he said In part:
Nv acceptance of the nomination could no
be made with honor unless were in full &C
cord with the declaration Of principles adopt
I'D by the convention. Not only am in full
and complete accord with the psrty's plat
| form, but endorse every word OF the state
meat made by Mr.. Taft In his address OF ao
ceptance when notified If his nomination a
the republican candidate for president. lie
ne say that am protectionist. ] am SUI
| 6eient practical TO value the utility OF
fact big err than the beauty Of a theory.
especirlly commend that plank OF our plat
form which promises an early revision o
ia id schedules. That pledge will be fulfilled
| in adjustment based in every particular upoI
the broad principles Of protection for al
American interests. a ike for labor, Tor capital
| for producers and consumers. Dur
ing s.atLt ny application Of this principa
prosperity has abided with us. When |
revenue tariff has been the law, adyersity ant
want have BET n our portion. have helpet
| 10 make my party's record in the enactmen
| Of the eight-hour law. the employers liabilit,
act the statutes t. minimize the hazard Of rail
road Q nployes, the child labor law for the Dis
| trict of Columbia, and other enactments de-
| signed especially to improve the condition.
| of labor. / cannot hope 10 better state m!
position on injunctons than by So cihc en-
| dorsement of Mr.. Taft's Cincinnati declare
ton on that subject That endorsement
| make. As nation our duty compels that b.
| every constitutional and reasonable mean
| the material and educational condition OF tn
colored race be advanced. That we owe 4
ourselves os we'll as to them. l be
lieve in the maintenance OF such an army, th
/ upbuilding Of such navy as will be the guar
| antee OF the protection OF American citizen
and American interests everywhere.
| Shall the people rule ia declared by tn
democratic platform and candidate to be tn
oyersh allowing issue now unde
| discussion. II is no issue. Surely the pee
| pie shall rule, surely the people have ruled
surely the people do rule. No party rules
- The oyershadowing issue really Is
| Shall the administration OF President Roose
| Welt be approved? Shall party OF damon
strated capacity in administrative affairs b
| continued in power? Shall the Teins OF gov
eminent be placed in inexperienced hands
| or do the people prefer to trust their destinie
| 10 an aggregation of experimental malcoI
tents and theorists, whose only claim TO his
tory is party name they pilfered
Secretary Root delivered brief remark
at the conclusion of Mr.. Sherman
speech, as did also President Striker, o
Hamilton College. Luncheon Was iheI
served In Mr.. Shermau's home to tn
members OF the notification committee
| and other guests and at 2;S0 o'clock
start was made fer Utica Park where
programme of athletics and aeronautiC
was the attraction.
At $40 tonight Mr.. Sherman Will en-
terrain his guests at dinner ct the Ysh
nundahsis Golf Club. Tonight will Wit
nes q magnificent electrical displa!
throughout the city.
Tho Mad King.
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