Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-19
BURROWS NOTIFICATION SPEECH
Election of Republican Ticket to
Prove People Shall Rule.

Election of Republican Ticket to
Prove People Shall Rule.
UTICA, N, Y, Aug. 1S.-United States
Senator julius c. Burrows, in his address
notifying Congressman James s. Sherman
formally of his nomination for the office
Of vice president, said:
Mr.. Sherman: Though the proceedings
of the late national republican convention
and the result OF its deliberations are mat
tiers of common knowledge, yet courtesy
and custom moved the convention to the
appointment Of the committee now present
10 formally notify you of its action in Sc
lectiDg you as the nominee of the repub-
lican party for the high office OF vice pres
ident of the United States for the term of
four years, from the 4th OF March, 1909.
1t will be gratifying to you to know that
your selection was not the result Of a sud
den impulse, but the deliberate and mature
Judgment of that great convention speaking
for the republican party from every state
and territory. The members OF this com
mittee, coming from every part OF the
country, are able to convey to you the
gratifying assurance that your nomination
stituency they represent and. the promise
OF united and enthusiastic support at the
The unanlmity with which YOU were NOM
mated was a fitting tribute, to you as a
man and a Just recognition of your long
country. Repeatedly commissioned by the
people OF your district to a seat in the ma
tional house OF representatives, where you
iANNb " a hlHAAiiAAlol ~ taA
twenty years, participating In the decisions
OF that body and bearing a conspicuous
part in shaping the policy OF your party
eminently fitted for the discharge OF the
important duties incident to the office Of
vice president Of the United States.
once OF Great Importance.
As the constitutional presiding officer OF
the senate you will bring TO the discharge
OF that exalted position a wide experience
in public affairs and a thorough knowledge
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you TO conduct its proceedings with dignity
and dispatch, and so sustain It's high char
neter as the greatest legislative body n
dent TO the office of vice president are not
o%nerous, yet circumstances may arise in
the mutations Of human affairs by which
the position may become one OF the highest
The trainers OF the constitution, with
that wisdom and foresight which charac-
terized their deliberations, sought to pro-
vide for such contingencies as would arise
IN the course of human events, and to that
end provided that In case OF removal OF
the president from office or OF his death,
1esignstion Ct Inability to discharse The
shall devolve upon the vice president. Five
times during the history OF the country a
vacancy has occurred In the office of pres
ident by the death OF the incumbent. Five
times has the vice president been called
upon 70 discharge the duties OF the presi-
mysterious dispensation OF Provldence such
responsibility shall fall upon you. your
long experience IN puphc IRE anu your
familiarity with public affairs. your judg-
ment and patriotic impulses would ensure
the continuance OF a wise administratiou
and insure the safety and well-being OF
the republic.
or the platform adopted by the conyen-
ton you are fully advised and the princi-
Piles there enunoiated will, we are sure,
receive your hearty approval. and we con
fidentially expect and believe the candi-
dates and the platform will at the ap-
preaching election receive the triumphant
endorsement Of the American people
Attitude of the People.
Mr.. Bryan in his recent speech OF ac.
ceptance TO the notifying him
OF his nomination as the candidate OF the
democratic party for the office % presi-
dent presented what he regarded as the