The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-18
Republican Vice-PreSidential
Choice Receives Formal
Notification.
PRAISES PLATFORM
AND EXTOLLS TAFT
Candidate Replies to Speech by
Senator Burrows-SecretaTy
Root Speaks-UtiCa AblaZe.

UTICA, \. Y. Aug. lS.-James SCHOOL,
craft sherman was formally notified to-
day Of his nomination as the Republican
candidate tor Vice President. The cere-
mony OF notification took place at lZ.Se
O'Clock at the sherman residence, Sen
ator Julius c. Burrows OF Michigan
heading the committee and delivering
the address OF notification. in response
to which Congressman Sherman made
his formal speech Of acceptance.
This is The biggest day this oommun-
iLy has Witnessed in several generations
Preparations for Sherman Day" We're
undertaken four weeks ago by a COM
I1dttee composed of several hundred
leading citizens, who raised $1,000 by
popular subscription
The decorations are the most elao-
crate ever seen here, electrical effects,
bunting. flags, evergreen. etc, being
used extensively.
The days program opened with an
artillery salute, and until midnight
there will be something doing every
minute Weather conditions are ideal.
and thousands Of visitors from every
city, village, ana hamlet within radius
Of $50 miles are here to, participate IN
the festivities.
At $50 O'Clock, the annual parade and
inspection OF local police and 1ire depart
ments took place.
At II o'clock the members Of the nou-
fcati0n committee. riding IN automC-
bues, and escorted by the COnkllng Tn
conCitiouals, 4l9 strong, started for the
Sherman residence a band Of 10 pieces
headed the column. The committee
reached Sher-.au's residence at noon,
and the ceremonies soon were under
way.
A large platform had been erected on
the spacious lawn, and on 1t We're seated
the members Of the notification commit
tee, the Vice Presidential nominee,
chairman Hitchcock. OF the Republican
National Committee and others proIll-
neut IN The c0uI ellis Of the party an
assemblaEe,- nan seEiu5 lo,9o0 persons,
crowded abGIr
Burrows Speaks.
Addressing Congressman Sherman,
Senator Burrows spoke as follows
Though the proceedings of the late
Republican national convention and the
result Of It's deuberatiou are matters Of
common knowledge, yet courtesy and
custom moved the convention to the ap-
poinunent OF the committee now pres
ent to formally notify you of its action
In selecting YOU as the nominee OF the
FCDubItcan party for the high office. of
Vice President Of the United states.
Five times during the history of the
country a vacancy has occurred IN me
office of tho President Dy the death OF
incumbent FIR times has the wee
President been cal-eI upon to discharge
the duties OF President of the United
States. and II In the mysterious dis
pensation OF Providence, such RESPONSE
bility should fall upon you, your long
experience in public life, the familiarity
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meut and patriotic impulses would III
sure the continuance OF a wise admin
istration. OF the platform adopted by
the convention you are fully ADVISED.
and the principles therein enunclated
will. we are sure, receive your hearty
approval
Sherman Replies.
At the conclusion of Senator Burrows
speech Mr.. Sherman delivered his ad-
dress Of acceptance as follows:
Your Chairman, speaking for the COM
miULge las notified NE Of my nOmina-
ton by he Republican national cOnven-
ton, held in Chicago, in June, as the
DarLvs candidate for Vice President
AS I CHANGED TO be IN Chicago in June,
/ had an inkling Of the cOnvention's 5
action, which was confirmed by d warm
hearted reception rendered me by my
neighbOIs on the occasion OF my home
coming on July
This official notification however is
welcome and the nomination YOU ten
der me is accepted with a gratitude
commensurate with the great honor con-
Ierred; accepted with fun appreciation
of the obligations which accompany that
honor an honor greater because my
name is linked with that of William
H Taft, whom ] respect and esteem
highly and who approaches the high
ctnce OF President exceptionally well
equipped 10 discharge the duties, and
bear the varied and weighty response
biliJies OF that exalted position.
My acceptance could not be made with
honor unless 1 were in fun accord with
the declaration of principles adopted by
the convention. Not only am I in full
and complete accord with my party's
platform, but I iudOrse every word of
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