The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-16
Democrats and Republicans Join In Housing Welcome To
 The FaVOfitG Son
CHARLES ", FAIRBANKS
 MAKES AN ADDRESS
Five Thousand People Cheer the Vice Presidential Nominee as He Ar rives and Splendid Recep-
 ton Is Accorded Him.

Indianapolis. July 15.-The reception 1 given John w. Kern. the newly noml- mated democratic candidate for the vice presidency. held in the courthouse yard at s:30 o'clock tonight. was hearty and generous and spontaneous as the citi- zens of Indianapolis regardless of poli- tics, could make it. Fully 5000 people gathered in Delaware street and in the 1 courthouse yard gave MT. Kern a hearty welcome and cheered him enthusiastically tonight The newly made candidate ad- dressed the big crowd for about 20 min utes, after being presented by Charles W. Fairbanks. vice president of the United States. Four years ago MT. Kern pre- sented MT. Fairbanks to a big non-par- tsan gathering under similar circum- 1 stances
 The crowd which received MT. Kern was in a cheering mood. It eheered Mrs. Kern and William Kern and John ". Kern, Jr.. when they came on the stand. Republicans applauded as loudly as the democrats
 MT. Kern arrived in the city a little after o'clock tonight and was escorted to his home by large procession. He arrived at the courthouse with Vice Pres- l ident Fairbanks a few minutes after
 o'clock. The crowd gathered early, and
 while waiting for the exercises to begin
 the. Indianapolis Military band gave .
 concert of popular airs.
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 and Vice President Fairbanks arrived the
 band started: When Johnny Comes
 Marching Home"
 This was signal for a tumult of ap- 1 plause, and when the two distinguished men alighted, they were greeted tumul- l tuously.
 l Mayor Bookwalter extended a greeting as MT. Fairbanks and Mir Kern ascend- ed to the platform. MT. Kern was warm- ly welcomed on the platform by proml- nent men of the city who were there by special invitation. A few minutes later Mrs. Kern, Miss Julia Kern and the chill dren arrived
 Mayor Bookwalter signaled for silence and with a few brief remarks presented Vice President Fairbanks. We have met" the mayor said, ito do honor to a fellow citizen who has brought honor to all of us. l Vice President Fairbanks was applaud ed heartily when he arose. He spoke about 10 minutes, paying a fine tribute to his friend and neighbor, John W. Kern. The vice president happily recalled that four years ago. when he returned to the city tIo1 Mr. was one ol those to give him a hearty welcome. Each reference the vice presi- dent made to MT. Kern was applauded by l the big crowd.
 Speech of Fairbanks. Vice President Fairbanks said: Mayor Bookwalter and Fellow Citi- zens-The duty which you have as- signed to me is a very unusual and a very agreeable one. The occasion does not impose upon me the necessity Of ndulging in any extended utterance. My function is to preside and not ro engage in speech beyond word of greeting and felicitation to our friend in whose honor we are assembled.
 We have gathered here without re- gard to party alignment to welcome home and congratulate fellow citizen who has been greatly honored. We appreciate fully the fact that an honor wh ich comes to one of our fellow citi- zens is an honor to our entire citizenA ship. It Is a gratifying fact that all though our city has grown in popula- tion and in industrial and commercial strength, we have not lost our neigh borly spirit We still have an interest in each others welfare, and I hope that no matter how great our city may grow. we shall always continue to re- joce in each other good fortune.
 MT. Kern, I shall always remember with sincere appreciation the generous and hearty welcome which you extend- ed to me four years ago. It is partic- ularly gratifying to me now to be able to perform a similar office for you.
 A Great Honor.
 The honor which the Denver con- vention bestowed upon you is one of the two greatest which can be con ferred upon an American citizen by his political associates. The honor came to you in a manner to enhance it. { ca-ae through the unanimous judgment of great convention.
 While we owe allegiance to different political parties. our differences have never disturbed our friendship O. marrcd our personal relations. I ad- mire you as friend, neighhor and fell low citizen, and rejoice with you in the groat distinction which your party has besn pleased to confer upon you by nominating you for Vice President of the United States Here political partisan spirit frequently runs high. Our campaigns are usually waged with ardor upon both sides, but we never fail to applaud our neighbor though ie differ with ds. if he wins distinguish ed honor. We never withhold from him an expression of our neighborly appre- citation.
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