Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-25
TOday's Telegraphic News
Mr.. Kern Notified.

the 0emOCrAtlC uhIlOuhi tithCt1 Woo VI
fcially informed today that he was se-
lecled to make the race for the vice
presidency. But the Kern modification,
despite the fact that 1t attracted to this
city an outpouring from far aud near,
was but sideIight on the big show.
w. J. Bryan, Mr.. Kern's superior Oh
the ticket, was really the man in the
limelight. He delivered the real speech
of the day. Mr.. Bryan intends to get
Ire electoral vote Of Indiana this year II
possible. To this end he delivered his
second set speech of the campaign as a
part of the days programme aud out
lined the issuts upon which he seeks t.
win the middle west. The subject Of
the presidential candidates address Was
"the trusts" and in bis discourse he set
forth his reasons why the democratic
party is best able 10 cope with this
problem.
The Kern notification took place st
the state fair grounds, just outside OF the
city. Long before the hour set for the
departure OF the committee and its guests,
the headquarters Of the democratic
organization was filled with prominent
democrats from all sections of the United
States. There was no set parade OF
marching clubs, neither was there any
street demonstration. A few buildings
10 the business section we're decorated
bat on the whole, the general appear
snce OF Indianapolis was that Of quietude.
1t was Mr.. Ktrn's own request that
the Committee of arrangements refrained
from atkirg the citizens to decorate.
The notification psrly proceeded from
the democratic headquarters to the fair
grounds Ia three automobiles. ln the
leading machine were seated Candidates
Bryan and Kern and Theodore d. Bell
Immediately behind them In the second
automobile came National Committee
man Mack, former Chairman Thomas
Taggatt sud the candidate for governor,
Thomas K. Marshall.
By virtue of his position as national
commit eemsn from this state, Thomas
Tsggsrt called the NEE ting to order AMI
Rev. Father Gavisk delivered the invo-
cation. Norman e. Mack was then in =
troduced, and declared there was little
doubt that the democratic psrty woul !
be successful at the polls, insisting that
he had reason to know that the pablo
was aroused to the "misgovtrnment of
the republican party"
Mr.. Mack was followed by Theodore
Bell. OF California, chsirman of the
notifies ton committee. Mr.. Bell made
a short speech referring TO Mr.. Kern's
worth IS a citizen and stating that he
could be der eaded on as a candidate 10
see that the principles Of the platform
adopted at Denver were rigidIy adhered
to.
After thinking the committee for the
great honor conferred upon him and
promising if elected TO serve the people
by the conscientious discharge of bis
duty. Mr.. Kern said in par:
l am persuaded that il Was the chief
purpose of the convention in choosing
southern Indiausn as its vice presiden-
tisl nominee TO show its appreciation of
the great democratic party OF this splen-
did commonwealth made up of more
than a third of a million men, the very
flower OF the democratic psrty OF the re-
public. | accept the honor in the name
of the loyal democrats Of Indiana.
10 the distinguished gentleman asso'
cisted with me, recogniz, one OF spot
less character and high ideals, actuAted
by patriotic mo!ivts and an esroest de-
sire to promote the welfare, honor and
glory of his county. He became the
candidate because of the great popular
movement in his favor. He entered
this campaign unpledged TO any special
interest under no obligations to any un-
lawful combination of capital, looking
to no corporation for any campaign con-
tributiOns-iree TO serve the Ipeople by
carrying out the pledges Of hi, psrty's
platform.
While he is the foe to unlawful mo-
nopoly and ready to lay a heavy hand
upon the lawless, whether rich or poor,
without fear or favor, and TO combat the
eucroachments OF greed, he Is the friend
Of every legitimate business enterprise,
whether conducted by individual or cor
poration, and will sympsthizs with every
movement for the prosperity OF the
country.
a distinguished republican referred to
bis influence with his party as a Zone
man" power. If by that he meant MI
Bryan possessed the power to arouse the
conscience of the republic, or il he meant
that by his upright life, his appeal ior
right living and patriotic actions, be has
earned the confidence, the personal fec
tons of millions of his countrSmen then
the distinguished gentleman is right with
respect to the Zone man power" OF VIII
liam Jennings Bryan. Every delegate
to the democratic national convent on
carried his sovereignty "uuder bis own
hsl'' and as an American freeman,
owing no allegiance save to county and
flag, vo'ed for Bryan because he believed
the election of such q man was de-
msnded by the best interests oil the
people.
Mr.. Kern then cited the Wsy the re-
publican leaders in Congress treated lhs
d msnds of the press for relief from the
turf on wood pulp; how Mr.. Bsbcock
seeking relief for the farmers aud labor
ers by a reduction Of the tariff on iron
aud stsel have been unable to get bis