Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-08-19
SHERMAN IS INFORMED.
At Utica of Nomination For the
Vice Presidency.
HAD INKLING OF HONOR.

and Heartily Endorses the Views Set
Forth In the Lattar's Speech Made
at Cincinnati.
Utica, n. Y, Aug. 1s.-Hon. James
Schoolcraft Sherman was officially in
formed by Hon j. C. Burrows, on be-
half of the Republican notification
committee, that he had been nomi-
mated for vice president of the United
States today.
Thousands of visitors we're in the
city. and interurban trolley cars from
as far west as Syracuse were crowded.
Among distinguished men present
were Secretary Of State Root and
Chairman Hitchcock of the Republican
national committee. Hon. w. H. Taft
sent his regrets that he could not at.
tend. The ceremonies took place al
noon.
Democrats OF the city had offered
10 remove their banner for the day,
but Mr.. Sherman would not hear of IT,
Half a block further up the street a
Taft and Sherman banner of equal
size called out cheers from the pass
ing crowds.
Following the notification ceremo.
nies Mr. and Mrs. Sherman enter.
tained the members Of the notification
committee and a few guests at lunch.
con. The aftemon was given over TO
a carnival Of sports and music at
Utica park. A dinner by Mr.. Sherman,
band concerts and electrical illumina.
tions at night brought the day to a
close
Flags were draped everywhere about
the picturesque Sherman home and the
temporary speaking stand was covered
with bunting and flags. A vice presi.
Dental salute Of nineteen guns was
fired at II O'Clock. Bands gave morn
ing concerts at various squares.
The notification committee was met
by local reception committee at the
Baggs hotel and escorted to the Sher-
man home in carriages The commit.
tee passed beneath the huge Bryan
and Kern banner
In well chosen words Mr.. Burrows
notified Mr.. Sherman OF his nomina-
tion, paying a high tribute to Mr..
Taft's running mate.
During his reply the vice presiden.
tial nominee stated that he chanced
TO be In Chicago when the convention
was in session and had an inkling of
its action. which was confirmed on
the occasion of his home coming. He
declared he was in full accord with
the platform adopted; that every word
uttered by Mr. Taft at Cincinnati in
his acceptance address met his ap-
proval. The latter, Mr.. Sherman de.
clared, was exceptionally fitted to fill
the Office of president.
While asserting himself a protec.
zionist, Mr.. Sherman said he favored
an early revision of tariff schedules.
Referring to his own record, the
nominee used these words: Il have
helped to make my party's record in
the enactment of the eight-hour law,
the employers liability act, the stat
utes to minimize the hazard of rail.
road employees, the child labor law for
the District of Columbia, and other en-
actments designed especially to i'm.
prove the conditions of labor | can.
not hope to better state my position
on injunctions than by a specific en-
dOrsement of Mr.. Taft's Cincinnati
declaration on that subject That en-
dorsement | make"
He declared himself in favor Of an
adequate army and navy, restoration
of the merchant marine, conservation
of our natural resources, fostering of
friendly foreign relations, endorsement
of the civil service law and enactment
Of such statutes as will more securely
and more effectively preserve the pub
lie health
Secretary Root made a brief ad.
dress, as did also President NJ. W.
Strycker Of Hamilton college. of which
Mr.. Sherman is a graduate