Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-19

Il UulllDtt VI H'iity iSdttlS lAoiii uiiiNi-
ent sections of the country and by an
enthusiastic non-parti*an crowd OF
fellow townsmen The nomination was
rendered by a committee appointed at
the Chicago convention, Senator JUL
ious G. Burrows of Michigan, being the
chairman and spokesman. There were
brief addresses also by Secretary OF
state Root. by President NJ. w. Stryk-
er Of Hamilton College from which Mr..
Sherman was graduatcd; by Mayor
Thomas Wheeler of Utica, and by
Charles $. Symonds, chairman of the
local reception committee.
Mr.. Sherman in his address of ac-
ceptance followed the example of Mr..
TAFT in pedging the allegiance of any
administration with which he may
have to do the policies of President
Roosevelt He declared there was no
issue as to whether or not THE people
shall rule
surely the people shall rule" said
Mr.. sherman: surely the people have
ruled; surely the people do rule"
Casting this aside, the campaign Slo-
gan raised by Mr. Bryan, the Repub-
lican Vice Presidential nominee as
serted that the overshado~ving condi-
ton of the campaign really is shall
the administration of President RooSe-
Welt Lc approved?"
MI sherman referred to the Demo
cratic party as IAN aggregation Of ex-
detrimental malcontents and theorists,
whose only claim to history is Il party
narae they pilfcrcd.' He made no at
tempt to discuss party issues in detail.
Ae.;I hx, nt
notification, the committee in charge
of Sherman day endeavored to make
the celebration as non-political as pos
sble. Mr. Sherman appeared to be in
the best of health.
Secretary Roots address was per
sonaI tribute TO Mr.. sherman. He did
not enter into a discussion of party Is
sues in any form.
The notification exercises at Mr..
Sherman'S home We're opened by
prayer by Rev. O. A. KingSbury of
New Hartford, n. ", and an address
OF welcome by DR.. w. w. Stryker,
president of Hamilton college, who
spoke as follows:
Dr.. w. w. Stryker's Speech.
representation rof the county, the state
and the nation, which sWels this
throng to share these salutations to
our ncighbor and friend. We would
honor him as we are honored in his
person.
In earlier generations this venerable
oneida county has not lacked recog-
milton in her national men, nor does
she lack it now.
With us today. PECULIARLY our own,
indigenous to everything that is
truSty and strong among us, than
whom lives no better equipped SER
want of the nation. stands the great
Secretary Of War and of state.
known and read of all men the world
over-Elihu Root
The faithful Assistant Secretary Of
War, soldier and scholar, trained icgiS-
lator and clean citizen. subject vet l
trust to our effectual call-he is here,
William Cary Sanger.
These with this broad multitude now
gather TO acclaim James Schoolcraft
sherman, fit candidate for the Vice
Presidency upon the Republican plat
form. He is a good text; but what is
to be said Of him is SO sweet and
wholesome that it can be said short.
His record Is long; but it is all open
needing little exposition, and of eX-
tenuation needing nothing. Let my
few words recall the gratitude Of the
ancient darkey 81 amt got but two
teeth, but thank God they hit"
To speak of no other candidates
good or bad q think there is none
who is indin"rentD here is our friend,
who fearlessly and consistently has
represented this district in Congress
for the exceptional period Of ten
terms.
Refused once by 531 votes, for the