Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-16
Political Foes Exchange Com
pIiments at Non Partisan
Celebration in Honor of
Homecoming of Byan's Mate
ENTHUSIASTIC H00SlERS
CHEER FAV0RlTE SON
Fairbanks in Happy Address
Wishes Candidate Every
Good Fortune Save Victory
at Polls in November,


10y Morning journal SDsc.-d Leased wlre.i
indianapolis. Ind July l5.-rhe re-
ceptlon given John w Kern, the new
ly nominated democratic candidate for
vice president of the United states.
held in the court house yard at $50
o'clock tonight, was as hearty and
generous and spontaneous as the cit-
zens of indianapolis. regardless OF
politics could make It Fully eco
people gathered In Delaware street
and I'm the court house yard and gave
Mr. Kern hearty welcome and
cheered him enthusiastically tonight
The nominee addressed the crowd for
about twenty minutes after being pre-
scented by Vice President Fairbanks
-Four years ago Mr.. Kern presented
Mr. Fairbanks to a big non bipartisan
gathering under similar circum-
stances.
The crowd was IA a cheering mood
It cheered Mrs Kern and William
Kern aud John w. Kern, Jr., when
they came on the stand. Renubli-
cans applauded as loudly as demo-
Gratis.
AIR Kern arrived in the city little
/
corted TO his home by large pro-
cession. Two hours later he went TO
/ the court house with Vice President
Fairbanks. The crowd gathered early
and while waiting for the exercises TO
begin the indianapolis military band
gave a concert Of popular airs. Tho
band played Maryland" Dixie" and
"Thc star Spangled Banner"
When the carriage in which Mr..
Kern ana Vice President Fairbanks
appeared the band started when
Johnny Comes Marching Home" This
was the signal for applause by round
after round OF cheers.
Mayor Bookwalter extended a greet
ing as Mr. Fairbanks and Mr.. Kern
ascended the platform. Mayor Book
walter with few brief remarks to
Vice President Fairbanks said:
1--WE have met to do honor to fell
low citizen who has brought honor to
all of us"
Vice President Fairbanks spoke
about ten minutes, paying a fine tri-
butte to his friend and neighbor, John
w Kern. Mr.. Fairbanks spoke as
follows;
Mayor Bookwalter and Fellow Ciu-
zens:
'The duty which you have assigned
TO me Is a very unusual and Very
agreeable one. The occasion does not
impose upon me the necessity of in
dulging In any extended utterance. MY
function Is to preside and not 10 en-
gage In a speech beyond a word OF
greeting and felicitation to our friend
In whose honor we arc assembled
I'VE have gathered here without re-
gard TO party alignment to welcome
and congratulate a fellow citizen who
has been greatly honored. We ap-
preciate fully the fact that an honor
which comes to one of our fellow citi-
zens is an honor to our entire citizen
ship. II is a gratifying fact that al
though our city has grown In popula-
tion and Industrial and commercial
strength. we have not lost our neigh
borIy spirit We stil have an interest
i'm each others welfare and hope that
no matter how great our city may
grow. we shall always continue - ro-
ioicc IN each others good
"Mr Kern. ! shall always remem-
her with sincere appreciation the gem
orouy and hearty welcome extended TO
gratifying now to meet this assemblage
to pcrform "A similar office for YOU
"The honor which the Denver con
vention bestowed upon you Is one of
tho two greatest which can be con
fcrred upon an American citizen by
bis political associates The honor came
10 YOU in manner 10 enhance H. It
came through the unanimous iudg-
ment of "a great convention
"Whllo We owe allegiance to differ
ent political parties. our differences
have never disturbed our friendship or
married our personal relations ad-
miro YOU as friend. neighhor and
follow oitizon and rejoice with YOU In
the great distinction which your party
hHs been pleased 90 confer upon YOU
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of che United States Here political
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