Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-19
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necessary to enable the House to do
its business and of which necessity in
a great measure directs the conduct of
business.
But we know our friend and neigh
Dor better than the men at Washington.
better than the newspapers, better
than the politicians. We know the
man himself through and through by
his living, by the multitude of little
things that in the long course of years
make up a record that cannot be I'M
true. We know that he has always
borne his part as good citizen in the
public affairs of the community and
that he Is universally respected and
beloved.
We certify to all the great elector
ate that when their votes in Novem-
Der shall have chosen James School
craft Sherman to be Vice President of
the United States the Senate will be
sure of a presiding officer in character
and competency worthy of the best
traditions OF that great deliberative
body, and that if. which God forbid.
the sad contingency We're to come
which would for fourth time call
Vice President from New York to the
executive office. the interests Of the
country and the whole country would
be safe in good hands and the great
office of the Presidency would suffer
no decadcnce from the high standard
of dignity and honor and COMPETENCY
Of which we are 50 justly proud.
1t was 1915 o'clock when Mr.. Sher-
man rose to accept the nomination
rendered by Senator Burrows and he
was greeted by prolonged applause.
Frequently during his brief speech he
was interrupted by cheers. the demon
stration being renewed when he con-
cluded. Senator Burrows said:
Senator Burrows Speech.
Mr.. Sherman:
Through the proceedings of the lat"
National Republican Convention. and
the result of its deliberations, are mat
ters of common knowledge. yet cour-
tesy and custom moved the convention
to the appointment of the committee
now present, to formally notify you Of
its action in selecting you as the nom
inec of the Republican party for the
high office of Vice President of the
United States. for the term Of four
years. from the 4th of March, 1909.
1t will be gratifying to you to know
that your selection was not the result
Of a sudden impulse, but the deliberate
and mature judgment of that great
convention speaking for the Rtpuhl-
can party from every state and terri
tory of the Republic. The members of
this committee. coming from every
part of the country, are able to convey
to you The gratifying assurance that
your nomination receives the hearty
approval of the constituency they rep
resent, and the promise of united and
enthusiastic support. at the approach
ing election. The unanimity with
which you were nominated was d fit
ting tribute to you as man. and a
just recognition Of your Icing and valu-
able services to the party and the coun-
try. Repeatedly commissioned by the
people of your district to n seat in the
National House of Representatives,
where you have served with distinction
for nearly twenty years. anticipating
In the deliberations of that body, and
bearing conspicuous part III shap-
ing the policy of your party and the
the country. you were regarded as pre-
emincntly fitted for the discharge Of
the important duties incident to the
Office of Vice President of the United
States. AS the constitutional preSd
ing officer of the Senate you will bring
to the discharge of that exalted po-
sitiOn a wide experience in public af-
fairs. and a thorough knowledge of
parliamentary law, which will enable
you to conduct It's proceedings with
dignity and dispatch, and so sustain
It's nigh character as the greatest leg
islhtivc body in the world While the
ordinary duties incident to the office
of Vice President are not oncrous yet
circumstances may arise in the muta-
tiOn of human affairs by which the pO-
sition may become one of the highest
concern. The trainers of the Constitu-
ton. with that wisdom and foresight
which characterized their deliberations.
sought tn provide for such contin-
gencicS as would arise in the course
of human events. and t" that end pro-
vidcd that sin case of the removal of
the President from office. or of his
death, resignation or inability to dis
charge tn. affairs and duties of his
Office. tho same shall dcvolvc upon the
Vice President" Five times during
INC HISTORY tI tHt country Il NdCiiUtN
has occurred in the office of President
by the death of the Incumbent Fiv"
times has the Vice President been
called upon to discharge the duties OF
President of the United States and if
in the mysterious dispensation Of
Providence such responsibility shall
fall upon you, your long experience iii
public life. and familiarity with public
affairs. your mature Judgment and
patriotic impulses, would insure the
continuance of a wise administration,
and ensure the safety and we'll being
of the Republic. or the platform
adopted Ivy the convention you are
fully advised. and the principles there
in enunciatcd will, we are sure. re-
Ceivc your hearty approval. and we
confidently expect and believe the can
lidatcs and the platform will. at the
approaching election. receive the trium-
plant endorsement of the American
people.
Mr.. Bryan in his recent speech of
acceptance to the committee notifying
him of his domination as the candi-
date of the Democratic party for the