The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-16
.HONORED BY
CITIZENS Of
HIS HOME CITY
Thousands of indianapolis
People Extend Welcome
of John w. Kern.
GRAND DEMONSTRATION
FOR DEMOCRATIC CHIEF
VICE PRESIDENT FAIRBANKS
ACTED AS CHAIRMAN OF
NOTABLE MEETING.

indianapolis. Ind. July 1.-THE recep-
ton given John w. Kern. the newly
nominated Democratic candidate for vice
president of the United States. held in
the court house yard at $50 o'clock to-
night. was as hearty and generous and
spontaneous as the citizens OF Indianap-
oils. regardless of politics. could make il.
Fully 5000 people gave Mr.. Kern hearty
welcome and cheered him enthusiastically.
Four years ago Mr.. Kern presented Mr..
Fairbanks to a big non-ps rtisan gather
ing under similar circumstances.
Mr.. Kern arrived in the city & little
after O'Clock tonight and was escorted
10 his home by large procession Two
hours later he went TO the court house
with Vice President Fairbanks
When the two distinguished men alight-
ed they were greeted by round after
round Of cheers.
Vice President Presented.
Mayor Bookwalter. with a few brief re-
marks, presented Vice President Fair
banks. who spoke about ten minutes. pay
ing fine tribute 10 his friend and neigh
Dor, John w. Kern.
Mr.. Fairbanks spoke as follows:
The duty which you have assigned TO
me is a very unusual and very agree
able one.
I'VE have gathered here without regard
to party alignment TO welcome and con-
graduate a fellow citizen who has been
greatly honored. We appreciate fully the
fact that an honor which comes TO one of
our fellow citizens is an honor to our cit
iZenship-
Mr. Kern. I shall always remember
with sincere appreciation the generous
and hearty welcome extended to me four
years ago Ii is particularly gratifying
now to meet this assemblage to perform
similar office for YOU
HIGH Praise Accorded.
THE honor which the Denver conven-
ton bestowed upon you is one of the two
greatest which can be conferred upon an
America citizen by his political associ-
ates. The honor came to you in man
ner to enhance II. 1t came through the
unanimous judgment OF great conNen-
ton.
while we owe allegiance to different
political parties. our differences have new
er disturbed our friendship or marred our
personal relations. l admire you as
friend. neighbor and fellow citizen, ana
rejoice with you in the great distinction
which your party has been pleased TO
confer upon you by nominating you Tor
vice president of the United states Here
political partisan spirit runs high our
campaigns are usually weighted with
craftsmanship on both sides. but we never
fail to applaud our neighbor. though ne
differed with us. if he wins distinguished
honors We never withhold from him an
Respected for His Views.
Your neighbors know that no matter
how much men may disagree with your
political views. they respect your ability
as lawyer. your eminence as an orator.
your integrity man. your upright
ness as a neighbor and your admirable
life within the sacred precincts OF home
II cannot wish you success in your
cause. l can. however express the GER
tain conviction that you VIII be crowned
with the respect and personal confidence
of your neighbors.
Ladies and gentlemen. ! present TO you
Honorable John W. Kern.
Perhaps In all his career as a public
spea ker Mr.. Kern never was received
with more ardent applause than when ne
faced the crowd OF 0.v0 people tonight
He said, In part:
Mr.. kern's Address.
Mr.. Chairman. l am tired and some
what travel worn tonight, and L don't
know that l can make myself heard to
the uttermost limits of this vast audi
ence / am sure that can find no words
which will in any measure express the
emotions of my hearty appreciation.
eft is true as has been said, mark OF
distinction has been given me by the ma
tional convention of my party ana 10 tnat
convention and the men II represents
am deeply grateful. but | am more crate
full to Almighty God for the FRIENDS he
has given me I'm Indianapolis regardless
of political affiliations.
II would be very much more or less
than man were / not deeply touched by
the manifestation of your personal friend
ship and confidence which L have met
from the time | alighted- at the station
may be defeated at the polls. but II so.
that is not a killing matter, because l
have been accustomed TO that. but IL L
should go down to defeat in November
the memcry of what has occurred here
tonight will amply repay me for what
ever of toll may be my lot between now
and November and the fact of this great
assembIage attesting your loyalty ana
friendship to me. / will bequeath TO my
children as a richer legacy than any
other on the face of the earth or all OF
the wealth OF the world.
Appreciates the High Honor.
IAN honor OF a very high character
has come to me I will try with Gods
helm to wear that honor worthily. wear
IN in such way as to bring neither dis
credit nor dishonor upon my party or nv
native state or this beautiful city which
has thus hOnored me on this occasion. l
am not vain enough to claim or 10 be-
lieve for a moment that the nomination
rendered me- given me by the national
convention of my party. was due 10 any
merits or ability of my own. IL you VIII
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