The Washington herald., 1908-07-16

Indianapolis, July I5.-JOhn ". Kern.
Democratic nominee for Vice President.
received a generous welcome from the
people OF Indianapolis when he reached
home this afternoon from Denver
During the day the interurban and
steam railroads brought hundreds Of peo-
pie 70 the city and by s O'Clock this even
ing all the downtown streets were crowd
ed with men. women, and children With
the incoming Of the Big -Four train, on
which Kern was expected to arrive. the
crowd rushed TO the Union Station. and
when the nominee passed through the
waiting room and appeared upon the
sidewalk he was greeted by the cheers
Of July $500 people
Vice President Fairbanks and Mayor
Boozwalter. who had been selected as
a committee TO escort Kern to his resi-
! dence. met him in the train shed and
escorted hin TO a carriage in waiting
The nominee acknowledged the salGta-
tons Of the crowd By taking on his hat
and bowing 70 the right and left As
/ the nominee was driven 10 his home on
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fare was lined with people. and every
street IN tie section was Jam Of We
hicIes. nearly al OF which were decorated
with flags
Meeting Is ARectionate.
The meeting between 3lr- and Mrs
. Kern and other members Of the family
was very a1ecti0nate. It occurred on the
l-s--
i members OF the family IN turn. all passed
into the house and were concealed from
the crowd
The. formal reception 10 Er. Kern took
place on the northwest corner Of Iho
courthouse lawn al s O'Clock tonight be-
fore one Of the largest crowds that ever
assembled n the city
Mayor BookwaIter, Republican. called
/ the meeting TO order and introduced Vice
President Fairbanks as the chairman of
the meeting Nr- Fairbanks welcomed
Mr. Kern on behalf Of his fellOw-towns-
men and congratulated him on being the
Vice Presidential nominee Of . great
party.
! AIr. Kern was received with a great
demonstration. and as soon as quiet mad
70 been restored ne declared that he was
0 very tired
- He said
1T is true. a mark OF distinction has
: been given me by the national conven-
I ton OF my party. and 10 that convention
. 1 and the men 4 represents I am deeply
B. grateful but an more grateful TO Il
= mighty God foT the friends he has given
r. me in Indianapolis. regardless OF political
Affiliations
Is Deeply Touched.
4 would be very much more than Z
q man were I not deeply touched by tht
T. manifestation Of your personal friendship
e and confidence. which 7 have Witnessed
e from the time I aIishted at the station
e this afternoon until the present hour.
r Il may be defeated at the polls (cries Of
20 Never no. u0--D but II 50. that IS not
s killing matter Qauehter). because 7 haTu
% become accustomed TO that tcheers. ap
r plause. and laughter. but 4 I should g
p down 70 defeat in November. the uemor,
10 Of what has occurred here tonight VII
y amply repay me for whatever OF toll ma.
= be my lot
: IT it should happen that n next No
'- vember should he elected as my friend
y Nr Fairbanks. was. hope there viii b
e some Republican brave enough to com
TO the scratch as did on that occasion
- Il conGuding his speech. Mr. her
" said. All I ask of you. and 7 am sur
: my friend here Indicating Vice P-eside1
= Fairbanks VIII Join in the request
- that every voter study the issues befoT
the people from the standpoint Of patriot
ism that he inform himself as 10 n
right o. wrong Of questions at issue