The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-16

 HONORS KERN Ovation to Vice Presi- dential Candidate, A HEARTY WELCOME HOME Charles W. Fairbanks Introduces the Democratic Nominee.
 - Mr. Kern Never Was Received with More Ardent Applause Than When He Faced His Fel-
 low Tewnsmen.
 
4 HEARTY WELCOME HOME


 Indianapolis, Ind. July 15-The re- ception given John w. Kern, the new ly nominated Democratic candidate for the Vice Presidency of the United States, held in the court house yard at s:s0 o'clock tonight. was hearty and generous and spontaneous as the clti- gems Of Indianapolis, regardless Of poll itics, could make it.
 Fully i've thousand people gathered in Delaware Street and in the court house yard gave MT. Kern hearty welcome and cheered him enthusiastic ally tonight The newly made candt- date addressed the big crowd for about twenty minutes after being presented by Charles W. Fairbanks. Vice Prsst- dent Of the United States. Four years ago, Mir. Kern presented Mir. FAirhanks to a big non-partisan gathering under similar circumstances. The crowd which received Mr. Kern was tn cheering mood. It cheered Mrs. Kern and william Kern and John ". Kern, IT.. when they came on the stand Re- publicans applauded as loudly as the Democrats.
 Mr. Kern arrived in the city a little after o'clock tonight and was cs- corted to his home by large process sion. He arrived at the court house with Vice President Fairbanks few minutes after o'clock. The crowd gathered early and while waiting Ior 4he exercises to begin, the 1ndianapo- lis military band gave concert es popular airs.
 When the carriage in which MT Kern and Vice President Fairbanks ar rived. the band started When John- nv Comes Marching Home"
 This was the signal for tunnult of applause, and when the two distin- guished men alighted. they were greet ed tunnuItouslv.
 Mayor Bookwalter extended greet inm as MT. Fairbanks and MT. kern ascended to the platform Mr. Kern was warmly welcomed on the platform by prominent mon of the city who were there by special Invitation. A few ntn- ,aten latar Mrs. Kern, Miss Julia kern and S5se chiidren arrived.
 Mayor BookwaIter signalled for st- fence and with a few brief remarks presented Vice President Fairbanks
 We have met the Mayor said' 70 do honor to Q fellow citizen who nas brought honor to all of us.
 Vice President Fairbanks was heart tly applauded when he arose He spoke aobut ten minutes, paying a hne trlo- ute to his friend and neighbor. John w. Kern. The Vice President happily recalled that four years ago when he returned to the city a Vice Presidential nominee, MT. Kern was one of those to give him hearty welcome. Each re1- erence the Vice Presidept made to Adr. Kern was applauded by thesbig crowd'
 MT. Fairbanlxs's Address.
 Mir. Fairbanks spoke as follows: Mayor Boekwalter and fellow ciu-
 sTha duty which you have assigned to me Is very unusual and a very agreeable one. The occasion does not impose upon me the necessity of tn- dulRing in any extended utterance. By function is to preside and not to en- gage in speech beyond word or greeting and felicitation to our friend in whose honor we are assemblies
 eve have gathered here without re- gard to party alignment to welcome home and congratulate a fellow citizen who has been greatly honored. We appreciate fully the fact that an honor which comes to one of our fellow ctti- zeus is an honor to our entire citizen. ship. It Is q gratifying fact that al- though our city has grown in popu- lation and in industrial and commer- ciai strength, we have not lost our neighborly spirit. We still have an interest in each others welfare and l hope that no matter how great our city may grow. we shall always con- tinue to rejoice in each others good fortune.
 s'Mr. Kern, I shall always remember with sincere appreciation the generous and hearty welcome which you ex" tended to me four years ago It IS particularly gratifying to me now 70 be able to perform a similar once LOT you.
 .aThe honor which the Denver con- vention bestowed upon you Is one or the two greatest which can be con ferred upon an American citizen by his political associates. The honor came to you in a manner to enhance 1t It came through the unanimous judgment of a great convention.
 While we owe allegiance to diner- ent political parties, our differences have never disturbed our friendship or marred our personal relations. I ad- mire you as a friend, neighbor and fellow citizen, and rejoice with you in the great distinction which your party has been pleased to confer upon you by nominating you for Vice President of the United States. Here political partisan spirit frequently runs high. Our campaigns are usually waged with ardor upon both sides. but we never fail to applaud our neighbor
  distinguished honor. We never with hold from him an expression of our neighborly appreciation.
 Your neighbors know that no mat ter how much men may disagree with your political views. they respect your ability as a lawyer, your eminence as an orator your integrity as a map. your uprightness as a neighbor and your admirable life within the sacred circles of home.
 "I cannot wish you success tn your cause. I can. however express the certain conviction that you will be crowned with the increased respect and personal confidence of your neigh bors
 '.Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you the Hon. John W. Kern"
 Perhaps in his career as a public speaker, John W. Kern never was re- eeived with more ardent applause than he was when he faced the crowd of 1000 people tonight Although tired and worn from his long trip, Mir. Kern was in good voice and the crowd heard him distinctly. MT. Kern said in part:
 Mir. KeFnss Address.
 "I am sure that I can find no words which will in any measure express