Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-16
RoUslNG RECEPTION
BY Townsmen Of Both Parties Given
Candidate Kern on Return Home.

Indianapolis, Ind, July 15.-The nom
partisan reception given John Kern,
the nominated Vice Presidential cam
didate. on the candidates arrival home
from Denver was as hearty and gen.
erous and spontaneous as the citizens
of Indianapolis, regardless of politics
could make it, Fully 5000 persons
gathered in Delaware street and in the
court house yard and gave Mr. Kern
a hearty welcome and cheered him
enthusiastically. The candidate ad-
dressed the crowd for about go min
utes, following his presentation by
Charles w. Fairbanks, vice President
of the United States. -Four years ago
Mr. Kern presented Mr.. Fairbanks to
a big non-partisan gathering under
similar circumstances.
Mr. Kern arrived in the city little
after 6 O'Clock tonight and was escort
ed to his home by a large procession.
He arrived at the court house with
Vice President Fairbanks few min
utes after s o'clock. Mayor Bookwai-
ter extended a greeting as Mr.. FAIR
banks and Mr.. Kern assembled the plat
FORM Mr.. Kern was warmly welcomed
on the platform by prominent men who
were specially invited. Vice President
Fairbanks was applauded heartily
when he rose He spoke about 10 min
utes. paying a fine tribute to his
friends and neighbor. John w. Kern.
The Vice President happily recalled
that four years ago when he returned
to the city a Vice Presidential noml-
nee. Mr.. Kern was one of thost to give
him a hearty welcome Each reference
that the Vice President made to Mr..
Kern was applauded by the big crowd.
Mr.. Fairbanks in the course of his ad-
dress said:
1--WE have gathered here wiRout re-
gard to party alignment to welcome
and congratulate fellow citizen who
has been greatly honored. We appre-
ciate fully the fact that an honor
which comes to one of our fellow citi-
zens is an honor to our entire citizen
ship.
"Mr Kern l shall always remember
with sincere appreciation the generous
and hearty welcome extended to me
four years ago. 1t is particularly graf
flying now to me to be able to perform
a similar office fer you.
while we owe allegiance to differ
ent political parties. our differences
have never disturbed our friendship
or marred our personal relations. l
admire you as friend neighbor and
fellow citizen and rejoice with you in
the great distinction which your party
has conferred upon you by nominating
you for Vice President of the United
States"
Perhaps in all his career as a public
speaker. John w Kern was never re-
ceved with more ardent applause than
he was tonight. Although tired and
worn from his long trip, Mr.. Kern was
in good voice and the crowd heard him
distinctly. Mr.. Kern said:
Ct would be much less than a man
were not deeply touched by the mani
festaton of your personal friendship
and confidence which l have Witness
ed from the time l alighted at the sta
ton this afternoon until the present
hour. | may be defeated at the polls
(cries of never. MOI, but II l should
go down to defeat in November the
memory OF what has occurred here to-
night will amply repay me for what
ever toll may be my lot between now
and November.
"As an honor of a very great char
acter has come to me. I will try with
Gods help to wear that honor worthily.
wear it in such a way as to bring
neither discredit nor dishonor on my
party nor my native state. nor this
beautiful city which has thus Eoncred
ME on this occasion.
Il want to say to you here tonight,