The Detroit times., 1912-08-21
SHERMAN L|KENS
MOOSE SESSION TO
ANARCHIST MEETING
Red Bandannas Were Preferred
To Stars and Stripes, Says
Taft's Running Mate
ACCEPTS DENOMINATION
FOR VICE-PRESIDENT
Declares Roosevelt's Contests in
Chicago Were Framed-up
and Melted Like Snow
ACCEPTS RENOMINATION
FOR VICE-PRESIDENT

UTICA, N. Y. Aug. 21.-Jamei
Schoolcraft Sherman, this afternoon
was formally notified that he hac
been second time nominated by the
Republican party for vice-president
an honor never before conferred
Thousands OF friends OF the vice
president, arriving early by train
automobile, horse and afoot, filed tC
overfiowing Roscoe Conkling Park Oh
he southern outskirts OF the city
In delivering the formal notifica
ton. Senator George Sutherland, Of
Utah, chairman OF the committee
scathingly attacked Col. Roosevelt
and the Progressive party movement
A large part OF Sherman's speech OF
acceptance was devoted to defense
Of the Payne-Aldrich tariff.
Vice-President Sherman's wish that
the ceremonies be as simple as pos
sible, was carried out by the com
mittee. Everything was informal
but the crowd had a good time.
Three companies OF the First Infan.
try N. g., N. Y. the Albany uncon.
diuonals led by william Barnes, Jr.;
The Syracuse Escort club and the
Conkling unconditionals, OF Utica,
comprised the escort that conducted
Vice-President Sherman to the park,
and following the exercises, the mem
bers OF the committee were entertain
cd at the Sherman residence.
The celebration which began last
night with carnival parade and was
scheduled to conclude tonight with
2 fireworks display, was the most
elaborate affair Utica ever saw.
Citizens subscribed the several
thousand dollars that the celebration
cost, and there was little OF partisan
nature about the jollihcation outside
or the set speeches
National Chairman Hilles, who left
Washington last night, took a prom.
inent part In the program and
throughout the morning, Republicans
and leaders from all parts of the
state were arriving The sky was
overcast, but the smile OF Sunny
Jim" was apparent and all the pros.
poets indicated that the day would
be a record-breaker for Utica
In accepting the denomination, Mr..
Gherman said:
You bear the commission OF the con-
vention which met In Chicago In June.
rhat convention declared anew our n
RPnly 10 the PETTY
our purpose 10 carry forward the work
u has so well done and TO promise
rurther the prosperity and progress
Of the United States. The annals Of
American parties do not record the pro-
ceedings OF a political gathering con-
Quoted with more openness fairness.
elaboration sobriety and worthy pur-
pose than that for which you speak
Not deceived by the clamor OF those
who attempted to bolster up claims
without basis by hundreds OF contests
resting on a foundation so himsy that
~ the light OF investigation most OF
them melted away like snow In a fur
mace heat and were rejected by quite
or nearly an unanimous vote. the con-
vention adopted a platform that rings
true for patriotism and constitutional
government and worthily bestowed a
denomination on our present chief
'Necutive You gentlemen notified me
that the convention named me as tho
party's candidate for vice-president
our party has never before conferred
second nomination for that office
upon any man.
Fortunate are We Republicans that
our opponents are diveded into two
tCostiAued Pnge NinsD
OSCAR b. MARX
FOR MAYOR
EXPERIENCED AND CAPABLE
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