The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-02

heart in undylng gratitude to you for
the service you have rendered. for
the peace, prosperity, and happiness
your leadership has given, and but
voice this day the overwhelming wish
| of Americans everywhere for your
triumphant reelection.
This great convention which nom
mated you was neither controlled nor
inundated by any un-Amerlcan or
foreign influence. II had the heart
beat and spoke the true sentiment Of
our country.
"A committee composed Of the per-
manent chairman Of the convention
and one delegate from each state and
territory was appointed to inform you
OF your selection as the nominee Of
the Democratic party for president
Of the United States and to request
you to accept II, and the convention
did me the honor to make me chair
man OF this committee charged with
such a happy mission.
Therefore, in compliance with the
command OF that convention, this
committee performs that pleasing
duty, and, as the appointed agent OF
that great national Democratic con
yention, hand you this formal letter
of notification, signed By the members
OF the committee, accompanied by a
copy Of the platform adopted by the
convention, and upon that platform
have the honor to request your ac-
ccptance of the rendered nomination.
And, on behalf OF the Democrats Of
the whole republic, who are proud of
your great administration, we pledge
you their enthusiastic and united sup
port, and our prayer Is that God, who
blesses the peacemaker, may guide
you TO glorious victory in Novem-
ber."
President Wilson formally accepted
his denomination here this afternoon
with an address recounting the legis-
lative record of the Democratic party,
a vigorous defense OF his Mexican pol
ICY his dealings with the European
! belligerents and an outline of his view
/ OF Americas obligations for the future.
With the members OF the notification
committee headed by Senator James
I grouped about him at Shadow Lawn,
the summer White House, the presi-
I dent declared the Republican party
was "iust the party that cannot meet
/ the new conditions Of new age" and
that the day Of Little Americanism
when methods OF protection and in
dustrial nursing were the chief study
Of our provincial statesmen" was past
and gone.
I'VE can no longer indulge our ira
ditional provincialism" said the presi-
dent. I'VE are to play a leading part
in the world drama whether we wish it
or not. We shall lend. not borrow;
! act for ourselves, not initiate or fol-
] low; organize and initiate, not peep
about merely to see where we may get
In"
Speaking Of his diplomatic negotla-
/ tons with the European belllgerents
the president followed declaration
that while property rights might be
indicated by claim for damages, the
loss of life and the fundamental rights
OF humanity never could be, with this
statement:
"The record is clear and consistent
throughout and stands distinct and
definite for anyone to Judge who
wishes to know the truth about it,
| Immediately afterward he said:
i ~ am the candidate OF party. but
/ am above all things else an American
citizen. ! neither seek the favor nor
fear the displeasure OF that small
alien element amongst liz which puts
loyalty 70 any foreign power before
loyalty to the United States"
Regarding his Mexican policy the