Evening star., 1932-08-27
the wide confidence that It will not be

the wide confidence that 1t will not be
continued.
The indicated imminenee of victory
brings with it democracy's vast respon-
sibility. There is less elation at the
prospect of success in November thar
awe that in our hands is about to be
placed the destinies of our country;
the happiness of our people. To be
adequate to this trust will take the last
ounce of our energy, our ability. our de-
yotion. In Franklin Roosevelt we VIII
have a President whose courage, hu-
manity and skill in government have
been proved in his years of public serV-
ice. For my part I pledge myself to
do nv utmost to the limit OF my
capacity.
Sincerely yours,
JOHN NJ. GARNER.
BarkIey's Letter"
WASHINGTON. D. c.
August 20, 1882.
Honorable John NJ Garner,
Uvalde, Tex.
NV dear Mr.. Speaker: The Ill tate
which has overtaken our country in re-
cent years, and still hangs over 1t ike
a menacing cloud, for which the IN
competent leadership of the Repuollcan
party is largely responsible, calls agaln
to the Democratic party for guidance
and control in both the legislative and
executive branches of our Government
For nearly IL years the Democratic
party both in and out of office mas
opposed and protested against the
policies which have brought us to the
verge of disaster. and in their lieu mas
brought forward and urged the in
stitution of programs which would nave
prevented its inception or its posi-
bility.
For the past four years we have been
compelled to witness such Vac1llatlon
and lack of consecutive purpose on the
part of the executive department ana
such aimless opportunism on the part
of the leadership of the Republican
party in Congress as to destroy the
confidence of the people in such pol
icies as they have advanced and IN their
ability to formulate constructive or
fundamental program either to forestall
misfortune or to alleviate it when pro-
duced by them.
Praises Platform.
Having in mind these failures. and
having in mind the right and the oe-
I1ldI!O Oh lile AHltI ICdll ptOPlC loA etAN
inauguration of policies framed for the
benefit of all the people and not for
any special class alone and for a
leadership sufficiently intelligent and
courageous to understand the problem
and seek its solution, the Democratic
party met in national convention in the
City of Chicago on the 9th of last
June to deal with the questions which
face the nation and which must be
solved in the immediate future If the
people are to hope for a return to a
normal life of happiness and pros
perity.
That our convention dealt with these
questions fearlessly and in language
that is easily understood. even our op-
ponents cannot deny. The Democratic
platform adopted at Chicago is the
most intelligent constructive and sane
ly progressive pronouncement adopted
by any political party in this country
in recent years. Its simplicity and
directnesS must appeal to the people
as a whole It's unwillingness to de-
ceive them or to miSlead them or leave
them in doubt as to its meaning or
intention must be a relief from the
burdensome excess of language en-
ployed by the Republican convention
On that platform our convention has
nominated candidates unexcelled in
experience, wisdom and ability, or in
devotion to the task which that con-
vention and that platform have set for
them.
AS temporary chairman OF the Ma
tional Democratic Convention, end as
chairman of the committee on notiflca
ton appointed for that purpose, 1t is
my proud and happy privilege to con-
vey to you official notice of your nom
ination as the Democratic candidate
for Vice President of the United States.
Reviews Long Record.
This nomination was not the result
of desire to pay you mere compli-
ment The convention recognizes your
long experience in Congress, your wise
counsel over period of 80 years in
the framing of important and historic
legislation, your great contribution to
the brilliant record of Democratic leg
islation, since the beginning Of the
Wilson administration, your rugged
honesty, your plain and unassuming
attitude toward the responsibilities of
your high station, your loyalty to the
true ideals of American life and your
unselfish devotion to those ideals in
private and official life.
For IA years had the honor and the
pleasure of serving with you in the
lower house of Congress. 1t gives me,
therefore, not only personal pleasure
and pride to be the instrument through
whom notice of the great honor you
have received is conveyed to you, but
to confirm from my own association
and experience the high estimate Of
your craftsmanship which your country
and your fellow citizens have already
formed.
With the able, engaging and militant
governor of New York, Franklin D.
Roosevelt. as our candidate for Presi-
dent, with you as our candidate for
Vice President, with a platform Of
principles so clear and so honest as to
eliminate every doubt of ability or good
faith, l predict for the Democratic
party an overwhelming victory at the
polls in November.
I congratulate you upon the great
/ part you have played and the even
| greater part you are to play in the
history Of our country.
Sincerely Yours,
(Signed) ALBEN w BARKLEY,
Temporary chairman. and chairman
committee on notification of candi-
date for Vice President