Show HENRY GASSAWAY DAVIS DEAD aged States statesman marl vas a vice Candi candidate datt in 1904 washington henry Gas da vis via former united states senator or from west virginia and presidential vice candidate on the democratic ticket in 1904 died hero here earl early friday march 10 after a brief illness aged 93 years it is significant that he was born in tie lie same year 1823 at woodstock md bid that the monroe doctrine became a fundamental principle in american politics during his distinguished career he fought to maintain it he lie later represented the united states at two pan american conferences at which by his personality and speech qa s he strove tc to strengthen the bonds of friendship between north and south america A familiar figure in noial con mentions vent lons ions senator davis led his ills dele gates from west Virg virginia lna to the nomination hall on seven occasions ably a record for such service A ear car after he lie had retired volun harily from the senate he was urged to become a candidate for vice president on tho the ticket with drover grover cleveland he lie decil declined ted he ile accepted the nomination Ila homeer ho lio weer as a running mate with ith alton B kirker parker and shuw became th candidate 81 years of age ever selected for the office HENRY GASSAWAY DAVIS if F 4 r H the rho vener able statesman who wae was nil date fop for vice president on an demo death beth ticket lr it 1904 II 11 summoned by |