The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-08-13
Magnificent Demonstration at the
Hotbed and Stronghold
of the Goldbugs.
man of the national committee, was an

man of the national committee, was an
early conner.
Senator Stewart, of Nevada, a pio-
neer in the silver cause, was conspicu-
ous Many of his colleagues in the
federal senate were near at hand.
A GREAT OVATION.
Sporadic cheering in the audience
and the handclapping on the stand,
greeted the arrival of Mr.. Sewau and
other notables. But 1T was when the
young wife of the young Nebraska
nominee entered the box reserved for
the use of herself and friends that the
assemblage let itself loose for the first
time. Mrs. Bryan rose to bow her
thanks. The cheering became more in
tense. She bowed again and again,
and still they cheered. Finally, the
cheering ceased and Mrs. Bryan again
welded a broad palm-leaf and sur
veyed the audience.
In the box with Mrs. Bryan We're
Mr.. and Mrs. Bland, Mrs Stone, Mrs.
Macy. of New York, and Clark Howell,
editor of the Atlanta Constitution. 1t
was Just s o'clock when Mr.. Bryan
entered.
When he stepped on the stand and
was recognized by many in the audi
ence, great cheer Went up.
Bryan, Bryan, Bryan" was the
shout of those who knew him. and as
others in the crowd realized that the
hero of the evening had come, the
cheering became louder and louder and
threatened not to stop.
But it did stop at last, and those VINO
timed it said that the ovation had
lasted six minutes.
At SIS Senator Jones managed to
get enough quiet to announce that he
had been directed by the national COM
mittee to nominate as chairman OF the
meeting. Hon. Elliott Danforti1. OF
New York. Mr.. Danforth was cheered
with hearty good will.
He presented Governor William A
Stone. CT Missouri, chairman OF the
committee ON notification. There were
more cheers as Missouri's chief execu-
tive gave formal notification to MessTs.
Bryan ana Sewall Of their nomination
by the Democratic convention.
There were Kisses when he spoke OF
the British gold standard in force in
America, and more Kisses when he
spoke of Marcus Aurelius Hanna, To-
ward the end of the speech, the audi
ence began to grow impatient and cried
for Bryan"
/ Mr.. Stone said:
.'Mr. Chairman: We are here this
evening to give formal notice of their
selection to the gentlemen nominated
by the national Democratic convention
as candidates for president and vice
president of the United States. Here
tofore by memorial custom the pleas
ing duty of delivering notifications OF
this character has devclved upon the
permanent chairman of the national
/ convention, acting by virtue of his Of
/ fee as chairman of the notification
committee. Except for unfortunate
/ circumstances, unexpected and I'M
avoidable. the usual custom would not
/ be departed from in the present in
Stance. [ regret to say, however, that
unforeseen events of a personal nature
have arisen which make it practically
1 impossible for the chairman of the con-
vention, the Hon. Stephen NJ. White
of California, to be in New York at
this time A few days ago he tede
graphed me to- that effect,
AND DID ME THE HONOR
to request me to represent him on this
occasion. While 1 greatly appreciate
the compliment conferred by this des-
1 ignetion, l cannot but deplore the en-
forced absence of the distinguished
orator from California, and 1 ann di-
rected by him to express his sincere
regret at his inability to be present
and participate in the interesting cere-
monies OF this hour
Mr.. Chairman, the convention which
assembled at Chicago on the 18th day
of July last was convened in. the usual
way, under a. call issued in due form
by the national Democratic committee.
There has been nothing out of the
ordinary in the manner of its assem-
bling, and nothing I'M the action of the
committee under whose authority it
was convoked, to distinguish it from its
predecessors. 1t was in all respects a
regular national convention of The
Democratic party. Every state and
territory in the Union, from Maine TO
Alaska, was represented by a full quota
of delegates, and 1 may add with per-
feet truth that q. more intelligent and
THOROUGHLY REPRESENTATIVE
BODY
of American Democrats was never as
sembled on the American continent.
The convention was called for two
purposes; first, to formulate a. platform
declaratory of party principles; and,
secondly. TO nominate candidates for
president and vice-president of the
uaitsd Sfatas. Both these pu1noses