The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-13

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stratiOn of the night occurred when
policeman in the doorway under the
stand was heard calling; MAKE way
for Mrs. Bryan"
Those nearest heard the call and
climbed on their chairs. Others prompt
ly followed suit, leaving their coats,
rank after rank, as if answering to a
word of command. Mrs Bryan was
seen climbing the steps that led to the
first box at the platforms right She
was on the arm of VIM. P. st John,
treasurer of the. Democratic national
committee and host of the organs
during their stay in New York
AS Mrs Bryan looked across the hall
she had a weary look and her face
seemed very pale. 1t lighted with a
bright smile at the roar which swept
across the floor and through the CALLER
les, which grew into a swelling cheer
and rose and fell in a dozen waves.
Mrs. Bryan bowed to the right and to
the left Mrs. Bryan was followed in
to the box by Mrs Bland with Mr..
Geo. H. Macy of New York, Mrs. Stone
with F. D. Campau of Minneapolis,
and Mrs. Macy with Mr.. Clark Howell
of Atlanta.
Following came Mr.. Bryan on the
arm Of Chairman James K. Jones, fol-
lowed by Mr.SewaH with Gov.StOne of
Missouri and by Mr.. Bland with Mr..
Elliot Danforth. Senator William NJ.
Stewart and Senator John P. Jones Oc-
cupied boxes.
The first glimpse of Mr.. Bryan was
of a black coated broad shOuldered
man, with a roll of manuscript held
at his side, stepping with quick light
stride up the stairs. At his side and
towering over him was the figure clad
in grey of Senator Jones of Arkansas,
chairman of the Democratic commit
tee.
AS Mr.. Bryan stepped to the front
of the platform a flag was raised and
waved just above him in the gallery so
that its folds swept down behind him,
making him the one figure on the plat
form. The cheer that broke forth was
of tremendous force. Fans and hats
and handkerchiefs huttered and the
cry was Bryan, Bryan. repeated until
the crowd wearied The candidate
bowed several times, but it was only
when he had sat down at the right
that the people took notice of who ac-
companied him. Foremost among those
seated at the left was Arthur Sewall,
the Bath ship builder and candidate
for the vice presidency, vigorous
looking man.
It was 20 minutes after 8 when Sena-
tor Jones stepped to the front of the
box and lifted his hand for order. The
response came in the form of calls for
Bryan. After moment the senator
was able to hear himself introduce
Mr.. Danforth as chairman of the meet
ing. Mr. Danforth pounded with a CAV
Ell and in his turn was showered with
calls for Bryan.
Mr. Danforth's speech was a brief
one, a formal introduction of Governor
Stone. Governor Stone read his noti-
f1cation from printed slips, but his
voice carried to the utmost ends of the
hall
Turning to the presidential candidate
who sat at his elbow as he finished his
speech at the formal address to Mr..
Mr.. Bryan, the Missouri governor
placed in the Nebraskan's hand a roll
of parchment bearing the notification.
Ten minutes of chaos followed. Bry-
an stood alone at the front of the stage
with Outstretched hands asking for 81
lence, while his audience stood on their
chairs cheering fierceIy and shouting
his name fiercely. After two or three
minutes Bryan tried to get an oppOrtu-
nifty to speak, and the band struck up
a patriotic air.
Finally he arose and was allowed to
proceed with his speech.
an read this address from the manu-
script He spoke slowly and was inter
rupted with volleys of cheers He said
BRYAN's SPEECH
Mr.. Chairman, Gentlemen of the
Committee and Fellow Citizens:
I shall at a latter day and in a for
NAL letter, accept the nomination Which
is now rendered me by the notification
committee and I shall at that time
touch upon the issues presented by the
platform. 1t is fitting however, that
at this time in the presence of those
here assembled, I speak at some length
in regard to the campaign upon which
we are now entering.
1--WE do not underestimate the forces
arrayed against us, nor are we I'M
mindful of the Importance of the strug-
gle in which we are engaged but re
lying for success upon the righteous
ness of our cause, we shall defend with
all possible vigor the positions taken
by our party.
We are not surprised that some of
our opponents in the absence of better |
argument, resort to abusive epithets,
but they may rest assured that no Ian
guage, however violent, no invectives,
however vehement, will lead US to de-
part a single hairs breadth from the
course marked out by the national con-
vention. The citizen, either public or
private, who assails the character and
questions the patriotism of the dele
gates assembled in the Chicago con
ventiOn, assails the character. and
questions the patriotism of the mil
lions who Rave arrayed themselves un-
der the banner there raised.
1T has been charged by men stand
ing high in business, in political cir
cles, that our platform is a menace to
private security and public safety; and
it has been asserted that those whom
I have the honor for the time being,
to represent, not only mediate an at