The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-13

and Clark Howell, Of the Atlanta Consti-
tuition.
SEE TIE CCNQUERING HERO COMES.
II was just o'clock when the princi-
pal actor OF tho evening entered. Mr..
Bryan had reached the garden in company
with his wife and Mrs. St John. but
had remained below until they were seat
ed.
When he stepped on the stand. and he
was recognized by many Of the audience
a great cheer went up bryan. Bryan,
Bryan" was the shout OF those who
knew him and as others in the crowd
realized Bryan had come the checrng
became louder and louder and threatened
! not to stop.
Rut II did stop at last and those who
timed IL. said the ovation lasted six
| minutes
At S15 O'Clock Senator Jones, of Arkan-
| sas chairman of the Natioral Convention.
called the audience 20 order. ana managed
| Committee tosnominate as chairman OF
| 20 gel enough quiet 90 announce that
he had bocn directed by the National
! the meeting Hon Elliott Danforth. Of
Vow york Mr. Danforth wns chcered
| with hearty GOODWILL He told the peo-
nle that he know they old not want
| spcoch. and he was not going 10 dlSap-
| noint thon. He closed hv presenting Gov
| ernor william A. stone Of Missouri
! cboirnan Of tho Committee Of NOuiica-
| tion.
rbore were more cheers as the tan.
| snare form Of NTissourfs chief executive
rose from his place on the stand anu
| came forward 10 give formal noAncatioi
| to Nossrs Bryan and Sewah OF noinii@
| sf4Fttf ff n
T.. ON b. tho "@7"0"r'f' y" co'N'i'-'''''
There wero Misses when he spoke OF
the British gold standard in force III
America. and more Kisses when no spoke
Of Marcus Aureiius Hanna. Hit him
again " cried a voice in tho gallery win
| reference to Mr.. Hanna. and laugh
| followed
At the outset Governor Stone oXnlainod
| that he was acting as proxy for senator
| White of California, upon whom ms chalr %
| man Of the convention. would nave de-
| vclvod the pleasing duty Of formally no.
| tifying the candidate. but unforeseen cir
! cumstances had kept Senator White IN
! California Governor Stones speech was
| an arraignment as much Of the Cleveland
| Administration nc OF the Republican par
| ". and concluded with an eloquent culo-
| gium Of the Democratic candidate. and a
| prophecy for MIN of an administration
| made illustrious by great achievements.
Then. turning 20 Mr. Bryan. Governor
| Stone said.
FORMAL NOTIFICATION.
Mr.. Bryan. / esteem il a great honor
as it is most certainly a pleasure, 10 be
made the instrument Of informing you,
as i now do that you were nominated
! for the Office OF President OF the ,in.ted
States by the Democratic National Con
| yertion, which met in Chicago in J"ly
last / hand you this formal notice Of
! your nomination, accompanied by COPY
| of the PLATFORM adopted by the ccnven-
| tion. and upon that platform Lave
| the honor TO request your acc eptance or
| the nomination rendered. Nou are the
| candidate of the Democratic party, but
| you are more than that-yoh are lie
candidate of all the people. without le-
| gard to party. who believe in the P'ir-
| poses your election is intended TO accom-
| rlsh. This battle must be fOueh- iuon
! ground high above the level tt patti
s,l.ship. / hope To- see you uniurl the
flag in the name Of Amer, tE manhood
/ In saying this / but re 'eat the expressed
| wish of the convention wul'n noiinaiod
| YOU. DO this. and You viii not have
| millions Of money OF CON -tan :, yCu l
! have millions Of sturdy Americans at
| YOUR back Lead on and We viii follow
| Who will not follow here is unworthy TO
| lead in any cause. Lead on with unialter-
ing step and may Gods blessing attend
you ana His omnipotent hand crown YOU
| with success.
When Governor Stone concluded, man
began to wave "a big American flag over
tho latter's head. People jumped 10
their feet and shouted with a vim and
pandemonium reigned. The crowd went
| wild with enthusiasm. But this demon
stration had its ending I'm the desire or
the people TO hear the speech to which
they had been looking forward so anXi-
ously and when the man with the flag
came TO where Bryan was
sitting and fastened the stand
ard in corner OF the stand
the cheering ceased and everyone watch
ed with interest while Mr.. Bryan help
ed the banner waver TO fix the staff in
place.
| HOT AND HOARSE.
| Although the cheering thousands in
the hall were hot OF body and hOarse OF
throat they rose as a man when Chair
man Danforth stepped forward and in
stration that far exceeded those following
| the mention of Bryan before. The scene
was strongly reminiscent Of the tsuult
| at Chicago when Bryan finished the of-
fort that established his reputation as
q great orator.
Ml. BRYAN.
Mr.. Bryan rose and stepped 10 the
front and centre OF the speakers plat
! form In his hand he had a manuscript
copy Of his speech. His face was pale.
but he was cool and calm. He begun TO
| speak slowly. but was obliged TO stop for
the demonstration had several renewals
before It died.
a man shouting "Tlrce chcc-s for Br,-
an" Then he began IN earn.
est. His voice was 1rm but
lit showed signs O. hJdrscncss. 1t
was plain that the physician who at
tended at Nir. 81. Johns house had no.
been able TO bring the wonderful voice 10
the perfect condition IL vas in when the
Chicago speech was made. The strain
OF the speech making journey had been
too much 10 allow quick recovery and
Bryan could not make himself heard so
distinctly as IN the Coliseum. But Il:
was only in the galleries that everything
he said could bee head
Mr.. Bryan read from manuscript bps
lOccasronaly he dropped the sheets OF
paper and spoke earnestly and vehement
ly without looking AT them.
MR.. BRYAN'S SPEECH.
Mr.. Bryan said:
MI. Chairman. Gentlemen OF the Com
mittee and Fellow Citizens.
shall. at future day and in formal
letter. accept the domination which IL
now rendered By the Notification Commit
tee, and l shall at that time touch upon
I the issues presented by the platform