The record-union., 1896-09-09
Officially Notified Of His Nomination
by the Silver Party.
The Function Takes Place at Night in
the Open Air on the Plaza and
Lawn in Front of the State Capitol
Building, and Was Attended by
Large Concourse of People.


tional Silver party, through its regu-
larly appointed committee, tonight no
titled William j. Bryan of his nomina-
ton by their convention at ST. Louis for
the office of President of the United
States.
To-night's function took place in the
open air on the plaza and lawn in
front Of Nebraska's State Capitol build
ing. With the exception of those seated
in few score of chairs on the speakers
platform and directly in front Of it, all
the audience was standing. The only
thing in common with the Madison
square meeting was the heat which,
while not nearly of the intensity of that
in New York on the night Of August
Eth coming after a cool spell, 1t was
sufficiently warm to be uncomfortable.
But the most marked difference between
to-night's ceremonies and those in New
York was the fact that Mr.. Bryan did
not read his speech in answer to the in
formation formally given by the COM
mittee of the Silver party. He made
speech, neither long nor short, without
the aid Of notes, and was frequently
applauded.
Lincolns appreciation of Mr.. Bryan's
second visit home since his nomination
was shown by indefatigable parading Of
free silver clubs, the display of fire
works and the frequent exercise of lung
power through tin horns and the good
old fashioned yell. A big crowd re-
ceived the candidate on his arrival
from Chicago this morning, and he was
escorted to his home by brass bands and
campaign organizations. There were
more brass bands and larger number
of marching clubs in parade that ac-
companied Mr.. Bryan later in the day
to the State House, where a goOd-siZed
audience assembled to hear him deliver
q political address. Tonight third
parade occurred, and hambeau clubs and
organizations Of mounted men bearing
transparencies and notices and firing
sky-rockets and Roman candles gave
vent to their enthusiasm in a way that
bordered on frenzy.
1t was o'clock as the procession
reached the Plaza. Twenty minutes
later Mr.. Bryan appeared on the plat
form, and the crowd, which had in
creased with great rapidity5I after the
procession was under way, cheered him
repeatedly as his well-known figure was
recognized. The space in front of the
stand and for several hundred feet was
black with people.
Norris Humphrey Of Lincoln called
the assemblage to order, and In few
words presented George A. Groat Of
Ohio Chairman of the committee ap-
pointed by the National Silver Conven-
tion to notify Mr.. Bryan of his nominal
ton by that body. The other members
of the Notification Committee and sew
eral alternates were present.
1t was 1870 o'clock before Mr.. Groat
concluded and Mr.. Bryan began his
speech. He said in part:
'Mr. Chairman, Chairman of the No
tification Committee and the members
Of that committee: beg to reply at this
time without the formality Of a letter
The platform adopted by the Silver
Convention contains but one plank, and
that plank the plank upon the money
question, or upon the silver question, is
identical in substance with the silver
plank Of the Chicago platform. AS
have already discussed at length that
plank, and it will not be necessary now
to enter into any extended discussion
I beg to assure the committee that I ac-
cept the nomination so generously ten
dered by them on behalf of the Silver
party in the spirit in which that nom
ination was presented. (Cheers)
Il can appreciate the feeling which
animated those who assembled in that
convention; l can appreciate the hesi-
tatiOn in which they assembled there,
turned their backs upon the party with
which they had been associated I
know something of the strength of
the parties, and because I was in a DO
stion where l looked forward to a pos
sibility of like action on my own part,
l can appreciate the depths of a convic-
ton that led them to place the interests
0: their country above the welfare of
their party. Gong cheering and shouts
of "Good.'O
Il can say that l appreciate the spirit
which animated those who have lust
rendered me this second nomination.
and / can therefore accept 1t in the
spirit in which they present it. And I
pledge them that if elected they shall
never have cause to accuse me of being
false to that trust"
After Mr. Bryan concluded Mr. Har-
rinston of the Notification Committee
notified him of Mr.. Sewalrs nomina-
ton. and the Presidential candidate
made brief response accepting in be-
half of his running mate.
In the afternoon a mass meeting was
held in front of the State Capitol build
rg. A parade composed Of Bryan
flambeau clubs. free silver clubs. some
in uniforms and some in plain dress