The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-08-18
LEAD ON
Anq We Will F0llow-Y0u'll Not
Have Millions Of Money.
But Millions of Americans Are at
Your Back.
You Are the Candidate of All
the People.
Governor Stone Makes a Master
ally Speech in Officially
Notifying Mr.. Bryan!

New York, Aug. 12.-The speech
of Gov. w. j. Stone, of Missouri, Off
cially notifying William Jennings
Bryan of his nomination for the Pres
idency by the Chicago Convention,
was masterful effort. In words
breathing earnestness and deep-seated
conviction, Gov. Stone reviewed his
history leading up to the convention,
with final climax. 1t was not studi-
ed. 1t seemed to be but the theme of
the masses, the people who nominated
Bryan, put to tune with perfect
rhythm and construction. He did rot
handy with words, but told the truth
as he saw it. He said:
"Mr Chairman. We are here this
evening to give formal notice of their
selection to the gentlemen nominated
by the National Democration Conven-
ton as candidates for President and
Vice President of the United States
Hitherto by immemorial custom, the
pleasingIduty OF delivering notifica-
tions eff this character has devolved
upon the Permanent Chairman of the
National Convention, acting, by vir-
tue of his office, as Chairman of the
Notification Committee. Except for
the unfortunate circumstances, unex-
pected and unavoidable, the usual
custom would not be departed from
in the present instance. / regret to
say, however, that unforeseen events
of a personal nature have arisen
which.make it practically impossible
for the Chairman of the convention,
Hon. Stephen M. White, of Califor-
mia, to. be in New York at this time.
A few days since he telegraphed me
to that effect, and did me the honor to
request me to represent him on this
occasion.
while greatly appreciate the
compliment conferred by this designa-
ton, cannot but deplore the enforc-
ed absence of the distinguished Sena-
tor from California, and directed by
him to express his deep regret at his
inability to be present and participate
in the interesting ceremonies of this
hour.
"Mr. Chairman, the convention
which assembled at Chicago on the
7th day of July last was convened in
the usual way, under call issued in
due form by the National Democratic
Committee. There was, nothing out
of the ordinary in the manner Of its
assembling and nothing in the action
of the committee under whose author
ity it was convoked to distinguish it
from its predecessors. 1t was in all
respects regular national convention
of the Democratic party. Every
State and territory in the union, from
Maine to Alaska, was represented by
the full quota of delegates, and may
add with perfect truth that g more in
telligentEand thoroughly representa-
tive body of Democrats was never as
senbled upon the American contin-
ent. The convention was called
FOR TWO PURPOSES:
"First, 70 formulate platform de-
claratory of party principles; and, Sc
condly, to nominate candidates for
President and Vice President of the
United States. Both of these pur-
poses were fully accomplished accord
ing to the usages that have been re-
cognized and the method of proceed
ure which have obtained in Demo-
cratic Conventions for fifty years, The
acts of the convention. therefore. were
the acts of the Democratic party. It's
works was done under the sovereign
authority of the national organiza-
ton, aud thatswork was the direct
outgrowth of the calm, well-matured
Judgment of the people themselves,