Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-13


ceased, and Mrs. Bryan began welding
broad palm-leaf fan, and surveyed the
audience.
She was attired simply in waist Of
light-gray silk, crossed with bars, and
dark skirt a little jet turban adorned
with "A white aigrette. was on her head.
Mrs Bryan had entered the hail on the
arm Of William 2. st. John.
In the box with Mrs. Bryan were Mr.
and Mrs ST. John. and Clark Howell, of
the Atlanta Constitution.
THE PRINCIPAL ACTOR.
tt was Just o'clock when the principal
actor of the evening entered. Mr.. Bryan
had reached the Garden in company with
his wife and Mrs. ST. John. but had re-
mained below until they were seated.
They had been conveyed TO the Twenty
seventh-street entrance. where the police
had kept back the crowd. and the ar
rival of the candidate was not known 10
the struggling masses around the other
doors. but when he stepped on the stan1
and was recognized by many Of the audi
ence a great cheer went up. Bryan
BRYAN. Bryant was the shout or those
who knew him. and as others in tAe
crowd realized that Bryan had come the
cheering became louder and louder, ana
al last. and those who timed II SAID the
ovation had lasted six minutes
At 8l5 o'clock Senator Jones, OF AT
kansas. chairman Of the National Com
mittee. called the audience 10 order ana
managed to get enough quiet 10 announce
that he had been directed by the National
Committee to nominate as chairman OF
the meeting Hon. Elliott Danforth' OF
New York. Mr.. Danforth was cheered
with hearty goodwill. lie told the people
that he knew they did not want speech
from him. and ne was not going 10 as
appoint them. He closed by presenting
Governor William A. Stone of Missouri,
chairman OF the Committee on Notihca-
tion. r.
GOVERNOR STONE.
There we're more cheers as the tall
snare form OF MissOuris Chief Executive
rose from its place on the stand and came
forward to give formal notification 10
Messrs. Bryan and Sewall Of their nonl-
nation by the Democratic conVentioh'
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. "Hit him again. cried
a voice in the gallery with reference 70
Mr. Hanna. and a laugh followed SOM
cries. seemingly Of protest, followed Gov
ernor Stones reference TO MI. hanh''' p"'
they were not marked
He found sympathy in his audience
with his reference 10 the bond issues OF
the administration.
Toward the end Of his speech the au-
dience BEGAN TO grow impatient, and the
spirit of the assemblage was shown IN
cries OF Bryant Bryant!
At the outset Governor Stone explained
that he was acting as proxy for Senator
White Of California, upon whom, as
chairman of the convention, would have
devolved the pleasing duty Of formally
notifying the candidate. but that unfore-
seen circumstances had kept Senator
White in California.
Governor Stones speech was an ar
ralgnment as much OF the Cleveland Ad-
ministration as OF the Republican party
and concluded with an eloquent eulogium
OF the Democratic candidate. and pro-
phecy for him Of an administration made
illustrious by great achievements Then.
turning 10 Mr.. Bryan. Governor Stone
said
THE NOTIFICATION.
"Mr. Bryan. / esteem 1t a great honor,
as II Is most certainly pleasure to
be made the instrument OF informing
you. as l now do. that you were nomi-
mated for the office OF President OF the
United States by the Democratic Ma
tOnal Convention, which met I'm Chicago
In July last. l hand you this formal
notice OF your nomination. accompanied
by a copy OF the platform adopted by the
convention. and upon that platform i
have the honor TO request your acceptance
Of the nomination rendered. You are the
candidate OF the Democratic party. but
vo" ara more than that--you are tbs