The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-08-20
BRYAN IS NOTIFIED.
He and Sewall Heard by Thous-
ands in New York.
RECEIVED FORMAL NOTIFICATION.
Governor Stone of Missouri Made the
Speech for the Notification Committee.
Bryan Spoke For Two Hours-sewail
Made n Brief Address.

NEW YORK Aug. 13.-William Jen-
nings Bryan of Nebraska, Democratic
presidential candidate and Arthur Sew
all of Maine, Democratic vice presiden-
tial candidate were formally notified in
Madison Square Garden, list night, of
che action of the Chicago cotvention.
Governor Stone of Missouri made the
notification speech. Mr.. Bryan replied
in two hours speech, but Mr.. Sewall
only spoke briefly, both strongly advo-
eating the Chicago platform and accept
ing the nomination.
There were probably 10000 people in
in the building. Many prominent
Democrats were on the stage and in
9he boxes Mrs. Bryan was an interest
ing spectator.
Ex.State Treasurer Danforth of New
York, presided at the meeting.
The vast audience was wildly enthus-
iastic and il was many minutes before
Mr.. Bryan could deliver his speech
owing to the ovation given him.
Mr.. BRYAN said:
Mr.. Chairman. Gentlemen Of the committee
and Fellow Citizens:
l shall, at future day and In a formal
now rendered by the notification commit
tee, and / 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,
speak at some length in regard to the
campaign upon which we arc now enter
ing. We do not under estimate the forces
arrayed against us, nor are we unmindful
of the importance of the struggle in which
we are engaged; but relying for success
upon the righteousness of our cause, we
shall defend with all possible vigor the po-
sitions taken by our party. We are not
surprised that some of our opponents, in
the absence of better argument, res)rt {,
abusive epithets but they may rest as.
sured that no language, however violent,
no invectives, however vehement, will
lead us to depart single hairs breadth
from the course marked out by the ma.
tional convention. The citizen either
public or private, who assails the character
and questions the patriotism of the dele
gates assembled in the Chicago conven
ton, assails the character and questions
the patriotism of the millions who have
arrayed themselves under the banner
there raised.
IL mas Deen charged Dy men StanulnR
high in business and political circles that
our platform is menace to private Sc
curity and public safety; and 1t has been
asserted that those whom / have the
honor, for the time being to represent, not
only mediate an attack upon the rights
of property, but are the foes of social order
and national honor
Those who stand upon the Chicago plat.
form are prepared TO make known and to
defend every motion which influences
them, every purpose which animates them
and every hope which inspires them. They
understand the genius of our institutions,
they are staunch supporters of the form OF
government under which we live and they
build their faith upon foundations laid by
the fathers. Andrew jackson has stated,
with admirable clearness and with an EN-.
phasis which cannot be surpassed, both
the duty and the sphere of government.
He said distinctions in society will al.
ways exist under every just government.
Equality of talents, of education or OF
wealth cannot be produced by human in.
stitutions. In the full enjoyment of the
gifts of heaven and the fruits of superior