The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-08-22
NOTIFICATION OF BRYAN.
He and Mr.. Stevenson Officially In
formed of Their Nominations.
CEREMONIES AT INDIANAPOLIS

Large Crowd in Attendance - Bryant
Speech 10 Devoted to Imperial's"-
He Promises . Discussion OF Other
Issues in His Letter OF Acceptance
Stevenson Touches Upon All the Issues
indianapolis, Ind. (SpeciaD.-William
J. Bryan and Adlai E. Stevenson were
officially and formally notified of their
nomination by the Democrats at their
recent Kansas City Convention to the
offices respectively Of President and
President of the United States.
The notification occurred in the Mill
tary Park. a beautifully shaded tract
of land in the centre of the city. The
mark contains probably thirty acres
of ground. and it was well covered
with people.
The ceremony was preceded by a
parade through the principal streets
of the city. which was participated in
by q number of visiting and local DEM
ocratic clubs. The meeting began a
few minutes after 3 o'clock and con-
cluded at $40 p. m. Five speeches
were made Mayor Taggart. of Indian
apolis, adding a welcoming address to
the notification speeches of Represent
ative Richardson and Governor Ihom-
as. and responses were maze Dy MT.
B:.yan and Mr.. Stevenson
The platform OH which the speeches
were made was elevated about SIX
feet above the park lawn, and upon it
I,tn
the members of the National Commit
tee and of the two notification COM
mitteeS, as we'll as few invited
guests. The meeting was called to or
der in q brief speech Of welcome by
MAYOR Taggart, of this city, and who
introduced Senator Jones as the Per-
manent Chairman of the meeting.
Senator Jones made no speech upon
taking the chair, but confined MS re-
marks to the simple Introduction OF
the speakers to the audience.
Congressman James D. Richardson,
If Tennessee, to whose lot. as Per-
manent Chairman of the National
Convention. fell the duty Of informing
Mr.. Bryan of his nomination, made the
first of the notification addresses.
Mr.. Bryan was then introduced by
Senator Jones. He read his speech,
departing not from his manuscript eN-
cept in word of explanation at the
beginning of his address. He never
appeared to better advantage. HIS
face was slightly flushed, but his eye
was clear and calm. and his voice was
never more completely at his COM
mand. The closing sentences were re-
peated from memory in most effect
i've manner. The speech took one hour
and ten minutes to deliver.
Mr.. Bryan'S speech was devoted TO
imperialism. He promised a discus
sion of all the other issues in his letter
Of acceptance. In regard to SOLUTION
Of the Philippine question. he said:
.'This plan I unreservedly indorse.
If elected, I shall convene Congress
in extraordinary session as soon as
am inaugurated, and recommend al
immediate declaration Of the nations
purpose, first, to establish a stable
form of government in the Philippine
islands. just as we are now establish
ing a stable form of government IN
The island of Cuba; second. to give in
dependence to the FilipinoS. just as
we have promised to give independ
ence to the Cubans: third to protect
he Filipinos from outside interfer.
.nce while they work out their des-
:iny, just as we have protected the re-
oublics Of Central and South America
md are. by the Monroe Doctrine
pledged to protect Cuba
Mr.. Bryan was promptly followed by
Sovernor Thomas. of Colorado. who
introduced Mr. Stevenson. Governor
Thomas spoke only ten minutes.
Mr.. Stevenson was apparently slight
Y nervous as the time approached
,or him to take the stand, but he soon
gained confidence as he proceeded He
:ead from his manuscript, but held
he majority of his audience to the
end.
Mr.. Stevenson discussed many sub
fects before touching upon imperial
SIN, which he then declared was the
paramount issue. The tariff law was
condemned and held responsible for
he existence of threatening trusts.
The construction of the Nicaraguan
Canal was declared necessary and tue
treatment of Porto Rico was de-
olored.
At the close of Mr.. Steyenson's
speech Chairman Jones adjourned the
meeting.
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