Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-08-10
MIR. BRYAN NOTIFIED.
lie Addressed An Immense Crowd
at indianapolis Yesterday.
HEARTILY CHEERED
Mr.. Stevenson Made a STIRRING Speech
Was Applanded at Every Sen.
tence- Webster Davis Did
Little Talking at Night.

indianapolis, Aug 0.-Hon. W. j. I
Bryan aud Hon Adlai r. Stevenson
were yesterday in this city officially and .
formally notified Of their nominations
by the Democrats AZ their recent Kansas .
City convention 20 the offices respect
lively u president and vice president Of
the United States. The ceremony was
made the occasion Of popular demon
strntion and with Il the Democrats may
be- fairly said 20 have begun their ma
tional campaign.
The notification occurred In Military
Park, beautifully shaded tract Of
ground In the center Of the city The
park contains probably 30 acres and was
well covered with people.
Several members Of the Democratic
national committee were present IN ad-
dition 20 the members of the two COM
mites 20 make the official notification.
The ceremony was preceded by pa
rnde. which was participated ia by a
number Of visiting aud local Democratic
/ clubs These acted as an escort % the
notification party and the cayalcade was
an imposing one The meeting began a
few minutes after 3 o'clock end conclud-
ed at $40 p. m In this time five
speeches were made, welcoming Ad-
dress by Mayor Taggart Of indianapolis.
the two notification speeches by Repre-
resentative Richardson and Governor
Thomas. and the responses by Mr.. Bryan
and Mr.. Stevenson.
The platform on which the speeches
were made was elevated about six feet
above the park lawn aud upon 1t sa,
the candidates and their families and
the members Of the national committee
aud of the two notification committees
as well as few invited guests. MIR
Bryan sat near the center Of the stage
Just 20 the left Of Chairman Jones, who
presided. Mrs. Bryan and her son. vii
liam Jr.. occupying adjoining chairs,
Mr.. and Mr. Stevenson also sat in th'
same group, As did Mrs. Jones, Mr.
Richardson and Gov. and Mrs. Thomas
senator Jones made no speech upor
taking the chair. bnt confined his re
marks 20 the simple introduction OF
speakers 10 the audience.
NJ Richardson. % whose 10, A. per
manent chairman Of the national con
vention fen the dut- Of notifying Mr.
Bryan Of his nomination, made the frs
aotifcation address.
Probably no man ever made an i'm
portant speech under greater diiiicultie
than those which besct Mr.. Richardson
but he acquitted himself creditably ur
: der the circumstances.
lie arose only 10 face a sea Of NJ
turned faces. The sun was throwing II
rays directly upon many Of thom, an
besides they were 10 hear Mr.. Bryan. |
this crowd. which was 20 dense that
hand which was down could not b
raised and one which was raised ooul
not be lowered. were old men, fra
women and some children. Soon III
mass began % sway hack and fort
through the efforts Of those in the rea
10 get nearer the speakers. There WEI
few screams, more groans. and il b
came necessary 20 get some Of the feeble
out ~ the crush. There were loud crit
Of "cut it short. give Bryan a chance
1--WE can't stand IL here" aud 9TH
signs Of impatience.
For a time Mr. Richardson did not Al
pear perturbed by this clamor but whe
appeared 20 be real danger Of serioI
results he brought his remarks 10
somewhat precipitate close, speaking Z
only about 70 minutes. Notwiths,an
ing the general confusion Mr., RichAr
son was applauded in many places al
especially 80 when he referred 10 {
"Sulu slavery and oriental harems," "
cluded in the Philippine acquisition.
There was an immediate change
= department ON the part Of the cro'
when Mr.. Bryan arose. He was int
duced at $3.50 by Chairman Jones al
as for the occasion, a light hre'
sprung mp, which had the effect
bringing some relief 10 the overhead
and much crowded mass Of people.
] Mr. Bryan read his speech, departi
not from his manuscript except in
word Of explanation at the beginning
his address The Democratic loal
never appeared 10 better advantA
His face was slightly flushed but
eye was clear and calm and his vo
was never more completely at his O.
mand. His manner was calm and cC
! His clear voice was far reaching Z
that he was heard at a great distaI