The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-09

city.
When Mr.. Bryan arrived on the plat
form he found silver water pitcher on
the table. which had been quickly substi-
tuted for a China pitcher there at first.
The people had begun to grow restless un-
der the pitiless rays OF the sun that shone
squarely in their faces. When the noti-
hcation party arrived perhaps 5000 or TO-
Vv people were pressed about. the stand.
Some of these were not close enough to
hear much that was said during the pre-
liminaries. The members Of the party were
cheered as they came to the platform. 1t
was five minutes after o'clock when
Mayor Taggart. stepping 10 the front OF
the platform called for order. The mayor
made brief remarks as follows:
MAYOR TAGGART'S SPEECH.
Mr.. Bryan. Mr.. Stevenson and members
OF the notification and national commit
tees-Gentlemen: Ii is a pleasure &c me 10
nave the opportunity to welcome 10 the
capital city of the great State OF Indiana
the distinguished gentlemen who are with
US to-day and also this vast concourse or
itperty-loving people who have come from
all parts OF the Republic TO witness the
ceremonies about 10 take place. / desire
on behalf of the people OF the city OF In
annapolis. regardless of party, TO extend
TO You hearty and cordial welcome. We
have liberal and generous population who
&C not allow partisan politics 10 interfere
with the spirit of their hospitality which
Is always manifest, so you may be sure
that the words of welcome uttered are not
mere words of formality. but come from
tne heart and represent the sentiment OF
the people of Indianapolis and Of In
dina. lApplausel 1t may not be out of
place on this occasion 10 remind you that
You are in the home of Thomas A. Hen
oricks, Joseph z. Mcdonald and Isaac
I'm hn Srof @f Iy,1-
man, Kerr, Niblack and Matthews Zap
plause], all of whom were great leaders OF
the great Democracy and are now gathered
to their last resting place. This is also the
nome or another great Democrat-the
friend and associate of the great leders
named-the Hon. David Turpie [applause],
ana IT Is the wish of every citizen that this
Grand old man may be spared to the serv-
ice Of his country, You are I'm a city and
State whose Democracy is alert, active and
prepared to take it's full part in the win
ming of the victory this year which will
make William Jennings Bryan President.
lApplause and cheersl The Democracy of
Indiana, with their faithful allies and lib
erty-loving people of other parties who
nave come and are coming TO us daily, are
marching side by side. They are intensely
interested and in earnest this year. They
believe In and reverence the flag, but they
also believe in and reverence the Consti-
tuition and the principles of the Declaration
OF independence. They are for the flag of
the Union whose every star stands for a
free and independent State and whose
every stripe is a constant reminder that
all governments derive their power from
the consent of the governed. They believe
that the present administration, loaded
down with trusts and financial and COM
mercial monopolies, are standing for and
adVocating a policy regardless of the Con-
stitution and tradition of their fathers 1t is
a menace to the peace and prosperity of
the Republic. Thus believing they have
grded on their armor and are even now
ha NH iDla how
waged In the days of Hendricks, the kind
OF a battle that cannot and will not fail
10 win victory in November.
Again, ladies and gentlemen, I extend TO
you, one and all. hearty and cordial well
come. now have the pleasure Of intro
auclng to you the permanent chairman,
Senator James X. JONES'
Mayor Taggart's references toGIendricks.
Mcdonald, Isaac =. Gray, Claude Mat
thews. Senator Turpie and other Democrat
ic statesmen, living and dead, were cheered.
AS soon as he had concluded Mayor Tag
gart introduced Senator Jones, who took
charge Of the meeting. Senator Jones in
turn presented Mr. Richardson. chairman
OF the Bryan notification committee, who
delivered his address, and which, with all
of the notification speeches and accept
ances, will be found in another part of this
paper.
PERSPIRING PEOPLE.
While MIR. Richardson was talking the
crowd was perspiring and wondering how
long they would have to wait to hear Bry-
an. The people pressed closely against the
stand. They surged and swayed and cried
out for Bryan and complained of the heat
Hundreds of women were there, some with
out umbrellas. The sun beat down mer-
one wanted to quit. Occasionally there
would be violent surging in front, and
some one almost overcome with the. heat
could be seen fighting his way to the rear
Now and then a black face could be seen
in the crowd, the ebony countenance shin
ing with perspiration. Here and there
amid the sea of black umbrellas, a fancy
parasol could be seen lifted high, indicating
that woman stood beneath it.
For a time while Mr.. Richardson was
speaking it was a fierce, sulIen people, tor
tured with the heat, but determined TO
stick it out, that stood below him. Finally
breeze swept across the park and cooled
the faces of those who stood in the sun.
1t was followed by another breeze and an
other, and after awhile the atmosphere be-
came bearable Enterprising youths, with
buckets of water, pushed through the
crowd and sold the contents of their buck
cts at cents glass. People would have
paid more had it been asked. 1t was a
great thirsty multitude, bent ON seeing and
hearing the man who has come out of the
West to lead the party against great ad-
versary.
MR.. BRYAN HEARD.
Mr.. Richardson concluded his notifca-
ton address at $3.50 o'clock and Senator
Jones then presented Mr.. Bryan. The latter
read his speech from manuscript and com
manded the close attention OF the crowd
while he talked for over an hour. While
Mr. Bryan was speaking Mrs. Bryan and
Willie perused a copy of the Journal. Mr.
Bryan talked of Imperialism and his SEN
timents on "a glorious Republic" and lib
erty'' were loudly applauded. He said not
a word about free silver
When Mr.. Bryan sat down a wave OF ap-
plause swept over the crowd before the
speakers stand. While there was no great
outburst of enthusiasm. considering the
weather conditions Mr.. Bryan was given
respectful attention throughout his long
speech.
Prior to beginning the reading of his
speech. Mr.. Bryan made the following ex-
pIanation: