The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-08-09
.DEMOPOPS HAVE
NOTIFIED BRYAN
And D ): STEVENSON I |: b s.; N
That They Are the Nominees for
President and Vice President
}, Of the Party.
"a PYROTEcHNICAL DISPLAY.
Large Crowd Present to Hear the
Speakers Pirate on Imperialism.
Webster Davis in the Push.

4 ~ tpteVeHsoIl, VI lliIIlOlS, were nOtllleQ
Z of their nomination for the offices OF
president and Vice president Of the
Republic, in Military park. this after
q noon ~ .s3
n Thousands OF people witnessed the
ceremonies. Senator James K. Jones,
chairman OF the Democratic national
committee, was introduced by Mayor
TaGgart, as presiding officer of the oc-
casion. Senate. Jones, In a brief
speech, Introduced Congressman James
y B. Richardson. Of Tennessee. Con-
gresham Richardson was received
with wild cheers as he mounted the
stand to officially notify Mr.. Bryan OF
the fact that he had been selected as
presidential nominee Of the Democrat
&c convention at Kansas City.
Bryan Begins His Address.
When Mr.. Bryan arose to reply
demonstration occurred, which, per-
haps. has never been equalled in this
city. When order was finally restored
Mr.. Bryan began his address, which
was OF considerable length. Cheer upon
! cheer greeted him at every telling per-
iod.
Governor Thomas. OF Colorado. fol-
lowed, notifying Mr.. Stevenson OF his
nomination. Mr.. Stevenson replied in
"a somewhat shorter speech than that
Of Mr.. Bryan.
Visitors and residents alike awaited
y somewhat impatiently to-day the cere-
monies which were to witness the for
$maL notification OF Bryan and Steven
son OF their nomination at Kansas
City.
The time named for the beginning Of
the ceremony was . o'clock.
Good Nature Generally Prevailed.
This hour was chosen because large
numbers of visitors were expected to
arrive during the forenoon. The wealth
er was hot and many persons who
sought early positions OF vantage on
the street or in Military park. found
their berths not entirely comfortable
for SO long time. Nevertheless, good
nature generally prevailed. and they
3 generally maintained their positions
with grim determination to hold out
to the end.
The unofficial weather wiseacres had
yesterday predicted rain for the day.
thus causing no little uneasness to
: the managers o. the notification cere-
mony, which had made all their ar
engagements to have the affair take
place In the spacious grounds of the
indianapolis chief breathing spot
Military park They were therefore
\ much relieved to find the sun shining
with Its customary Indiana brilllancy
when they started out for the day. and
they did not grow especially npprehen-
sive when later in the day the sky be-
i came overcast by white clouds. A
: slight drop in the temperature served
! to assuage to GONE extent the anxiety
OF the forenoon on the part j; those
who were to march through the
streets for the edihcatlon OF their
friends.
.e-l-a CSCuTSlOu fuTIleS ArrlVe.
The tedium OF the forenoon was re-
lleved largely by the arrival OF q num-
Der of excursion parties from neighbour
ing cities and towns. These parties
s were escorted through the streets by
local or visiting bands. The main
streets and the principal hotels were
handsomely decorated. Huge flags
were suspended from wires strung
: across the thoroughfares along the
line of march; small banners nuttered
in the breeze from many windows;
bunting clamored ambitlously upon al
most every available pillar and swung
loosely along many vacant wall. Bry-
an and Stevenson portraits were in EVIL
z dence everywhere. and in many cases
!. these were decorated with the national
colors. Altogether, taking into consid-
GRAFTON the presence OF so many
strangers. including numerous people
OF national prominence, the music In
the streets. the political talk heard on
all sides and the decorations, the In
diana capital took on decided con-
ventlon air.
Procession Late in Getting Off.
The procession. which was announced
to start at ;l5 p. M. like nll process
sions. was late In getting off, but when
once in motion. It moved along with
somewhat more than the usual crler.
lty. The parade WINS directed by Hon.
9 Charles A. Garrard, as chief marshal.
In the line OF march were many polIt-
ical organizations and n number OF
clubs from the surrounding country,
but the places OF honor were given to
the Cook County Democracy. OF CHI
cago; to the Duckworth club OF Gin
clnnatI. and TO the Jackson club, OF
Terre sHautc. These clubs were pres
ent In large numbers. accompanied by
bands. The men were generally port
3 " fellows. uniquely dressed
The line OF march was not large, but
covered some OF the principal streets.
At the Grand hotel Il Gtop was made
and Messrs. Bryan and Stevenson. their
families, the members of the notlllca-
: tion committee and others entered car
riagcs and Joined the procession.
Candidates Anxious to Got Through.
81 The candidates Ind been patiently
awaiting the arrival OF the procession
since carly morning. They had spent
y the time In Irregular conferences with
men OF prominence from various parts
OF tho country, and In hand Shaking