The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-08-28
(Bv the Associated Press.)

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Topeka. Kansas. August 23.-William
Jennings Bryan today received the sec
ona of the notifications of his nomination
s.r The Presidency. This notification came
rr.,a the Populist party and Thomas NJ.
Paterson. of Colorado, acted as the
maJ.hpicce Of the party in making it.
Mr. BRYAN was at the same time informed
IF the endorsement of bis candidacy BY
the United States Monetary League, this
notification being given by A. w. Rucker.
The ceremonies occurred in the spacious
and beautiful grounds of the State Capitol
ami were Witnessed by a large number of
people.
In many respects the meeting paralelled
,hs Indianapolis notification. This was
true i'm the fact that both were held in
marks. in that the weather was intensely
hot. and that the Impotence of the crowd
compelled the speakers preceding Mr..
Bryan 10 curtail their remarks. Indeed
not ONE OF the speakers was permitted
10 speak at the length he had counted
upon. and as a result the entire proceed
tugs covered only about an hour and a
half.
An audible sigh of relief from the
sreItering crowd mingled with the ap-
p.ause which greeted the appearance of
the National leader upon the platform
when he arrived at $3.50. and it was
evident even then that while there was Il
general desire to hear and see. him, the
audience was finding the situation too
uncomfortable to be long endured
There was little delay after the arrival
q Mr.. Bryan and other notables. State
Chairman Ridgeley, of the Populist par
IT, promptly assumed the chair, and he
Immediately introduced James a. Trout
man, Who as the representative of the
MAJOR Of this city. made a brief speech
Welcoming Mr.. Bryan to Topeka. Mr..
T~ltman formerly was Lieutenant
Governor of the State, and he is a Re
publican in politics. His speech was per
srally complimentary to Mr.. Bryan and
N~s further an appeal for the exercise
q The franchise by all good and %intelli-
gent citizens as the best safeguard of
our Institutions. He referred to the
vast throng OF people before him as
an evidence of the high regard in which
the distinguished visitor is held and said
that while he was not authorized to as
sure MIR. Bryan of the electoral vote Of
Kansas. he would assure him OF the ad-
mjration Of every citizen of the State.
Mr.. Troutman was followed by Frank
D0ster, Chief Justice of the State, who
extended the welcome of the State at
large. Judge DOster contented himself
with contrasting the positions Of the
Democrats and Republicans on the sub
lect Of expansion, taking the position
that the Republicans were locking to un-
due aggression, while the democrats
were seeking to secure the maintenance
Of American institutions. He was liber-
ally cheered.
gresham Jerry Simpson, who was in
'FolGced as the permanent chairman in
The absence of National Chairman Butler.
Mr.. Simpson compared Mr.. Bryan with
Lincoln and predicted that he would lead
the people back to the landmark Of hu-
man liberty which Lincoln had so mater
Tally assisted in establishing.
Let US trust he said, chat Ne
bFasha and Kansas, standing side by
side as in 1860, Will again give their sup
port 10 a candidate who has, as the can
adate of that time had, but one code of
morals, which embraces, as did Lincoln's,
all men OF all times, regardless Of color
aF environment"
with this Mr.. Simpson introduced Mr.,
patterson. who, as Chairman of the Ma
'taa@l POpulist convention, became
hartman of the Notification committee.
nit. Patterson was received with APP
5.ause and his brief speech was loudly
cheered.