The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-08
Some of the Incidents Of the Fast
Trip from Lafayette TO In
diRnapoIis.
THE LOCAL ARRANGEMENTS
COMMITTEES HAVE THINGS READN
FOR THE NOTIFICATION.
A Parade VIII Precede the Military
Park Meeting-Wcbster Davis
TaIks-The Arrivals.

William Jennings Bryan, the idol OF the
Democracy and the man who has again
been selected to head the party ticket I'm
the race for victory, came TO town last
night TO be officially notified of his nomi-
nation made at Kansas City.
A. F. Stevenson, who was selected for the
second place the ticket, came TO the
city also, and he, too. will be notified to-
day of his nomination. The event, which
is to take place in Military Park this after
noon at 2:3O o'clock, will probably 60 or
with whoop and a hurrah and will really
be the opening OF the Democratic cam-
paign I'm Indiana.
Mr.. Bryan has with. him his wife and
son. and Mr.. Stevenson Is accompanied by
his daughter and son. There is no deny
ing the fact that Mr. Bryan was greeted
by a big crowd when he stepped from the
train on the arm Of Chairman Parks Mar
tin. The Union Station was packed with
people and they cheered the distinguished
candidates. They also cheered the ladies'
i'm the party and they cheered the Cook
County Marching Club. which. 1t is claimed.
brought 500 members. All sorts OF people
were at the station to see Mr.. Bryan
rive Some were evidently there out of
curiosity to see presidential candidate and
his wife. Mr.. Bryan's plain people" were
there TO welcome him, and they were really
glad Of an opportunity to even touch his
garments. There were other people out be-
sides the plain people," however. IL may
be said that about every class In Indian
apolis was represented I'm the crowd at the
station and that which attended the recer
ton at the Grand Hotel last night
BRYAN's APPEARANCE.
Mr. Bryan arrived in the garments that
beftted a man with views on imperialism
and the financial question. He is nos
nearly so much of swell in appearances
as his running partner. Mr.. Stevenson. Mr.
Bryan wore rather Jaunty Fedora
crushed slightly at the top. He wore
pepper and salt pair of trousers and vest
and a short black coat OF some very lighg
material Mr.. Bryan looks as IL he has
been enjoying the best of health. His skin
has healthy color and ne has the appear
ance of a man who dimes well and enjoys
what he eats. Mrs. Bryan has been COM
pared to Mrs. Grover Cleveland 80 far as
appearance goes. Mrs. Cleveland Is said to
be very pretty woman and Mrs. Bryan is
exceedingly nice looking. She is rather tall
and is inclined to plumpness Her eyes are
brown and her hair is dark When she
a
wore a white shirt waist. a gray skirt and
black hat OF stylish design. Her face Is
bright and her manners are charming.
William J. Bryan, jr.. is a sturdy-looking
youth of nine or ten. who is yet
wearing his knickerbockers. Miss Steven
son. one OF the other interesting members
Of the party, is a rather pretty and styl-
ish young woman.
CURIOUS oNLooKERs.
From the time the Bryans and the Stew
ensons and the other members of the dis
tinguished party got in yesterday evening
until they retired to their rooms for the
night. there was some one about the hotel
TO look at them. IL could hardly be said
that this curiosity was confined entirely
to the Democracy. for some Republicans
were in the crowd that thronged the hotel.
and doubtless there were a few Prohfbl-
tionists. There was no attempt at a pa
rade last night. for that feature will oc-
cur this afternoon prior TO the notIica-
ton exercises.
All of the visitors are looking forward
TO this afternoon with considerable eager
ness. If the weather is good there viii no
doubt be big crowd I'm the city. How
ever. as Governor Thomas. OF Colorado.
said yesterday evening. big crowds that
turn out TO greet presidential candidates
do not always mean a big vote The Gov
ernor admitted that if William Mckinley
came to Colorado. a State that Is being
steadfastly claimed for Bryan. the Presi-
dent would be given an ovation every
where.
The committees that are in charge OF
the exercises to-day are determined that
no one shall go away hungry for a sight
of Mr.. Bryan or any Of the other dis
tinguished visitors. In order To give those
a chance 10 see and hear who are not abls
TO get near enough 10 the stand al Mill
tary Park this afternoon. two meetings
have been arranged for to-night-one az
Tomlinson Hall and the other at the monu-
ment.