The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-09

massed and jammed the women appeared
to outnumber the men.
At 2:a5 O'Clock the head OF the procession
appeared and the crowd raised cheer to
greet the nominees. The spectators craned
their necks in an effort to see Mr.. Bryan
and Mr.. Stevenson, but the bobbing UNI
brellas and waving fans almost entirely
obscured the view of the platform, and
those that stood far back in the rear fall
ed TO see the distinguished guests until
long after they had arrived field of
waving umbrellas greeted the gaze of Mr..
Bryan when he mounted the platform. The
sun came down in scorching rays and the
crowd shifted uneasily, oppressed with the
heat and overwhelming numbers. In front
of the sea of umbrellas was an advance
line of cameras Mr.. Bryan faced the pho
tographers smilingly.
A. the Speakers Stand.
Mr.. Bryan's carriage was driven up to
the platform and his son was the first to
step out. He was followed by MS. Bryan
and by Mr.. Bryan step behind, and who
was accompanied by Mayor Taggart. The
crowd burst forth with tremendous cheer
ing as the Presidential nominee and party
crossed the stage and took chairs on the
left Of the speakers stand. Mr.. Steven
son followed Mr.. Bryan, taking position
by the side of Mrs. Bryan.
Governor Thomas, of Colorado. and Rep
resentative Richardson, Of Tennessee, were
close behind Mr.. Stevenson. AS they came
upon the stage it was the signal for the
crowd to burst forth in another giant
cheer. 1t was such an ovation as mao
never before been seen in the historic
grounds of Military Park
II was hard to tell which appeared to De
the NEST pleased. Mr.. Bryan, Mr.. steven,
son, OF Mayor Taggart. While the cro~o
was still cheering Mr.. Stevenson left MS
chair for an instant and when he returned
found it occupied. The crowd noted ms
discontinue and laughed. but Mr.. -Rlch-
ardson relieved the eand'd dates emoar-
rassment by rising and relinquishlng MS
own chair Mayor Tsggart appeared upon
the stand at this instant and the members
of the Notification Committee and the Ma
tionaI Committee were soon seated Inc
mayor then called the meeting to oroer
and delivered a short address of welcome
He then turned the gaVel over to Senator
Jones. Chairman of the National Commit
tee. as the presiding officer, and he pre-
sented it to Representative James ID. Ricn-
ardson, who entered at once upon his no
tihcation address.
When Mr. Bryan stepped to the front TO
respond to the notification the vast park
full of people cheered and screamed and
waved their hats and canes and flags for
several minutes The Democratic leader
took a calm survey of the people at all
points. binding them to him with glance
while he acknowledged the tribute Of
great welcome with Slight bows directed
this way and that. His mien was serious.
A determined look gave way but briefly
to smile.
There was a rapid dwindling Of the big
crowd when Mr.. Bryan concluded his
speech. but Il was only on the outskirts,
and those near the speakers stand main
tanned their places. though it was growing
late As Bryan concluded, Governor Thom-
as arose TO notify Mr.. Stevenson. His
voice was In sharp contrast with that Of
Bryan's for it was scarcely audible ten feet
from the stand. He made the shortest ad-
dress of the DAY.
Thus introduced Mr. Stevenson stepped
to the front of the platform and was
warmly received. There was considerable
animation in his tone as he proceeded, and
his explanation Of the planks of the plat
form. to which his speech was devoted,
enlisted the most profound attention.