Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1900-08-15
NOTIFICATION OF BRYAN,
He and Mr.. Stevenson Officially In
formed of Their Nominations.
CEREMONIES AT INDIANAPOLIS.

Speech is Devoted to Imperi.I,.,,
He Promises Discussion of OtI,er
Issues In His Letter OF Acceptance
stevenson Touches Upon All tho Issur,
indianapolis, Ind. (SpeciaD.-William
j. Bryan and Adlai Il. Stevenson were
officially and formally notified of their
nomination by the Democrats mt their
recent Kansas City Convention To the
Offices respectively of President and
Nicc-President of the United STATES.
The notification occurred in the NTili.
tary Park, beautifully shaded tract
OF land In the centre OF the city. The
park contains probably thirty acres
OF ground, and II was well covered
with people.
Inc ceremony was preceded by
parade through the principal streets
OF the city, which was participated in
by Il number of visiting and local Dem
ocrauc clubs. The meeting began Il
few minutes after 3 o'clock and con
cluded ut $40 p. IN. Five speeches
were made, Mayor Taggart. of Indian
apoliS adding Il welcoming address to
The notification speeches of Represent
ative Richardson and Governor Thom.
as, and responses were made by Mr.
Bryan and Mr.. Stevenson.
Ihc platform on which the speeches
We're made was elevated about six
feet above the park lawn, and upon il.
sat the candidates and their families
the members of the National Commit
tee and Of the two notification COM
mittecs. as we'll as frw invited
guests. The meeting was called to or
der i'll brief speech of welcome by
Mayor TaSgart, of this city. and who
introduced Senator Jones as the Per
manent Chairman of the meeting.
Sengtor Jones made no speech upon
taking the chair. but confined his re-
marks To the simple introduction of
the speakers to the audience
Congressman james ID. Richardson.
of Tennessee. to whose lot, as Per-
manent Chairman of the National,
Convention, fell the duty OF informing
Mr.. Bryan OF his nomination. made the
first of the notification addresses.
Mr.. Bryan was then introduced hy
Senator Jones. He read his speech,
departing not from his manuscript eX-
cept i'll word of explanation at the.
beginning of his address. He never
appeared to better advantage His
race was slightly flushed. but his eve
was clear and calm and his voice was
never more completely at his com
mand. The closing sentences were re-
pcated from memory i'll most effect
i've manner. The speech took one hour
and ten minutes to deliver.
Mr.. Bryan's speech was devoted to
Imperialism. He promised n discus
sion of all the other issues in his letter
OF acceptance. In regard to solution
IA hn
This plan / unrcScrVedly indorsc
If elected. l shall convene Congress
In extraordinary session as soon az I
3m inaugurated. and recommend IN
Immediate declaration of the nations
purpose. first, to establish Il stable
form of government in the Philippine
Islands. just rs we are now establish
ing n stable form of government in
the island of Cuba; second to give in
dependence TO the Filipinos, lust as
w" have promised to give indepcnd-
ence to the CubanS; third to protect
the Filipinos from outside interfcr-
ence while they work out their dcS-
tiny. Just as we have protected the re
publicS of Central and South America,
and are, by the Monroe Doctrine.
pledged 10 protect Cuba"
Mr.. Bryan was promptly followed by
Governor Thomas, OF Colorado. who
introduced Mr.. Stevenson. Governor
Thomas spoke only ten minutes.
MIR. Stevenson was apparently slight
ly nervous as the time approachc
for him to take the stand. but he soon
gained confidence as he proceeded. He
read from his manuscript. but held
the majority of his audience to the
end
Mr.. Stevenson discussed many sub
iects before touching upon imperial
FSm. which he then declared was the
paramount issue. The tariff law was
condemned and held responsible for
the existence of threatening trusts.
The construction of the Nicaraguan
Canal was declared necessary and the
treatment of Porto Rico was de.
plored.
At the close OF Mr. Steyenson's
speech Chairman Jones adjourned the
meeting.