The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-08-09

Topic Of observation-disclosures . Discus
sion Of Other Issues In HIS Letter OF
Acceptance-Mr. Stevenson wander Over .
Range Of Topics In Ills Address Congress
man Richardson's Denunciation Of Mon
s~ter,-smaiier Crowd Than Was Expected
at the Ceremonies-Pienty Of Enthssiasm
at Times-The Hot Sun Roasts Spectators.
INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. s.-Messrs. Bryan and
Stevenson were notified here to-day oniciaIIy
Of their nominations for President and Vice
President at the recent Democratic National
Convention In Kansas City. The crowd was
was not as large as It was expected II would De-
but what 1t lacked In numbers 1t made up IN
enthusiasm. From the time that the Bryan
carriaRe left the Grand Hotel for Military Park
there was q continual cheering along the line
of march. For more than an hour the people
stood In the sun waiting for the notification
par,y TO appear. Excursion trains began ar
irving In the city about 10 O'Clock this morning.
and before noon 10000 persons had been ieit
at the Union Station and were soon spread out
over the city. With the crowds that came
Yesterday and the home people that Jolhod
the throng those on the streets probably NUM-
bered $1,000, ,
The centro Of attraction was the Grand
Hotel, where the candidates were Stopping,
and that hotel was q yeritablo sweatbox from
early In the morning til the start was
made for the sceno Of the notification at Mill
tary Park. Mr.. Bryan did not appear IN the
rarlors of the hotel until after o o'clock this
morning and then remained only a few minutes
MANY persons were there 10 shake hands with
him ,but he told his friends that he wanted rest
and soon returned to his room Mr.. Stevenson
appeared enrlier and was also greeted by many
Of the visitors IN tho city. Policemen were
stationed at the doors Of the parlors and nd
mitted only a small part Of the crowd thar
was clamoring to see tho national candidates.
At 10 20 O'Clock Bryan quietly left the hotel
bv q rear way and took a carriage drive.
With him were Parks Martin. chairman OF
the Indiana State COMMITTEES; Nauohai
yice-Choirman johnson and MIR. Stevenson.
This party drove to n photographers where
a group picture was taken. Then they drove
u the Democratic state Headquarters ia ue
Lombard Building and spent about twenty
minutes examining the books ana methoos
of the organization. The party then started
70 call on Mrs. Thomas \. Hendricks az her
home In Capitol avenue North. near The state
House. but learned that she was down town.
A drive was then made to Military PARK and
the arrangements for tho day were Inspected.
MIR. Bryan expressed himself rs highly pleased
with the site and the plan Of arrangements.
saving that n large crowd could witness the
ceremony.
THE PARADE FORMS.
The return 10 the hotel at ll:30 o'clock did
not attract any attention. Few people about
So --.. AIaA.t fAr
an hour. At il5 p NJ. Mr. Bryan went TO dinner.
but at las he was back In hts room and at tho
disposal OF the local committee, The parade
10 MilitaryPark began to form about i:3o O'Clock.
The honors Of the parade were carried by the
Cook County Marching Club with their band.
Following them were the jackson Club OF Terrs
lIaute, tie D~uckworth Club OF Cincinnati,
and a number Of clubs from this city and other
Indiana towns.
While the parade WINS forming a long line
of carriages was drawn mp on tn Maryland
street side Of tho hotri and each one In turn
drove up 10 the Maryland street entrance and
obtained It's load. The carriage for Mr.. Bryan
and that for Mr.. Stevenson were heavy with
American flags, and these vehicles were kept
on the north side " the street until MI the other
carriages were filed. The Bryan and Steven
son parties were the last to leave tho hotel.
The police Ind cleared the roadway Of Mary
land trr"t, between Illinois and Meridian, and
carefully bort intruders back from Mr.. Bryan
ms he entered his carriage. The crowd that
had been waiting In the sun so long finally
grow tired. and when the parade started along
Illinois street the throng was not great, On
che shady side Of Washington street, however.
the sidewalk we're packed.
n II trA r-hx. NJ. D--u- zn--
out Of the Grand Hotel and a cheer went up
from the crowd on the street. At 2 o'clock
the line moved of. Mr.. Bryan frequently
ack acknowledged the cheers and applause that
greeted him along the route As the procession
turned into Washington street the huzzas OF
the p~opulace grew stronger A number OF
ladies rode In the carriages with their hus-
bands and enjoyed the reception immensely.
Along Washington street in every window
were crowds Of women.
At Military Park. a mass Of huina"i'v had
preceded the candidates and people Il. uGgled
for places near the speakers stand 1t was q
compact mass. the centre Of which could not
move until the outside gave way. For the
most part, however. II endured the heat good
naturally, The blaring Of the bands e~scorting
Mr.. Bryan and Mr.. Stevenson could be heard
sc IL ptVNhs hoWh INV dllo NutI0
Ohio street abruptly ends at the park II re- |
auired the efforts OF the police to make clear |
ance for the parade. The fountain In the CEN |
tire Of the park was hidden by the masses Of |
people. and around the little pond In tho west
half Of the park was q screen TO keep people
from being forced into the water. Where the |
crowd was massed and Jammed the women
o~utnumbered the men, two to one. Thelper- |
SEPARATION rolled from their faces.
At 2& o'clock the head Of the procession |
appeared. and the crowd raised q cheer to greet
the nominees. The spectators craned their i
necks In an effort to scs Mr.. Bryan and Mr..
Stevenson. but tho bobbing umbrellas and
waving fans almost entirely obscured the view
OF tho platform. and those that stood far back
In the rear failed to see tho distinguished guests
until long after they had arrived. A field OF
waving umbrellas greeted the gaze Of Mr..
Bryan when he MOUNTED the platform. The sun
came dow In scorching rays, and the crowd
shifted uneasily. oppressed with the heat and
overwhelming numbers In front Of tho sea |
Of umbrellas was an advance line Of cameras.
BRYAN SMILES AT TIE CAMERAS.
Mr.. Bryan faced the photographers smilingly.
Men took Of their coats in a vain attempt TO
cool OF. Bryan's carriage had been driven
up to the platform and VIII. his son, was the
first to step out and mount the rostrum. ne
was ollowed by Mrs. Bryan and by Mr.. Bryan
a step behind. who was accompanied by Mayor
Taagart. The crowd burst forth with a ire
mendous cheer as the Presidential nominee and