The Portland daily press., 1900-08-24
And the Reason Imperialism is
Made Paramount

Topeka, Kas August William j.
Bryan today received the second official
notification of his nomination for the
Presidency. This notification came from
the Populist party. Thomas M. Patter-
son OF Colorado acted as mouthpiece
of the party in making it,
Mr.. Bryan was at the same time in.
formed of the Endorsement OF his cand1-
dacy by the United States Monetary
League, this notification being given by
A. w. Rucker.
The ceremonies occurred in the grounds
Of the state capital and were witnessed by
q large number of people.
The weather was Int nsely hot and the
Impotence OF the crowd compelled the
speakers preceding Mr.. Bryan to ourtail
their remarks, AS result the entir Q
proceeding covered only about an hour
and half.
Iher was little delay after the arrival
Of Mr.. Bryan and the other notabIes.
State Chairman Ridgely of the Populst
party promptly assumed the chair and in
PRODUCED James A. Troutman, who as
the representative of the mayor of Tope-
ka, welcomed Mr.. Bryan to the city.
His speech was personally complimentary
30 Mr.. Bryan and was further an appeal
for the exercises of the franchise by all
good and Intelligent citizens.
Mr.. Troutman was followed by Frank
Doster, chief justice of the state, who ex-
tended the welcome of the state at large.
Ex-COngressman Jerry Simpson was in
PRODUCED as the permanent chairman in
the absence or National Chairman But
Ter. Mr.. Simpson compared Mr.. Bryan
with Lincoln and predicted that he would
lead the people back to the landmark OF
human liberty.
Mr.. Simpson introduced Mr.. Patterson,
who as chairman OF the National Popu-
list convention became chairman of the
notification committee. Mr.. Patterson's
speech was loudly cheered. Judge A. w.
Rrscker, who conveyed to Mr.. Bryan
the information of his endorsement by
the United States Monetary League cur
tailed his speech owing to the heat.
When he took his seat, Mr.. Simpson in
PRODUCED Mr.. Bryan who was receive d
with burst of applause.
lSr. Bryan read the greater part of his
address from manuscript, the delivery
consuming about forty minutes.
Before beginning his address proper
Mr.. Bryan replied to Mr.. Troutm ans
welcoming remarks. thanking the au-
bhorities of this state and city for the
non partisan welcome which had been
delivered through Mr.. Taoutman. 81 ap-
Rrec1ate, she said, 'that liberty of
thought, that generosity too infrequent
in politics, that enables political oppo-
nents to thus tender the freedom of the
city to one with whom they do not agree
on pol ttical questions''
He then began the reading of the adj
dress as originally prepared, only stopping
to interject few words in reply to the
notification of Judge Rucker in which he
said:
when this speech was prepared and
given to the press, I did not know that
formal announcement OF the resolutions
passed by the Monetary League would be
made at this time and desire here to ex-
press my gratitude to the members of |
that league for the support which they
promise ana for the cordial commenda- |
oAOA " ~AOA Un0AL A5SOAuU4OOS speak, Inc |
Monetary League has for four years been
active in the distribution of literature
connected with the money question aimed |
ut the enlightenment of the voters and
have on former occasions and do now
express my commentator of the efforts
Of this league and Of similar leagues to
spread before the people information on
the monetary question, because I believe
shat the more the question is studied
and the better 1t is understood, the
stronger viii be the demand for the res
boration OF the double standards in the
United States" (Great applause)