Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-09
GREAT MASSES OF BUNTING
GAVE CITY CONVENTION AIR.
The Occasion Favored by Good Weather. Military Park Was
damned With Thousands Anxious to Hear the Can.
didates First Utterances.
EVERY TELLING POINT LOUDLY CHEERED.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, August s.
VIM. ]. Bryan, of Nebraska, and Ad-
lai E. Stevenson, of Illinois, were not
flied of their nomination for the offices
of President and Vice President of the
republic in Military Park this after
noon.
Thousands OF people witnessed the
ceremonies. Senator James X. Jones,
chairman of the Democratic National
Committee, was introduced by Mayor
Taggart, as presiding officer OF the oc-
casion. Senator Jones in a brief speech
introduced Congressman Jas. B. Rich
ardson, of Tennessee.
Congressman Richardson was receiv-
ed with wild cheers, as he mounted the
stand to officially notify Mr. Bryan
of the fact that he had been selected as
the Presidential nominee of the Demo-
cratic convention at Kansas City.
When Mr.. Bryan arose to reply, a
demonstration occurred which perhaps
has never been equalled in this city.
When order was finally restored Mr..
Bryan began his address which was of
considerable length.
Cheer after Cheer
greeted him at every telling period.
Gov. Thomas, of Colorado, followed,
notifying Mr.. Stevenson of his nominal
ton. Mr.. Stevenson replied in a some
what shorter speech than that of Mr..
Bryan.
Visitors and residents alike awaited
somewhat impatienuy to-day the cere-
monies which were to witness the for
NAL notification of Bryan and Steven
son, of their nomination at Kansas
City.
The time for the beginning of the
ceremony was 230 p. m.
This hour was chosen because large
numbers of visitors were expected to
arrive during the forenoon. The
weather was hot and many persons
who sought early positions of vantage
on the street, or in Military Park, found
their berths not entirely comfortable
for so long a time. Nevertheless, good
nature generally prevailed, and they
generally maintained their positions
with
A Grim Determination
to hold out to the end.
The unofficial weather wiseacres had
yesterday predicted rain for the day,
thus causing no little uneasiness to
the managers Of the notification GER
emony, who had made all arrange
ments to have the affair take place in
the spacious ground of the Indianap-
oils chief breathing spot-Military
park. They were therefore much re-
lieved to find the sun shining with It's
customary Indiana brilhancy when
they started out for the day, and they
did not grow especially apprehensive
when later in the day the sky became
overcast with white clouds. A slight
drop in the temperature served to as
suage 10 some extent the anxiety OF the
forenoon on the part of those who were
to march through the streets for the
ediication OF their friends.
The tedium OF the forenoon was re-
lieved largely by the arrival Of num-
Der of excursion parties from neigh
boring cities and towns. These par
ties were escorted through the streets
by local or visiting bands. The main
streets and the principal hotels were
handsomely decorated
Huge Flags Were Suspended
from wires strung across the thorough
fares along the line Of march, small
banners futtered in the breeze from
many windows; bunting clambered
ambitiously upon almost every avail
able pillar and swung loosely along
many vacant wall. Bryan and Ste
venson portraits were in evidence ev-
erywhere. and in many cases these
were decorated with the national coll
ors. Altogether, taking into consider
alton the presence OF so many stran-
gers. including numerous people OF ma
tional prominence, the music In the
streets, the political talk heard on all
sides and the decorations. the Indiana
capital took on a decided convention
air.
The procession which was announc-
ed 10 start at lis D. N. like all pro-
cessions was late in getting off. but
when once in motion, IL moved along
with somewhat more than the usual
celebrity. The parade was directed By
Hon Chas. A. Gerard. as chief mar
shall. In the line OF march were many
political organizations and number
Of clubs from the surrounding country.
but the places Of honor were given 10
the Cook county Democracy or Chi
cago, to the DuckwoFth club Of Gin
cinnati and to the Jackson club az
Terre Haute These clubs were present
in large numbers accompanied By
bands. The men were
Generally PerfIy Fellows
uniquely dressed
The line OF march was not long bus
covered some Of the principal street,
At the Grand Hotel. stop vas madr
and Messr& BryaA M Stevenson. thnfs