The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-08
BRYAN IS TOLD.
Democratic Candidates on the
National Ticket
Formally Notified of the Action
at Kansas City.
COME BY THOUSANDS.
Democrats Pour Into Indianap-
oils in Crowds
To Witness the Notification
Ceremony.
HEAT HAS NO TERRORS.
Streets of the Indiana Capital
Are COngested.
Pictures of Bryan and Steven
sOn~Everywhere.

Indianapolis Ind, Aug. S-William
Jennings Bryan, Nebraska, and Adlai
E. Stevenson, Illinois, were notified of
their nomination for the office of presi-
dent and vice president of the republic
in Military park shortly after 2:30
O'Clock this afternoon Thousands of
people witnessed the ceremonies. Sena-
tor James K. Jones, chairman of the
Democratic national committee, was
introduced by Mayor Taggart as pre-
siding officer of the occasion. Senator
Jones in a brief speech introduced Con-
gresham James D. Richardson of Ten
nessee. Congressman Richardson was
received with wild cheers as he mount
ed the stand to officially notify Mr..
Bryan of the fact that he had been
selected as presidential nominee af the
Democratic convention at Kansas City
When Mr.. Bryan arose to reply
demonstration occurred which perhaps
has never been equailed in this city.
When order was finally restored Mr.:
Bryan began his address. which was of
considerable length. Cheer upon cheer
greeted him at every telling period.
ISee speech of acceptance on page 3.
Governor Thomas of Colorado, fol-
lowed, notifying Mr.. Stevenson OF his
nomination. Mr. Stevenson replied in
Mr.. Bryan.
Indianapolis Ind, Aug. S.-The ar
rangements for the Democratic notifca-
ton ceremonies had been completed,
Bryan and Stevenson and their party,
and thousands of visitors had arrived
and the city was in gala attire for the
occasion, when the day dawned. The
sun shone out upon a clear sky, making
it quite certain that the programme for
conducting the exercises in the open air
ct n OTIQ1n2tlV decided
upon, could be carried into effect The
weather was tOrrid, but this seemed TO
have little or no influence upon the
throng of Democrats who had come
out to hear their candidates for the
presidency and the vice presidency for
mally notified of their selection to be
the standard bearers of the party.
Early in the day the streets were con-
gested with strangers and every train
augmented the multitude. Representa-
tives from almost every state of the
union had arrived and the large neigh
boring cities of Chicago, St Louis, Gin
cinnati and Louisville were especially
we'll represented. Pictures of Bryan
and Stevenson were displayed in pro
Mr.. Bryan and Mr.. Stevenson arose
early and each expressed himself as
feeling greatly refreshed by the nights
sleep.
I'VE are quite prepared for the ordeal
of the day, if it may be called such,
said Mr.. Stevenson, land it looks as IT
Both of the candidates received
number of callers during the forenoon.
BRYAN ON TONNES WITH
DRAWAL.
Indianapolis, Ind, Aug.S.-When asked
an expression of opinion today on the
withdrawal of Mr. Towne from the Pop
ulist national ticket, Mr.. Bryan replied:
Mr. Towne's letter is manly and pat
riotic but is nothing less than was ex-
pected by those who know him best
Other Democratic leaders expressed
themselves in similar strain None of
them anticipated any other course, but
there was a general expression of relief
from a complication like that Of four
years ago. when Sewall and Watson were
both candidates for the vice presidency.
1t was the general opinion that the with
drawal would not ALLEVIATE many Popu-
lists and that it would increase the
chances of Democratic success at the
polls.
Owing to the fact that visitors were
expected to arrive all morning the time
for the beginning of the notification GER
emories was set for o'clock in the al
ternoon. Early in the day spectators
BEGAN choosing points of vantage. in
Military park, and despite the glarlng
sun and torIidity Of the weather they
maintained their places, the crowd con-
stantly increasing is the day heightened.
The te0il1ln of the forenoon was relieved
largely by the arrival of a number of
excursion parties from neighbor1ng
cities and towns. These parties We're
generally escorted through the streets
by local or visiting bands. The main
streets ard buildings were lavishly dec
GRATED. Bryan and Stevenson portraits
appeared everywhere The procession
which was announced to start at lis
o. M was somewhat late in getting off,
but when once in motion it moved along
with somewhat more than the usual ce-
lerity-
The parade was directed by Charles A.
GaIrard. as chief marshal and escorted
by squad Of policemen In the line of
march were many local political organi-
cations and a number of clubs from the
surrounding country, but the places of
honor were given the Chicago county
Democracy, to the DuckwOrth club o.
Cincinnati and to the Jackson club of
Terre Haute. After marching through
the business portion of the city, the pa
rade came to halt before the Grand
hotel where Messrs- Bryan and Steven
son, the families and members of the
notification committees and others en-
tered carriages and joined the process
sion.
The carriages moved in the following
order:
The first carriage contained Mr.. Bryan,
Senator J. K. Jores, ]. D Richardson
ard Mayor Taggart Of Indianapolis; the
Seecrd Mr. Stevenson Governor CnaS.