Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-09
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Indianapolis, Ind. Aug. S.-William
j. Bryan and Adlai e. Stevenson were
to-day in this city, officially and for
nally notified of their nominations by
the Democrats at the recent Kansas
city convention. to the Offices respect
lively of President and Vice President
OF the United States. The ceremony
was made the occasion of a demonstra-
ton with which the Democrats may
be fairly said to have begun their Ma
tional campaign.
The notification occurred in the Mil
ftary Park, beautifully shaded tract
OF ground in the center of the city
The park contains probably thirty
acres of ground. and it was we'll cover
cd with people. In the vicinity OF the
speakers stand the crowd was very
dense. Probably ma jority OF them
were residents of Indianapolis but
many were from other portions of In
diana while many also came from dis
tant States. There was also quite
gathering of the members of the DEM
ocratic National Committee, while of
course, the members OF the two COM
mitees appointed to make the official
notifications were also present. The
occasion was, therefore. regarded as OF
National political Importance.
MANY DEMOCRATIC CLUBS.
The ceremony was preceded by n
parade through the principal streets
OF the city, which was participated
in by number of visiting and local
Democratic clubs. These acted as an
escSrt to the notification party. and the
cavaScade was an imposing one. The
meeting began few minutes after 3
O'Clock and concluded at $40 p. IN.
Five speeches were made. Mayor Tag
CART. OF indianapolis, adding n welcom-
ing address to the notification speeches
of Representative Richardson and Gov
ernor Thomas and responses made by
Mr.. BrySn and Mr.. Stevenson.
The weather. was hot. but toward the
close of the ceremonies a slight breeze
nllcviated Ito some extent the suffering
occasioned by the high temperature.
At one time 1t appeared as IL actual
suffOcation might be the result of the
terrible crowding in front of the stand
where the ceremonies occurred, but be-
You'd few fainting attacks and much
personal discomfort, no evil resulted.
ON THE PLATFORM.
The platform on which the speeches
We're made was elevated about six feet
above the park lawn. and upon 1T sat
the candidates and their families and
the members of the National Commit
tee and of the two notification commit
tees as well as a few invited guests
MIR. Bryan sat near the center of the
stage just 10 the left OF Chairman
Jones. who presided. Mrs Bryan and
William, Jr.. occupied adjoining chairs.
MIR. and Mrs Stevenson also sat in the
same group. as did Mrs. Senator Jones
CongI essman Richardson and Governor
and Mrs Thomas
The meeting was called to order in n
brief speech of welcome by Mayor Tag
CART, Of this city.
Senator Jones. who was introduced.
made no speech upon taking tho chair.
but confined his remarks to the simple
introduction OF the speakers to the
audience.
Congressman James d. Richardson.
of Tennessee. to whose lot. as perma-
nent chairman of the national conven-
ton. fell the duty OF notifying Mr..
Bryan OF his nomination, made the first
OF the notification addresses.
THE TERRIBLE HEAT.
Probably no man ever made an i'm
portant speech under greater difficult
ties The sun was throwing it's RAYS
directly upon many of his auditors
and besides, they We're present to hear
Mr.. Bryan. In this crowd, where n
hand once down could not raise. and
once raised could not be lowered, were
old men. fraiI women and small chill
dren. Soon the mass began TO sway
back and forth through the efforts Of
those in the rear to set nearer to the
speakers. There were a few screams
more groans. and it became necessary
to get some of the feeble people out of
the crush. There We're loud cries of
cut it short" Give Bryan chance"
"We can't stand it here and other
signs of Impotence.
MIR. BRYAN NOTIFIED.
For Il time Mr.. Richardson did not
appear perturbed by this clamor. but
when there appeared to be real danger
OF serious results he brought his re-
marks to somewhat precipitatc
close. speaking for only about fifteen
minutes. Notwithstanding the gen
eral confusion, MI. Richardson was
literally applauded, especially when he
spoke of Sulu slavery and Oriental
harems.
There was an immediate change OF
department on tho part of the crowd
when Mr. Bryan arose. He was in
troduced at $3.50 by Chairman Jones.
AS II ordered for the OCCASION q light
breeze spTang up. bringing some relief
TO the overheated mass of humanity.
After one burst of applause the crowd
Quoted down and remained we'll be-
haved throughout the delivery OF the
speech. There We're occasional cries
of Louder" when Mr.. Bryan began 10
speak, but these We're offset by huz-
zahg for tna Af.o-