Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-08-30

Tope:za, KAN, Aug. 25.-William j..
Bryan yesterday received the secohu
official notification of his nomination.
for the presidency. This notihcatlon
came from the Populist party ana
Thomas M. Patterson of Colorado
acted as the mouthpiece of the party
in making it. Mr.. Bryan was at the
same time informed of the indorse-
ment of his candidacy by the United
States Monetary League, this notlhca-
ton being given by A. w. Rucker.
The ceremonies occurred in the spa
cious and beautiful grounds of the
state capital, and were witnessed by
large number of people. In many re-
spects the meeting paralleled the
Indianapolis notification. This was
true in the fact that both were held
in parks; in that the weather
Was Intensely Hot
and that the Impotence of the crowd
compelled the speakers preceding Mr.
Bryan to curtail their remarks. The
entire proceeding covered only about
an hour and half of time. There
was little delay after the arrival OF
Mr.. Bryan and the other notables.
State Chairman Ridgeley of the Pop
ulist party promptly assumed the
chair and he Immediately introduced
James A. Troutman, who as the rep
resentative of the mayor of Topeka,
made a brief speech welcoming. Mr..
Bryan to the city. Mr.. Troutman
was formerly lieutenant governor of
the state and is Republican in politics.
His speech was personally compli-
mentary to Mr.. Bryan and was further
an appeal for the exercise of the fran
chise by all good and intelligent citi-
zens as
The Best Safeguard
of our institutions. He referred to
!, the vast throng of people 'before him
as an evidence OF the high regard in
which the distinguished visitor is held,
and said that While he was not au-
thorized to assure Mr.. Bryan of the
electoral vote of Kansas, he would
assure him of the admiration of every
citizen of the state. Mr.. Troutman
was followed by Frank Doster, chief
justice of the state, who extended the
welcome of the state at large. Mr..
Douster was followed by ex-Congress-
man Jerry Simpson, who was intro
duced as the permanent chairman, in
the absence of National Chairman
Butler. Mr.. Simpson compared Mr..
Bryan with Lincoln, and he predicted
that he would lead the people back to
the landmark of humane liberty which
Lincoln had so
| Materially Assisted
in establishing. Let us trust that
Nebraska and Kansas, standing side
by side as in 1860, will again give their
support to candidate who has, as the
candidate of that time had, but one
code of morals, Which embraces, as did
Lincoln's. all men of all times. regard
less of color or environment"
With this Mr.. Simpson introduced
Mr.. Patterson, who, as chairman of
the national Topulist convention, be-
came chairman of the notification COM
mittee. Mr.. Patterson was received
with applause and many of his points
| were loudly chcered, but like Judge
Douster, he materially reduced the
length of his speech because of the
neat and of the .impatience of the au-
olence. Judge A. w. Rucker, who
Conveyed to Mr.. Bryan
the information of his Endorsement by
the United States Monetary League,
mad also to yield to the demands of
the audience for curtailment of his
speech. He was given an opportunity
to be briefly heard and to make a..
number of points which met with the
approval of the auditors. When Mr..
Rucker took his seat Mr.. Simpson
LOST no time in introducing Mr.. BRYAN.
VINO was received with burst of an
plause. Mr.. Bryan read the greater
part OF his address from manuscrint-
and the delivery consumed about
forty minutes. When he ceased speak
ing those present We're invited TO,
snake hands with him, and MANY
awaited themselves of this ,opportnnity