Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-08-16
FORMAL N Office.
Given to Bryan and Stevenson OF
Their Nomination.
The Ceremony Takes Place in Park
at indianapolis In the Presence
of a Large Assemblage of
People Bryan's Theme
was ssImperia lism.o

Indianapolis, Aug. 9.-William Jen-
'nings Bryan and Adlai +. Stevenson
were yesterday, in this city, officially
notified of their nominations by the
democrats at their recent Kansas City
convention, to the offices of president
and vice president of the United
States. The ceremony was made, the
occasion of demonstration with
which the democrats may be fairly
said to have begun their nationa
campaign.
The notification occurred in Mill.
'tary park, Il beautifully shaded tract
of ground in the center of the city
The park contains probably 30 acre
of ground and it was well covered
With people.
The ceremony was preceded by
parade which was participated in by
number of democratic clubs. Thes,
acted as an escort to the notification
oarty. and the cavalcade was an i'm
posing one. The meeting began
few minutes after o'clock and con
Guided at $40 p. m. Five speechc!
were made. Mayor Taggart adding
welcoming address to the notification.
SDeepntS Oh ''Ni''' =
son and Gov. Thomas and the re
sponses made by Mr.. Bryan and Mr.
Stevenson.
The weather was hot, but toward
the close of the ceremonies 4 slight
breeze aleviated the suffering occa
stoned by the high temperature. ~
one time it appeared as if actual suf-
location might be the result of the
terrific crowding in front of the
stand where the ceremonies occurred.
but beyond a few fainting attacks
and personal discomfort no evil re-
suited.
The platform on which the speeches
were made was elevated about six
feet above the park lawn and upon il
sat the candidates and their families
and the members of the national
committee and of the two notification
committees. The meeting was called
to order in brief speech of welcome
by Mayor Taggart, of this city.
Senator Jones made no speech upon
taking the chair, but confined his re-
marks to the introduction of the
speakers to the audience.
Congressman Richardson, of Ten
nessee to whose lot. as permanent
chairman of the national convention,
fell the duty of notifying Mr.. Bryan
of his nomination. made the first OF
the notification addresses.
Mr.. Bryan read his speech, depart
ing not from his manuscript except
in a word of explanation at the be-
ginning Of his address. Mr.. Bryan
never appeared to better advantage.
His voice was reaching and that
he was heard at great distance was
made evideII by the fact that people
far out in the crowd listened appar-
emily as intently as did those who sat
on the platform.
Among the sentiments of the speech
which were applaudcd with especial
zest were those declaring that under
existing circumstances 1--WE dare not
educate the Filipinos lest they learn
to read the Declaration of Indcpend-
.ence and the constitution of the Uni
ted States:' and that 1--WE would
never agree to exchange the glory of
this country for that of all the EN-
pires:" that sit is not necessary TO
own a people in order to trade with
them" and that the command Go
We into all the world and preach the
gospel has no Gatling gun attach
ment."
There was also general cheering
over the speakers promise to convene
congress Immediately to remedy the
Philippine situation if he We're elect
ed.
Mr.. Bryan concluded at 4:4O and
was followed by Gov. Thomas, of Col
orado who introduced Mr.. Stevenson
Mr.. Thomas spoke cnly ten minutes.
Mr.. Stevenson was apparently
slightly nervous as the time APP
preached for him to take the stand,
but he soon gained confidence as he
proceeded. Mr.. Bryan led the liberal
applause which greeted his fellow
candidate as he advanced to the front,
and many points of the speech We're
literally punctuated by applause. He
read from his manuscript. but held
the majority of his audience to the
end Senator Jones then declared
the meeting adjourned.
At night a mass meeting was held
at Tomlinson hall. which was pre-
sided over by Mayor Harrison of Chi
cago, and addressed by Mr.. Bryan and
Hon. Webster Davis. The meeting
was not called to order until $50, but
the hall was filled an hour before
that time.