Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-08-11
FORMALLY NOTIFIED
Bryan and Stevenson Told Of Their
Nomination.

Ceremonies ut Military Park In Indiansp-
oils Before m Immense Crowd-The
Speeches OF tho Nominees Enthu-
siasticsi'y Applaudsd.
indianapolis, Ind, Aug. Civilian
J. Bryan and Adlni +. Stevenson were
yesterday, in this city, officially and
formally notified of their nomination
by the democrats, at their recent
Kansas City convention, to the Offices
respectively Of president and vice
president Of the United States.
The notification occurred In Mill
tary park, beautifully shaded tract
of ground In the center Of the city.
The ceremony was preceded by pa-
rade through the principal streets OF
the city, which was participated In by
visiting and local democratic clubs
These acted as an escort to the noti-
fication party and the cavalcade was
an imposing one. The meeting be-
gan n few minutes after three o'clock,
and concluded at $40 p. m. In this
period of time five speeches were
made, Mayor Taggart, Of 1ndiannp-
oils, adding welcoming address to
the two notification speeches OF Rep
resentatives Richardson and Thomas
and the responses made by Mr.. Bryan
and Mr.. Stevenson.
Mr.. Richardson, 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.
lie arose only to face sea OF up
turned faces. The sun was throwing
its rays directly upon many OF them
and he spoke for about Is minutes.
Mr.. Bryan, who was introduced by
Chairman Jones, read his speech, de-
parting not from his manuscript eS-
cept in n word OF explanation ut the
beginning Of his duties. HIS
clear voice was far-reaching and that
he was heard at great distance was
made evident by the fact that people
far out in the crowd listened appar-
emily rs intently as did those who sat
on the platform. Apparently no
strong point was lost to anyone
present. Among the sentiments OF
the speech which were npplauded
with especial zest were those de-
claring that under the existing cir
cumstanccs 1--WE dare not educate the
Filipinos lest they learn to read the
declaration of independence and the
constitution of the United States;"
that he would never agree to ex-
change the glory of this country for
that of all the empires; that 1T is
not necessary to own q people in order
TO trade with Them" and that 1.-THE
command go We into all the world and
preach the gospel has no Calling
gun attachment"
There was also general cheering
over the promise to convene congress
Immediately to remedy the Philippine
situation IL elected; but no part OF
the address received the earnest COM
mendation that was bestowed upon
the peroration. The extemporaneous
introduction was as follows: 81 feel
that owe an apology or explanation
to the people who are to listen for the
fact that must read what am going
to say. 1t would be more pleasant to
me and more agreeable to you to
sneak without notes, but ! want to
address that larger constituency
which we reach through the newspa-
pers. for IL Is q thousand times rs
numerous us any crowd which could
assemble here, and therefore, in order
that may speak to all throughout
the land, have committed to writing
what I desire to say and will ask for
your indulgence while read my
speech"
Mr.. Bryan concluded at 4:4O and
was promptly followed by Gov. c. S.
Thomas, of Colorado, who introduced
Mfr. Stevenson. Mr.. Thomas spoke
for only ten minutes, but he made n
very effective speech. He received
very general attention and was given
frequent and generous applause.
Mr.. Stevenson was apparently
slightly nervous as the time mp
preached for him to take the stand,
but he soon gained confidence rs he
proceeded. Mr.. Bryan led the liberal
| applause which greeted the appear
ance of his fellow candidate as he nd
vanced to the front, and many points
of the speech were literally punctu-
ated by n repetition OF applause rs
the speech proceeded.
At night n mass meeting was held
Mt Tomlinson hall, which was presided
over by Hon. Carter II. Harrison
mayor of Chicago. In opening the
meeting Mr.. Harrison made n brief
speech congratulating the democracy
"upon the promise. yes, the assurance
of success Of our ticket at the polls
in November" He also referred In
condemnatory terms to the operations
of the trusts us the great and grow
ing evil of the day and threatening
the very existence of our institutions
He then introduced Mr.. Bryan, whose
speech was important. because it out
lined Mr.. Bryan's ideas of the advan'
tages enjoyed by the democrats in
the present campaign over those Of
1896.
Mr.. Bryan was followed by Webster
Davis, who confined himself largely
TO IN attack upon the attitude OF the
administration towards the Boer war