The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-09
The Notification Of Bryan Made the
Occasion of Ringing Demo
cratic Speech.
ANTLIMPERlALISM BRYAN'S KEYNOTE
The People Hang Breathless Upon the Words Of
the Great kebraskan. Stevenson in His
Reply to the Gov. Thomas Speech
of Notification Handles the
Trust Evil Without
Gloves.
(By the Associated Press.)


indianapolis, Ind, August S.-Wil-
liam Jennings Bryan and Adlai +.
Stevenson were today in this city, Off
cially and formally notified of their
nominations by the Democrats at the
recent Kansas City convention, to the
offices respectively 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 national campaign.
The notification occurred in the mil
itary 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 COW
cred with people. In the vicinity of
the speakers stand the crowd was
very dense. Probably a majority of
them were residents of indianapolis,
but many were from other portions
of Indiana, while many also came
from distant States. There was also
quite general gathering of the mem
bers of the Democratic National COM
mittee, while of course the members
of the two committees appointed to
make the official notifications were
also present. The OCCASION was there
fore regarded as of national political
Importance.
The ceremony was preceded by
parade through the principal streets
of the city which was participated in
by number of visiting and local
Democratic clubs. These acted as an
escort to the notification party and
the cavalcade was an imposing one.
The meeting began few minutes
after three o'clock and concluded at
$40 p. m. Five speeches were made.
Mayor Taggart of indianapolis. add
ing a welcoming address to the Motif
cation speeches of Representative
Richardson and Governor Thomas and
responses made by Mr.. Bryan and
Mr.. Stevenson.
The weather was hot, but toward
the close of the ceremonies slight
breeze alleviated to some extent the
suffering occasioned by the high tenn
perature. At one time it appeared as
if actual suffocation might be the re-
suit of the terrible crowding in front
of the stand where the ceremonies
occurred, but beyond few fainting
attacks and much personal discomfort.
no evil resulted
The platform on which the speeches
were made was elevated about six feet
above the park lawn and upon it sat
the candidates and their families and
the members of the National Com
mittee and of the two notification
committees, as we'll as a few invited
guests. Mr.. Bryan sat near the center
of the stage just to the left of Chair
man Jones who presided. Mrs. Bry-
an and William, Jr., occupied adjoin-
ing chairs. Mr. and Mrs. Stevenson
also sat in the same group as did Mrs.
Senator Jones, Congressman Richard.
son and Governor and Mrs. Thomas.
MAYOR TAGGART SPEAKS.
The meeting was called to order
in a brief speech of welcome by Mayor
Taggart. of this city, who said:
''Mr. Chairman of the National Com
mittee, and gentlemen of the Notifica-
ton Committee:
at is a great pleasure to me to have
the opportunity to welcome to the
capital city of the great State of In
diana the gentlemen who are with us
today and also this vast coneourse of
liberty-loving people, who have come
from various places to witness the
ceremonies here to take place. | de-
sire on behalf of the people of Indian
apolis, regardless of party to extend
you a hearty and cordial welcome. We
have liberal and generous population
which does not allow partisan policies
to interfere with the spirit of hospi
tality. and therefore you may be sure
that the words of welcome which |
utter are not mere words of formali-
ty but that they represent the hearts
and feelings, of the people of Indian
apolis and Indiana. 1t may not be out
of place on this occasion to remind
you that you are in the home of
Thomas A. Hendricks. Isaac z. Gray
and other wheel horses of the ancient !.
Democracy-men who were the great |
leaders of the great Democratic party |
in times past--men who are now oath |
cred to their last resting place. There ;
is also the name of another great !,