The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-08-16

j. Bryan anQ E1Ou.~fAuld4 -. 5folC NSiA@oA
were yesterday in this city officially
and formally notified Of their nominal
tions by the Democras at their re-
cent Kansas City convention to the Of
foes respectively Of president. and vice !,
president of the United States. The
ceremony was made the occasion Of q
popular demonstration, and with it
the Democrats may be fairly said to
have begun their national campaign.
her,noti ii ton occurred in the mill 1
tary park, "a beautifully shaded tract
of ground In thee center of the city.
The park contains probably thirty
acres Of ground, and At was well
covered With People.
The ceremony was preceded by q 4
parade through the principal streets of 1
the city, which was participated in by I
a number OF visiting and local Demo
cratic clubs. These acted as an es-s
cort to the notification party, and the
cayalcade was an imposing one. The
meeting began a few minutes after
o'clock and concluded at $40. In this
period of time. Ave speeches were
made. Mayor STaggant added a well
coming .ad dress5 to the two Motif ca-s
ton speeches Of representatives Rich
ardsun and Thomas and the responses
made by Mr.. Bryan and Mr.. Steven
son. The meeting was, called to order
in brief speech Of welcome by Mayor 1
Thomas Taggart Of this city, who
concluded his remarks by introducing
Senators James Il. Zones Of Arkansas.
81 Senator Jones Presides.
Il Senator Jones made no speech upon
taking eachair, but confined his re-
marks to the simple introduction OF
the speakers to the audience. Mr..
richardson, 10 whose:1ot as permanent
chairman OF the national convention
fell the duty Of notifying Mr.. Bryan OF
his nomination, made the first OF the
notification addresses. Probably no /;
man ever made an Important speech
under greater. difficulties than those
which sbeset Mr.. Richardson, but he
acquitted himself creditably under the
circumstances. He; arose to face tagsti
Sea of UptGrRed Faces. III ysaF
The sllnrWas throwing it's rays directly
upon many of them, and besides they
were there to hear Mr.. Bryan. There
were loud ferries. cf ..Cnt it short, h,
AGive Bryan a chance" I'VE can't
stand it here and other signs Of Inn
patience For a time Mr.. Richardson
did not appear perturbed by this clam-
or.abut when there appeared to be real
danger Of serious results he brought
his, remarksft tip agsonewhat precipitate
close, speaking Tor only fifteen min
utes. Notwith standing the III general
confusion Richag dsSn was sf APP
landed iii many places. ana especially
50 when he referred to the "Sulu
slavery and oriental harems'' included
Id fhe Philippine acquisition. 5tfs A.
Mr.. Bryan IntrOdn need.
There was an immediate change OF
department on the part Of the crowd
when Mr.. Bryan arose. He was intro-
duced at. $3.50 by Chairman Jones, and
as II ordered for the occasion, a light
breeze sprang up, which evidently had
the effect of bringing some relief to the
overheated and much crowded mass OF
people Mr. Bryan read his speech, de-
parting not frorn his manuscript ex-
cept in word Of explanation at the
beginning of his address. he Demo-
cratic leader never appeared to better
advantage. His face Was,k slightly
flushed but his eye was fclear and
calm and his voice was never more
completely at his command. Appar-
emily tE KEe
sE No strong Point WINS Lost
to any one present. Among the senti-
ments Of the speech which We're ap-
plauded with especial zest were those
declaring that under existing gcircum-
stances eve 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 exchange the
glory Of this country for that Of all the
empires; that lit is not necessary to
own people in order to trade with
Them and that the command Go We
into all the world and preach the gos-
pei" has no gatling. gun attachment.
There was also general cheering over
the promise to
Convene Congress Immediately
to remedy the Philippine situation if
elected. This declaration was as fol-
lows S
IF elected, I shall convene congress
in extraordinary session as soon as I
am inaugurated, and recommend an
immediate declaration OF the nations
purpose-first, to establish a. stable
form of government in the Philippine
islands, just as we are now establish
ing a stable government in herisland
of Cuba; second, to give independence
to the FiIipinos, Just as we have prom
Used to give independence to the Gu
bans; third, to protect the Fflipinos
from outside interference while they
work out their destiny, just as we
have protected the republics of Gem
trail and South America, and are, by
the Monroe doctrine, pledged to pro-
tect Cuba" ..5
But no part Of the address received
the
Earnest Conimendation
that was bestowed upon the Derora-
ton. This called out an outburst that
was both tumultuous and prolonged.
Mr.. Bryan concluded at 4:4O. and was