The sun., 1900-08-09
BRYAN'S NOTIFICATION
Officially Informed of His Nominal
tion For President.
"THE PARAMOUNT ISSUE"
Principal Theme of the Address oil
Acceptance - Mr.. Stevenson Also
Receives Official Notice-Great
Gathering of Democrats.

tOnuutIll8 llle eAtGtlets dllGllhthl hl'h
the notification of Bryan and Stevenson
could be held in the open air. as originally
decided upon. The weather was hot, to
be sure, even ut sunrise, and the heat in
creased proportionatcly rs Old Sol drove |
his chariot across the heavens, but this |
circumstance seemed to have little or no |
influence upon the throng of Democrats, |
local and foreign, who had come out to |
hear their candidates for the presidency |
and the vice presidency formally notihed
of their selection to be the standard bear
ers of the party and to see them started
in the race for the high goals at the far !
ther end of the course.
Almost every state in the Union was
represented, and delegations from the
neighboring cities of Chicago, ST. Louis,
Cincinnati and Louisville were especially
in evidence. Just how many strangers
have been drawn to the city it would be
impossible to state, but some of the
hotels have found it necessary to put six
or seven persons in one room.
Old Glory was displayed from many
windows, and Military park had been
transformed from IL natural to an artificial
spot of beauty. Bryan and Stevenson's
pictures in striking juXtaposition gazed
| uOMu upon lllt DuSSiHS lhlOllS lIblll many
| windows.
The Procession.
The procession to Military park was
somewhat late in getting off. but when
once III motion it moved along with some
thing more than the usual celebrity. The
parade was directed by Hon. Charles A.
Garrard as chief marshal. In the line
of march were many political organiza-
/ nj lLnr ,,f flths FINN tln
surrounding country. but the places OF
honor were given to the Cook county
Democracy of Chicago, to the Duck
worth club of Cincinnati and ta the
jackson club of Tene 1autc. These
clubs were present in large numbers ac-
companicd by bands. The mob consisted
of portly fellows uniquely dressed.
The line of march was not long. hut
covered some of the principal streets At
the Grand hotel stop was made, and
NIessrs. Bryan and Stevenson, their fam
lies and members of the notification COM
mittees and others entered carriages and
joined the procession.
The candidates had been patiently
awaiting the arrival of the procession
since curly morning. They had spent
the time in irregular conferences with
men of prominence from various parts of
the country and in handshaking with the
throngs of people who beset them at ev-
cry turn. 1t was evident that they felt
anxious to have the notification ceremo-
nics disposed of rs soon as practicable.
The equipages moved in the following
order:
First carriage--W. ]. Bryan. Senator
i. *. Jones. Hon. j. ID. Richardson and
Mayor Taggart of indianapolis. Second
A II. Stevenson, Governor Charles 5
Thomas of Colorado. Hon. ID. X. j. Cam
pau of Michigan and Hon. Park Martin
chairman of the Indiana state Democrat
ic committee. Third-Messrs. J. G. John
son. chairman of the national executive
committee; G.. A. Walsh Secretary j. NJ
Gulfey of Pennsylvania and Mr.. Dunlap
Fourth-Mcssrs. Webster Davis of Mis-
souri,. Breathill of Arizona, Nicely Of Tex
as. Johnson of Kansas and Trey Wood
son of Kentucky. Fiftl--Messrs. II. II
Clayton of Alabama, Senator Blackburn
, of Kentucky and ]. l.. Norris of the Dis
trct of Columbia.
The main streets and the prncipa
hotels We're handsomely decorated. Hug
flags were suspended from wires struu
across the thoroughfarcs along the line o
march: small banners fluttcrcd in tn
| DItfLh lIbll HilIA NlHlONSs uNHllll
camorcd ambitiously up almost ever
available pillar and swung loosely alon
many n vacant wall. Bryan and Steve,
son portraits We're i'll evidence every
where, and in many cases these wcr
, decorated with the national cours. A
together, taking into consideration til
presence of so many strangers. includn
. numerous people of national prominenc,
y the music in the streets. the political tai
heard on all sides and thes decoration.
II the Indiana capital took on Il decided col
n vention air.
@ William j. Bryan of Nebraska and .Ad
lai Il. Stevenson of Illinois were notife
of their nomination for the Offices of pres
ident and vice president OF the republi
d in Military park. Thousands of peopl
l. witnessed the ceremonies Senator Jane
|. | X. Jones, chairman of the Democrat
national committee, was introduced b
9 Mayor Taggart as presiding officer of til
q occasion. Senator Jones, in brio
h speech, introduced Congressman Jane
Il. Richardson Of Tennessee. Congress
o man Richardson was received with will
/, cheers as he mounted the stand to of
cially notify Mr.. Bryan of the fact tn;
/ he had been selected as presidential non
inee of the Democratic national CONVEX
10 tiOn at Kansas City.
7 referring to the policy he would pu
sue in the event of his election, Mir. Bl.
m an said:
u There is an easy honest, honorable solution
7. the Philippine question: II is sci forth in 4
is Democratic platform, and it is submitted wi
\ confidence to the American people This plan
i unrescrNcdly indorsc. If elected | shall comve
- congress in extraordinary session as soon as | a
' inaugurated ard recommend an immediate decl
z ration of the nations purpose; first, 70 Gstab.i
stable form Of government in the Philippine
lands, Just as We now establishing a stall
form Of government in the island Of Cuba; secon
to give independence to the Filipinos, just as
A. have promised to give indepo ondencc to tho {
:" bans; third, 10 proect the Fi.ipinos from outsi
II interference while they work out their dcstir
". Just we have protected the republics of Cent?
rt and South America and are, hy the Monroe d,
trinc, pledged to protect Cu',a.
In conclusion he said:
can never fully discharge the debt Of gra.itu
IN which | owe to my countrymcn for the hont
which they have generously bestowed up
W me; but, sirs whether it he my lot to occupy
cr high Office for which the convention has nam
eS me or TO spend the remainder OF my DAYS in =
vate lite. it shall he my constant ambition a
my controlling purpose aid In reaizing
high ideals of those whose wisdom and coura
and sacrifices brought this republic into eyistcn
rs Governor Thomas of Colorado folio
le | aI nntifxinsr Mr. Stevenson of his uot,