Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-09

families. members of the notification
committees and Others entered carriag-
es and joined the procession.
The candidates had been patiently
awaiting the arrival of the procession
since early morning. They had spent
the time in irregular conferences with
men of prominence from various parts
OF the country, and In hand shaking
with the throngs of people who hesef
them at every turn. II was evident
that they felt anxious TO have the n0tl-
ficauon ceremonies disposed OF as s0on
as practicable.
The EquipaKes Moved
in the following order:
First carriage. w. ]. Bryan, Senakos
J. X. Jones, Hon. j. d. Richardson and
Mayor Taggart, OF Indianapolis. Sec
ond, A. e. Stevenson, Gov. Chas. S.
Thomas of Colorado, Hon. d. X. Cam
pau OF Michigan, and Hon. Park Mar
tin, chairman of the Indiana State
Democratic COMMITTEES: third, Messrs.
j. G. Johnson, chairman OF the ma
tional executive committee, &. Al.
Walsh. secretary J. M. Guffey OF Penn
sylvania, and Mr.. Dunlap; fourth.
Messrs. Webster Davis OF Missouri.
Breathill of Arizona, Nicely Of Texas,
Johnson OF Kansas, and Urey Woodson
OF Kentucky: fifth, Messrs. H. d. Clay
ton of Alabama, Senator Blackburn Of
Kentucky. ]. L. Morris OF tho District
OF Columbia. and Robert E Burke.
chairman OF the Cook county Deinn-
lcracy, Chicago
These were Eoilowea bye gnama hers
oe the two notification Committees IN
carriages. and by the ladies accom-
panying the various delegations. and
distinguished citizens.
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 tha
members of the national COMMITTEES ana
of the two notification committees as well
as a few invited guests.
MIR. Bryan Sat Near the Center
OF the stage. just to the left OF chaifman
Jones. who presided. Mrs Bryan and
VIM. Jr., occupied adjoining chairs Mr.
and Mrs. Stevenson also sat IN the same
group, as did Mrs. Senator Jones'. Con-
gresham Richardson and Governor and
Mrs. Thomas.
The meeting was called to order III :
brief speech OF welcome by Mayor Tag
CART.
Congressman James D. Richnrdaon, Of
Tennessee, to whose lot az permanent
chairman of the national convenflon. fsil
the duty of notifying Mr.. Bryan of his
nomination, made tho first ~ the uoml-
nation addresses. $50
Probably no man ever made an import
ant speech under greater difficulties the
sun was throwing ite rays directly upon
many Of his auditors and besides they
were present 70 hear Mr. Bryan. IN this
crowd, where a hand once down could
not be raised and once raised could not
be lowered. were old men. fraiI wemen
and small children Soon the mass b<KaK
To sway Back and Forth
through the efforts Of those IN kha Fear
to get nearer the Speakers There were 4
few screams. more groans. and Il became
necessary to get some OF the fesbler
people out Of the crush. There were loud
cries OF cut II short. "Tlva Bryan i
chance" we can't stand II here and
other signs Of iupafience.
For a time Mr. Richardson did not nps
pear perfurbed by this clamor, but when
there appeared to be resi- danger Of seri-
oug results he brought hiss remarks 70 .
somewhat preeipttata close, speaking for
| only about fifteen minutes. Notwith~
|
| ardson was HberaNy applauded. especially
when he spoke Of ''sniu slavery ana Orb
entail hsrems."
There was an Immediate change ~ do
pertinent on the part Of the crowd when
| Mr.. Bryan arose. He waa introduced az
$50 BY Chairman Jones. As IL ordered for
i ne occasion. a ngnf breeze sprusg np.
mass 81 humanity. After one buYat ~
! applause the crowd quoted down aud 70
mainSd well behaved throughout the d.
sional cries u louder" when Mr. Bryan
/ first began 10 speak, bat these were Offset
ey huzzshs for the speaker. After few
T. contests ri this kind the auditors mails
I. no further signs except 10 Mpfiand the
! points Of the speech
DIR. Bryan read his speech, departing
% explanation az the beginning II hin ADJ
dress. He was sitting irumsdIatxIy ke
the left Of Senator Jones' when ne was
| presented BY. that gentiesaan Re arsss
Wa. rnn~a,a ! nsssx.,.s4
by the entire Assem- aes
Mr. Bryan neveF appeareA 10 bettss
advantage. His voice wma far-Feachins
and that hs was nsara e. y erect dlssanes
far out in the cro3d iIsfenS6 apparesfiy
as intentiy as DID those wAo sat On the
platform.
which we're applauded = .ifn especial zesf
were those declaring thai under exfskinM
Circumstances we o4ref not easseafe mo
deelRsr n9f ls Il na s III ~ co ens
stitutfon 81 the United 1EfnseN shaf We
would never agree 2 sla1se .he glory ef
sRl at e9 L Z ot 'gs -. s@s s ssos
rnand To 81 Go ye into ~ = world aaa
preach me gospel haz Y sasisns ss1a
-' Ths9s was also general shssxins over