Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-08-16

Indianapolis, Ind, Aug. 1O.-Hon. w.
: j. Bryan and Hon. Adlai E. Stevenson
were yesterday in this city officially
and formally notified of their nominal
lions by the Democrats at their re-
cent Kansas City convention to the Of
fees respectively of president and vice
president of the United States. The
ceremony was made the occasion of
popular demonstration, and with it
the Democrats may be fairly said to
have begun their national campaign.
The notification occurred in the mill
tary park, a beautifully shaded tract
OF ground in the center of the city.
The park contains probably thirty
acres of ground, and it was we'll
Covered With People.
The ceremony was preceded by
parade through the principal streets of
the city, which was participated in by
number of visiting and local Demo-
cratic clubs. These acted as an es-
cort to the notification party, and the
cavalcade was an imposing one. The
meeting began few minutes after
O'Clock and concluded at $40. In this
period of time five speeches We're
made. Mayor Taggart added a well
coming address to the two notifca-
ton speeches of Representatives Rich
ardson 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
Thomas Taggart of this city, who
concluded his remarks by introducing
Senator James K. Jones Of Arkansas.
Senator Jones Presides.
Senator Jones made no speech upon
taking the chair but confined his re-
marks to the simple introduction of
the speakers to the audience. 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. Probably no
man ever made an important speech
under greater difficulties than those
which beset Mr.. Richardson but he
acquitted himself creditably under the
circumstances. He arose to face a
Sea of UptGrned Faces.
The sun was throwing it's rays directly
upon many of them, and besides they
were there to hear Mr.. Bryan. There
We're loud cries of "Cut it short,
"Give Bryan chance" "We can't
stand it here" and other signs of i'm
patience. For time Mr.. Richardson
did not appear perturbed by this clam
or, but when there appeared to be real
danger of serious results he brought
his remarks to somewhat precipitate.
for
utes. Notwithstanding the general
confusion Mr., Richardson was ap-
plauded in many places, and especially
so when he referred to the "Sulu
slavery and oriental harems" included
in the Philippine acquisition.
Mr.. Bryan Introduced.
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 if 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 from his manuscript eX-
cept in word of explanation at the
beginning of his address. The Demo-
cratic leader never appeared to better
advantage. His face was Slightly
flushed but his eye was clear and
calm and his voice was never more
completely at his command. Appar-
emily
No Strong Point Was Lost
to any one present. Among the senti-
ments of the speech which were ap-
= :-I
declaring that under existing circum-
stances 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 exchange the
glory of this country for that of all the
empires; that "it is not necessary to
own a people in order to trade with
Them" and that the command go we
into all the world and preach the Cos
pei" has no gatling gun attachment
There was also general cheering over
the promise to
Convene Congress hmm ediately
to remedy the Philippine situation if
elected. This declaration was as fol-
lows:
eff elected, shall convene congress
in extraordinary session as soon as
am inaugurated, and recommend an
declaration of the nations
purpose-first, to establish stable
form of government in the Philippine
islands, just as we are now establish
ing a stable government in the island
of Cuba; second, to give independence
to the Filipinos, just as We have prom
ised to give independence to the Gu
bans; third, to protect the Filipinos
from outside interference while they
work out their destiny. just as we
have protected the republics of Cen
trail and South America, and are, by
the Monroe doctrine, pledged to pro-
tect Cuba"
But no part Of the address received
the
Earnest Comm ndatiOn
that was bestowed upon the perora-
ton. This called out an outburst that |
was both tumultuous and prolonged. |
Mr.. Bryan concluded at 4:4O, and was
promptly followed by Gov. c. S. Thorn
as of Colorado, who introduced Mr..
Mr.. Thomas spoke for only |
ten minutes. but he made a very eff
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