The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-08-24
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When Bryan Accepted the Nominn-;
I ton for the Presidency - Jerry
\ Simpson One of the Main Orators.

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When Bryan Accepted the Nominal
ton for the Presidency ~ Jerry
Simpson. One Of the Main Orators.
Large Crowd Present.
Topeka. Kan, August e3.-William
Jennings Bryan Today received the
second Official notification OF his nomi.
nation for the presidency. This noti-
fication came from the Populist party,
and Thomas N. Patterson, OF Colorado,
acted Ms the mouthpiece OF the party
In making. It. Mr. Bryan was at the
same time Informed Of the endorses
nient OF his candidacy by the United
States Monetary League. this notifica-
ton being given by Az w. lRucker. The
ceremonies occurred in the spacious
hand beautiful grounds OF the state capi-
toll and were witnessed by a large NUM-
Der Of people. K. s.. 81 Si;l y q
S. In many respects the meeting paral-
ileled the1ndianapolis notification. This
was true In the fact that both were
held In parks: IN that the weather Has
intensely hot, and that the impatience
OF the crowd compelled the speakers
I preceding Mr.. Bryan to curtail their
rem1rks.t Indeed. not one of the speak
lers was permitted the length he had
counted upon, and as q result the en-
= tire proceeding covered only about an
hour and a half. dlain had been threat
ened early in the day. but before the
meeting was called to order. ut $3.50 In
the afternoon, the clouds had lifted ond
1.-THE fear, OF a storm. which might COM
NAL hInv 4f.AN t,,.r a. w. 10 To- IaH
given place to the certainty OF fiercely
beating sunshine, which was intensi-
: fed by great humidity and untenpered
by. any breeze.
( An audible sigh Of relief from the
swelter!ng crowd mingled with the ap-
plause which greeted the appearance OF
the national leader upon the platform
when he arrived at $3.50. and 1t was EVIL
dent. even while there was a general
desire to hear and see him. the audi
ence was finding the situation too I'M
comfortable to be long endured.
Little Delay.
There was little delay after the ar
rival OF air. Bryan and the other nota-
bles. State Chairman Ridgely. of the
Popullst party, promptly assumed the
chair and he immediately introduced
James A. Troutman. who, as the rep
resentative4 Of the mayor of Topeka,
made brief speech. welcoming Mr.
Bryan to the city.
Mr.. Troutman was formerly lleuten-
ant governor of the state. and he Is a
Republican In politics. His speech was
personally complimentary TO Mr.. Bryan.
and was further an appeal for the tx-
erclse Of the franchise by all good and
Intelligent citizens as the best safe
guard OF our institutions. He referred
to the vast throng Of people" before
him us an evidence OF the high regard
In which the distinguished visitor is
held. and said thar while he was not
authorized to assure Mr.. Bryan Of the
electoral vote OF Kansas, he could as
sure him OF the admiration OF every
citizen OF the state.
Extended the States Welcome.
Mr.. Troutman was followed by Frank
Doster. chief justice OF the state. who
extended the welcome Of the state at
large. Judge Doster, contented himself
with contrasting the positions Of the
Democrats and Republicans of the state
on expansion, taking the position chat
the Republicans were, looking to undue
aggression. while the Democrats We're
seeking to secure the maintenance OF
American institutions. He was liber-
ally cheered. .tf
Mr.. Doster was followed by eS-Con-
gresham Jerry Simpson. who was IN
troduced as the permanent chairman in
the absence OF National Chairman Eut-
ler. Mr., Simpson compared Mr.. Bryan
with Lincoln, and predicted that he
would lend the people back to the land
mark Of human liberty. which Lincoln
had so materially assisted in establish
ing. LET us trust he said, that
Nebraska and Kansas. standing side by
side, as !. In 1850, Will again give their
support 10 a candidate who, as the can
didnte of that time. had but one code
OF morals. which embraces, Us did LIN
coins, all men OF all times, regardless
OF color or environments
With this Mr. Simpson introduced
AR. Patterson. who, as chairman of the
national fopplist convention. became
chairman OF the national committee.
MIR. Patterson was received with APP
piause, and his brief speech was loudly
cheered. Il l.. g.
Judge A. w. Rucker. who conveyed
to Mr.. Bryan the Information Of bis
endorsement by the United States Mon
etary League, also curtailed his speech.
owing TO the heat. He made q number
OF points: which met with the approval
OF the auditors.
Bryan introduced.
When Mr. Rucker took his seat. Mr..
Simpson introduced Mr.. Bryan, who
was received with a burst of applause.
Mr.. Bryan read the greatest portion
OF his address from manuscript. and the
delivery consumed about forty minutes.
When he ceased speaking those pres
emit wewre Invited to shake hands S;tf
him, and many awaited themselves OF
this opportunity to formally greet him.
Before beginning hts address proper
Mr.. Bryan took occasion TO reply to AR.
Troutman's welcoming remarks. This
he did eItemporaneously, and as fol-
lows: ~
81 desire In the beginning TO thank
the authorities OF this state and city for
the nom partisan WELCOME which has
been delivered through Mr.. Troutman
! appreciate that liberty of thought,
that generosity too infrequent in poll
tics. that enables opponents TO thus
tender the freedom of the city TO one
with whom they do not agree on pollt-
ical questions. am grateful for the
kind words which were spoken and mp
prec,ate the admiration mentioned, even
though that admiration does not coun,
as much on election day rs simple
ballot. (App!ause0 hope that rs the
years go by we shall be able to lit
politics to higher and brighter plane
so that we can fight out these great
questions MS citizens, equally earnest
and equally honest, each one respecting
the Others rights. i thank the state
administration and the city administra-
ton fortheir courteous and cordial vel
come" r.,
He then began the reading of the I'd
dress rs originally prepared. only stop.
pins1to fntertect n few words IN repi,