The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-09
DEMOCRATS BIG DAY
BRYAN AND STEVENSON NOTIFIED
OF NOMINATION.
GATHERED AT INDIANAPOLIS
THOUSANDS HEARD THE FAMOUS
STANDARD BEARER.

ForcibIe Annexation of Distant
Territory-Bryan Said He Would
Call Congress 10 Undo EVIL in Phil
ippines-Mr. stevenson's Response.
Indianapolis, Aug. S.--William j. Bryan
and Adla f. Stevenson were to-day, in
this city. officially and formally notified of
their nominations by the Democrats at
the recent Kansas City Convention, to the
offices. respectively of President and Vice
President OF the United States.
The ceremony was made the occasion
OF a demonstration with which the Dem
ocrats may be fairly said to have begun
their national campaign.
The notification occurred in the Military
Park. beautiful shaded tract of ground
in the center of the city. The park con-
tains probably thirty acres of ground. and
II was we'll covered with people. In the
vicinity of the speakers stand the crowd
was very dense Probably a majority of
them were residents of indianapolis. but
many were from other portions of In
diana, while many also came from dis
tant states.
There was also quite a general gather
ing of the members of the Democratic
National Committee while of course. the
members of the two committees appoint
ed TO mako the official notifications were
also present. The occasion was, therefore,
regarded as of national political import
ance.
uQg 1aA hxya IA
through the principal streets of the city,
which was participated In by number of
visiting and local Democratic clubs. These
acted as an escort to the notification party
and the cavalcade was an imposing one.
The meeting began few minutes after
3 o'clock and concluded at $40 p. m. Five
speeches were made. Mayor Taggart of
indianapolis adding a welcoming address
10 the notification speeches of Represen-
tative Richardson and Gov. Thomas, and
the responses made by Mr.. Bryan and Me.
Stevenson.
Discomfort From the Heat.
The weather was hot. but toward the
close of the ceremonies slight breeze
aIleviated to some extent the suffering oc-
casloned by the high temperature. At one
time II appeared as IL actual suffocation
might be the result of the terrible crowd
ing In front of the stand from which the
ceremonies occurred. but beyond few
fainting attacks and much personal dis
comfort, no evil resulted.
The platform on which the speeches
were made was elevated about six feet
above the park lawn and upon It sat tho
candidates and their families. and the
members of the National Committee and
of the two notification committees. as well
as a few invited guests. Mr. BRYAN sat
near the center of the stage, Just TO the
left of Chairman Jones. who presided Mrs.
Bryan and William, Jr., occupied adjoining
chairs. Mr.. and Mrs. Stevenson also sat
in the same group. as did Mrs Senator
Jones. Congressman Richardson and Gov.
aud Mrs. Thomas
Mayor Taggart's welcome.
The meeting was called 10 order in a
brief speech OF welcome by Mayor Taggart
of this city, who said:
Mr.. Chairman of the National Com
mittee and Gentlemen of the Notification
Committee: 1t is great pleasure to me
TO have the opportunity TO welcome to the
Capital City of the great state of Indiana
the gentlemen who are with us to-day: and
also this vast concourse of liberty-Iovinz
people, who have come from various
places 10 witness the ceremonies here TO
take place. l desire on behalf of the peo-
pie of indianapolis, regardless of party.
TO extend to you a hearty and cordial well
We hau
population which does not allow partisan
politics to interfere with the spirit of hos
pitaiity and. therefore. you may be sure
that the words Of welcome which utter
are not mere words of formality, but that
they represent the hearts and feelings of
the people OF indianapolis and of Indiana.
IT may not be out of place on this oc-
casion to remind you that you are In the
home of Thomas A. Hendricks, Isaac p,
Gray and other wheelhorses of the an
Client Democracy-men who were the great
leaders of the great Democratic party in
times past-msn who are gathered to their
last resting place There is also the name
of another great Democrat who was as
ISOLATED with the great leaders of the
party in other years-the Hon David Tur-
pie. II is the wish of every citizen OF
this state that this grand old man may
yet be spared long to serve his country.
Democracy of InIiana.
you are in a city and in state whose
Democracy is true and is prepared to take
It's full part in the winning of the victory
this year which will make William Jen-
nings Bryan President Of the United
States. cloud cheering) The Democracy
of the state Of Indiana with our faithful
allies. the liberty loving people OF this
country. have come and are coming with
us daily to march by our side to win thls
victory. They are intensely interested this
year in the issues that have arisen and
they believe in revereac.ng the flag and
also believe in reverencing the constitu-
ton and the principles of the Declaration
of Independence dear to every true Amer
lean heart. They are for the flag Of the
Union and all for which 1t stands, and
believe that It should be a constant re-
mird.r OF the doctrine that all govern
ments derive their just powers from the
consent OF the governed. They believe
that the prezent administration Is in Ia