The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-09

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Aug. s.--wili'am
j. Bryan and Adlai E. Stevenson were to-
day. In this city, officially and formally
notified Of their nomination by the Demo-
Gratis, at the Kansas City convention, for
president and vice president of the Unit
ed States. The ceremony was the occa-
sion of popular demonstration, and with
II the Democrats may be said TO have be-
gun their national campaign.
The notification occurred In Military
park. a beautifully shaded tract of ground
in the center OF the city. The park con-
tains probably thirty acres Of groGni. and
1t was wel-coyered with people. In the
vicinity Of the speakers stand the crowi
was very dense. 1t would be delicate
undertaking to estimate the number of
people contained In this vast throng, out
there were certainly many thousands of
them. Probably majority Of them werc
residents of Indianapolis. but many were
from other portions of Indiana. white
many also came from distant 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 appointed
TO make the notification speeches were
also present.
The ceremony was preceded by pa
rnde through the principal streets OF the
city. which was participated In by visit
ing and local Democratic clubs. These
acted as an escort to the notification par
ty. and the cavacade was an imposing
one.
The meeting began few minutes after
3 O'Clock. and concluded at 5:45 In this
period of time five speeches were made.
Mayor Taggart, OF Indianapolis. adding a
welcoming speech TO the two notification
speeches by Representative Richardson
ana Gov. Thomas, and the responses os
MIR. Bryan and Mr. Stevenson.
TeaperatuRe was Hiwh. -a
The weather was hot. but toward the
close or the ceremonies a slight 5reexe
alieviated to some extent the suffering
oceasiond by the high temperature. At
one time II appeared as II actual suffoca-
ton might he the result of the terrible
crowding In front Of the stand where the
ceremonies occurred. but beyond a few
faintfng attacks. and much discomfort.
no evil resulted.
The platform on which the speechea
were made was elevated about six feet
above the lawn. and on II sat the eand,
ners OF the national committee and of
'he Two hotincation committees, as well as
ie" invited guests. Mr., Bryan sat rear
'ne corner OF the stage, Just to the left OF
chairman Jones. who presided: Mrs. Bry-
~ anu their son. William, jr.. occupying
aaIoHing chairs Mr.. and Mrs. Stevenson
as" sa. IN the same group. as did Mrs
Senator Jones. Mrs. Richardson ara ~,
and Mrs. Thomas
Ihe meeting was called to order IN 4.
brief speech OF welcome hv uayor r.
sart OF this city. who was cora,alIv
greeted by the vast audience The r,avor
introduced Senator Jones. OF Arkansas a.
permanent chairman OF the meeting IN.
national chairman being greeted bv Iona
cheers wv"
senator Jones made no speeeh. hu, ro,.
nned his remarks 70 the simple introsuc.
ton OF the speakers 20 the audience
Crowds Grew Impatient.
Mr Richardson. TO whose 10, ne parma-
hent chairman Of the national convention
tell the duty Of notifying Mr.. Bryan Of b,u
nomination, made the mrs, OF the no,inca-
ton addresses. He arose to look on a
sea of upturncd faces. Tho sun wsE throw
ing is rays directly upon many of them.
In this crowd, which was So dense that
hand which was down could not be
raised. and enc which was raised could
net b lowered. were old men. fran wo-
men ana small children. soon the mass
began 70 sway back and forth ,hraurh
ire eneFiS ~ those near 20 get nearer the
speakers
Ahere Nsfe few screams. and u be-
came necessary 20 get some az the feeble
aNs - = A.ns 4-Ea
cries 81 "cut It short" Give BRYAN a
chance I'VE can't stand n here :. .rs
ether signs of inpafiencc
Fer time Mr.. Richardson did not an.
Pear peFtnrbea at this clamor. but when
there appeared 20 be real danger O, So
Eious results. he hroagat his remarks 10 .
somewhat Frccipisate close. speaking FOR
only about ten minutes. NotRithxtanatnr
,hs generai confusion, Mr.. Richardson
was applauaed 10 many places. espsciai.r
- wAeR he referred 20 tha sulu slavery
and Oriental hareas included IN the Phil
ipPlno acquisition,
Mr.. Bryan Introduced.
There was sa immediate change of de-
pertinent on the part o. the croad when
Mr Bryan arose. lie was Introduced AZ
20 by the chairman. Mr.. Jones. A. II
eFWetta SGT the OCCASION. a uEht breeze
sprang up, which eviaeaily had the eject
1 ot hrluging some RELIEF 10 the overheatea
and faueh crowded mass of people Al
any rate. after one burst Of rapfurous sp-
plaase. the crowd auieted down and re-
nnaiaed wcll-eehayed throughout the deliv-
cry Of the speech.
There acre occasional cries Of Louder
when AIR. Bryan FRS, began to speak. but
shaSa Wera nff~ee hv hurrahs fNr tka
speaker. After a few contests Of tAis kind