Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-08-30
BRYAN At TOPEKA.
A Second Time 0fic:ally Notified
Of H.s Nominated.
ENDORSED BY MONETARY LEAGUE.
Many Of the Speakers Curtall Their Re-
MARKS on Account Ut The Impxtience
Of the Crowd-Brvsn Left After
ward, for Manhattan.

yesterday received the second Offlcial
notification of his nomination for the
presidency. This notification came
from the populist party, and Thomas
M. Patterson, of Colorado, acted as
the mouthpiece of the party in max
ing ii. Ke was at the same time in.
formed of the Endorsement of his can
didacy by the United States None
tary league, this notification being
given by A. W. Rucker. The cere'
monies occurred in the spacious and
beautiful grounds of the state capital
and were witnessed by a large num-
Der of people. In many respects the
meeting paralleled the Indianapolis
notification. This was true in the
fact that both were held in parks
in that the weather was intensely
hot, and in the circumstances that
the Impotence of the crowd com.
PEELED speakers preceding Mr.. Bryan
to curtail their remarks. There was
an audible sigh of relief mingled with
the applause which greeted the ap-
pearance of the national leader upon
the platform when he arrived at $3.50,
and it was EVIDENT even then that,
while there was general desire to
hear and see him, the audience was
finding the situation too uncomfort-
able to be long endured. This fact
did not, however, detract from the
cordially Of the welcome which was
extended There was little delay after
the arrival of Mr.. Bryan and the other
notables. State Chairman Ridgely, of
the populist party, promptly assumed
the chair and he Immediately intro!
duced James A. Troutman, who, as
the representative Of the mayor Of
Topeka, made brief speech welcom-
ing Mr.. Bryan to the city. Mr.. Trout
man was followed by Frank Doster,
chief justice Of the state, who ex-
tended the welcome of the state at
large.
Mr.. Doster was followed by Jerry
Simpson, who was introduced as the
permanent chairman in the absence
of National Chairman Butler. Mr..
Simpson made brief speech congrat-
ulating Topeka upon being selected as
a place for the notification Of Mr..
Bryan by great party as its candi-
date for the presidency. He compared
Mr. Bryan with Lincoln and predicted
that he would lead the people back to
the landmark Of human liberty which
Lincoln had so materially assisted in
establishing. Mr.. Simpson then in
troduced Mr.. Patterson, who, as chair
man of the national populist conven-
ton, became chairman of the Motif
cation committee. Mr.. Patterson was
received with applause and many of
his points were loudly cheered, but,
like Judge Doster, he materially re-
duced the length of his speech be-
cause of the heat and of the impa-
thence of the audience. Judge A. W.
Rucker, who conveyed to Mr.. Bryan
the information of his Endorsement by
the United States Monetary league,
had also to yield to the demands of
the audience for curtailing of his
remarks. He was given an opportuni-
ty to be briefly heard, and to make a
of points which met with the
approval of the auditors.
When Mr. Rucker took his seat, Mr..
Simpson lost no time in introducing
Mr.. Bryan, whose voice soon had the
effect of quieting the crowd. He was
received with burst of applause
when he arose, but the demonstra-
ton was soon quieted down and
thenceforth the interest of the audi
ence was made manifest by the I'M
divided attention which was given
rather than by word of mouth or the
clapping of hands. Mr.. Bryan read
the greater part of his address from
manuscript, and the delivery con-
sumed about 40 minutes of time but
the crowd listened intently through
out and without any manifestation Of
or dsapproval. When he
ceased speaking those present were
invited to shake hands with him. and
many availed themselves of this OPP
portunity to formally greet him. Be-
fore beginning his address proper, Mr..
Bryan took occasion to reply to Mr..
Troutman's welcoming remarks. He
also said in reply to Judge Rucker, of
the Monetary league: 81 desire here
to express my gratitude to the men,
bers of that league for the support
which they promise, and for the cor
lial commentator which their reso-
utions speak. The Monetary league
has for four years been active in the
distribution of literature connected
with the money question aimed at
The enlightenment of the voters, and
! have on former occasions, and do
now express my commentator of the
Efforts of this league and of similar
leagues. to spread before the people
Information on the money question,
because ! believe that the more the
question is studied and the better 1t
IS understood, the stronger will be
he demand for the restoration Of the
double standards IN the Cmreu
States"