The Portland daily press., 1900-08-09
DwelIs Chiefly OH the Imperial
ism Issue.

Indianapolis, Ind, August 8.-William
j. Bryan and Adlai E. Stevenson were
today, in this city, officially and formally
notified of their nominations by the
Democrats at their recent Kansas City
convention to the offices respectively OF
President and Vice President of the
United States. The ceremony was made
the occasion of q demonstration with
which the Democrats may be fairly said
to have begun their national campaign.
The notification took place in the mill
tary park in the centre of the city. In
the vicinity of the speakers stand the
crowd was dense and the entire park was
well filed.
The ceremony was preceded by parade
Of Democratic clubs through the princi.
pal streets. Five speeches were made,
Mayor Taggart OF indianapolis adding
a welcoming address to the notification
speeches Of Representative Richardson
and Governor Thomas, and responses
made by Mr.. Bryan and MIR. Stevenson.
The weather was hot The platform
was elevated six feet above the lawn and
upon it sat the candidates and their
families and members of the national
committee and Of the two notification
committees. Mr.. Bryan sat near the CEN
tire of the stage just to the left of Chair
man Jones, who presided. Mrs Bryan
and William j., Jr.. occupied adjoining
chairs. Mr.. and Mrs. Stevenson also sat
near by as did Mrs. Senator Jones, Con-
gresham Richardson and Governor and
Mrs. Thomas. The meeting was called
to order in a brief speech OF welcome by
Mayor Taggart of this city, who said:
81 desire on behalf of the people of In
dianapolis, regardless of party, to extend
to you hearty and cordial welcome.
You are in city and in state whose
Democracy is true and is prepared to
take its full part in the winning of the
victory this year, which viii make Will
liam Jennings Bryan President of the
United States cloud cheering.)
have the pleasure of introducing to you
the permanent chairman of the meeting
Senator James K. Jones of Arkansas. y
Cloud cheers
Senator Jones confined his remarks to
introducing the speakers. Congressman
James D. Richardson of Tennessee to
whose lot, as permanent chairman of the
national convention fell the duty of noti-
tying Mr.. Bryan Of his nomination. made
the first OF the notification addresses.
The sun was throwing it's rays directly
upon many of his auditors and in the
crowd, where hand once down could
not be raised and once raised could not
be lowered, were old men, frail women
and small children. Soon the mass be-
gan to sway back and forth through the
efforts of those in the rear to get nearer
the speakers. There were a few screams,
more groans and it became necessary to
get some of the feebler persons out of
the crush. There We're loud cries; "Cut
it short, " "Give Bryan chance, " ''We
can't stand it here, !" and other signs Of
impatience. He spoke only 10 minutes
and was literally applauded, especially
when he spoke Of "Sulu slavery and
Oriental harems.'
There was an immediate change of de-
pertinent on the part of the crowd when
Mr.. Bryan arose. He was introduced at
80 by Chairman Jones. AS If ordered
for the occasion, light breeze sprang
up, bringing some relief to the overhead
ed mass Of humanity. After one burst
OF applause the crowd quieted down.
Mr.. Bryan never appeared to better ad-
vantage. His face was slightly flushed,
but his eye was clear and calm and his
voice was never more completely at his
command. He was dressed in black
sack coat which was loosely buttoned
about the waist, A white shirt front
and white necktie, gave the appearance
Of coolness which comported we'll with
che speakers personal bearing. His
voice was heard great distance.
Among the sentiments of the speech
which were applauded with especial zest,
were those declaring that under existing