The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-08-24

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He was at the same time informed OF
the endorsement of his candidacy by
the United States Monetary league, this
notification being given by A W.
Rucker of Colorado.
The ceremonies took place in the spa
eIous and beautiful grounds of the
state capitol and were witnessed by a
large number of people. The crowd
was especially dense in the immediate
! vicinity of the stand on which the nOti-
hcatlOn ceremony took place and from
the centre scattered well out into the
| grounds
As a result the entire proceedings
| covered only about an hour and a half
| Of time.
Welcomed by Republican.
There was little delay after the ar
rival OF Mr. Bryan and the other nOta-
bleS at $3.50 O'Clock. State Chairman
RIdgely Of the POpulist party promptly
! assumed the chair, and he immediately
/ introduced James A TrOutman who
as the representative of the mayor of
| Topeka, made a brief speech welcom-
ing Mr.. Bryan to the city Mr.. Trout
man formerly was lieutenant governor
OF the state, and he is Republican in
| politics. His speech was personally
complimentary to Mr.. Bryan and was
further an appeal for the exercise of
the franchise by all good and intel
| igent citizens as the best safeguard of
our Institutions He referred to the
vast throng of people before him as
an evidence of the nigh regard in which
the distinguished visitor is held, and
said that while he was not authorized
TO assure Mr.. Bryan of the electoral
vote of Kansas. he could assure him of
| the admiration of every citizen of the
state.
Mr. TrOutman was followed by Frank
DouSter, chief justice of the state. who
extended the welcome of the state at
| large.
Mr.. Douster was followed by Jerry
! Simpson, who was introduced as the
permanent chairman, in the absence of
National Chairman Butler Mr.. SimD-
/ son made a brief speech cOngratulating
! Topeka upon being selected as a place
. for the notification OF Nj. Bryan by q
great party as its candidate for the
presidency. He compared Mr. BRYAN
with Lincoln and predicted that he
would lead the people back TO the land
mark of human liberty, which Lincoln
had so materially assisted in establish
ing.
Mr.. Simpson introduced Mr.. Patter-
son, who as chairman of the national
Populist convention became chairman
of the notification committee. Mr.. Pat
tersOn was received with applause and
many of his points were loudly cheered,
but, like Judge DOuster. he materially
reduced the length Of his speech be
cause of the heat and Of the impatience
of the audience.
Judge a. W. RUcker. who conveyed to
Mr.. Bryan the information of his en-
/ dorsement by the United States None
tary league, had also to yield to the
demands of the audience for curtail-
( ing of his remarks. He was. however
given an opportunity to be briefly heard
and TO make a number 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 demonstration very
soon quieted down, and thencefOrth the
interest of the audience was made man
ifest by the undivided attention which
was given rather than by word of
mouth or the clapping of hands.
Reads From Manuscript.
Mr.. Bryan read the greater part of
his address from manuscript. and the
delivery consumed about forty minutes
of time, but the crowd listened intentIy
throughout and without any nantes
tatiOn of Impotence or disapprOvaL
When he ceased speaking those present
were invited to shake hands with him.
and many availed themselves of this
opportunity to formally greet him.
Before beginning his address proper
Mr. Bryan took occasion to reply TO
Mr. TrOutman's welcoming remarks.
This he did extemporaneously and as
follows:
Il desire in the beginning to thank
the authorities of this state and city
for the nOn-partisan welcome which
has been delivered through Mr.. Trout
man. I appreciate that IiberaIity of
J thought. that generosity, too infreuuent
in politics, that enables political oppo-
nents TO thus tender the freedom OF
J the city TO one with whom they do not
/ agree on political questions 1 am
grateful for the kind words which were
spoken, and appreciate the admiration
mentioned, even though that admira-
ton does not count as much on cleo
ton day as a simple ballot Cap
plause.)
Il hope as the years go by we shall
be able to lift politics to a higher and
brighter plane, so that we can fight out
these great questions as citizens, equal
ly earnest and equally honest, each one
respecting the others rights. / thank
ll4C SAdNE el1lIlulSLIdllDu anu the CHI
/ administration for this courteous anC
: cordial applause.
Speech of Mr.. Bryan.
Mr.. Chairman and Members of the
Notification Committee:
In accepting the presidential nom
inatiOn which you tender in behalf o.
the POpulist party, desire to give EN-.
, phatic recognition TO the educationa
work done by your party. The Popu
list party, as an Organiza ton, and a.
2 the Farmers Alliance and the Labor
c organizations from which they sprung
, have done much to arouse the DeOpl,
: to a study of economic and industrial
l questions. Believing as I do, that trutI
5 grows not IN seclusion but in the opeI
I field, anG that it thrives best in tn,
sunlight Of full and free debate,
have confidence that the discussion
: which your party has compelled vii
: aid in reaching that true solution o
pending problems toward which al
honest citizens aim.
i desire also to express my deep ap
probation of the liberahty of opinion
! and devotion TO principles which havt
led the members of your party to en-
. ter the ranks of another party in TIT
{ selection Of candidate.
| And let me pause TO say that wheI