Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-08-09
A PLEDGE BY BRYAN.
Will Immediately Convene Con-
gress, if Elected,
TO DEAL WITH PHILIPPINES.
thousands Heard the Speeches of the
Nebraskan and His Ticket Mate, MIR.
ifsteyensoI,, Accepting Their Nominations.
Richardson Cut His speech short.


Indianapolis Aug. 9.-The notifica-
tion Of William J. Bryan and Adiai
f. Stevenson of their nomination by
the Democrats at their recent Kansas
| City convention to the offices respect
| lively of president and vice president
! of the United States was made the
| occasion of a demonstration With
which the Democrats may be fairly
said to have begun their national
campaign
The notification occurred in the
Military park, beautiful shaded
tract of ground in the centes Of the
city. The park contains proIs4bly 80
acres of ground and it was well COW
tred with people. In the vicinity Of the
speakers stand the crowd was very
| dense, and the entire park was well
! filled. Probably a majority of them
were from other portions of Indiana,
while many also came from distant
states There was also a quite general
gathering of the members of the Dem.
| ocratic national committee, while, of
course, the members of the two COM
| mittees appointed to make he official
notifications were also present. The
occasion was therefore regarded as of
national Importance. The ceremony
was preceded by Il parade over the
principal streets Of the city. which
was participated in by Il number of
visiting and local Democratic clubs.
These acted as an escort to the noti-
fieation party, and the cayaleade was
| made, Mayor Taggart, of indianapolis.
adding welcoming address to the
notification speeches of Representative
Richardson and Governor Thomas,
and responses were made by Mr.. Bryan
and Mr.. Stevenson.
The weather was hot, but toward
| the close of the ceremonies Il slight
breeze alleviated to some extent he
suffering occasioned by the high tenn
perature. At one time it appeared as
if actual suffocation might be the re-
suit of the terrible crowding in front
of the stand where the ceremonies oc-
taexs and much personal discomfort
Cured, but beyond a few flaming at
no evil resulted
The platform on which the speeches
were made was elevated about six feet
above the park lawn, and upon it sat
the candidates and their families and
the members of the national commit
tee and Of the notification commit.
tees rs well as a few invited guests.
Mr.. Bryan sat near the center of the
stage. lust 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. Sen
ator Jones, Congressman Richardson
and Governor and Mrs Thomas.
The meeting was called to order in
brief speech by Mayor Taggait, who
introduced Senator Jones as perma-
nent chairman of the meeting.
Senator Jones made no speech upon
taking the chair, but confined his re-
marks to the simple Introduction of
the speakers to the audience.
Congressman James y. Richardson
of Tennessee, to whose lot as perma
nent chairman of the national conven-
ton, fell the duty of notifying Mr..
Bryan of his nomination, made
the first of the nomination addresses.
Probably no man ever made an inn
portant speech under greater difficult
ties The sun was throwing its rays
directly upon many of the auditors
and besides they were present to hear
Mr.. BRYAN. In this crowd, where Il
hand once down could not be raised
and once raised could not be lowered,
We're old men, frail women and small
children. Soon the mass began to sway
back and firth through the efforts of
those in the rear to get nearer the
speakers There were Il few screams,
more groans. and it became necessary
to get some of the feebler people out
of the crush There were loud cries of
"Cut it shortr' Give Bryan a ehancen'
I'VE can't stand it heren' and other
signs of impatience.
For Il time Mr.. Richardson did not
appear perturbed by this clamor. but
when there appeared to be real danger
of serious results he brought his re-
marks to a somewhat precipitate close
speaking for only about Is minutes.
Notwithstanding the general confusion
Mr. Richardson was literally APP
plauded. especially when he spoke of
'Sulu slavery and oriental harems."
There was an immediate change of
department Oh the part of the crowd
when Mr. Bryan arose. He was intro
duced by Chairman Jones. \ light
breeze sprang up, bringing some relief
to the Overheated mass of humanity. 4
After applause the crowd quoted
down and remained wen behaved
throughout the delivery of the speech
There were occasional cries of loud
err when Mr.. Bryan first began to
speak, but these We're offset by huz-
zahs for the speaker. After few CON
tests of this kind the auditors made
no further signs except to applaud the
points of the speech
Mr.. Bryan read his speech, departing
not from his manuscript except in Il
word of explanation ut the beginning
of his address. He was sitting im-
mediately TO the left of Senator Jones
when he was presented by that gem
leman. He arose promptly and was
Immediately recognized by the entire
assembage.
Mr. Bryan never appeared TO better
advantage. His face was slightly
flushed. but his eye was clear and
calm and his voice never more COM