The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-24
Fusion PopuIists and Monetary
Lcaguers Notify the Nebraskan
of His Nomination.
A HOT DAY AT TOPEKA
AND THE crowd DID NOT WANT
LONG-wINDED CREATIONS.
All Except Bryan Compelled to Saw
on Their Speeches-W. J.'s Re-
marks Not MemOrized.

TOPEKA, Kan, Aug. 23.-Mr. Bryan TO-
day received the second official notiica-
ton of his nomination for the presidency.
This notification came from the Populist
party through Thomas M. Patterson Oh
Colorado. He was at the same time IN
formed by A. w. Rucker of the indorse-
ment of his candidacy by the United States
Monetary League. The ceremonies look
place in the state Capitol grounds and were
witnessed by a large audience.
In many respects the meeting paralleied
the Indianapolis notification. This was true
in the fact that both were held In parks,
in that the weather was intensely hot and
in that the impotence of the crowd COM
PEELED speakers preceding Mr.. Bryan TO
curtail their remarks, and the entire cere-
monies ended in about an hour and a half.
Rain had been threatened early In the day,
but before the meeting was called TO order
at half past 3 in the afternoon all fear OF
a storm had vanished.
Many of the auditors found their way to
the vicinity of the stand an hour or more
before the speaking began and valiantly
held their ground, despite the intense heat.
Many of them must nave suffered intense
Nv. for near the stand they were densely
packed, and there was no protection from
the suns rays. Still, there was very little
complaint until the ceremonies were we'll
under way and the crowd laughed and
chatted while waiting for the speakers.
There was, however, an audible sigh Of re-
lief mingled with the applause which
greeted the appearance of Mr.. Bryan at
$3.50 and it was evident even then that while
there was a general desire to hear and see
him, the audience was finding the situation
| too uncomfortable to be long endured. This
fact did not. however. detract from the
| cordiality of the welcome which was ex-
tended.
There was delay after the arrival of Mr..
| Bryan and the other notables. State Chair
man Ridgely, of the Populist party, intro
duced James A. Troutman, who made a
brief speech welcoming Mr.. Bryan to the
city. Mr.. Troutman 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 introduced Mr.. Patterson,
who, as chairman of the national Populist
convention, became chairman of the no.
LITIGATION committee. Mr.. Patterson was
received with applause, and many of his
| points were loudly cheered. but like Judge
Doster, he materially reduced the length
| of his speech because of the heat and inn
patience 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 fol
a curtailment of his speech. He was 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. Mr.. Bryan read thu
greater part of his address from manu-.
script, and the delivery consumed about
forty minutes of time. There were few
manifestations of impatience or disapprov.
al. When he ceased speaking those pres
ent were invited to shake hands with him
n many availed themselves Of this op'
portunity to formally greet him.