The San Francisco call., 1908-08-13
NOTIFIES BRYAN
OF NOMINATION
BY DEMOCRACY
Chairman Clayton Tells Nebras=
kan He Was Chosen Candi=
date for Presidency
Conm0ner Exhibits Pleasure in
Becoming Standard Bearer
for Third Time
Governor Sheldon Leads Nom
partisan Demonstration by
Citizens of Lincoln

LINCOLN, Neb., Aug. 12.-Under
the burning rays of an almost tropical
sun and in the presence of a vast as
senblage which cheered him to the
echo, William Jennings Bryan today
received from Henry D. Clayton of
Alabama formal notification of his
nomination for the presidency of the
United States. Thrice honored by the
democratic party as its standard
bearer, Mr.. Bryan plainly exhibited
the pleasure it gave him to once again
proclaim the principles for which he
stands.
The ovation accorded Bryan as he
rode through the streets of Lincoln
on his way to the state capitol. where
the exercises were held. was nonparti-
san in character. 1t was the homage
of the western city of the plains to
distinguished neighbor Almost the
represented, Governor George L. Shell
don and many state officers lending
their presence, both in the parade and
on the platform.
GREETs MANY VISITORS
Before coming to Lincoln from Fair
view, over four miles distant, Bryan
received more than 1900 visitors To
one and all he extended cordial
greeting. His arrival shortly after u
o'clock at the Hotel Lincoln, where he
and John w. Kern, the vice presiden-
tial candidate. were the guests Of
honor at a luncheon to the committee
efo fnr . n
outburst of applause. He immediate
Iy was surrounded by a great crowd
and was kept busy for some time
| shaking hands
Never before had Lincoln streets and
buildings had such a gala appearance;
never had the profusion of banners.
streamers. bunting and photographs
flashed forth to dazzle the eyes of the
myriads of visitors o street was
riot of color. Around the mutilated
Taft banner a crowd of curious visit
ors was clustered. With a notoriety
nearly national the banner was almost
the first point of interest visited. The
route of the parade carried Bryan di-
rectly under the banner, but no notice
was taken of the fact by him or his
party.
TROOPS CONTROL CROWD
The state house grounds were mass
of humanity and Bryan's appearance
on the platform was greeted with vo-
ciferous cheers and hand clapping. The
ceremony of notification was conducted
on the north front of the capitol build
ing. The balconies and every window
were jammed to overf1owing. Not a
single incident occurred to mar the
proceedings. The police arrangements
were excellent.
| Realizing that the force was not suf-
/ ficient to cope with the great crowd.
the adjutant general OF the state. at
the request of Mayor Frank Brown,
ordered out Captain Lums' company of
the Second Nebraska regiment and.
with their assistance, perfect order,
not only along the line of march but
within the capitol grounds, was main
tanned.
For an hour preceding the arrival of
Bryan at the capitol building the Nc
Kinley memorial chimes in the belfry
church, located near the statehouse,
pealed forth America Dixie and
Marching Through Georgia.
GOVERNOR ON PLATFORM
| On the platform, besides the mem
bers of the notification committee
Mayor Brown, the committee on ar
rangements, the members of the ma
tional committee, Governor Sheldon
and the other state officers, were the
| following. Mrs. w. j. Bryan, Mrs
Charles w Bryan. Mrs. Ruth Leavitt
and Miss Grace Bryan. Bishop John E.
Robinson, missionary bishop of the
Methodist Episcopal church for South
ern Asia; Rev. DIR. c. NJ. Baswell, as
sistant corresponding secretary of the
board of home missions of the Method
| ist Episcopal church; Rev. 1. F. Roach,
pastor of st. Pauls Methodist Episco-
pal church of this city; Ex-Governor
1 r Inf a J1rd A
George w. Berge, democratic candidate
for governor.
1t was long after O'Clock when
Bryan made his appearance on the
platform His arrival was the signal
| for a great demonstration. the vast
throng loudly cheering and waving
| flags.
BEGINS WITH INVOCATION
/ After short delay in seating the
official party. National Chairman Mack.
the presiding officer. who was intro
duced by Chairman p. L. Hall, raped
for order. Rev. Father John F. Nu-
gent of Des Moines, Ia, delivered the
| Invocation. Before Introducing Clay
ton, Chairman Mack presented John
w. Kern, the vice presidential nominee
who made a brief address in which he
gave unstinted praise for the nom
/ partisanShip character of the exercises
| Chairman Clayton of the COMMITTEES
on notification then turned to Bryan
and made his notification speech He
called attention to the unanimous ac-
| tion of the Denver convention in max
! ing its nomination and declared that
1.-The democratic party, confident OF the
righteousness OF it's cause" was de-
| termined to rescue the government
| from the hands of the despoilers who
have exploited it for the benefit of
favorites to the injury of the masses
of the plain people"
CHEERS GREET CLAYTON
| The applause which greeted this ut
terance lasted for some time. but it
| broke out again with greater inten-