The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-25
INDIANAPOLIS GREETS BRYAN Democratic Leader Given
 An Ovation. CITY FILED WITH VISITORS All Is Ready for Mr. Kern's
 Notification. The Nosineasion Meeting win Re Held in Coliseum at State Fair
 Grounds-Bryan to
 Speak.

indianapolis. Aug. 24.--wnliam T.. Bryan and party arrived here from Chicago this evening to participate to- morrow in the great gathering at which John Worth Kern will be noti- fled formally of his nomination. for the Vice e-Presidency by the Democratic party
 With Mfr Bryan came Norman E. Mack of Buffalo. N. T., National Chafr man; pr. P L. Hall, -Chairflan; urey Woodscn of Kentucky. NAfional Secretary; National ComuEtteenan Roger c. Sullivan of Illinois and Rob ert Ewing of Louisiana eongressnan T, T Lloyd of Missourk chairman of the Congressional Cona4itfee: Mir. Fry ans secretary. John l.. Martin, Ser Eeant-at-Arms of fhe National Con- vertion. and number of others.
 The party waHfmet at the depot bv the local committee on reception and arrangements headed by National Con- nitteeman Thomas Taggart and State Chairman Stokes Jaclxson of Indiana, and was taken to the Denison Hotel Mir. Kern called shortly afterwards and was given a hearty greeting. All day the hotels of the city have been filling with Indiana visitors The first to arrive was Sig Kann of Lfgo- nier, Ind. member of the Notification Committee Other members arrived tonight. Up to late hour tonight Theodore Bell. chairman of the Noti- ncation Committee. had not reached here. The notification meeting tomor- row will be held in the Coliseum at the State Fair grounds. near the northern limits of the city. Five hundred street ears will carry the crowd out and back The building wiIi accom- IfF4f A1t ta I meetings will be held if necessary. The doors will be open at noon. Speeches will be made by Theodore E Bell of California, chairman of the Notification Committee: John W. Kern Thomas F. Marshali Democratic can- didate for Governor of Indiana. and by Mr, Bryan, who win discuss trusts at
 Informal Reeepsaan.
 4 band concert and an informal re- ception at the hotel followed by a luncheon, will be the morning program tomorrow. Mr. Bryan. Mfr. Kern. Chair man Mack and other party leaders will hold a conference and at noon the of1- cial party will be taken from the ho- tel to the Coliseum in automobiles. the route including drive through the city and past the Kern residence. Fol- lowing the speech at the Coliseum, the oficial party will be entertained at din- ner at the Country Club by Mir. and Mrs. Kern
 An immense crowd greeted MT. Bfyan and party at the depot when they left the special car and took automobiles for the drive to the hotel. The streets were lined with people who cheered Mir. Bryan as he passed to his hotel. where a crowd was waiting to greet him. The Presidential candidate went direct to his room. Later Mir. Kern. National Chairman Mack and other leaders call. ed on him and the evening was spent in an informal conference.
 Mir Bryan's journey through Indiana from Chicago to this city was marked by enthusiastic receptions at every stas tion where the train stopped. He de. lIvered five speeches and shook hands with a large number of people. He was the recipient of many presents of flowers and fruit. Hammond, Cedar Lake, Monon. Monticello. Delphi, Ross- yflle. Frankfort, KirIxlin, Sheridan. West Field. and Carmel. turned out large crowds to greet the Democratic candidate for President.
 Tn all his remarks. Mir Bryan ex~ pressed confidence in the righteousness of Democracy's cause and never failed to impress upon his audiences his sat- isfaction with the Denver platform and to urge. them to read 1t with care.