The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-08-21
BRYAN TAKES UP
PARTY STANDARD.
Democratic Candidate Notified of
His Nomination at Capitol
in Lincoln.
GIVEN NON,pARTIsAN OVATION
Says Third Nomination Shows Growth
in Popularity of Policies He
Has Advocated.

Lincoln. Neb., Aug. 14.-Under the
burning rays of an almost tropical sun
and in the presence of vast assem-.
blage which cheered him to the echo
William Jennings Bryan yesterday re.
ceived from Henry D. Clayton of Ala.
banla formal notification of his nomi-
nation for the presidency of the Unit.
ed States.
Thrice honored by the Democratic
party as its standard bearer, Mr.. Bry-
and plainly exhibited the pleasure it
gave him once gain to proclaim the
principles for which he Stood
Policies Grow in Popularity.
His nomination for third time, he
declared in his speech of acceptance,
could only be explained by a substan.
tial and undisputed growth in the pop
ularity of the principles and policies
for which he, with multitude of 9TH
ers, had contended.
GAS these principles and policies, /"
he said, have given me whatever po-
litical strength l possess, the action of
the convention not only renews my
faith in them, but strengthens my at
tachment to Them
Non-partisan Ovation.
The ovation accorded to Bryan as
he rode through the streets of Lincoln
on his way to the state house, where
the exercises were held, was non-par-
tisan. 1t was the homage of the citi-
zens Of western city of the plains
toward distinguished neighbor. AL
most the entire Republican admins
tration was represented, Gov. George
I. Sheldon and many state officers
lending their presence, both in the
parade and on the platform. Before
coming to Lincoln from Fairview, over
four miles distant, Mr.. Bryan received
over fifteen hundred visitors. To one
and all he extended a cordial greet
ing.
Lincoln in Gala Attire.
His arrival shortly after IL o'clock
at the Hotel Lincoln, where he and
John w. Kern, the vice presidential
candidate were the guests of honor
at luncheon to the committee on no.
LITIGATION, was the signal for an out
burst of cheers and applause. He i'm
mediately was surrounded by a great
crowd and was kept busy for some
time shaking hands. Never before had
Lincoln streets and buildings present
ed such gala appearance: never had
such profusion OF banners, stream.
ers, bunting and photographs flashed
forth to dazzle the eyes of the myriad
visitors.
Mass Of Humanity.
The state house grounds were a
mass of humanity and Mr.. Bryan's APP
pearance on the platform was greet
ed with vociferous cheers and hand
clapping. The ceremony of notifica-
ton was conducted on the north front
Of the capitol building. The balconies
and every window were jammed to
overfowing. Not a single incident &C.
CURED to mar the proceedings The
police arrangements were excellent.
Realizing that the force was not suffi-
Gent to cope with the great crowd,
the adjutant general of the state, at
the request of Mayor Frank Brown,
ordered out Capt. Lum's 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.
Kern Makes Short Speech.
Before the notification and accept
ance speeches were delivered, Norman
e. Mack, chairman of the Democratic
national committee, who acted as pre-
siding officer, called upon John w.
Kern, the vice presidential nominee,
to make a speech. Mr.. Kern respond
ed in a few felicitous remarks, in
which he praised unstintedly the non
partisan character of the exercises.
The speech of Mr.. Bryan concluded
the ceremonies, and he and Mr. Kern
retired to the capitol building, where
they held public reception.
Mr.. 6ryan's Speech.
In accepting the nomination Mr..
Bryan spoke in part as follows:
Our platform declares that the over.
shadowing issue which manifests itself
in all questions now under discussion
is, "Shall the people rule?"
No matter which way we turn: no
matter to what subject we address
ourselves, the same question confrouts
us: Shall the people control their
own government and use that govern
ment for the protection of their vel
fare, or shall the representatives OF
predatory wealth prey upon defense
less public, while the offenders secure
BANK BUSINESS GROWS.