New-York tribune., 1908-08-13
BRYAN rs INFORMED
OF HIS NOMINATION
uzNY VISITORS IN Ne
BR4SKA CAPITAL.
Heuru d. Clayton, of alabama,
Makes Notification Speech-The
Candidates acceptance.

o,, Aus I2-Under hot sun and in the
a-.,oe of a large assemblage William j.
IAN was formally informed by Henry u.
-g.,+on- of Alabama to-day OF his nomination
-. Presidency of the United States Mr..
-. -lsinIy exhibited the pleasure it gave him
- .ooept the nomination for third time
r.. reception accorded 10 Mr. Bryan as he
-. through the streets Of Lincoln on his way
:. .be state House. where the exercises were
,sl6. was non-partisan- Almost the entire he
-,b,,oan administration represented Gov
s-,or George L. Sheldon and many state off,
IS lending their presence both in the parade
snd on the platform
Before coming to Lincoln from Fairview' four
--IIss distant. Mr.. Bryan received fifteen hun
- z1sitors. His arrival shortly after noon at
r. uotel Lincoln. where he and John W. Kern.
+,e vice-Presidential candidate. were the guests
- bonor at luncheon to the committee on
,otihcation, was the signal for an outburst OF
cheers and applause. He was surrounded by
--ss+ crowd. and was kept busy for some time
shaking hands
TAFT BANNER ATTRACTS CROWDS
Never before had Lincoln streets and buildings
.--ssented such a gala appearance Around the
.-,rtilated Taft banner a crowd Of curious Wis
,,o-s was always clustered With national
roto-iety the banner was almost the first point
~ interest visited. The route of the parade car
-sA5 Nr. Bryan directly under the banner, but
m notice was taken Of the fact by him or his
party.
The State House grounds were mass Of hu-
.r1snity. and Mr.. Bryan's appearance on the
platform was greeted with vociferous cheers
ard handcIapping- The ceremony OF notification
IVES conducted on the north front of the Capitol.
The balconies and windows were jammed TO
overaowing Not single incident occurred 10
mar the proceedings. except the shining of the
SIN On the speakers. The ID Nebraska Regi-
-nent assisted the police in maintaining perfect
order.
Before the notification and acceptance
speeches were delivered. Norman E Mack,
chairman Of the Democratic National Commit
Tee. who acted $ presiding officer, called on
John ". Kern, the Vice-Presidential nominee,
70 make a speech. Mr.. Kern responded in
few remarks. IN which he gave unstinted praise
for the non partisan character OF the exercises.
The speech Of Mr- Bryan concluded the cere-
monies, and he and Mr. Kern retired 10 the
capitol, where they held a public reception.
Tonight Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan entertained the
members Of the notification committee at din
ner at their home at Fairview. The party was
served by Mrs. Ruth Bryan Leavitt and Miss
Grace Bryan. daughters of the host and hostess;
Mrs spangIer and Mrs. T. F. Allen. niece and
sister-in-laW, respectively. Of the Democratic
candidate, and Mrs Winger.
CROWD AT THE CAPITOL
Long before the time set for the exercises to
begin. the capitol grounds had become packed
with humanity. It was veritabIe sea OF faces
that met Mr. Bryan's gaze as he stepped 10 the
front Of the platform and received the official
word from Henry D. Clayton, OF Alabama, that
he was Democracy's choice for the head Of the
national ticket. Mr.. Bryan emerged from the
capitol building on to the platform, in company
with Governor Sheldon. Mayor F. ". Brown and
others Of the committee on arrangements.
As soon as he was seated, National Chairman
Norman E. Mack opened the exercises by call
ing upon the Rev. Father John F. Nugent, Of
Des Moines, Iowa. 70 deliver prayer. Upon its
conclusion Mr. Clayton, chairman OF the COM
mittee On notification. turning TO Mr. Bryan.
made his notification speech.