Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-08-13

Lincoln, August. IL. -OnOeT the
burning rays of an almost tropical
sun and in the presence of a vast
assemblage which cheered him to
the echo, William ]. Bryan today
received from Henry D. Clayton of
Alabama formal notification of his
nomination for the presi dency 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 princi-
pies for which he stood. His NOM
ination for third time, he declared
in his speech of acceptance, could
only be explained by substantial
and undisputed growth in the prin-
ciples and policies for which he,
with a multitude of others had con-
tended.
''As these principles and poll
oies," he said, ''have given me
whatever political strength l pos
sess the action of the convention
not only renews my faith in them,
but strengthens my attach hment to
them.''
The ovation accorded Mr.. Bryan
as he rode through the streets in
Lincoln on his way to the state
capitol, where the exercises were
held, was non-partisan in charac-
ter. 1t was the homage of the citi-
zens of the western city of the
plains toward distinguished
neighbor. Almost the entire Re-
publican admisintration was repre-
sented. Governor George L. Shell
don and many state officers lending
their presence both in the parade
and on the platforms. Before COM
ing TO Lincoln from Fairview over
four miles distance, Mr.. Bryan
received over 1900 visitors. To
one and all he extended cordial
greeting. His arrival shortly after
II O'Clock at the Hotel Lincoln
where he and John w. Kern. the
vice presidential candidate, were
the guests of honor at luncheon tc
the committee on notification, was
the signal for an outburst Of ap-
plause. He Immediately was sur
rounded by a great crowd and was
kept busy for some time shaking
hands.
Never before had Lincoln streets
and buildings had such gala ap-
pearance; never had the profusion
of banners, streamers bunting and
photographs flashing forth to daz-
zle the eyes of the myriads of Wis
itors. o street was a riot of color.
Around the mutilated Taft banner
a crowd of curious visitors was
clustered. With notoriety almost
nation wide the banner was almost
the first point of interest visited.
The route of the parade carried
Mr.. Bryan directly under the banner
but no notice was taken of the fac
by him or his party.
The state house grounds were {
mass of humanity and Mr.. Bryan >
greeted with vociferous cheers anC
hand clapping. The ceremony Of
notification was conducted on The
north front of the capital building.
The balconies and every window
were jammed to overflowing. No
"a single incident occurred to mai
tn program. The police arrange
ments we're excellent. Realizing
that the force was not sufficient Il
cope with the great crowd, the ad
jutant general of the state, at the
request of Mayor Frank Brown or.
dered out Captains Lum's compan,
of the Second Nebraska regimen
and with their assistance perfec
order not only slong the line o
march but within the capito
grounds was maintained.
Before the notification and ac
ceptance speeches were delivered
Norman E. Mack, chairman of tn
Democratic National committee
who acted as presiding officer, call
ed upon John w. Kern, the vice
presidential nominee, to make
speech. Mr.. Kern responded witt
few felicitous remarks in whicl
he gave unstinted praise for tn
non-partisan character of the exer
cises. The speech of Mr.. Brys