The Washington herald., 1908-08-13

Lincoln. Nebr-. Aug 1Z-For The first
tine in the political history Of the na-
ton a candidate Ior President has been
omciaIy notified OF his nomination in
city located west OF the Mississippi River
Before a crowd OF about 20.05o cheering
Democrats and a large number Of Repub-
Iiczns. Wiuian Jennings Bryan was ap-
prised for the third time OF his choice
as the candidate OF the Democracy. This
was the first time he chose Lincoln foE
this ceremony. Once he Journeyed 70
New York and once TO Indianapolis
In au save the speech-makiug II Vas 3
uonpartisaa affair Citizens. regardless
Of thei- politics. decorated their homes
and places Of business. and pasted azd
nailed Bryan pictures in every available
place Republican county and city Off
Gals acted as chairnen OF the reception
committee along with an equal number
I of Democrats. and a Republican governor
and other Republican State officers oocu-
/ pied seats On the platform
Visitors Flood the City.
{ Some 15.oo0 visitors cane into the city.
most Of them from Nebraska. despite the
fact that the railroads had refu<ei 70
make any reduction IN fare. Thousands
/ lined the streets through which the pa
rade passed. and compelled Bryan 10 keep
I HIS head uncovered and bobbing all along
/ the miie line Of march At the State
house grounds more thousands were
gathered. but many OF these had 10 leave
] ~F
/ speeches.
On the platform. besides Chairman
/ Mack, Chairman Clayton. Of the nottfca-
/ ton committee J. ". Kern. John Z
I Lamb. and Mrs Bryan and her two
/ daughters. sat thirty-seven members OF
/ the uotifcat ton committee New York
was not represented Neither was New
Jersey. Maine. Vermont. Rhode Island.
/ Florida. Georgia. idaho. Nevada. South
I Dakota. Tennessee. Texas. Washington
Z West Virginia. District OF Columbia, and
/ Hawaii
Chairman Mack presided. and was very
7 brief in his introduction OF Father Nugent
a leading Western Catholic divine, from
] Des Noines- Father Nugenr thanked the
{ Creator for the great prosperity the na-
ton now possesses. along with freedom
and its bounties. and prayed that ali the
/ deliberations Of the year might make
for the welfare Of the people and secure
70 them the blessings Of peace and hap
piness now theirs He invoked bless
ings upon the Chief Executive Of the Ma
ton
Mr.. Kern Speaks First.
Vice Presidential Candidate Kern had
to leave Lincoln a. 4 O'Clock. and he
was introduced ahead OF time
He spoke extemporaneously and for but
a few minutes he insisted that until
he was notified he could make no political
/ speeches. and that he had come 10 Join
I in this magnificent nonpartisan demon
stration n honor Of the foremost citizen
OF the United States
He declared that it was one OF the
signs Of coming brotherhood that par
tisan feeling did not longer run as high
/ and flow as bitterly. and he rejOiced that
while men differed on politics and finance.
all took common ground when It became
| a question Of patriotism.
Cheered for Five Minutes.
Mr.. Bryan added but little to his pre-
1 pared speech. and that little was in es-
/ peciaI acknowledgement Of the generous
nature. Of his reception When he arose
4 the first real demonstration OF the day
began. It continued with cheers. huzzss
flag waving and the familiar concomi-
/ tants OF these occasions, for fully five
minutes. Twice he sought to halt It by
raising his hand IN appeal but it was
not until his third attempt that he was
/ successful
8Ir. Bryan. after he had been notified
by Chairman Clayton OF his notification
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