Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-12
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Biggest Crowd Lincoln Ever
Saw Gathers For the Motif
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MANY PROMINENT DEMOCRATS
An Effort is Macs to Make the Affair
Non Partisan and Republican Off
eials Partieipate-5ryan Delivers an
/ Address Endorsing the Denver Plat
form.

Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 12.-With SAL
ute of forty-six guns, one for each
state, given at daybreak, Lincoln be-
gan the celebration Of its first notifica-
ton day The city entertained the
largest number Of visitors in it's his
tory. All five railroads leading into
the city ran special trains thruout the
night and morning and all regular
trains were run in sections. The Of
fetal program for the day is as fol-
lows:
4 Noon-Lunchee at Hotel Lincoln,
given by the committee on arrange
ments at which the guests were Bry-
an, Kern, Governor Sheldon and other
state officials, members of the notifi-
cation committee, and members of the
national committee. Mayor Browns
attempt to make a non partisan al
fair of the ceremony is entirely sue
cessful. The governor and all other
state officials are republicans:
At 1880 the party left Hotel Lincoln
and proceeded to the state capitol
grounds, led by platoon of police.
Marching clubs were conspicuously alb.
sent. A number of them offered their
services but the mayor preferred the
simplest kind Of a, parade. This was
in accordance with Bryan's own wish
es. The route took the parade d.
rectly under the much-talked Of Taft
banner erected by the republican state
central committee, afterwards torn
down and subsequently replaced in
tattered condition by order Of William
A. Hayward, the new secretary of the
republican national committee and who.
then was state chairman.
At the capitol grounds Chairman
Mack Of the national committee intro
duced Representative Henry D. Clay
ton Of Alabama, chairman of the noti-
fcation committee, and prayer was Of
fered by Rev. John F. Nugent, of Des
.Moines. Iowa Clayton then notified
Bryan Of his nomination in a seven
minute speech at the conclusion OF
which he handed to the democratic
nominee the formal letter Of inotifica-
tion signed by all the members Of the
committee. Bryan then responded and
the ceremony was closed by short
speech by John w. Kern, vice prest-
tdential nominee,
CThe full text Of Bryan's speech II
given on page five Of this issue.l
City Astir Early.
The city was astir early and there
were still number OF decorations be-
ing put in place while the visitors were
arriving. Trolley cars to- Fairview
were crowded all morning. Automo-
bile people were doing an active bus
mess. but the larger number Of visit
ors remained in the city looking at
various points OF interest, especially at
the state capitol grounds. where the
notification ceremony was held. Band
concerts In the public square and at
The state capitol grounds ent srtained
the gathering crowds.
long before the time set for the
exercises to begin, the capitol grounds
had become packed with humanity. 1t
was q yeritable sea OF faces that met
Bryan,s gaze as he stepped to the
front Of the platform and received
the official word from Representative
CLAYTON. that he was the democrats
choice for the head of the national
ticket. His appearance brought forth
"a mighty cheer from the multitude,
which was continued for several min
a,tes. with q pleased .countenance he
surveyed his vast audience, then be-
gan his remarks, but he had not pro-
ceeded far, when he was interrupted
by cheers, the demonstrations contln-
uing at intervals thruout his speech.
Kern delivered a short address, then
he and Bryan retired to the capitol
building, where they held a public re-
scepion.
Claytons Address.
Mr.. Clayton said in part:
ssMr. BRYAN: The national democrat
&c convention that assembled, at Den
yer on July wias truly a representa-
tive body of the people of the United
States. Harmony characterized its de-
literations and all Of its conclusions
were reached with unanimity. 1t stood
for the conservatism Of government
under a written constitution and for
the application of democratic princi-
pies in public affairs to meet the re-
ouirements Of progressive American
civilization.
"without the Intervention of a COM
pleted ballot you were nominated for
the Office Of president of the United
States. A committee, composed OF the
permanent chairman and one delegate
from each state and territory, was ap-
pointed to inform you of your selec-
fion as the standard bearer of your
party in the pending campaign. There
fore, in pursuance of the convention,
this committee here present, now
brings to you this message from a un-
tied and aggressive democracy. Our
great party is confident of the right
eousness of its case, and relying upon
the support of the people, is deter
mined to rescue the government of the
republic from the hands Of the despon-
ers who have exploited it for the bene-
at Of fayorites ard to the injury Of the