The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-08-14
BRYAN HEARS
OF NOMINATION
OCCASION MADE A RED LETTER
DAY IN THE HISTORY OF
LINCOLN.

LINCOLN. Neb., Aug 12.-Under
the burning rays OF an almost tropical
sur and in the presence Of a vast
assemblage, which cheered him TO the
echo. William Jennings Bryan today
received from Henry D. Clayton. Of
Alabama, formal notification of his
nomination for the Presidency of the
United States.
Thrice honored by the Democratic
party as its standard-bearer, Mr.. Bry-
an plainly exhibited the pleasure it
gave him to once again proclaim the
principles for which he stood. His
nomination for a third time, he de-
elared in his speech of acceptance,
could only be explained by a sub
stantial and undisputed growth in the
principles and politics for which he,
with a multitude of others, had con-
| tended.
'As these principles and policies"
he said, have given me whatever
political strength possess, the action
OF the Convention not only renews
my faith in them, but strengthens my
attachment to them"
The ovation accorded Mr.. Bryan as
he rode through the streets of Lin
coin on his way to the State House,
where the exercises were held, was
non-partisan in character. 1t was the
homage of the citizenry of the West
ern city of plains towards a disting.
uished neighbor. Almost the entire
Republican administration was repre-
sented, Gov. George L. Sheldon and
many State officers lending their
presence, both in the parade and on
the platform.
Army Of Visitors.
Before coming to Lincoln from Fair
view, over four miles distant, Mr..
Bryan received over fifteen hundred
visitors. To one and all he extended
a cordial greeting. His arrival short
ly after IL o'clock at the Hotel Lin
coin, where he and John w. Kern, the
Vice Presidential candidate, were the
guests of honor at luncheon to the
Committee on Notification, was the
signal for an outburst of cheers and
applause. 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 presented such a gala
never had the profusion
Of banners, streamers, bunting and
photographs flashed forth to dazzle
The eyes of the myriad of visitors. 0
street was a riot of color Around
he mutilated Taft banner a crowd of
curious visitors was always clustered.
With a notoriety almost Nationwide,
he banner was almost the first point
If interest visited The route of the
parade carried Mr.. Bryan directly I'M
Ter the banner, but no notice was
aiken Of the fact by him or his party.
The State house grounds were
mass of humanity, and Mr. Bryan's
ppearance on the platform was greet
d with cheers and hand-clapping
here ceremony of notification was
onducted on the north front of the
'apitol Building The balconies and
very window were jammed to over
owing.
Not a single incident occurred to
lar the proceedings, the police ar
were excellent. Realizing
rat the force was not sufficient to
1pe with the great crowd, the Adj
ltant General of the State, at the
squest of Mayor Frank Brown, or
cred out Capt. Lum's company of the
econd Nebraska Regiment, and with
eir assistance perfect order not only
ong the line of march but within
e Capitol grounds was maintained
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