The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-08-13
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 12,--With a
salute OF forty-siY guns, one for each
state fired at daybroak, Lincoln be-
San the celebration of It's first mott
ilcstion day, The city was astir
early and trolley cars 10 Fairylew
we're crowded all morning, but the
larger number Of visitors remained
In the city near the capitol grounds,
where the ceremonies will be held,
Thousands OF people arrived early
today by regular and special trains,
and Lincoln today Is entertaining tho
largest number of visitors In It's his
tory.
The official program opened at
noon with a luncheon at the Hotel
Lincoln, given by the committee on
arrangements, at which the guests
we're Messrs. Bryan, Kern, Governor
sheldon and other state officials and
members of the notification commit
tee and members OF the national
committee here.
Mayor Browns attempt 10 make
bipartisan affair Of the ceremony
has been entirely successful, The
governor and all state officials are
Republican and the governor rode in
the first carriage with Mayor Brown.
the Democratic executive OF the city.
The non partisan character of the
ceremony ended at the platform,
however, where the speeches were
delivered At 1880 p. m. the party
left the hotel and proceeded to the
capitol grounds, led by platoon Of
police, Marching cluos were con-
spicuously absent as the mayor
wished the parade to be as simple
as possible In the first carriage
with the governor and mayor were
J. Z. Miller and Vice Chairman P. l..
Hall, Of the national committee. The
second carriage contained the chair
men of the state, congressional, Coun-
ty and city committees. In the third
Messrs. Bryan Kern, Mack and Clay
ton rode. The notification commit
tee followed in the other carriages,
the states being arranged In alpha
betical order.
Long before the time set for the
ceremonies, the capitol grounds we're
packed with people. AS the Dem
ocratic candidate emerged from the
capitol onto the platform a mighty
cheer went up from the multitude
which continued for seven minutes.
Mr.. Clayton was literally applaudcd
in his seven minutes notification
speech and Mr. Bryan was constantly
interrupted by cheers and applause
as he brought out the principal points
in his response. Mr.. Kern delivered
short address and then he and
Bryan retired to the capitol building.
The party held a public reception and
the exercises were concluded.
Mr.. Bryan's Speech.
Mr., Clayton and Gentlemen OF the
Notification Committee:
can not accep the nomination
which you officially tender, without
first acknowledging my deep indebt-
edness to the Democratic party for
the extraordinary honor which It has
conferred upon me. Having twice
before been a candidate for the presi-
dency, In campaigns which ended in
defeat, third nomination, the result
of the free and voluntary act OF the
voters of the party can only be ex-
planned by substantial and unds-
puted growth in the principles and
policies for which |, with multitude
OF others, have commended As these
principles and policies have given
me whatever political strength | pos
cess, the action OF the convention not
only renews my faith In them, but
strengthens my attachment to them.
A Platform Is Binding.
! shall in the near future, prepare
a more formal reply to your notifica-
ton, and, in that letter Of acceptance,
will deal with the platform in detail.
1t is sufficient, at this time, to as
sure you that n in hearty accord
with both the le er and the spirit OF
the platform. endorse It in whole
and in part and shall, II elected re-
eard its declarations as binding upon