The Detroit times., 1908-08-13

anu men Win no pOltlCdl opinions,
were awakened this morning by a sal
ute OF IL guns. fired by Col. Malones
battery. Soon the streets were crowd
ed with gay throng. Bands Were
stationed In Government square and
the capitol grounds and kept the
crowds in good humOr during the
morning
IL was decided that there wosld De
no parade Of marching clubs invita-
lions were extended % all state and
city officers OF Nebraska and adjoin
ing states, and to citizens generally 20
attend the notification.
Consideration OF party politics was
forgotten Ia The preparations for the
Br!a notification ceremony aai the
citizens or Lincoln, di3regarding par
tisanship united In a popular demon
stratlon TO show the esteem and good
feeling entertained for their neishbOr
VIM. j. Bryan Special trains during
the morning brought thousands OF Wis
itorS TO the city and practically every
business institution WIS decked with
flags and bunting In honor of the mott
hCauOn
Parade Forms at Hotel.
The Notification parade formed az
the Hotel Lincoln at 80 p. IN. and
followed line OF march covering a
mile ana hall TO ,he state house
grounds mounted escort OF a hun
dred Lincoln citizens many OF them
prominent Republicans. precedec the
Conveyances in which were seated
candidates Bryan and Kern and the
forty or more members OF the .otlfi-
cation committee. National Chairman
Mack and Nice-Chairman Hail RODE
with Bryan and Kern. Dense crowds
lined the streets and cheered wildly
as che parade moved coward the CAPT.
toll
The notification ceremony was sta5-
ed in the opening at the north wing
of the capitol.
Mr.. Bryan was up carly. He had
desire 10 finish his tariff speech be-
fore the visitors began coming but he
was unsuccessful. Flo. the next two
or three days he Will be SO busy that
speech building will have 10 be laid
aside.
John +. Osborne who is in charge
OF the western headquarters which
were opened at Denver was one OF
the hrst arrivals Osborne has over
sight OF the campaign in Colorado,
Wyoming, Utah. Idaho and Montana.
He said that All of these states, which
were carried by Bryap in 1890 and
which went for him In 1900 with the
exception Of Wyoming, were certain
TO cast their electoral vote for Bryan.
Committeeman Edelman, or Cantor
MIA, bore an urgent invitation TO BY
an TO visit the coast. The lroquols
club wants him at its annual bull S
head barbecue, famous outing, ana
the date will be held open for his con
venience any time in september
One announcement made was the
appointment of Col Henry c. Rich
mond. OF Nebraska, as assistant sec
rotary OF the national committee. Mr..
Richmond was until recently editor
OF the Fremont. Nebraska, Herald, one
OF the few Democratic dailies In NeD-
raska. He will be Mr.. Bryan's per
sonal representative in the secretary 5
affice.
In his speech notifying MIR Bryan ct
his nomination for president on the
Democratic ticket, Hon II. G. Clayton
said
AIR BRYAN: The national Democrats
convention that assembled IN Denver
on July e. was truly repleseHlatlNe
body Of the people OF the United SiateS
Harmony characterized It's deIlptia
tions and all ot its conclusions WIZ
reached with unanimity II STOOD TOT
the conservatism OF government uhutt
a written constitution ana Tor IN" AZ
plfcation OF Democratic. principles IN
public affairs to meet the Requirements
II progressive American civilization
Without the Intervention or com
pletcd ballot you were nominated LOT
The office % president OF the l nltcd
states \ committee composed OF the
permanent chairman and one delegate
from caCn state and territory was APP
pointed to inform you OF your sel"'loh
as the standard bearer OF your parry
IN the pending campaign i.eI'Ioi''
I'm pursuance OF the action OF the con
vpntion this committee. here present
now brings to you this message IRON
united and aggressive l'ehlo'ravN
our great party Is confident or the
righteousness OF it's cause. and, relying
upon the support OF the people Is dc,
ternined To rescue the government or
the republic from the hands OF me
despoiiers. who have exploited II Tor
the heneft OF favorites to the injury
OF the people.
Platform NJ Evnsion.
We know that our party platform
and candidate stand for the best IN
terests OF all tho people w KNOW ,'
that success is deserved. we DehtN@
chat our party and candidate animated
bv the wisest and most PATRIOTS pun
poses. will achieve victory IN NoNtn-
Der ON no political issu" ~ the pidt
FORM strdddle or evasion, anu Us
every declaration squares with the
principles OF old-fdshtoucd democracy.
II rs essentially DtmocTatlt lhstlu-
meut preserving and applying the
faith OF the fathers To existing cohdl-
IA is hardly worth while TO say sir,
that In the Judgment OF your party As
sociates and IN the opinion OF our
country men generally. you. as our can %
didate tit our platform and IL ~ equal
~ gratifying that ther" ~ nothing IN
the platform calling for apology There
away from. There Is nothing omitted
that YOU need supply 10y giving your
individual views. Ia these respects
YOU have a tremendous advantage OF
your Republican opponent. standing
ON such platform possessed OF an
abiding conviction that our cause is
lust You Will draw the Keen blade OF
righteousness ana truth. throwing
AWAY tte scabbnrd and hight Tor the
principle of equal rights 10 all ana
special privileges To none
NJ Alliance with "Intsrrsts."
Your party has emphatirally refused
L. form an alliance with special inter
rsts tiaN enjoy special privileges under
the Republican administration. You
nave always refused 10 compromise
with those who prostitute the func-
tious Of government Tor the lust OF
greed IL was your LOFTY statesman
ship. your unWaNerlng fidelity. your
Jenersdnian standard OF Democracy
that induced 'the representatives 81
millions ~ American freemen Vunani
mouslN To- choose sou as their tandi
date fot the highest office ia the world
Al would be- Inappropriate for me To
detail this splendid audience that has
met here today to listen TO your pa
triotir and eloquent words Therefore
1 now hand YOU an authenticated copy
Of the platform adopted by the Demo
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