Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-25

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind August 25.-John
Worth Kern. democratic candidate for
Vice President. was formally notified today
of his nomi. cation. The meeting was held
in the elalforately decorated colosseum
at the state fair grounds. and was attend
ed by man.. thousands of people, regard
less of paI;y affiliations. who were at
tracted by she distinguished speakers on
the progra.S. The weather was ideal.
clear and c3Dl with pleasant breeze that
swept over he grounds.
Ten tract pn lines and fourteen railroads
brought tn. people on regular and spe-
cial trains. Five hundred cars transport
cd the crOs'ds from the city to the fair
grounds alsd back The colosseum. re-
Gently bull: of brick and steel. accom-
mOdates $4,000 people, and arrangements
were made early in the day TO hold over
flow meetings if necessary.
William Jennings Bryan and other speak
ers, members of the notification commit
tee appointed at the Denver convention.
members OF the national committee. headed
by Norman E. Mack, and other of the
party arrifed last night and on early
morning tsiins. A conference was held
last night ,'etween Mr.. Bryan Mr.. Mack.
Mr- Kern. ,members of the national and
congressional committee and others, al
which caFn1aisn matters were discussed.
Patty Leaders Confer.
The morning hours today were devoted
to conferences by party leaders. while a
band concert at the Denison Hotel assist
ed in amusing the crowds that poured
through the corridors. Later a reception
was held by Mr. Bryan and Mr. Kern in
the hotel parlors-
The program for, the day included
luncheon tho hotel hy-t he lyar
and members OF the national and noti-
tcation committees. after which the
official party was driven to the state
air grounds in automobiles Mr. Bryan
Nh Kern and Chairman Bell OF the noti-
ncauon committee riding together.
The ride through the city to the fair
grounds was through the principal
h3siness streets and past the Kern res
were thrown open to the public several
hours before the exercises began.
Tom Taggart Starts the Ball.
Thomas TaGgart, national committee
man from Indiana. had been selected to
call the meeting to order. He imme-
diately handed the gavel TO National
Chairman Mack. who introduced Theo-
dore a Bell of California. chairman
Of the notification committee. who form
ally notified Mr.. Kern that he had
been selected by the democratic party
10 go Oh the national ticket with Mr..
Bryan.
Mr.. Kern. in his speech of acceptance
devoted some time to the question.
Shall the People .Rule?" He depre-
Gated what he claimed is excessive
power in the hands of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives., and de-
MED that the people have ruled be-
cause. he said. their will had not been
given effect. He cited the demand for
a reduction in the tariff on white paper
and wood pulp and the failure of the
EahcOck tariff bill of 1902. Mr. Kern
charged that there is power within
the republican party determined that
the people shall not rule. which power
has manifested itself whenever effort
has been made to check the destructive
work of unlawful combinations. reduce
the tariff or eQualize burdens by legis-
latiOn. The democratic party. he said
would draw a sharp line between law
full business lawfully conducted and
unlawful business.
Music Between Talks.
The Invocation was pronounced by
the Rev Father Gavisk of St Johns
Roman Catholic Church, this city
music separating the speeches. Thomas
r. Marshall. democratic candidate fol
governor of Indiana. followed Mr.. Kern
and the program called for MIR. Bryan's
speech on trusts to follow Mr.. Mar.
shall
Mr. Marshall in his brief address paid g
tribute on behalf of the Indiana democ
racy to the national candidates, Mr.
Bryan and Mr.. Kern
Bell Notifies Candidate.
appreciate most highly this grea
honor conferred upon me by the unani
nous vote of the Representatives of m,
party. in national convention assembled
and I shall strive most earnestly to earn
continuation of the confidence and goot
will manifested by that action. i did no
seek this nomination: indeed, If my owl
personal desires had been consulted an
other would have received the honor, bu
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