The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-08-13

Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 12.-With sa-
lutte of forty-six guns, one for each
state. given at daybreak. Lincoln be-
gan the celebration of its first notifica-
ton day. The city was astir early and
there We're still a number OF decora-
lions being put in place while the VS.
ftors were arriving. The trolley cars
to Fairview were crowded all the morn
ing. and the automobile people were
C9bing an active business. but the larg-
er number of the visitors remained In
the city looking at the various points
OF interest and especially at the state
capitol grounds, where the notification
ceremonies We're held.
Thousands of people arrived early to-
day by regular and special trains 20
participate in the ceremonies, and Lin
coin entertained today the largest num-
Der of visitors in it's history.
Began With Luncheon.
The official program was opened at
noon with luncheon at the Hotel Lin
coin given by the committee of ar
rangements, at which the guests were
Mr.. Bryan. Mr.. Kern. Governor Shell
ldon and other state officials and the
n members of the notification committee,
together with the members of the ma
tional committee who are here.
Mayor Browns attempt TO make a
non-partissn affair of the ceremony
was entirely successful. The governor
and all the other state officials are Re-
publicans, but they were at the lunch
con. and Governor Sheldon 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, where the ad
dresses were delivered.
Mr.. Kern was a house guest of Mr..
Brysn's. and the two candidates rode
IN from Fairview in an automobile.
which arrived at the hotel some time
before luncheon was served.
Procession to the Capitol.
tel Lincoln and proceeded to the CAPT
toll grounds. led by platoon of police.
Marching clubs were conspicuously alb
sent A number of them offered their
services. but Mayor Brown preferred
the simplest kind of a parade. This
accorded with Mr.. Bryan's own wishes,
The procession passed directly under
the much talked of banner erected by
the Republican state central commit
tee. afterwards torn down and recent
lNreplaced in a tattered condition by
William Hayward, the new secretary
OF the Republican national committee,
who was then state chairman.
For an hour preceding the arrival of
Mr. Bryan AT the capitol building the
Mckinley memorial chimes in the bel
fry of ST. Paurs NJ. E church. located
near the state house. pealed forth
America" Dixie" and Marching
Through Georgia"
NotabIes on the Platform.
On the platform. besides the members
OF the notification committee. Mayor
Brown of the committee on arrange
ments the members OF the national
other state officers. were the following:
Mrs William ]. Bryan. Mrs. Charles
W. Bryan, Mrs. Ruth Leavitt and Miss
Gfkce Bryan. Bishop John Robinson.
missionary bishop of the NJ. Z. church
for southern Asia; Rev. DIR. G. NJ. Bas-
well, assistant corresponding secretary
beard OF home missions. NJ. f. church;
Rev. DR.. i. F. Roach. pastor of St
Pauls NJ f. church of Lincoln; ex-
Governor w A. Pointer. Judge A. S.
Ifbbetts and George w. Berge. Demo-
cratic candidate for governor.
II was long after o'clock when Mr..
Bryan made his appearance on the plat
form. His arrival was the signal for a
great demonstra ton, the vast throng
loudly cheering and waving flags.
Chairman Mack Presided.
After a short delay in seating the
official party. National Chairman Mack,
the presiding officer. who was intro
duced by Vice Chairman p. L. Hall.
raped for order. Rev, Father John