The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-08-27

Bryan and Mr.. Kern.
indianapolis, Aug. 25-In the pres
ence OF William J. Bryan, the &C
knowledged head of the Democratic
party in this nation, the leaders and
many Of the notables of that party
and a large and enthusiastic AUDIENCE
John w. Kern, Tuesday afternoon
accepted the nomination for the vice
presidency by the Democratic party.
The address formally notifying MI
Kern of his selection as the running
mate Of Mr.. Bryan was made by Theo-
dore A. Bell, of California, who was
temporary chairman of the Denver
convention and who spoke for the no
tfhcation committee. Mr.. Bell was
given the closest attention OF his great
audience, his c~learcut, actor-1ke race
and vivid style of oratory creating a
distinct impression upon his hearers.
Given an Ovation.
When Mr.. Kern arose TO acknoWE
edge the high honor accorded him Dy
his party, he was given an ovation
only slightly less demonstrates h
that which later was given Mr.. Bryan
when the latter arose to conclude the
days program with his Iong-aWalted
address on Trusts"
The program Of the afternoons
meeting was simple, o was it pre-
ceded by a street parade, though
marching clubs from many cities and
towns in the state were present in the
enormous crowd which gathered here
60 do honor to John Kern. Practf
cally every county in the state sent
enthusiastic delegations, and the
streets were thronged with Kern adj
mirers. The city was p~rofusely dec
Grated and the attendance Of many
bands accompanying the marching
clubs with their blarfng strains and
the numerous drum corps, gave the
down town streets a distinctly gala
aspect during the forenoon hours
$4,000 People IN Coliseum.
, The meeting was called 10 order at
1870 O'Clock. When the disttn-
guished party entered the great edt-
Zee with It's seating capacity Of $4,000
every seat and point of vantage, save
those reserved for the central figures
Of the day, we're found to be occupied.
y Thomas Taggar, natSonal commit
feeman from Indiana and former
chairman OF the national committee,
called the meeting to order, and in
troduced Norman E. Mack, Of Buffalo,
national chairman, as presiding off,
Ger of the gathering. Chairman Mack
delivered a brief address and taen,
following an invocation, introduced
Mr.. Bell. The latter was greeted
with applause as he began his Motif
cation speech, and throughout his re-
marks were interrupted by evidences
OF approval. Mr.. Bell concluded
amid an outburst of cheering. When
It had subsidized ne handed Mr.. Kern
an deliberately engrossed sheet con-
tanning formal notice of the Denver
conventions action in nominating him
and bearing the signatures of all the
members Of the notification commit.
tee.
Prolonged Applause.
Prolonged applause greeted Mr..
Kern as he accepted the nomination
It was some minutes before he was
able to continue his speech, and many
times during his address his audience
voiced its admiration of the speaker
and approval of his ~utterances. Mr.
Kern said:
Synopsis of Mr.. Kern's Speech.
AFTER f~elicitiously acknowledging
the honor that had been conferred
upon him by the Denver convention
and expressing his pleasure and salts
faction in being associated with Mr.
Bryan on the ticket, Mr.. Kern ar
Eaigned the republican party for VIVA
ne alleged was the establishment o
q parliamentary condition in the in
terest of monopoly, under which tn,
sole power to determine whether
= measure should be allowed to becom,
o law or not was lodged in the speaker
OF the house of representatives, citini
Q number of cases in support of III
contention. The principal part Of hi
address was devoted to the tariff.
The question of tariff taxation is on
Of vital interest. am in hearty az
cord with our platform declaration
on that subject.
The republican candidate for vic
president in his recent speech of al
ceptance lauded the Dingley bill, an
declared that when enacted it wa
well adapted to existing conditions
but proceeded to add that the d
velopme1ts Of industrial prosperity 1
a decade which, in volume and degre
have surpassed our most roseate e.
pectations, have so altered condition
that in certain details of schedule
they no longer in every particulz
mete out justice to ALL" For thes
reasons he declared in favor of a rea
justment, based on the broad pri
clples of protection for all America
interests alike for labor and capita
Tor producers and consumers" Tt
hundreds OF thousands Of Americ,
aWorhnrmen whoaro nou voin1v GO