The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-08-12

Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 12.-Colonel Ma
lones battery went into action at sun
rise and with a booming salute of
forty-one guns announced to the ma
tion that the ceremonies attending the
notification of William Jennings Bryan
OF his nomination for the presidency
for the third time had opened.
The notification of Mr.. Bryan and
the delivery of his speech of accept.
anoe brought to Lincoln an imposing
gathering of distinguished men and
men of prominence of both the Repub-
Llioan and Democratic parties, for Mr..
Bryan and his friends followed the
novel course of making the notifica-
ton celebration nonpartisan affair in
every respect. State officials and mem
bers of the legislature from both par
ties partook in the doings of the day
to honor Nebraska's leading citizen
as a man and a citizen and not alone
as the leader of great political party.
The making of the ceremony non.
partisan was brought about as the re-.
suit of conference between Governor
sheldon, National Committeeman Hall
land Mayor Brown and a committee of
citizens of Lincoln.
The Three Important Features.
The three features of leading impor-
lance were the speeches of Mr.. Bryan,
John w. Kern, candidate for vice pres
ident, and Congressman H. D. Clay
ton of Alabama, permanent chairman
|of the Democratic national convention,
who headed the notification committee
and delivered an able address of mott
It1cation.
The speeches were delivered from a
platform seating 200 people and adorn-
ed with American flags erected on the
north side of the state capitol build
ing and thousands of interested hear
jers and onlookers gathered about this
stand, frequently interrupting the
ispeeche s with enthusiastic applause.
Congressman Clayton gained new
fame as a man of oratorical ability by
reason of his effective address. His
high tribute to the qualities of Mr..
Bryan, both as a public man and as
private individual, was we'll received.
Mr.. Bryan was compelled to wait
several minutes owing to the applause
which greeted him when he stepped
forward to offer his speech of accept
ance. Probably the greatest measure
of the audiences approval was given
when Mr.. Bryan spoke on the subject
OF corporations and advocated a more
strict government regulation of them
His statements concerning phases of
the labor situation also attracted par
ticular attention.
Mr.. Bryan's OratoricaI Powers.
Mr.. Bryan's powers as an orator
were seldom better displayed in spite
of the difficulties attending outdoor
speaking before large gathering. He
spoke with frequent gesture and his
voice carried we'll to the outskirts of
the crowd.
At the close of the formal notifica-
ton programme Mr.. Bryan, accom-
panied by Mrs. Bryan. other members
of his family, members of the notifica-
t1on committee and prominent citizens
of Nebraska and other states, proceed
ed inside the state capitol building,
where, in one of the legislative cham
|bers, Mr.. Bryan held an informal re-
lception.
Lincoln enjoyed day probably such
as 1t never had before, for no previ
lOus notification was ever attended by
30 comprehensive a celebration. The
business men of the city co-operated
with the duly appointed officials in
making the day a gala time in everv
detail. At noon a luncheon was ten
jdered Mr.. Bryan, Mr.. Kern and the
notification committee at the Lincoln
hotel. It was almost two hours later
when the committee, accompanied by
Mr. Bryan and Mr.. Kern, were escort
81 in carriages to the capitol grounds
by a procession. headed by a platoon
of police and the Nebraska state band.
Bryan's Speech.
The following is full synopsis of
Mr.. Bryan's speech Of acceptance of