The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-12

headquarters III the I1olSl A-AiiSSA4As O4AN
Most of the committee was on hand
or represented by proxies It's chdlI-
man, Representative Henry ID. Clayton
of Alabama, and his associates helu
impromptu receptions in the lobby as
they waited fer the important hour
Bryan at Home.
Bryan remained at his home at Fair
view, during the early hours. He was In
consultation with National Chairman
Mack and other party leaders, and had
| requested that he be permitted 70 re-
main at his home until the latest pos
sible moment
The first special train reached Lincoln
shgrtIy before z o'clock, and during the
| next three hours. others followed in
rapid Succession aud discharged their
imam freight into the blocked streets.
Every arrangement had been made by
y ayor Brown ana his committee 10 care
fer the crowds and there was but little
Of the confusion that usually marks
such gatherings. There was little need
for the police Of whom more than 100
extra had been sworn in. The men,
women, and children who crowded the
streets were unusually good natuFeu
and responded readily TO the suggestions
OF the guardians OF the peace.
Breakfast at Hotel.
The committee on notification was
entertained by thu Lincoln Commercial
Club at breakfast at the Lincoln Ho-
tel. This meeting was informal, ana
there was no attempt at speechmaking-
Shortly afterward Mr.. Bryan and his
running mate, John W. Kern, OF IN
dianapolis, put IN an appearance at the
hotel. They were ushered into the par
Ior, and held an impromptu reception
for some time.
It had been decided that there would
.oe no parade of marching clubs, and al
/ though several organizations were IN
town and requested permission TO par
ticipate. the committee, after CONFER,
cuce, decided TO adhere 70 its OF no
plans. and they were notified that mere
would be no formal parade me cahcl-
dates and the committee, however, pr
| ceeded in a body TO the CO ptol grouhus.
The entire regular ponce Io iI1 VI o, yr,e
the Nebraska state band. FOLLOWING
came Marshal f NJ Westerveldt q "a
score of mounted aides, all eXnloltlhs
bfy nUrple badges from which dahslou
niStlires of the erstwas'e Boy orator
Of the Platte
Array of Carriage.
Then came an array Of carriages.
Every stable and private establishment
In Lincoln and the surrounding terri
tory had been ransacked for convey
ances. and all were in line, ranging
from the splendid private equipae9 10
the worn 'doIlar-an-hour" hack.
In the first carriage were Mayor w
f. Brown (Democrat, Gov George l.
sheldon Repubiican), National Vice
Chairman DR.. P. L. Hall. and J. K.
Miller. In the second were the chair
men Of the State, county. city, and
Congressional committees
Then came the real figures Of the
day. Seated In the third carriage. their
heads uncovered. most Of the tine in
recognition Of the applause with which
their appearance was greeted, were the
Democratic candidates for President
and Vice President, William Jennings
Bryan and John Worth Kern, also
Chairman Of the National Committee
Norman Z. Mack and Congressman
Henry .. Clayton Of Alabama.
Following were fifteen carriages, bear
the members of the notification COM
mittee The delegation proceeded
through the principal streets of the city,
from the hotel TO the cSplJoI grounqs'
where the procession halted, while the
committee alighted ana passed through
the north entrance into ire building,
the mayor leading the way, with Ma
dates Immediately behind. While the
committee was being seated, a band on
the speakers stand played a program
of popular airs.
Notification Letter,
Jus. before the formal notification was
begun. Chairman Clayton handed TO
Bryan an engrossed copy OF the formal
letter Of notification, which had been
drafted by the committee and signed
by each member It read as follows:
"You ere unanimously nominated for
President of the United States by the
Democratic national convention that as
sembled at Denver July :. The con-
vention directed US to convey to you
this formal notice of your domination.
The duties Of the delegates TO this con-
vention were made plain and easy by
the fact that the peaple VINO sent them
there desired the banner of Democracy
intrusted to your hands. No Federal
officeholders COnspired TO bring about
your nomination, nor did predatory
wealth and its allied interests contribute
20 that end.
Your selection came spontaneously
from the hearts of your felow-citizens.
The proceedings Of the convention show
with what zeal and enthusiasm the
plain duty Of the delegates was
accompanied
THE platform adopted is a bold and
frank declaration of the time-hOnOred
principles of the Democratic party in
their application to conditions confront
ing the country 1t was unanimously
reported to the convention, and was
adopted by the convention without a
dissenting vote. A copy or this plat
form has been handed to you. The dec
Iaration expresses the falth tnaJ am
mates the united Democracy.
Held Ablest Man.
"Of these principles, it is known Of all
men that for me past twelve years you
have been the bravest, ablest, ana most
eloouent advocate. Although in two
csmpaigns YOU have failed TO attain the
Presidency. you enjoy the unique dis
tinction of having lived TO see your
ideas accepted by a great majority of
The American people and many OF your
nolicies adopted by the party that mas
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