The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-08-21
NOTIFIED
FOf Third Time That He is Demo.
cratic Nominee For President.

lincoln, Neb., Aug 12-Under the
Nprning rays OF an almost tropical
In and In the presence OF vast
1ssemblage which cheered him to the
echo William Jennings Bryan today +
stlSed from Henry d. Clayton, Of
\ Alabama, formal notification Of his
termination for the Presidency OF
NE United staes. Thrice honored by
M Democratic party as as standard.
Aearer. MIR, Bryan plainly exhibited
NE pleasure It gave him TO once again,
y proclaim the principles for which
AZ stood His nomination for a
hird time, he declared In his speech
ei acceptance, could only be explain
ID by substantial and undisputed
groyth In the principles and policies
AR which he. with multitude of
pihers, had commended
AS these principles aud policies, -
~ said, "hav egiyen me whatever
political strength possess, the act
40 OF the convention not only renews
ny faith In them, but strengthens my
: attachment hem,
The ovation accorded Mr. Bryan as
- rode through the streets OF Lincoln
~ his way TO the State House, where
aAe exercises were held, was non-paF-
ukan In character. II was the hon.
age OF the citizenry OF the Western
atty Of the plains toward distinguish
"a neighbor Almost the entire Re-
Huhlican administration was represent
"a. Gov. George L. Sheldon aud many
State officers lending their presence
10th In the parade and on the plat
Arm .. .
Before coming from Lincoln from
Yairyiew, over four miles distant, Mr..
Ryan received over 1900 visitors. To
sas and all he extended cordial gree
hg. His arrival shortly after IL o.
clock at the Hotel Lincoln, where he
and John w Kern. the vice president
nj candidate. were the guests Of
honor at luncheon TO the Committee
"a Notification, was the signal for
a Outburst OF cheers and applause.
10 Immediately was surrounded by a
great crowd and. was kept busy for
I uOne time shading hands.
= Never before had Lincoln streets
4 nd buildings presented such gala
lnDpsarance; never had such a profus-
lDn OF banners, streamers, bunting and
photographs flashed forth to dazzle tn
1es OF the myriad OF visitors o
tNet was riot OF color Around
ne mutilated TAFT banner crowd
= curious visitor was always cluster
90 With notoriety almost nation
vide. the banner was almost the FIRST
POINT OF interest visited The route
u the paradeS carried Mr.. Bryan dir
sctly under the banner, but no notice
vas taken OF the fact by him or his
garry.
The Statehouse grounds were a
Eas Of humanity, and Mr.. Bryan's
appearance on the platform was greet
" with cheers and hand-clappIng. The
TeFemony OF notification was conduct
u on the north front Of the Capitol
building The balconies and every
window were iammed TO overlooking.
lot single incident occurred to
mar the proceedings. The police ar
nnsements were excellent Realizing
nat the force was not sufficient 10
sope with the grae crowd, the Adiu-
aAnt General OF the State at the re-
guest OF Mayor Frank Brown, order
Il out Capt Lum's company of the
!, Second Nebraska Regiment, and with
khelr assistance perfect order not on
, y along the line OF march but within
NE Capitol grounds was maintained
Before the notification and accept
Anee speeches were delivered Norman
y Mack, chirman OF the Democratic
Committee, who acted as presiding Of
Eeer. called upon John w, Kern.
the vice-presldential nominee TO make
= speech. Mr. Kern responded in a
few iellclious remarks, in which he
eve unstlnted praise for the nonpar-
pSan character OF the exercises. He
mid
~while my friend the chairman Of
sbc National Committee, has been
lind enough to announce me as the
Gemocratlc candidate for the office
If Vice President, as yet have no
Strtain official announcement OF that
Get and therefore cannot make
political speech on this occasion.
Z came here to greet these West
Srn people and to join with them,
without regard to political utilization,
Ia paying tribute to the citizen Of
lincoln, whom you all love, to the
foremost citizen Of America, William
gannings Bryan. have been deeply
Impressed with what | have seen in
Lincoln; It was worth the trip from