Evening star., 1924-08-19
GOV, BRYAN LASHES
c. 0.P. P.ANDPRA|SES
DAVIS LEADERSHIP
Ovation Given Democratic
Vice Presidential Candidate
at Notification.
SEES HOPE OF FARMERS
AND LABOR IN HIS PARTY
Republicans Fail to Solve Urgent
Problems. He C,:arses-Asain
Hits Defense Test.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
LINCOLN, Nebr., August 19.-Lin-
coin returned to normal today after
having last night witnessed its fourth
celebration attending the notification
their nomination by the Democratic
party.
William Jennings Bryan had been
honored by Middle Western citizens
on three different occasions when he
was notified of his nomination for
PRESIDENT. Last night Brother
Charlie" governor of the State and
It's adopted son for 80 years. received
the highest honor in his political
career when he was officially ten
dered the nomination as Democratic
Candidate for the vice presidency.
Goes Over Campaign Plans.
Democratic party leaders overnight
shifted the political spotlight from
Lincoln to Chicago. Glenn L. Shaver,
chairman of the national committee.
returning on a midnight train with
other party dignitaries.
Gov. Bryan yesterday went over
with the Democratic field marshal
some of the details of his itinerary,
but no announcement has yet been
made of any dates or places. Mr.
Shaver. before leaving. however. said
he told the governor Ito go to it,.
and indicated the nominee would
tour this State before going else
where.
The State fair opens in Lincoln
September 1, but whether the COVER
nor will appear as political :peaker
remains undetermined.
Mr.. Shaver yesterday announced
that John w. Davis the party stand
ard bearer would touch the Middle
West during his campaign and prob
ably would make speeches in Omaha
and Lincoln of this State.
Cheer Attack on G. o.. T..
The big University of Nebraska
memorial stadium furnished ample
space for the celebration last night
A colorful and, at times. demonstra-
tive audience nearly filled the sta
dunn, while some scattered onto the
grass and foot ball field close to the
speakers platform. Cheers greeted
declaration by the vice presidential
nominee and Senator Harrison of
Mississippi, who made the notification
address in which they denounced the
Republican administration for failure
to solve many of the urgent needs
of the country and outlined the prin-
ciples for which the Democratic party
would fight to gain H-vfctery in the
November elections.
The speakers were handicapped by
the lack of lighting facilities, having
the unusual experience of addressing
their remarks to an audience seated
in semi-darkness, the only lights re-
f1e citing upon them being those placed
on the upper rim of the stadium and
those on the speakers platform.
Amplif1ers carried every sound on
the platform throughout the stadium.
Speakers and others of the notifica-
ton committee at times barely were
able to hear the applause as the
amplification of handclapping on the
vicinity was SO voluminous that it
drowned out the response of the
crowd.
Tribute to John W. Davis.
Gov. Bryan paid tribute to his
party's standard bearer John w.
Davis; extolled the Democratic plat
form as one on which both he and
Mr.. Davis stood as one, and described
the political organization that nomi-
mated him as one to which the pro-
gressive farmers and the wage earn
ers could look for support. He re-
newed his attack on Defense day.
Woodrow Wilson's name. mentioned
by both Senator Harrison and Gov
Bryan, was cheered to the echo. as
were declarations by the latter that
the Democratic platform was broad
strong and progressive enough to sat.
isfy those who believe in that srea,
Democratic principle Of equality be.
fore the law" that the party presents
program of progressive policies fol-
which the party stands as unit
without the Intervention of faction
bloc or section" and that the Demo.
Gratis entered the campaign with "a
spirit of harmony and unity OF pur.
pose rarely found in a presidential
contest"
Presiding over the ceremonies
which were broadcast by radio
through four stations, was the first
woman ever to act in such a capacity
Mrs. Emily Newell Blair of Joplin
national committeewoman from Mis-.
souri, and vice chairwoman of the ma
tional committee.
w. J. Bryan Also Speaks.
Offer of the support of William Jen.
nings Bryan to his brother was an.
nounced by the former in a brie,
speech. which brought the ceremonie:
to close.
Il couldn't deny myself attendine
this notification ceremony" he said
as nave been so accustomed tt
notification exercises here in Lincoln
1 feel so grateful to the Democratic
party for honoring as it has a mem.
Der Of my family, and for that rea
son I am here to pronounce a bene.
Giction, SO to speak.
Il will return during the cam
paign," Mr.. Bryan asserted, ito renew
acquaintances among the people with
whom l have lieved for so man,
years and have known to love.
have a message to bring to the Dem.
ocrats of Nebraska and the great
Northwest-the knowledge of the
facts that the world never needed
the leadership of the United States
more than it does today and that the
nation likewise needs the leadership
of the Democratic party. The Demo
cratic party deserves the confidence
and support of the common people,