Evening star., 1924-08-18
BRYAN TO ACCEPT
CANDIDACY TONIGHT
Lincoln in Gala Attire for
Notification of Democratic
Vice Presidency Choice.
BY the Associa ted Press.

By the Associated Press.
LINCOLN, Nebr., August l8.-Gov.
Charles w. Bryan tonight will receive
the highest honor of his political ca
reer in the city where he has spent
more than half of his life-the formal
notification of his nomination for the
vice presidency of the Democratic party.
Lincoln was dressed in gala attire
for the occasion, banners. flags and
bunting being displayed. Hundreds Of
delegates and visitors from nearby
cities and towns made their way here
by auto.
Additional hundreds, including many
members of the official notification
committee. arrived on early trains and
taxed hotel facilities
Plans Are Completed.
Gov. Bryan, early in the day, went
over last-minute details of the program
for the ceremonies with members of
the notification committee and later
conferred with Glenn l.. Shaver, chair
man of the Democratic national COM
mittee. who arrived this morning from
Chicago, regarding his campaign
itinerary. While it has not been stated
officially when his stumping tour act
ually will start, it is understood the
governor will not leave the State capi-
tai for any great length of time before
September.
A reception for members of the noti-
hcation committee and other prominent
visitors was held at the governors $
home. The reception was informal no
speeches being made. Chairman
Shaver and Senator Harrison were
1ohse guests of the governor.
William Jennings Bryan. who ar
rived late last night. went to the
home of his sister, Mrs. Thomas S.
Allen, wife of the chairman of the
Democratic State committee.
Harrison to Speak,
Senator Harrison of Mississippi. who
will act as official spokesman for the
Democratic national convention in
notifying Gov. Bryan of his nomina :
tion, held informal conferences with
Mr.. Bryan and later expressed salts
faction with the trend of political af-
fairs, particularly in his home State,
where he is a candidate for re- cleo
tion tomorrow.
The notification ceremonies. which
will start at s o'clock, central stan
dard time. will be held at the Univer-
s1ty of Nebraska Memorial Stadium.
capable of seating 10000 persons.
With fair weather members of the To-
: cal committee predict the stands will
be filled. The speakers stand, located
in the center Of the stadium, has been
provided with a cover for the pro-
lection of its occupants. In event of
rain, however, spectators either will
, nave to go under the stands or leave
the stadium for shelter, although
| there is sufficient protection beneath
an upper tier for few hundred.
Preparations have been made to
radiocast the exercises with the aid
| OF relay through the Hastings sta
! tion of the Westinghouse Electric Co
Serennde for Governor.
Beginning at 6 o'clock with a sere-
made of the governors home by three
| bands, the preliminary will include
concerts throughout the city, follow
| ed by a grand concert at the stadium
While the program calls for Mr.
| Shaver to preside, it was believed
| likely that he would decline this
| honor and turn it over to Arthur F.
Mullen of Omaha, national commit
| teeman from Nebraska Senator
| Harrison, following the invocation by
Rev. DR.. A. A. Brooks. pastor of the
| Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church
| and the singing by the audience OF
''The' Star Spangled Banner" will de-
| liver his address Of notification, and
Gov. Bryan will bring the ceremonies
to a close with his speech of accep-
tance.
Otker Notifications There.
| Tonights notification ceremonies
| will not be new to citizens of this
| city. there having been similar affairs
| on three other occasions, when the
vice presidential nominees brother
William ]. Bryan, was the presiden-
| tial nominee.
| Party principles have been ignored
| several Republicans serving will
Democrats on various local commit
| tees and contributing to make the
| observance as complete a tribute a:
| possible to the governor,