The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1896-08-22
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In his speech at Madison Squar'
Garden notifying Mr.. Bryan Of BIZ
nomination for President Of the
United States by the Democratic M
tional convention, Governor Stont
said in part:
.For i leader the Democratic party
has chosen one Of their own-s plain MAJ
of the people. His whole life and . nfa
work identify him in sympathy and in.
terest With thQse who represent the gresl
industrial forces Of the country. Among
them be was born aud reared and hsl
lived ami wrought oil the days OF hia
life. To their cause he has devoted oil
the splendid powers with which God en-
dowed him. He has been their constant
aud fearless champion. They know him
and they trust him. Suave, yet 6rm
gentle, yet dauntless; warm hearted, yet
deliberate; confident and self poised, but
without vanity; learned in books and
statecrsft, but without pedantry or pre-.
tense; superb orator, yet man Of
greatest caution and method; equipped
with large experience in public Affairs,
true to his own convictions, true to him
self and false to no man, William Jennings
Bryan Is . model gentleman and peer.
less leader Of the people. This man 10 our
leader Under his banner and guided By
his wisdom We will 60 forth to cooqusr."
In closing his speech, Governor
Stone said:
"Mr. Bryan. esteem it . great honor,
~ it is most certainly pleasure, to be
made the instrument Of informing you,
~ I now do, that you were nominated
for the office of President Of the United
States by the Democratic national con-
vention, which assembled in July last.
l hand you this formal notice of your
accompanied by copy Ut
the platform adopted by the convention,
aud upon that platform have the honor
to request your acceptance Of the NOM
ination rendered.
"Y0u are the candidate Of the Demo
cratic party, but you are more than that
you are the candidate of all the people
without regard to party, who believe in
the purposes your election 10 intended to
This battle must be fought
upon ground high above the level of par
/ hope to see you unfurl the
DAG in the name of America and Ameri-
eau manhood. In saying this l but re-
peat the expressed wish Of the convention
which nominated you. Do this and,
though you will not have millions OF
money at your command, you will have
millions Of sturdy Americans at your
back. Lead on and you will follow. Who
will not follow here 10 unworthy to lead
in any cause. Lead On with untaltering
step, and may Gods blessing attend you
and his omnipoteut hand crown you with
success.
"rhls man il our leader. Under his
banner and guided BY his wisdom We will
60 forth to conquer. Let us rally every
where, On hili-tops and IN the valleys,
and strike for homes, and loved ones, and
our native land. have no doubt Of vic
tory. 1t 10 - sure to c0me - the rising
Of the sun. And it will come like sun
burst, scattering the mists, and the nation,
exultant and happy, will leap forward like
, giant refreshed to that high density it
was deslgned to accomplish This man
will bs President. His administration
will be shining epoch in our history for
be will leave behind him . nsme made
illustrious by great achievements, and By
deeds that will embalm him forever in
the hearts and memory of his c0unuymen.