The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-13

and as one man rallied with loyalty and alac-
rity to the standard of revenue reform. We
reJo1ced in Mr.. Cleveland's election and con-
ndently expected, and we had right to- that
ne would bring the tariff question to settle
ment and strip monopoly of its opportunity to
plunder the people.
This first expectation was doomed to dis
appointment. Instead of devoting himself to
a prompt and wise solution of the important
issues lss upon which he was elected, he incon-
tlnently thrust 1t aside and began, almost at
the threshold of his administration, to ex-
ercise the great powers of his office to COM
NIT the country to financial system inaug-
urated by the Republican party and which
the Democratic party had time and again
condemned in both state and national conVen-
tlons In the beginning of this attempt, the
masses OF the people, disappointed and dis
tressed, looked out in amaZement. With ab-
sorbing interest and with constantly increas-
ing resentment, they watched the rapid de-
Velopment of events.
AS these events passed before them one by
one in quick succession. and when they came
TO understand their full meaning and effect,
RESENTMENT TURNED TO WRATH
and protest rose into revolt. Then began
within the Democratic party one of the most
remarkable re a struggles that has ever occurred
IN the political history of this country 1t
was struggle for mastery between the ma
tlonai administration and the great masses
OF piain people who constitute the party which
created that administration. The people won
Inc run significance of their triumph cannot
pe estimated at glance. Suppose they had
lost, what then? Suppose the Chicago conven-
lion had followed the servile example of the
republican convention. what then? If that
had happened, what hue would the skies now
reveal I to the uplifted eyes of anxious mil
hons. would the star of hope then have
risen luminous to the meridian or have fallen
with waning light upon clouded horizon !?
Upon what staff would the toiling millions
In field and shop then have rested their tired
hands,? What bulwark of defense would have
then stood between the great industrial and
producing classes, who constitute the solid
strength and safety of the state, against the
combined aggressions of foreign money
changers and American millionaires? Upon
what rock would the defenders of the eonsti
LUTON, tne champions of American ideas and
the friends of American institutions have
tnen anchored their hopes for the future?
Ine paramount question before the country
was ana 1s-shail this republic confess finan-
clai servltude to England or act independently
Tor itself! The Republican convention de-
ciared for foreign supremacy; for American
supserviency To this low state has Mammon
Drought the preat party of the immortal Lin
coln. For years plutocracy has been wind
Ing Its Shiny and poisonous coils around the
republican party. So also it laid its foul,
coroding hand on the Democratic party-the
party of Jefferson and Jackson-and used
all It's giant strength to bend it to it's pur
poses. Upon the Republican party the hand
golden mail and sent it forth dedicated to the
service of plutocracy in this free land of ours.
put In the Democratic party, thank God.
the people were triumphant There tha ol,,tob
Of the money power, after tremendous iconil com
n1ct was broken. The priests Of Mammon
were scourged from the temple. and TODAY
o,9 oEper art tne providence Of high heaven, the
old party, reJuvenated, stands forth stronger
ana petter than ever, the undaunted cham
plon of constitutional liberty popuIar rights
ana an national independence. The gauge cs bat
tle InroWn down at st. Louis was taken I'M
at Chicago. up
The Chicago platform. has been denounced
as un-Democratlc, and the delegates com
posing the convention have been stigmafizad
as anarchists and socialists. The man who
holds up to opposition such men as consti
tuted the Chicago convention who denounces
them as eranks, anarchists or socialists or
who in any respect impugns their inteIli
gence or patriotism, does himself most rank
injustice if he be not knave a slanderer
or fool. That convention did indeed renre
sent the masses of the people-the eraat
industrial and producing masses of the Rpeo-
pie. 1t represented the men who
PLOUGH AND PLANT.
-Tho fatten herds, who toll in the shops. who
fell forests and delve in mines. But are these
to be regarded with contumely and addressed
in terms of contempt? Why these are the
men who feed and clothe the nation; whose
products make up the sum of our eYnorts
who produce the wealth Of the republic: who
bear the heaviest burdens in times of peace:
who are ready always to give their life blood
for their country's flag; in short. these are
the men whose sturdy arms and faithful
civilization. They were in earnest and did
not mean to be misunderstood 1t was fhe
voice of true Democracy. 1t was also the
voice of deep conviction spoken without
fear.
For leader they chose one of their own
plain man ofsthe people. His whole life
and life-work identhy him in sympathy and
interest with those who represent the great
Industrial forces of the country. They Know
him and they trust him. True to his con-
victions true to himself and false to no man
William Jennings a nado oJ
and a peerless leader of the people. This
man is leader. Under his banner and
guided by his wisdom we will go forth to
conquer. l have no doubt of victory And
1t will come like sunburst, scattering the
mists and the nation, exuftant and hanny
will leap forward like giant refreshed to
plish. This man will be president His
administration will be a shining epoch in
our history, for he will leave behind him a
name made illustrious by great achievements
and by deeds that will embalm him forever
in the hearts and memory Of his countryu1en
Mr.. Bryan, esteem it great honor, as
it is most certainly pleasure, to be made
the instrument of informing you as I now
do, that you were nominated for the Office
of president Of the United States by the
Democratic national convention which assem-
bIed in July last. hand you this formal
notice of your nomination, accompanied by
a copy Of the platform adopted by the con-
yention. and upon that platform | have the
honor to request your acceptance Of the
nomination rendered. You are the candi-
date of the Democratic 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 is in
tended to accomplish. This battle must be
fought upon ground high above the level of
DaT6sanship. hope to see you unfurl the
flag in the name of America and American
manhood. In saying this, l but repeat the
expressed wish of the convention which nomi-
mated you. Do this. and though you win
not have millions of money at your com
mand, you will have millions of sturdy
Americans at your back. Lead on. and we
will follow. Who viii not follow here is
unworthy to lead in any cause. Lead on
with unfaltering step, and may Gods bless
crown you with success,