Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-08-27

New York. Aug. 12-william Jennings
Bryan was formally notified today of his
nomination for the Presidency by the Dem
Ocratic national convention. Madison
Square Garden was the scene of the i'm
posing ceremony. Fully 10000 people had
secured admittance to the vast amphithea-
ter. Such interest and enthusiasm had
never before been manifested in similar
The speech of notification was made by
response of Mr. Bryan was read from print
ed manuscript His speech is promo unced
by those who heard it the most convincing
EFFORT Tor campaign purposes ever made
Mr.. Bryan made no attempt Mt oratorica1
fights. He had proved him self at Chicago
old home at Salem. III. he had made an
address tender and appropriate. In his
his purpose to make a puSely logical argu-
ment, thus rounding out the full measure of
The speech in full follows:
Mr.. Chairman, Gentlemen of the Com
future day and in a formal letter. accept
the nomination which is rendered me
at that time touch upon the issues pre-
scented by the platform. 1t is fitting, how
ever, that at this time, in the presence of
those here assembled, 1 speak at some
length in regard to the campaign upon
(Which We are now entering.
stands SQuareiy on the Platform.
We do not underestimate the forces ar
the impertance Of the struggle in Mhich W Se
are engaged; but. relying for success upon
defend with all possible vigor the positions
taken by our party. We not surprised
sence of better argument, resort to abusive
epithets, but they may rest assured that
no language, however ylolent: no invective,
however vehement. will lead US to depart
a single hairs breadth from the course
marked out by the national convention
The citizen, either public private, who
assaiis the character and questions the pa
triotism of the delegates assembled in the
Chicago convention assails the Character
and questions the patriotism OF the millions
banner there raised
1T has been charged by men standing
our platform is a menace to private Sc
curity and public safety. and 1t has been
for the time being, to represent not only
mediate an attack upon the rights of prop
arty but are the foes of social order and
national honor. Those who stand upon the
Chicago platform are prepared to make
known and to defend every motive which
influences them, every purpose which ami
mates them. and every hope which inspires
They understand the genius of our insti-
form Of goyernmsnt under WbIcb we OF tne
and they build their faith upon the founda-
has stated with admirable cIearness and
with an emphasis which can not be sur
e0th HE e apty and hs fReee G
society will always exist under every just
cation or of wealth can not be produced by
human institutions. In the full enjoyment
perior Industry economy and virtue every
man is equally entitled to protection by
Socialism Not One of His Tenets.
=, I'VE yield to none in our devotion to the
has not for its object the reconstruction of
society. We can not insure to the vicious
Invade the home Of the provident in order der
no supply the wants of the spendthrifts; we
70 se to tap Of e Of
is and will remain the stimulus to endeavor
We believe. as asserted in the Declara-
sea Of edna p%t 6 6st an
a a nSn are o P Ga ar be sqga II
all shall stand equal before the I law, t and
that government officials shall not in max
ang tas dis
property rights as well as the rights of
mon people: Abraham Lincoln In his his f mes
sage sent to Congress in December, 1861
to be trusted than those who toll UP III from tnS
poverty. none les sinclined to take or
earned repeat his language with un
qualified approval, and join with him in
them beware Of 3beS guaranteeing political
TO close the doors of advancement against
and BURDENS upon them till all u Of Iberfs
in the sweat of thy face, shalt thou eat
bread are now, as they ever have BEEN
and its surest defenders in time Of w Rerce
sons utteranees let me give You You h his 'e cen
clusion: But when the laws undertake to
artificial distinc iOns-to grant titles g i
ties and exclusive privileges-to make the
the humble members of society-the farm
ers: mechanics ma t; and dayy5laborers. who have
ing like favors for themselves, have a right
to complain of the injustice Of their gov
eminent
Those who support the Chicago platform.
Son-the latter part as we'll as the former
part.
against us those % who are the benefciaEies
OF government favoritism-they have read
learn that We must in this campaign face
the hostility Of those who find a pecuniary
non-interference when great aggregauons
OF %eaf6 are treSPassSg upon the tights
tion-it is the highest Endorsement which
ccpld be bestowed upon us. u..,o,
of those who desire to have the govern
Is ao th s Uf fS al paSc
that trusts should spring into existence and
It is not the wish Of the general public that
these trusts should destroy competition. and
those who are at their mercy; nor it is the
fault Of the general pubc that the inst ns6rs %
often prostftuted to purposes OF private
gain.
Those who stand upon the Chicago plat,
form believe that the government should
not only avoid wrong-doing, but that 1t
believe that the law should be enforced
alike against all of the members of the
eeny. b1t they declare that grand larceny
occupation of the highwaymen who robs
the unsuspecting travellers. but they in
clude among the transgreSSors those who,
Through the more polite and less hazardous
means of legislation. appropriate to their
The commandment. Thou shalt not steal
5nun9e t; IRON 70 Hinai sno reiseIa,ea IN the
of persons. It must. be applied to the great
well as the small; to the strong as well
as the weak; to the corporate person created
by lazy as well as to the person of flesh
government is worthy of the name which
Is not able to protect from every arm up
who lives beneath the nag. It. follows as
a necessary conclusion that vicious legisla-
esI,ffer. from the effects of such -legisIa lion