Evening journal., 1896-08-13


California, md I an directed rs him to
'ox r-ess his dcop regret at bis Inability TO
To present and participate In the Interest,"
ing ceremonies Of this honr
Governor Stone then gave an extended
review Of the work of the Democratic ma
iional convention at Chicago and spoke az
length in support OF the platform there
tdoptcsl, which, he declared. was the voice
II true Democracy and the voice Of deep
conviction.
A Trihate TO tho Nominee.
The speaker then paid glowing trib-
ute to the nominee for president and said:
For a leader they chose plnin thab OF
tho people. Hla whole life md lifo work
identity him Ia SYMPATHY ahd interest
with tho-c wh1 represent the great indla
trial forces Of the country. Among them
he WAS born and reared and has lived and
wrought all tho days of his lif9. To their
cause he has devoted all the splendid pow
ers with which God has endowed him. He
hns been theiF constant and fearless ohaih'
lion. They know him, and thoy trust him.
). ave, yet firm; gentle, yet dauuBloss;
warm hearted, yet deliberate; conhdont
and self poised but withoutyRnlty; lcnrn.
cd in buolss and sthtepraft hut without
1 pudantfy CT protenso; a superb orator, yet
/ a man Of the greatest caution and method;
equipped with large experience in public
] affairs true to his convictions, true TO
| himself and falsa 10 no man, William j.
Bryan is d iAotiel American gentleman
and peerless leader of tho people
This man Is our leader Under his
| banner and guided by his wisdom we will
/ 90 forth to conquer. Let us rally every
whore, on hilltops and IN the valleys, and
| strike for homes aud loved oneh and our
native land have no doubt Of victory
| il is as si:o to como as the rising of the
| sun. And IL will come like sunburst
scattering the mists and the nation, ex.
ultant and happy, will leap forward like
] o giant refreshed to that high destiny it
was designed to accomplish. This man
will be president. Ills administration will
be a a shining epoch in our history, for
ho will leave behind him a name made H.
lustrious by great achievements and by
deeds that will embalm him forever In the
hearts and memory of his connirymon."
| Addressing himself directly TO Mr.. Bry-
an, Governor Stone said: 'l esteem it q
great honor, as it is most ocrtainlya pleas
uro, to DO made the instrument of inform
ing you, as l now do, that you were nome
mated for the office Of president OF the
United states by tho ilomocratic national
/ convention which assembled in Chicngc
in July last hand you this formal no,
tice OF your nomination, accompanied by
copy of the platform adopted by the
convention, and upon that platform
have tho honor TO request your acceptance
of the nomination rendered You are tn,
eandi ate of the Democratic party, but
you are moro than that, you are the can
didato of all the people, without regard e
| party, who believe In the purposes your
election is intended 20 accomplish. This
battle must he fought upon ground higf
above the level Of partisanship. hope &,
see you unfurl the flag in the name oil
America and American manhood. In say
ing this but repeat tho expressed wish OF
the convention which nominated you. Dc
this, and though you Will not have mill
ions OF money at your command, yor
will have millions OF sturdy Americans al
your back end on, and we Will follow
Who will not follow here is unworthy Il
load IN any canse. Lead on with unfalter
ing step and may Gods blessing atten'
you and his omnipotcnt hand crown yol
with success