The Van Buren press., 1896-08-15
SUPPLEMENT-.

principles were inherited from the fath-
ers and their inspiration sprang from
an uncomfortable love of country and
of home.
For their leader they chose one of their
own-a plain man of the people. His
whole lfe and life-work indemnity him
in sympathy and interest with those
who represent the great industrial forces
of the country. Among them he was
born and reared and has lived and
wrought all the days of his life. To
their cause he has devoted all the splen-
did powers with which God endowed
him. He has been their constant and
fearless champion. They know him and
trust him. Suaye, yet firm; gentle, yet
dauntless; warm-hearted yet deliberate;
confident and self-poised, but without
vanity; learned in books and statecraft,
but without pedantry or pretense; su-
perb 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 false
to no man, William j. Bryan is model
American gentleman and a peerless lead
er of the people.
This man is our leader. Under his
UduucI duu Sulueu ny LIS WlouOm VIC
will go forth to conquer. Let us rally
everywhere, on hill tops and in the val
leys, and strike for homes and loved
ones and our native land. l have no
doubt of victory. 1t is sure to come as
the rising of the sun. And it will come
like sunburst scattering the mists, and
the Nation, exultant and happy, will
leap forward Like giant refreshed to
that high destiny it was designed to ac-
complsh. This man Will be President
His administration will be shining
epoch in our history, for he will leave
behind him name made illustri0us by
great achievements and by deeds that
VIII embalm him forever in the hearts
and memory of his countrymen.
Mr.. Bryan, | esteem it as a great honor
as it is most certainly a pleasure, to
be made the instrument of informing
you as l now do, that you were nominat-
ed for the office of President Of the Unit
ed States by the Democratic National
convention which assembled in Chicago
in July last. l hand you this formal
notice of your nomination accompanied
by copy of the platform adopted by
the convention, and upon that platform
have the honorto request your acceptance
of the nomination rendered. You are the
candidate of the Democratic party, but
you are more than that-you are the can
didate of all the people, without regard
to party, who believe N the purposes
your election is intended to accomplish.
: This battle must be fought upon ground
high above the level of partbsanship.
hope TO see you unfurl the flag in the
name of America and American man.
hood. In saying this, l but repeat 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 we will follow. Who will not
follow here is unworthy to lead in any
cause. Lead on with unfaltering STEP
and may Gods blessing attend you and
His omnipotent hand crown you with
success.
Turning to the presidential candidate
who sat at his elbow as he finished his
speech with formal address to Mr.. Bry-
an, the Missouri governor placed in the
Nebraskan's hand the roll of parchment
bearing the notification proper Ten min
utes of chaos followed. Mr.. Bryan stood
alone at the front of the stage with out
stretched arms, asking for silence, while
the audience stood on chairs cheering
iercely and repeatedly and shouting his
name in chorus. Talking from railroad
trains had told plainly on his voice. Its
huskiness was apparent and it could not
begin to fill the hall until he warmed to
his task. Unlike his Chicago speech,
Mr.. Bryan read his address from manu-
script. He spoke slowly and was inter-
rupted with volleys of cheers.