The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-07-06
MADE OR MARRIED D.
Will be Much Of the History Of This;
Republic by Action 4,
OF DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
Words Of W. D. Oldham in Placing
William J. Bryan in Nomination!
for, Presidency-outlincs the Policy
Which he Claims Will Lead His
Farty to victory-The Spread Eagle
Speech Of the Day.

KANSAS CITY. July 5.-=In present.
ing the name of William Jennings
Bryan as the Democratic candidate fon
the presidency OF the United States,
Hon. W.D. Oldham, of Nebraska, said:
s"Mr, Chairman:-7Miore than u hum
dred years ago the Continental Con-
.gress OF America adopted a declaration
which the joyous tones Of the old Lib
erty, bell, which greeted the act, an
nounccd to waiting world that ma
ton had been born.
with heurts unchllled by the selfish
sentiments of cold commercialism, you
have responded periodically to each.
sentiment contained In Democrncy's,
first platform. as It was read to you at
the opening of this convention; and In.
view OF the radical departing, which the
party In power had made from tho,
principles set forth in that historic doc
ument, It is meet that we---true baIlev4
ers In the republic OF olG-should, when
choosing field and forming our lines.
for the bloodless battle Of ballots now
impending, say in the language OF one
OF The loved patriots OF long ago: Read!
this declaration ut the head Of the army
and every word shall be drawn from its
sehboard, and solemn VOW taken to
maintain 1t or to perish on the bed Of
honor y
History Shall be Made or Marred.
,:"Aiuch Of the history of this repub-
lie shall be either made or marred by
the action of this convention. You, as
representatives of the only party
which. is co-exIstent with the nation It
self; the only party which ever had
within its own ranks sufficient con-
structiye craftsmanship TO create Il
nation in which each citizen becomes a
sovereign have, true to the traditions
you bear In your platform set out in
simple language, with u decided Ameri-
can accent. plan for the peoples re-
demption from each sacrilegeS ard
schism taught by the Republican party.
The plan contains nothing but the APP
proved precepts Of the elders and doc
tors Of your faith. II. on platform,
you place candidate whose devoted
and unbIemishad life shall stand as n
pledge to the plain people that he. In
good faith, will carry out the solemn
covenants made the rein, then the hour
OF our ultimate triumph is ut hand.
There is no greater honor reserved
for citizen of these United States,
than to hecomn the standard bearer Of
the Democratic party. 1t at once enrol!s
his name on the scroll of the Immor.
tails who are not born to die and en-
circles him with halo OF the glory Of
all the illustrious achievements which
that unconqpercd and uaconquerable
organization, has emblazoned on every
page Of oug nations history. 1t entrusts
TO his keeping the fame of THAI long
line OF statesmen and patriots who have
knelt for blessing at Damocracys
shrine:
%, bright are the names of those he
roes and sages
That shine like stars through the dim
ness OF ages,
Whose deeds are inscribed on the pages
of story,
Forever TO live in the sunlight Of glory
In Need of Noble Leader.
This high distinction. must not be
unworthIly bestowed. II must follow
as. a regard for noble actions brayely
done. for unrequitcd and tireIess toll.
for sacrifices made and strength dis
played. for trusts discharged, and
pledges kept. We must seek leader
whose public and private life most
nearly exemDiitics h!s party,s highest
teachings. who stands uuqualiilad!y
pledged 10 every issue We. declare: who
%lll carry the standard we place In his
hands, even as the Black Douglass car
riad the sacred casket that enclosed the
heart OF Bruce.
He must not declare for free trade
NTH Puerto Rico. and then at the per-
suasiye suggestion Of the sugar and
tobacco trust, Sign bill for tariff on
thriproducts Of that island.
NE must not denuunce a policy ne
one of criminal aggression nrd then
attha demand of power behind the
throne. pursue this policy l!e has de.
nounced.
He must not, while protesting. OPP
position to combines and congpIraceg
asainst trade. Raud his 2nlssarIes tn
the trust parnn castles TO beg, like
hozaruS at Dives gates, cor gubscrIp-
tons to bis campaign. He must not
lend the moral support oflhIs admlnis-
trauon to u thonnrchy in its efforts 10
destroy n republic, but he, mast ever
sympathIzG with :. II people strues!n;
foE the right of self-Eovrrnment.
Free md Unlimited Coinage Of Silver
'.''lnstead Of the Republican policy OF
,mono-metnlllsm, he must orrer The free
and unlimited coinage Of the money
metals OF the constitution. the gold that
polished the winged sandals OF IIarpes.
and the silver that GlIttors in the bow
OF Diana,
Instead of a panic breeding. credit
currency, controlled by the bank trust,
he mist offer goyonmcnt paper con-
,rollrd by the people.
lie must be abs 10 distinguish be.
tween Democratic expansion ana Re-
publican Imperialism. The FIRST is n
natural growth by the addition OF con-
tisnous American territory. into every