Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-08-08
BRYAN'S MATCHLESS CH-IMPERIALISM
The Republican Party Put On The Defensive and
Condemned By Words From Their Own 81.
Party Leaders-Wonderful
Enthusiasm
STEVENSON AND THOMAS ON LEADING ISSUES

indianapolis, Aug. S-William Jen
nings Bryan, of Nebraska, and Ada
e. Stevenson, of Illinois, were notified
of their nominations for the Offices OF
president and vice-president of the
republic at military park shortly after
2:3O o'clock this afternoon. Thousands
of people witnessed the ceremonies.
The tedium of the afternoon was re-
lieved largely by the arrival of excur-
sion parties. These were generally es
corted through the streets by bands,
The procession started at 10:30 and
moved along with more than usual
celebrity. In line were many local po-
litical organizations and clubs from
the surrounding country.
The places of honor were. the gov
ernor, Chicago county democracy.
Duckworth club, Cincinnati and Jack
son club of Terre Haute. After march
ing through the business portion of the
city the parade came to halt before
the Grand hotel, where Bryan and
Stevenson, their families and members
OF the notification committees and
others entered carriages and Joined
the procession. At the military park
the official party took seats on the
stand erected for the occasion.
Senator James X. Jones, chairman
of the democratic national committee
was introduced by Mayor Taggart as
presiding officer. Senator Jones in g
brief speech introduced Congressman
]. B. Richardson, of Tennessee. Con
gresham Richardson was received
with wild cheers as he mounted the
stand to officially notify Bryan he had
been selected as the presidential nom
inee by the democratic convention al
Kansas City When Bryan arose tf
reply demonstration occurred
which perhaps has never been equal
led in this city. When order wai
finally restored Bryan began his ad'
dress which was of considerable
length. Cheer upon cheer greeted him
at every telling period. He spoke as
follows:
Bryan's Speech of Acceptance.
Mr.. Chairman and members of the
Notification committee:
shall at an early day and in more
formal manner, accept the nomination
which you tender, and I shall at that
time discuss the various questions
covered by the democratic platform
1t may not be out of place, however
to submit a few observations at this
time upon the general character of the
contest before us, and upon the ques.
ton which is declared to be of para
mount Importance in this campaign.
When | say that the contest of 1900
is contest between democracy on the
one hand and plutocracy on the other
/ do not mean to say that all of oui
opponents have deliberately chosen
to give to organized wealth predomi
mating influence in the affairs of tho
government, but l do assert that on the
important issues of the day the repub
aican party is dominated by those in
fiuences which constantly tend to ele
waite pecuniary considerations and ig
more human rights.
In 1859 Lincoln said that the republ
can party believed in the man and the
dollar, but that in case of conflict l.
believed in the man before the dollar
This is the proper relation which
should exist between the two. Man
the handiWork of God, comes first;
money, the handiwork of man, is OF
jnferior importance. Man is the mas
ter money the servant but upon al
important questions today, republican
legislation tends to make money the
master and man the servant.
The maxim of Jefferson, "equal
rights to all and special privileges tC
none. and the doctrine of Lincoln that
this should be a government 'sof the
people. by the people, and for the
people, are being disregarded and the
instrumentallties Of government are
being used to advance the interests oi
those who are in a position to secure
favors from the government.
The democratic party is not making
war upon the honest acquisition o.
wealth: it has no desire to discourage
industry, economy and thrift. On tht
contrary it gives to every citizen the
greatest possible stimulus to hones
toll when it promises him protection
in the enjoyment Of the proceeds Of
his labor Property rights are mos
secure whom human rights are respect
ed Democracy strives Tor eiviliza
fion In which every member Of society
will snare according to his merits.
No one has right to expect from
society more than fair compensation
for the service which he renders t
society. II he secures more it Is a
the expense OF someone else. It IS N
injustice 70 him to prevent him from
doing injustice to another. TO hin
who would either through class legis
lation or in the absenee Of necessary
Legislation. trespasa upon the rights O
another. the democratic party sa5s
NThou shalt not