The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-07-14
bryan AND STEVENSON
DEMOCRATIC NOMINEES FOR PRESI-
DENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT.
A STRONG PLATFORM.

Hon. James d. Richardson, of Tennessee,
Nos The nermanent presiding officer, and as
skilled as he is in such position he had to
Weld to the enthusiasm of the delegates ana
await their pleasure while they shouted ana
marched as some speech or incident arouseu
their spirits.
proceedings, and there was nothing to excite
opposition or bitterness in the convention.
The committee on resolutions had warm
debate over the coinage plank, but their re-
port was unanimous.
There was no opposition to the nomination
of Hon. VIM. Jennings Bryan, and upon a
call of the roll he received every vote OF every
state and territory. For Vice-Presldent, the
convention wanted to nominate Ex-Governor
David B. Hill, of New York, but he did not
want it. and in spite of his protest he received
200 votes. The Maryland delegation put for
ward Gov. John Walter Smith, his name be-
ing presented in an able speech by Hon. a.
Leo Knott On the first and only ballot the
delegation cast 16 votes for him, The Cover,
nor was offered votes from Nebraska and
several other states. but declined them,
and he only allowed himself to be nominated
to hold the delegation solid. Adlai Steven
son. of Illinois. who was elected V1ce-Pre
dent with Mr.. Cleveland in 1892, was the
choice after Hill of the convention, and re-
ceiyed 5598 votes on the first ballot. before
the vote was announced the delegations began
changing their votes, and the vote for steven
son became unanimous. Mr. Stevenson rs
Democrat of the old school, man OF sterling
worth, of great ability, and made al admir-
able record when Vice-Presdent before. 1t
is the first time in the history of American
politics that a person who has served term
as Vice President was ever renomlnatea ior
that position. His popularity is great In lii
nois and the Middle Western States, aud IN
1892 he carried Illinois by 10000.
BRYAN NOMINATED.
The nominating speech in behalf of Mr..
BRYAN was made by Willis Oldham, Assistant
Attorney General of Nebraska. 1t was
strong, yet conservative, eloquent and captl-
waiting. He said
aMr. Chairman: More than a hundred
wears ago the Continental Congress of Amer
lea adopted a declaration which had been
drafted by the founder of the Democratic party
and the JOYOUS tones of the old Liberty Bell
which greeted the act announced to waiting
world that nation had been born. With
hearts unchied by the selfish sentiments of
cold commercialsm you have responded pa
triotically to each sentiment contained IN
Democracy's first platform as 1t was read TO
you at the opening OF this convention. In
view of the radical departure which the party
in power has made from the principles set
forth in that historic document, it is meet that
we. true believers in the Republic of old,
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 dec
laration at the head of the army and every
sword shall be drawn from It's scabbard and
solemn vow taken to maintain it or to perish
on the bed of honor
"Much of history for this Republic shall be
either made or married by the action of this
convention. You as representatives OF the
only party co-existent with the constitution
itself. the only party which ever had within
its own ranks sufficient constructive states
manship to create Republic in which each
citizen becomes a sovereign, true to the tradi-
tons you bear in your platform set out IN sim
pie language, with decided American ac-
cent, a plan for the peoples redemption.
The plan contains nothing but the approved
precepts of the elders and doctors of your
faith. If on such platform you place can
didate whose devoted and unblemished life
shall stand as pledge to the plain people that
he, in good faith, will carry out the solemn
covenants made therein, then the hour of our
ultimate triumph is at hand.
NOMINATION A GREAT HONOR.
s'There is no greater honor reserved for a
citizen of the United States than 10 become
the standard bearer of the Democratic party.
\
the 'immortals who are not born to die and
encrcles him with halo of glory of all the
illustrious achievements which that uncou-
quered and unconquerable organization has
emblazoned on every page of our country s
history. 1t entrusts to his keeping the fame
of that long line of statesmen and patriots who
have knelt for blessing at Democracy shrine.
''This high distinction must not be un-
worthily bestowed. 1t must follow as reward
for noble actions bravely done, for tireess
toll, for sacrifices made and strength displayed,
for trusts discharged and pledges kept. We
must seek a leader whose public and private
life most nearly exemplifes his party highest
ideals, who stands unqualifedly pledged to
every issue we declare, who will carry the
standard we place in his hands, even as the
Black Douglas carried the sacred casket thai
inclosed the heart of Bruce. Your candidate
must not declare for free trade with Porto
Rico and then at the persuasive suggestion o.
the Sugar and Tobacco Trusts sign bill pro
yiding for tariff on the products of that is
land. He must not denounce policy as one
of criminal aggression and then at the de
mand of a power behind the throne pursue
the policy he has so denounced. He mus
not, while protesting opposition to combines
and conspiracies against trade, send his ennis
saries to trust barons' castles to beg, like Lac
arus at Dives gate, for subscriptions to hi
campaign. He must not lend the moral sup
port of his administration to a monarchy il
It's efforts to destroy republics, but he mus
ever sympathize with people struggling 70
the right Of self-government. Instead of the
Republican policy of monometallism, he mus
offer the money Constitution-the gold thai
polished the winged sandals of Hermes ant
the silver that glitters in the bow of Diana
Instead of panic-breeding credit-currenc,
controlled by the bank trust he must offe
Government paper controlled by the people
EXPANSION VS.. IMPERIALISM.
"He must be able to distinguish between
Democratic expansion and Republican impe
rialism. The first is natural growth by th,
addition of contiguous American territory
into every foot Of which is carried the Consti
tuition, the flag and the Decalogue, and owe
the shoulders of every inhabitant of ADDED ter
ritory is thrown purple robe of sovereign
citizenship. 1t is a growth that has added
eight stars to the field of blue in the banner
of the free TO symbolic the States that hav,
been carved from territories, annexed to til,
domain of the republic by the wisdom anc
craftsmanship of the Democratic party. Thi.
is an expansion that is bounded on the north
by the Constitution of the United States, OF
the east by the Monroe doctrine, on the soutl
by the Declaration of Independence and on
the vest by the Ten Commandments.
"How different from the bandit policy o
Republican imperialism, with its standing
army and bayonet rule of conquered prov
inces, its government of sullen subjects agains
their will, by force and fraud; its denial t.
them Of the protection of either the Constitu
ton or the command, which says: Thou
shalt not STEAL A policy that would senc
Uncle Sam off his American range with 6
cowboy hat, a rope and a branding iron tc
rustic and brand over all the loose islands o.
the Orient while hypocritically chanting the
long meter doxology.
SEES BRIGHT OUTLOOK.
Democratic skies are tinged with roster
hue today than when we met in convention
four years ago. Then financial cataclysm
had spread over the country, and although its
every inducing cawe was easily traced to the
errors and follies Of the Republican party, yet
we were in power when it came and were
wrongly held responsible for the wreck of
shattered fortunes which followed in its wake.
Torn asunder by discussions within and disas.
tiers without, our party faced a gloomy and