The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-09

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Aug. S.-wll-
liam Jennings Bryan. Of Nebraska. and
Adlal f. Stevenson. Of Illinois. were
notified of their nomination for the
Offices Of president and vlce-presldent
Of the Republic In military Park. short.
~ after 9:2O o'clock this afternoon.
Thousands of people witnessed the
ceremonies. senator James X. Jones.
chairman Of the Democratic national
committee was Introduced by Mayor
raRgart as presiding officer. Senator
Jones, In brief speech. introduced
Congressman James B. Richardson. Of
Tennessee. Congressman Richardson
WAS received with wild cheers as he
mounted the stand TO officially notify
Mr.. Bryan of the fact that he had been
selected as presidential nominee of the
Democratic convention az Kansas City.
when Mr.. Bryan rose 10 reply. DEM
onstration occurred which perhaps has
never beyn eQualed in this city. When
order was finally restored Mr Bryan
began hIs address. which was Of con-
siderable length. Cheer upon cheer
greeted him at every telling period He
spoke as follows:
"air Chairman and Members Of the
Notification Committee:
Il shall al an early day. and IN a
more formal manner accept the nomi-
nation which You tender and | shah at
that time discuss The various questions
covered by the Democratic platform. II
may not be out of place. however. to
submit a few observations nj this time
upon the general character Of the con-
test before US and upon the question
which ls declared 20 be Of paramount
Importance Ia this campaign.
When | say that the contest OF 1900
h a contest between democracy on the
one hand and plutocracy on the other.
do not mean 10 say that all our OPP
ponents have deliberately chosen TO
give 10 organized wealth predominant
Ing influence In the affairs OF the gov
ernment. hut do assert that on the
important issues Of the day the Repub-
l.caE party Is dominated by those in
nuences which constantly tend 60 cle-
vate pecunlary considerations and ig-
more human rights.
I'm 1859 Lincoln said thar the Repub-
lican party believed In the man and the
dollar. but that IN case OF conflict II be-
leved In the man before the dollar.
This is the proper relation which should
exist between the two. Man. the handf
work OF God comes flrst; money. the
handiwork of man. is of inferior im-
the servant. But upen all 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 to
none, and the doctrine OF Lincoln that
this should he a government 'of the
people. by the people and for the peo-
pie. are being dlsregarded. and The in
strumentalitips OF government are be-
ing used 10 advance the interests OF
these who are in n position to secure
faVors from the government.
The Democratic party Is not making
war upon the honest acquisition Of
wealth; Il has no desire 10 discourage
Industry. economy and thrift. On the
contrary II gives TO every citizen the
greatest possible stimulus To honest
toll when II promises him protection In
the enjoyment OF the proceeds OF his
labor. Property rights are most secure
when human rights are respected De-
mucracy strives for a civilization In
which every member Of society win
share according ~ his merits,
no one has right 10 expect from
society more than fair compensation
for the service which he renders TO So
clety. If he secures more, II is at the
expense of some one else. II is no In
Justice to him TO prevent his doing in
justice to another. To him who would
either through class legislation or In
the absence OF necessary legislation, !
trespass upon the rights Of another,
the Democratic party says Thou shalt !
not
Against us are arrayed n compare
lively small but politically and finan- |
clally powerful number who really /
profit by Republican policies. but with !
them are associated a large number !
Who. because of their attachment to the 4
party name. are giving their support /
TO doctrines antagonistic 20 the former /
OF their own party. Repub- |
leans who used 20 advocate bimetal- |
ism, now try to convince themselves I
hat the gold standard is good: Republl- 1
ANS who were formerly attached to the |
are now seeking an excuse
or giving national banks control Of the |
Nations paper money: Republicans who
lsed 10 boast that the Republican party |