The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-07-05
NOMINATION OF BRYAN
SPEECH PRESENTING HIS NAME DELIVER
ED BYw. D. OLDHAM. OF NEBRASKA.
A Review Of His Distinguished Labors For the
People During the Past Four
Years.
The Hon. W. D. Oldham, Of Nebraska

| NiVu years dkO lnt OOullHtutAl OOUKfet
of America adopted declaration whic
had been drafted by the founder of til
Democratic party, and the joyous tone
of the old Liberty Bell which greeted tn
act announced to waiting world tina
a nation had been born.
with hearts unchilled by the selfs
sentiments Of cold commercialism, yo
have responded patriotically to each sen
timent contained in Democracy's frs
platform as it was read to you at tn
opening Of this convention; an,
in view of the radical departure which
the party in power had made from tn
principles set forth in that historic doc
ument, it is meet that we-true believ
ers in the Republic of old, should, wher
choosing field and forming our line
for the bloodless battles 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,
scabbard, and a solemn vow taken tc
maintain it or to perish on the bed oI
honor
Much of the history of this republic
shall be either made or marred by the
action of this convention. You, as rep.
resentatives of the only party which is
co-existent with the nation ITSELF the
only party which ever had within its
own ranks sufficient constructive states.
manship to create a nation in which
each citizen becomes sovereign have
true to the traditions you bear, in your
platform set out in simple language,
with a decided American accent, a plan
for the peoples redemption from each
sacrelige and schism taught by the Re.
publican party. The plan contains
nothing but the approved precepts OF
the Elders and Doctors Of your faith. If,
on platform, you place a candidate
whose devoted and unblemished life
shall stand as a pledge TO the plain peo.
pie that he, in good faith, will carry out
the solemn covenants made the rein,
then the hour Of our ultimate triumph
is at hand.
There is no greater honor reserved for
q citizen of these United States, than to
become the standard bearer Of the DEM
ocratic party. 1t at once enrolls his
name on the scroll Of the Immortals
who are not born TO die, and encircles
him with halo OF the glory of all the
II llnatri,ua a ob biavnp,antq a. uhich that nm.
and uncomfortable organiza-
ion, has emplaZoned on every page OF
our nations history. II entrusts TO his
keeping the fame OF that long line of
statesmen and patriots who have knelt
or blessing NJ Democracy's shrine.
20, bright are the names OF those heroes
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"
This high distinction must not be un.
vorthily bestowed. 10 must follow as
eward for noble actions bravely done,
or unreQuited, tireless toll, for sacrifices
made and strength displayed, for trusts
discharged and pledges kept. We must
eek leader whose public and private
ife most nearly exemplifies his partY's
highest ideals; who stands unqualifedly
,ledged 10 every issue we declare; who
will carry the standard we place in his
lands, even as the Black Douglas car
led the sacred casket that enclosed the
leart Of Bruce.
He must declare for free trade with
Porto Rico, and then at the persuasive
uggestion OF the sugar and tobacco
rusts, sign bill for tariff on the pro-
Iucts Of that island.
lie must not denounce q policy as one
1 criminal aggression" and then at
he demand OF power behind the
hrone pursue the policy he has so de-
ounced.'
He must not, while protesting opposi.
ion TO combines and conspiracies |
gainst trade, send his emissaries to the |
rust Baron castle to beg, like Lazarus,
I Dives gates, for subscriptions 10 his
He must not lend the moral !
upport OF his administration 10 a mon |
rchy in its efforts 10 destroy a republic. |
,ut he must ever sympathize with a |
eople struggling for the right OF self
Instead of the Republican policy Of
he must offer the free
nd unlimited coinage OF the money |
letals OF the constitution, the gold that
olished the winged sandals Oi Hermes,
nd the silver that glitters in the bow OF
)iana.
Instead of a panic-breeding, credit
urrency, controlled by the bank trust,
e must offer government paper con-
rolled by the people.
He must be able 10 distinguish be-
Heen Democratic expansion and kepub-
can imperialism. The first is natural
rowth by the addition Of contiguous |
merican territory, into every foot OF
-hich Is carried the constitution, the |
ae and the decalogue, and over the
nonlders of every inhabitant OF the |
lded territory is thrown purple robe |
I sovereign citizenship. IL is a growth |
lat has added eighteen stars 10 the field |
( blue in the Banner OF the Free" 10 |
,mbOlize the states that have been |
aryed from territory annexed 10 the |
omain OF this nation by the wisdom |
nd craftsmanship Of the Democrats |
aTty; this is an expansion that Is
on the north by the constitution
/ the United States, on the east by the |
lonroe doctrine, on the south by the
OF Independence, and on the
-est by the Ten Commandments.
How different this from the bandit |
olicy Of the Republican Imperialism, !
Nth it's standing army, and bayonei
ule Of conquered provinces: lts govern |
nent Of sullen subjects against their
vim. By force aud fraud; its denial tol
hem Of the protection Of either the Con-
titution or the Command which says
Thou shalt not steal" a policy that
sonld send our Uncle sam on his
American range with cowboy hat, a
-ope and a branGing iron, o. rustic and
-nrer .ll ..hnnting the lnnR meier