The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-07-11
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"The man who sees In the campaign
OF 1896 only on ordinary political CON
test has little insight. That campaign
was the beginning OF i life ard death
struggle between opposing forces Of q
fundamental character and between
which in the very nature Of thlags.
there can b. no trace Of party Until
victory, shall have crowned the one or
the other. si33
.My friends. II the citizens OF this
country at the Forthcoming election
shall ratiry and confirm the presump-
tuous stretches OF authority that have
characterized the conduct OF this ad-
ministra,ion. then we shall not be In
danger Of establishing an empire; the
empire will have been ALREADY estab-
'lished" ID
- Bryan Follows Towne.
Mr.. Towne was followed by Mr.. Bly,
an, who was introduced amid tremen-
dous applause. after thanking the peo-
pie OF Nebraska for their cordial ap--
proval Of his nomination. Mr.. Bryan
said: E55a
I'VE enter this campaign under conul-
lions far more favorable to success
than those which surrounded US in '9G.
But whether we win this year or not.
the fight must be continued until or
ganizel wealth ceases to control the
affairs Of the nation and 1t becomes
again a nation OF the people.
81 do not care 10 enter ut the present
time upon discussion OF the issues
presented by the platform adopted ut
Kansas City. 7 can say, however that
1t Is, In my judgment, the greatest
platform adopted in.recent years, II not
in the history OF the country. \
1T is greater platform than the
Chicago platform. for 1t indorses the
principles set forth in that platform and
In addition thereto. presents the partys
position upon several new and vita!
questions. There is no evasion about
the platform, no ambiguity and no dou-
bic dealing. 1t Is as clear as the tones
of bell. as clear as the tones of u
Liberty bell. 1t deals honestly with the
American people. Its candidates are
pledged to Its maintenance.
There Was Diversity Of Opinion.
--'-..N:b.ip t,,a ,na,,a,tio,, -, mo IN Tho
selection of u candidate for vice presi-
dent. there was diversity Of opinion.
Some preferred an eastern candidate,
thinking he would strengthen them in
the east. Some preferred Towne,
knowing Of the sacrifices which he
made for principle and for his devotion
. to the principles set forth In the Chica-
go platform. But the choice fell upon u
distinguished Illinois Democrat, who
once discharged with great credit the
duties Of the Office. In the campaign OF
'9G when piutoc-acy and Democracy
met face to, face, Adlai f. Stsvausoa
vas an able and courageous defender
CT the cause OF Democracy. During
the campaign he spoke in seven OF the
close states. know that some of our
allies felt gr!eved that they were not
given the second place upon the ticker,
but am sure that they cannot feel un-
kindly toward one who. like Mr.. Ste
venson. was loyal to the ticket noni-
mated at Chicago and who Is able TO de-
fend the magnificent party creed Sc.
forth at Kansas City.
In this campaign, Issues are greater
than men. l shall not ask any one to
vote our ticket merely because Its the
ticket OF the party. 1t deserves sup
port because 1t stands for the declara-
ton of Independence in dealing with the
Philippines and the principle Of equal
rights for all and special privileges for
none in all domestic questions