The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-09
Another Woman Helped

into all the world and preach the gospel
has no Calling gun attachment"
There was also general cheering over
the speakers promise to convene Con-
gress Immediately to remedy the Philip
pine situation if he were elected. No
part of the speech received the earnest
commentator that was bestowed upon
the peroration. This called out an out
burst that was both tumultous and pro-
lOnged.
Mr.. Bryan spoke a few words extempor
aneously in introducing his speech all of
which except the peroration was read
from manuscript. The closing sentences
were repeated from memory in a most
affective manrhr The e&temDoraneou2
introduction was as follows
81 feel that owe an apology or ex
PLANTATION to the people who are to listen
for the fact that l must read what l
am going to say. 1t would be more pleas
ant to me and more agreeable to you to
speak without notes, but l want to adj
dress that larger constituency which we
reach through the newspapers, for it is
a thousand times as numerous as any
crowd that could assemble here; and
therefore, in order that l may speak to
all throughout the land I have committed
to writing what l desire to say and will
ask for your indulgence while l read my
speech"
Mr.. Bryan then read his speech of &C
ceptance, which is printed in full on the
first page.l
Mr. Bryan concluded at 4:40, and was
promptly followed by Governor c. S.
Thomas, of Colorado, who introduced Mr.
Stevenson. Mr. Thomas spoke only ten
minutes. He received very general at
tention and was given frequent and gem
erous applause. His address was as fol-
lows:
Governor Thomas said:
For second time you have been
chosen by the National Democracy as it's
Vice Presidential candidate. This signal
honor is not unprecedented, but it is
none the less exceptional. Elected to
that high office eight years ago, you dis
charged it's duties faithfully and we'll,
retiring with the respect, the love and
the confidence of all the people. Thus
endeared to your party, it's recent ac-
ton was both merited and appropriate.
Long before the Kansas City con-
vention was called. it's presidential can
had been foreshadowed by that of Chi
cago, and by the events of the succeeding
years. To complete the ticket wisely
and appropriately was a serious and ext
gent duty. Arrayed against money,
monopoly and militarism, the associate
If our great leader should be devoted to
the same ideals, equipped for the same
duties, inspired by the same convictions
and prepared to sustain the same burden
if Providence should so decree. Conscious
IF this great responsibility but ready to
meet it squarely, our convention on the
FIRST ballot gave you it's nomination. The
Democracy long ago Endorsed it's action.
The people will gloriously vindicate it
IN November.
From the moment that your name was
presented by the great State of Illinois,
no doubt existed as to the result. To
the underlying principles of Democracy
you had ever been steadfastly loyal. You
aad traversed long and honorable ca
reer, reaching from humble beginnings
to the most exalted position save one
n the gift of the people. You have been
equal to every responsibility to which
your countrymen have called you. You
Justly possess in unusual degree the af-
.ections of men. Upon the great ques-
ions of the hour you stand four square
With Bryan and the people, and in your
nomination is given the full assurance
II our desire to make our pledge and
)ur purposes effectual.
THE PEOPLE OF THE CLASSES.
The campaign of 1900 is no holiday
affair. Like that of jefferson it involves
he great question whether the people
II the classes shall rule, whether the
principles of his immortal declaration
ire transient or fundamental. 1t holds
before the public the gold and silver OF
he Constitution the freedom and the
Welfare of the citizen at home, the duty
If the nation towards feeble communi-
les struggling for liberty and independ-
,nce in distant lands. Democracy is
everywhere the aggressor 1t demands
he restoration of the bimetallic coinage
If the Constitution. 1t denounces the
surrender of private corporations of the
sovereign power of note issue. 1t pro-
ests against a currency system based
md grounded upon the National debt
t would interpose the mandate of the
aw between monopoly and the people. 1t
'ealizes that the trust and the Constitu-
ion cannot both endure, and has highly
resolved that the Constitution shall live.
Tt has sworn that tha nresent and the