The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-07-06

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Which He Claims viii Lead His
Party to victory-Ths, Spread Eagle
Speech Of tho Day. \. Il
KANSAS CITY, Juty 5.--1n present.
4 ing the name Of William Jennings
y Bryan as the Democratic candidate for
1.-The presidency Of the United States
Hon. w. D. Oldham, Of Nebraska, said:
& f"Mr. .Charman:-A More than hun.
Z, dred years ago the Continental Con-
gross of America adopted a declaration
which the joyous tones of the old LIB
ertys bell, which greeted the act. an
nounccd to waiting world that q ma
ton had been born. 4.
with hearts unchllled by the selfish,
sentiments Of cold commercialism, you
hnye responded periodically to each,
sentiment contained in Dem0crncy's'
first platform, MS 1t was read to you Mt
the opening Of this convention: and in.
view of the radical departing, which the.
/, party in power had made from the,
principles set forth in that historic doc
ument, It Is meet that we--true be!lev1
ers 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: Tread!
this declaration at the head OF the army
and every word shall be drawn from its
senboard. and solemn vow taken to
maintain it or to perish on the bed Of
honor"
History Shall be Made or Marred.
Much OF the history of this repub
lie shall be either made or marred by
the action of this convention. YOU, as
representatives of the only party
which is co-existent with the nation it
self; the only party which ever had
within its own ranks sufficient con-
structive craftsmanship TO create a
nation in which each citizen becomes a
sovereign have, true to the traditions
you bear in your Platform set out in
simple language, with decided Ameri-
cnn accent, a plan for. the peoples re-.
demption from each sacrilege and
schism taught by the Republican party.
The plan contains nothing but the APP
proved precepts OF the elders and doe
tors OF your faith. II. on a platform.
you place q candidate whose devoted
and unblemished life shall stand as \
pledge to the plain people that he, III
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 citizen of these United States,
than to become the standard bearer Of
the Democratic party. 1t at once enrol!s
his name on the scroll Of the 'immor
tails who are not born to de- and en-
circles him With n halo of the glory OF
all the illustr!ous achievements which
that unconquereI and unconquerable
organization, has emblnzoned on every
page Of on" nations history. It entrusts
to, his keeping the fame OF tina: long
!'ile u statSs!'eh anu patriots VINO nave
N.e1s ~ d p'1ss't'S a' pe''soc'ies )
shrine:
- o'is"t are '"c na'!les OIL those ne
roes and sages
! npl s''ihe 'iKe stars through the DIM
-, ''ess % 'sS'
"nose ueeos are niscfloed on the pages
VI stutS'
H0Fe'er 10 i've IN ing sunlight OF glory
~ In Need Of Noble Leader.
This high distinction must not be
uEworthly bestowed It must follow
as. regard Tor noble actions bruyeiy
done, for unreuulted and t;rnless toll,
for sacrifices made and strength dis
played. for trusts discharged anu
pledges kept, We must seek IL leader
whose public and private life most
nearly exempiIhes his party's highest
teachings; who stands unduaIfhsdly
pledged 10 every issue We, declare; who
VIII carry the standard We place in his
Nanas, even as the Black Douglass car
''Ha 'Nt sacred eaSket that enclosed the
''sut VI bruce
he must not declare for free trade
with Puerto Rico, and then at the per-
snaS'Se suggestion Of the sugar and
tobacco trust. aiEn Il bill FOR a tariff on
'ns,l"""uc'S OF that island.
he must not denounce policy ar
one OF criminal arEragslon.' md thnn