Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-30


The Ideal citizen, can be found tisaaiim !
to whom | thus delight to paytthis
feeble tribute oflove and honor.
''"A nsme also should, in itself bsthe
essence incarnate of party loyalty. sHis
enemy cannot deny of Wi&iam
]. Bryan that he has furnished the most
example of party loyalty, of
prompt. aad absolute acquieseenee in
the regularly expressed will of thea ma
jority that has been afforded us iaAths
day and generation. Not only Bryan,
but those Democrats who follows, his
leadesship,'and accept his faith, pare
loyal. If you seek Democrats whosup-
port the ticket only when it suits them,
il you would find such party fealty or
as aids and abets Repahli-
can. victory, if you seek those who %lk
in their tents when the battle RACES,
YOU need not larry in the ranks of
Bryanites. You will not find them there.
Thereare men calling themselves Demo.
Gratis, who do give Democracy ahat
half-hearted sort of support which is
werse'than open opposition, whe',are
democrats still-very STILL" but such
are to be found among the conservatives.
the neGrganjzers, that holier- thanahou
crowd, whoshave been half-hearted. or
open traitors for eight years in thepast,
and are now loudest in their abuse of
William Jennings Bryan, the 4most
potentforce for victory in the party to-
day, the grandest, purest character, the
most honest, able statesman of the
times.
"That Bryan is the best living ex-
ample of,Bemocracy undefiled, Of the
graRdcst, noblest traits of American
manhood, of that splendid loyalty TO
party decree, that alone makes victory
possible, l am sure no one here or else
where will have the temerity to dispute.
l challenge contradiction now, if there
be ought but very truth in what Ibhave
said. And these three things-Atrue
faith-pure life-party fealty-are just
thecshings that our name should repre-
sent. Bryan's name alone, of living men
stands out distinct and clear, the en-
Bodied essence Of them all.
"But as | said at the outset, I,srise
to commend and not condemn. I 40 not
.onpese the report of the majority of
your Committee, only protest against
any aspersion being cast upon thai of
the minority. OF living men. Bryan is
most worthy of our homage, and his
name alone would be willing to eadop,
as our own. But in "Old Hickory, the
hero Of New Orleans, the victorious foe
of plutocSaey,and greed of his day, as
Bryan is in this, we have man well
worthy lnfaesr ADMIRATION and honor,
and theft that he is the greatest OF
'rennessee's SONS m Ike his name all ltht
more appropriate, and with the amend
aent ofitAe word "Crntra'' so that the
nnme viii be "The Jackson Nentra
Democratic Club Of Lawrence Gtunty'
IL desire to heartily secanl AMI endorse
the report of The majority Of the Com
mite (ArplDpse,)
3 -xspcst was unanimously adopte,
:, y AAcltllptiiaere was no word o
asAflss If the speaker
sas h ssf ono min,
asssg.ii "a which slsqy llnld III
i u VI w'siteo then addre y
aa.' bp WHY bemscratic RAJ
ss MI i, s Coetihded NJ l'e4ae~.se
ioxeq ! tAorougli mastery Of Vi
MA Isl, presenting the case of his part,
Y M sAsy 10 make strength for the ticket
soni u the strong points of the speecl
s.f0llcys:--
4 want to preface my remarks b
saying, that if the claim Of a man VIII
4 has held the great Office of Governor, t
reelection, depended upon his persona
character and high moral sentiment;
purity in daily life for a period of fort
years were rightly considered, James i
Frazier would have no opposition fo
election.
"Do not understand me to cast tn
slightest imputation upon the Republi
can Candidate for this high place.
have no doubt that he is a man VIII
measures UP to respectable mental an
moral standard. think he is cred
to his party, but am sorry to say taat !
is far from creditable to him to .belon
to party that does him so little credi
"Compare the records of the Demc
cratic and Republican parties, ssd 20
cannot deny that one who loves homes
government, business administration @
state affairs and able and honorable off
Gals, can find nothing in the Republ
can record to satisfy his desire, but i
the Democratic record, everything tha
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