Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-10-16

Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
take this first opportunity ID give
to the Democrats of Wisconsin 6late-
full thanks for the great but Cnde
served honor they have conferred on
me in naming me as their candidate
for governor However. 1 do not take
this as a personal compliment, but
rather as an Endorsement of Tho MIL
waukee platform and my cordial sup
port OF it. ~f realize something of the
responsibility and duties that go with
this great honor and wish tDat 1t
might have been committed ID ADLER
hands. It is only the thought that
Thrice is he armed who hath his
quarrel just" that gives me strength
for the conflict
A United Party
Let the opening thought of the cam
paign be one of JOY, encouragement
and hope for the Democratcy IF Wis
{ consln and of the nation. Tonight, as
not for many years, the Democracy Of
s Wisconsin are united. They are IN
spired with the enthusiasm thas comes
from the rightful action. We have all
s march in the contest for the renewed
supremacy of the people and the res
oration OF the peoples rights. new
hnd better day has dawned fer the
ss4 ssmocracy. Whether it shall be a
.ay OF victory or one which shall set
IN lowering clouds depends on whether
We, and especially we younger Demo-
rats shall do our full duty or not.
In this state two great parties have
dopted platforms of principles. They
cal largely with the subjectl)n and
ontrol of the public service corpora
ions. the restoration OF the peoples
lights and the supremacy of the peo-
\ lie In the government. But the N
'e ere concerned less with the adop-
1u n platforms than they arS with
% HuErration Of needed reforms. 1t
81. rsf-ra m ~"rtant to know whether
he promised Ent g are basic la the
lltg ar Fa,tle- ... are caught up
slG> ben t -'r-rs- as. Tassed.
That the L. 1erst.e Farst z.sr,a sou
1t was the greet ,aau5 .. .e
Democratic party who wssts .aa
lOrtal Declaration of tGlvNsll-.-a
hich proclaimed TO an as,as.r-. .
ORD the fundamental truth thaA I'll
heu are born equal and endowe~
18th certain inalienable rights, that
mong these are life, liberty and the
ursuit of happiness!" that proclaim
le great truth that 1.-The government
sriyes its just power from the con-
int OF the governed
These are fundamental truths today
nd are the key TO the solution OF the
reat national and state problems.
Since its birth the Democratic party
hs stood the defender OF the people:
ghts, the champion of government
the people for the people and by
nAfn Of hn q
the constitution. IL has stood fol
bod government honestly and econom-
ally administered. Its Fundamental
AKIN. laid down by it's founder, ha:
BEN and today is equal rights TO al
special privileges 10 none"
The Democratic party, long the con-
rvattve party. by the trend OF event:
8 become the progressive party. IL
tionsl convention assembled al
ansas City IN 1890, IL was enthuseC
tn the old spirit. and with fore
sht akin to prophecy, wrote new
sclsration OF Independence. The i'm
prtal Jefferson in the Declaration Oi
dependence denounced the wrong ant
Justice heaped upon the people of tn
lonies by the mother country AZ
pealed TO the world for the justice
his cause. The new declaration o.
dependence denounced the oppres.
|n. the wrongs and inJuStices heapeC
on the great masses OF the people II
Is country by The special classes anC
nted out the way for redress.
A Tribute to Bryan
rhe master spirit OF that convention
Congressman Richardson said, was;
man who knowing stands like &
rhty rock in the desert; a man
bwing the right dares TO do tbs
hit. a man who. rather than follow
multitude t. do evil. viii stand like
mpey's pillar. conspicuous by him
and single in iutegritv. mar
. Is UNSURPASSED As a citizen, un-
hailed as an orator. matchless as :
tesman, conspicuous in every ele,
at that constitutes the typical ans
> American. the great commOner
81 liam jennings BRYAN"
ike one OF old. his GOSPEL was re