The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-11
ASKS BRYAN TO NOMINATE
 ROOSEVELT FOR THIRD TERM
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 ''The democratic party fronts today an opportunity which comes not often in hu- man history to glorify it's principles and to perpetuate it's usefulness among men.
 May God and the better angels of our history help us to the patriots policy and the peoples veal.
 Senator J. B. Frazier responded to this address, declaring that the democrats could not afford to take such action. Mr. Bryan spoke at considerable extent, ar raignlng the republican party. though he declared that MT. Roosevelt had adopted many democratic principles.
 Bryan Speaks.
 In beginning his address, MT Bryan paid his respects to MT. Graves and what he had said. He complimented Mir Graves in the highest manner for his honesty and his boldness, and said if there was any place in the world where absolute freedom of speech should pre- vail 1t ought to be in a democratic hear ing. He added that when he heard that MT. Graves had retired from the hall be- cause there might be doubts about the wisdom of what he had to say, he had sent for the Georgian to return, and in- sisted that the speech should be deliv- cred. Turning directly to the subject of MT Graves recommendation, MT. Bryan said:
 AS at present advised, shall not pre- sent the name of Theodore Roosevelt to the national democratic convention. Bear in mind, l say as at present advised.
 MT. Bryan said that if after mature con- sideration and reflection and the presen- tation of arguments In the case. he should be convinced that his duty lay in that direction, he would present MT. Roose- velt's name if It should prove the last act of his life.
 Should Be LaFollette.
 He then went on to say that if any re- publican was to be asked by the demo- crats to head their national ticket the man should be Senator LaFollette of Wisconsin. Mr. Bryan then proceeded with his speech presenting reasons why in his opinion MT. Roosevelt was not the proper man for the presidency.
 After expressing a profound apprecla- tion of the honor shown him by the club, Mr. Bryan said that it was the only club in the United States organized for the purpose of celebrating his birthday; he felt a particular pleasure and honor in the distinction of being its guest.
 He took up the growth of the demo- cratic principles, traced its spread , throughout the world and gave illus trations of it's recent development in Eu- rope.
 Growth of Democratic Ideas.
 Concluding by detailing the growth of democratic ideas in the United States, i dwelling upon this he said; During the last fourteen years the movement to secure the election or llni- ted States senators by the people, a thor oughlv democratic idea, the reform has gained sueh strength that it has been indorsed five times in the national House of Representatives and by nearly two thirds of the states of the union, as well as by two democratic national conven- tions.
 Tariff reform, another democratic doc Urine, has been growing, not only among the farmers of the west, but among the manufacturers of New England, until the mutterings of discomfort are heard throughout the Union because of the im- potence of the republican party to deal with the question. Railroad regulation, indorsed in three national democratic platforms. has at last become burning question and is dividing the republican party. The income tax, so long denounced as socalistic and demagagy, has found a champion in a republican President and swollen fortunes accumulated under the provisions and favoritism granted by re- publican Congresses are at last exciting general alarm. The democratic party In defeat has proven stronger than the re- publican party in victory and although out of power has coerced those in power to seek popularity in measures notor- iously democratic. The growth of these reform ideas is dividing the republican party and we can now speak of this divis- ion with freedom because the differences cannot be harmonized. The convulsions caused by these reforms are inevitable. Until these reform forces triumph in the republican party as they have triumphed in the democratic party, gentlemen, they cry peace, peace. but there is no peace
 John w. Tomlinson.
 Among the early speakers was Col. John W. Tomlnson, his subject being Law and Public Opinion" In conclusion Colonel Tomlinson declared among great cheering:
 When amendment is summed, it is 8 confession of fear of the peoples opposi- ton; and if the people are opposed. that ought to be sufficient reason why it should be done; and in such case, right eous public opinion, such as Webster de- scribes, should say, it shall not be done; that to observe the law is as binding on President. governor. judge or any official. as on the humblest citizen; for if the law is not obeyed by those in authori- tx. how can 1t be expected that those