Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-08-12
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THE PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATION

Mr.. Clayton and geutiement OF the
notification committee: | cannot ae-
cept the nomination which you one
tally tender without frst sskuov-
lodging my deep Indebtedness TO the
Democratic party for the extraordin-
airy honor which It has conferred up
ON me. 1iavfng twice before been a
candidate for the presidency. in cam
paiens which ended in defeat. a
third nomihation. the result OF tho
free and voluntary act OF the voters
OF the party. can only be explained
by substantial and undispyted
growth IN the principles and policies
for which I. with a multitude Of
others. have contended. As these
principles and policies have given me
whatever political strength possess.
the action OF the convention not only
renews my faith In them but strene-
thens my attachment 10 them.
A Platform Is Binding.
shall In the near future, prepare
n more formal reply to your notifica.
tion, and In that letter OF acceptance,
will deal with the platform in de-
tail. II Is suficient, at this time to
assure you that I am In hearty ac-
cord with both the letter and the
ynirit OF the platform. endorse H.
in whole and In part. and shall, ~
elected. regard It's declarations as
binding upon me. And. may add.
a platform Is binding as 90 what :.
omits as well as TO what II contains,
according 10 the Democratic idea.
the people think for themselves AMI
select officiais to carry out their
wishes. The voters are the SOW
ereigns: the of'sciais are the servants,
employed for n fixed time and at a
stated salary 10 do what the SOW
ereigns want done. and 10 do II In
the way the sovoreiEns want II done.
Platforms are entirely In harmony
with this Democratic idea. A plat
form Announces the party's position
on the questions which are the issue
and an oficiai 10 not at liberty 10 use
the authority vested in him 10 urge
the personal Views which have not
been submitted TO the voters for
their approval. II one IL nominated
upon a platform which IL not salts
factory TO him. he must. n candid. |
either decline the nomination, or in |
accepting II. propose an amended |
platform In lieu OF the one adopted |
by the convention. No such situa- q,
tlon, however. confronts your can
didate. for the platform upon which |
] was nominated not only contains
nothing from which dissent. but n |
specifically outlines all the remedia' |
legislation which we can hope TO se-
cure during the next four years.
Republican Challenge Accepted.
The distinguished statesman who
DreceIyed the Republican nomination
'or President said. in his notinca-
Ion speechi
THE strength OF the Renubllcan
'ause in the campaign at hand is the
act that We represent the policies
essential 10 the reform of known
Ibuses, 10 the continuance Of liberty
Ind true nrouperity and that we are
determined, a. our platform nm
declares 20 maintain
hem and carry them on"
In the name OF the Democratic
Narty | accept the challenge and
'harge that the Republican party Is
esponslble for all the abuses which
low exist IN the federal government.
nd this Is the most imoortant 60 &C.
omplish reforms which are com.
'aFAtively needed. Furthermore 7
en eoncnr In the statement that the
platform unequiyocally
eclares for the reforms more nee
eAert; on the contrary. anirm that
openly ana notoriouslv disappolnts
he hopes aud expectations OF re.
arniers. whether those retoEmsTs be
Iepnhllcans or Democrats. So hr
"a the Republican eohventin iell !
oo't, % ~ Ifpiy that the fpual- /
sn eandisItkf felt Il necessary 10
ID a. his Rlatiorm IN several lm.
ortant particulars. thus rehukiaE ,
be leaders 90 the party, upon whose
deportation he must rely Tor the /
eaetment OF remedial legislation. \
As shan, in seperate speechta N
lseuss the leading question at i.sSe
shall az this time eonnns myselfAe
10 paramount question. aud 10 Ae ,
'r-reeehins Nsurpose o. our party !
that purpose Is se, forth IN the h
latform. H.
shall the People Rales
Our platform declares that the ,
'ershadowins issue which manifests =
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