The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-08-20
GIVEN KON-PARTISAN OVATION
Says Third Nomination Shows Growth
in Popularity of Policies He
Has Advocated.

Gu oldlcS.
Thrice honored by the Democratic
party as its standard bearer, Mr.. BrJ
and plainly exhibited the pleasure il
gave him once gain to proclaim the
principles for which Re stood.
Policies Grow in Popularity.
His nomination for a third time, he
declared in his speech of acceptance,
could only be explained by a s~ubstan-
tial and undisputed growth in the pop
ularity of the principles and policies
for which he, with a multitude of 9TH
ers, had c%ontended.
"As these principles and policies"
he said, have given me whatever po-
litical strength / possess, the action Of
the convention not only renews my
faith in them, but strengthens my at
tachment to them"
Non-partisan Ovation.
The ovation accorded 20 Bryan as
he ode through the streets of Lincoln
on his way to the state house, where
the exercises were held, was non-par-
tisan. 1t was the homage of the citi-
zens OF a western city Of the plains
toward a distinguished neighbor. AL
most the entire Republican .dminis-
tration was represented, Gov. George
J. Sheldon and many state Officers
lending their presence, both in tho
parade and Or the platform. Before
coming to Lincoln from Fairview, over
four miles distant, Mr.. Bryan received
over fifteen hundred visitors. To one
and all he extended a cordial greet
ing.
Lincoln in Gala Attire.
His arrival shortly after IL Z clock
at the Hotel Lincoln, where he and
John w. Kern, the vice presidential
candidate were the guests of honor
at a luncheon to the committee on no
t~ification, was the signal for an out
burst of cheers and applause. He i'm
mediately wss surrounded by a great
crowd and was kept busy for some
time shaking hands. Never before had
Lincoln streets and buildings present
ed such a gaia appearances; eve had
such a profusion OF banners, stream
ers, bunting and photographs flashed
forth to dazzle the eyes OF the myriad
visitors.
Mass of Humanity.
The state house grounds were a
mass Of humanity and Mr.. Bryan's Jap-
pearance on the platform was greet
ed with vociferous cheers and hand
clapping. The ceremony of notiica-
ton was conducted on the north front
of the capitol building. The balconies
and every window were damned to
overlooking. Not a single incident &C.
ctrred to mar the proceedings. The
police arrangements were excellent.
Realizing that the force was not suffi-
cient to cope with the great crowd,
the request of Mayor Frank Brown,
ordered oil Capt. Lum's company of
the Second Nebraska regiment, and
with their assistance perfect order,
not only along the line of march but
within the capitol grounds, was main
tanned.
Kern Makes Short Speech.
Before the notification and accept
ance speeches were delivered, Norman
Z. Mack, chairman of the Democratic
national committee, who acted as pre-
siding officer, called upon John w.
Kern, the vice presidential nominee,
to make a speech. Mr.. Kern respond
ed in a few fe%licitous remarks. in
which he praised u%nstintedly the non-
partisan character of the exercises.
The speech Of Mr.. Bryan concluded
the ceremonies. and he and Mr.. Kern
retired TO the capitol building, where
they held a public reception.
Mr.. Bryan's Speech.
In accepting the nomination Mr.
Bryan spoke In part as follows:
Our platform declares that the over
shadowing issue which manifests itself
In all questions now under discussion
is, shall the people rule"
No matter which way we turn; no
matter to what subject we address
ourselves. the same question confrouts
us: Shall the people control their
own government and use that govern
ment for the protection of their well
fare, or shall the representatives of
predatory wealth prey upon a defense
less public, while the offenders secure
immunity from subservient officials
whom they raise to power by unscru-
pulous methods?
Presidents Indictment Of Party.
In a message sent to congress last
January, President Roosevelt said:
The attacks by these great corpora
tions on the administrators actions
have been given a wide circulation
throughout the country. in the news
papers and otherwise. by those writ
ers and speakers who. consciously or
unconsciously. act az the representa-
tives Of predatory wealth - Of the
wealth accumulated on a giant scale
by all forms Of iniQuity. ranging from
the oppression Of wage arner TO Nm