Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1908-08-13
PRESIDENT BRYAN.
He Is Formally Notified OF
His Nomination.
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His Great Speech of Acceptance Will
pfsye the Slogan That Will Call
the People to. His Standard
and Send Him to the
White house.
Especial to the ARGUs.l

town, as the city of Lincoln has come
to be known throughout the country,
hsEd high jubilee today on the ecea-
sion ct the formal notification of the
distinguished Nebraskan Of his third
nomination for the Presidency of the
United States on the Democratic ticket.
VISITORS from many parts of the coun-
try Joined with the citizens of Lincoln
In making the event a memorable one.
Before 9 o'clock the streets down
town were we'll filled and the people
began to congregate about the grounds
of the State capitol, where the notifca-
tion ceremonies were to take place.
The ofmany noted Democratic
leaders and a number of marching
bands of music, afforded diversion for
the crowds during the forenoon. Sps-
ciai trains brought to the city delega-
tions of visitors from points through
out Nebraska and from Missouri, Kan
sas, Iowa and the nsighboring Gem
mon wealths.
Bands in tho capitol grounds and
government square began at 10 o'clock
this morning concerts for the enter
tainment OF the crowds. Toward noon
h Lincoln Hotel became the rendez
vsusf for the throngs of visitors, sight
seeEs and residents of the city. At II
O'Clock luncheon was served at the
hotel to Mr.. Bryan; Jehn w. Kern, the
vice-presidential nominee; the Nom
beTs of the notification committee and
for tE2s time being, was the chief center
of attraction. For the great majority
of the peopieit was the first opportunity
OF seeing the man honored with The
second place on the Democratic ticket
and his appearance at the hotel was
greeted with a great display of enthu-
siasm. Both Mr.. Bryan and MIR. Kern
were pleased with the reception ac-
corded them and several times bowed
their acknowledgements to the cheering
crowd.
The ceremonies took place on a large
dag-draped stand erected on the CAPT
tol lawn. Occupying seats on the stand
were many mem bers of the Dem oeratic
National committee and the notification
eeanmi&tee, the latter body consisting
ola msmberf from every State, Territory
and island possession OF the nation.
The speech of notification, delivered
by Congressman Henry D. Clayton, of
Alabama, was brief, and when he had
concluded there vas an enthusiastic
outburst of cheering as Mr.. Bryan
stepped to the front of the platform.
Several times during the course OF Mr..
Bryan's speech the demonstration was
renewed and the candidate was obliged
to pause in his remarks until the cheers
OF the crowd had subsidized. The dis
tinEuished Democratic leaders who oc-
the applause that ~punctuatsd the strong
points in Mr.. Bryan's speech of accept
Anee. which was as follows:
Mr.. Clayton and Gentleman of the
Notification Committee: 1 can not &C
cept the nomination which you Of
fcalIy tender, without first acknowl
edging my deep Indebtedness to the
OSf1AOC1 dI1C patty y liz GAIL IL
nary honor which it has conferred
upon me. Having twice before been
a candidate for the presidency, il
campaigns which ended in defeat 6
third nomination, the result of the
free n voluntary act of the voters
of the party, can only be explained BY
a substantial and undisputed growth
in the principles and policies TO,
which I, with a multitude of others
have ~contended. AS these principle
and policies have given me whateve
political strength I possess, the actor
of the convention not only renew
my faith in them, but strengthens m,
attachment to them.
A Platform is Binding.
[ shall, in the near future, prepar
a more formal reply to your notifcs
ton, and, in that letter of acceptance
will deal with the platform in detail
It is sufficient, at this time, to assur
you that I am in hearty accord wit
both the letter and the spirit of tn
platform. I endorse it in whole an
in part, and shall, if elected, regar
its declarations as binding upon N
And, I may add, a platform is bindin
as to what it omits as we'll as to whi
it contains. According to the Dem
cratic idea, the people think for ther
selves and select officials to carry OF
their wishes. The voters are II
sovereigns; the officials are the Sc
wants, employed for a fixed time ar
at a stated salary to do what the sove
aigns want done. and to do it in tt
way the sovereigns want it don
Platforms are entirely in harmon
with this Democratic idea. A pls
form announces the party's positi'
on the questions which are at issu