The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-08-13
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DAY DAMNED WITH "A GUN FIR
ED FOR EVERY STATE IN
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CEREMONIES OF NOTIFICATION
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sdluCe OF Iorty-S1x guns, one for
every state of the union, given at
daybreak, Lincoln began It's first no.
LITIGATION day. The city is entertain
Ing the largest number ct visitors In
It's history, they having: gathered to
assist in telling William Jennings
Bryan that he is the democratic nom
1nee for president. -. -. 49,. 81.
It was two o'clock this afternoon
when Chairman Mack, OF the nation
al committee, introduced Represen-
tatiVe Henry. D. Clayton, Of Ala
bama, chairman of the notification
committee, who, after prayer had !
been offered by Father John F. Nu-
gent, of Des Moines, Iowa, told Bryan
of his nomination in seven min
ute's speech. .. :..-
+. bryan then replied and the days
ceremonies concluded with short
talk by John w. Kern, candidate for
vice president. ~. ...-E ~. .. ...'
In notifying Bryan Chairman
Clayton spoke as follows:
"Mr. Bryan: The national demo-
cratic convention that assembled at
Denver on July. was truly repre-
sentative body Of the people of the
. United States. Harmony character
lied it's deliberations and all of it's
conclusions were reached with
unanimity. 1t stood for the conser-
vatism Of government under a writ
ten constitution and for the applica-
ton Of democratic principles in pub
lie affairs to meet the requirements
Of progressive American civilization,
without the intervention Of a
completed ballot. you were nominated
for the office Of president of the Unit !
ed States. A committee, composed
of the permanent chairman and one
delegate from each state and terri 4
; tory, was, appointed to inform you Of
your selection as the standard bearer
l. Of your party, In the, pending cam
.pafgn. Therefore, :. In Z pursuance Of
the convention, this committees herat
present, now, brings to you this mes
sage from q. united and aggressive
democracy, Our great party is con-.
fident Of the Righteousness OF It's
cause, and relying upon the support
Of the people, Is determined to res
cue the government Of the republic
from the hands of the despoilers who
have exploited it for the benefit of
favorites and to the injury Of. the
masses of plain people. -
I'VE know that our party, plat
form and candidate stand. for the
best interests Of all the people, We
know that success is deserved. We
believe that our party and candidate,
animated by the wisest and most pa
triotic purposes, will achieve victory
In November. On no political issue
is the platform straddle or evasion,
and it's every declaration squares
with the principles OF old-fashioned
democracy. 1t Ia essentially demo-
cratic instrument, preserving and
applying the faith of the fathers to
existing conditions. ". :
ut is hardly worth while to say,
sir, that in the judgment Of your
party associates, and our country
men generally you, as our candidate,
fit our platform. And it is equally
gratifying that there is nothing in
the platform calling for apology.
There is nothing that you would
| avoid or run away from. There Ia
nothing omitted that you need supply
| by giving your individual views. In
these respects you have q tremen-
dous advantage Of your republican
opponent. Standing on such a plat
form, possessed Of an abiding con-
viction that our cause is just, you
will draw the keen blade OF righ-
teousness and truth, throwing away
the scabbard and fight for the, prin-
ciple. Of equal rights to all, and spe-
cial privileges to none. Your party
has most emphatically refused to
form any alliances with special in
terests that enjoy special privileges
under republican administration.
You have always refused to COM
promise with those who prostitute
the functions OF government for the
lust Of greed. 1t was your lofty
craftsmanship, your unwavering fl
deity, your Jefferson standard Of
democracy that induced the repre-
sentatives Of millions of American
freemen unanimously to choose you
as their candidate for the highest Of
flee in the world.
ut would be inappropriate for me
to detajn this splendid audience that
has met here today to listen to your
patriotic and eloquent words. There
fore, / now hand you an authenticat-
ed copy Of the platform adopted by
the democratic convention at Dem
yer, and request the secretary to read
the formal letter Of notification.
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