The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-08-13
Congressman Clayton, Of Ala
bama, Briefly Tells the
Peerless About 1t.
BRYAN ACCEPTS OF COURSE
Makes a Speech Setting Forth
His Ideas and Notions of
Public Affairs.

LINCOLN, Neb., Aug. 12-with a
salute OF 46 guns, one for each
state, given at day break Lincoln be-
gan the celebration of its first noti-
fication day. The city Is entertaining
the largest number of visitors in its
history.
1t was O'Clock when Chairman
Mack OF the national committee in
troduced Representative Henry ID.
Clayton. of Alabama, chairman of
the notification committee, following
prayer by Father John F. Nugent, of
Des Moines, la. Clayton notified
Bryan OF his nomination in a seven
minute speech. bryan then renlied
and the ceremony closed with a
short speech by John w. Kern, vice.
presidential nominee.
Thanks for Honor.
Mr.. Bryan said, in part:
Mr.. Clayton and Gentlemen of the
Notification Committee: l can not
accept the nomination which you Of
ficially tender, without first acknowl-
edging my deep Indebtedness to the
Democratic party for the extraordin-
airy honor which 1t has conferred up-
on me. Having twice before been
candidate for the presidency, in cam
paigns which ended in defeat, third
nomination, the result of the free and
voluntary act OF the voters of the
party. can only be explained by
substantial and undisputed growth
In the principles and policies for
which 4. with multitude OF others,
have contended. AS these principles
and policies have given me whatever
political strength l possess. the ac-
ton of the convention not only re-
news my faith in them, but strength
ems my attachment to them.
shall, in the near future, prepare
more formal reply to your notlfica-
ton, and, in that letter of accept
ance, will deal with the platform in
detail. 1t is sufficient, at this time,
to assure you that am in hearty
accord with both the letter and the
spirit of the platform.
Challenge Accepted.
The distinguished statesman who
received the Republican nomination
for president said, in his notification
speech: THE strength OF the Re-
publican cause In the campaign ar
hand is the fact that we represent the
policies essential to the reform of
known abuses, to the continuance OF
liberty and true prosperity, and that
we are determined, as our platform
unequivocally declares, to maintain
them and carry them on"
In the name OF the Democratic par
ty, accept the challenge, and charge
that the Republican party Is re-
sponsible for all the abuses which
now exist in the federal government.
With Republican president to
recommend, with Republican senate
and house to carry out his recommen-
dattons, why does the Republican cam
didate plead for further time In
which to do what should have been
done long ago? Can Mr.. Taft prom
Use tobe more strenuous in the prose-
cution of wrong-doersi than the pres
ent executive?
Why No Tariff Reform?
The presidents close friends have
been promising for several years
that he would attack the iniuuities
OF the tariff. If the past can be tax
en- as a guide, the Republican party
will be SO obligated by campaign
contributions from the beneficiaries
of protection, as to make that party
powerless to bring to the country any
material relief from the present tariff
burdens.
Campaign Contributions.
An effort has been made to secure
legislation requiring publicity as to
campaign contributions and expendi-
lures. The Democratic party meets
the issue honestly and courageously.
The Democratic national committee
M nd Inf 1u
and apply this plank. announcing that
no contributions would be received
from corporations, that no Individual
would be allowed to contribute more
than $4,000, and that all contribu-
lions above 800 would be made
public before the election. Here is
tive.
Election of Senator'S.
Next to the corrupt use OF money,
the present method OF electing Unit
ed States senators is most responsible
for the OBSTRUCTION Of reforms. For
one hundred years after the adoption
OF the constitution. the demand for
the popular election Of senators.
while finding increased expression.
did not become a dominant sentiment.
III i am elected to the presidency,
those who are elected upon the ticket
with me will be, like myself, pledged
to this reform, and / shall convene
congress in extraordinary session I'm
mediately after inauguration, and
ask, among other things. for the f,rl-
fllmens Of this platform pledge.
House Rules Despotic.
The third fundamentally employ
ed to defeat the will of the people is
found in the rules OF the house of
representatives. The Republican mar
~ is committed to the methods now
IN vogue IN the house Of representa-
pledged to such revision of the
rules as will bring the popular
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