The sun., 1908-07-10


whether 1t would be popular.
when Wall street panic burst upon
US few months ago he promptly proposed
as remedy tho guarantee Of bank deposits,
and SO popular has this plan become that II Is
to-day national issue and supported by
the masses OF the peop o. He has long
advocated legislation which will secure
publicity as TO campaign contributions.
BELIEVES IN PEACE.
He believes In peace-universal Chris
tian peace. He believes the destiny OF
nations should be determined not by wars,
but by applying the principles OF justice
and humanity.
Though these principles have met with
incorporating opposition from the spe-
cial interests, he has remained true to the
cause Of the people. With clear vision
and with unfaltering trust, seeing and
knowing the truth, he has never lost faith
in Its final victory.
Through years Of unparalleled political
warfare, his loyalty to his ideals and to
his fellow men has been abundantly shown.
His refusal to surrender his convictions,
though subjected to abuse denunciation
and vindictive opposition such as few
public men in all history have been COM
PEELED to withstand-is ample proof Of his
superb courage.
His career proves that successful leader
ship is determined by the success or failure
OF great principles rather than by election
to high Office.
"We have met TO plan the campaign and
to commission the commander under whom
the masses will enlist. We are not here
in response to the voice OF expediency;
neither political bosses nor corporate mas
ters sent us here. We are here at the sum-
mons of the rank and file of that political
organization which is the special defender
Of the rights Of the common people.
"We are here representing all that is best
in the traditions OF our party; we feel again
the spirit that animated the Democracy in
the days Of Jefferson and jackson.
'The voters have Spoken. and we assemble
to give.cxpression to their will. Their voice
for the third time calls Nebraska's favorite
son to be the standard bearer of his party
in this gigantic contest
"Since time began no grander tribute was
ever paid to any man by free people. He
is.reocgnized to-day as the most representa-
tive citizen OF the nation, the peer Of any
living man.
SHAPED IN HEROIC MOULD.
Friends and foes have learned that he
was shaped in that heroic mould in which
the worlds great patriots, statesmen and
leaders have been cast.
First nominated when ten years younger
than any other Presidential candidate ever
chosen by a prominent party; living IN a
State 500 miles further West than that in
which any President has ever lived he has
grown In the affections Of the people as the
years have passed.
speaking and writing freely on all sub
jects. his heart has had no secrets and his
friends have increased in numbers and In
confidence
without an organization to urge his
claims; without campaign fund to cir
culate literature in his behalf: without
patronage to bribe a single voter; with
out predatory corporation to ooerce its
employees into his support; without a sub
sidized newspaper to influence the public
r',ind. he has won a signal victory at the
rimaries and has become the free choice
of the militant Democracy Of the nation.
Forming in one unbroken phalanx, ex-
tending from Massachusetts, to California
and from Michigan to the Everglades, the
yeomanry OF the party have volunteered
their services to make bin the party can
didate; and they will not lay down their
arms until they have made him the ma
tons Chief Executive.
"Nebraska's Democracy. which saw in
him, when q young man, the signs OF prom
ise, places in nomination as the standard
bearer of our party the man who in the thrill
ing days OF 'oa and 1900 bore the battle
SCARED banner Of Democracy with fame
as unsullied and fidelity as spotless as the
crusaders Of old. Nebraska presents his
name because Nebraska claims his dwelling
place, and proudly enrolls him among her
but his home is in the hearts OF the
people.
II obey the command OF my State and
the mandate OF the Democracy Of the ma
ton when l offer the name of Americas
great commoner, Nebraska's gifted son,
William Jennings Bryan"
NEW YORK SITS STILL.
Dunn's statement that Bryan was the
free and untrammelled choice Of the
militant Democracy brought out great
outburst Of applause. the waving Of thou
sands of flags and yells unlimited.
When Dunn closed. saying that he named
NeDraSka lnCOiipdTdUle COIlfnoner, tne
jumped to It's feet In flash.
New York, New Jersey. Minnesota
Georgia and Delaware remained in their
seats.
The cowboy band blared out Hail to
the Chiefi' Mayor Jim Dahlman jumped
upon the speakers table waving an Amer
loan flag. the galleries waved thousands
of tiny American flags, the fashlight guns
fred in volleys, the march Of the standards
began and amid the roaring and cheering,
yelling and shrieking Of thousands the
continued.
The cowboy band came out with Aud
Lang Syne.' the thousand upon thousands |
joining In the old Scotch melody. the Bryan |
banners Of all oolors were brandished |
flercely, great painting Of Bryan was
dropped by electric wires from the roof
just above the ohairman's platform. and
the march Of the standards was taken to
the floor Of the convention.
The applause the racket. the shouting
and the savage cheers started 9O7, or 1l:o7
New York time. Pigeons from the galleries
we're sent flying through the hall.
cowBoY BAND TO THE RESCUE
Most Of the men In the audience, dele
gates and guests. had removed their coats