Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-11
sled as Best L Could" Declared
Mr.. Bryan

sled as Best 1 Could" Declared
Mr.. Bryan
In the presence of his third de-
feat for the Presidency William
Jennings Bryan evinces a spirit OF
serene acquieseence in the peoples
will and of comforting reflection
that he has at least done some
good in compelling the Republican
party and the national Government
to adopt in part or entirely many
of the policies he has advocated
He believes that he will be remem-
bered for having had much to 90
with the destruction of corruption
in politics and with the advance
ment of the cause of the con mon
people as against the favored few.
He declares emphatically that ne
feels no sense of personal d isap-
pointment, and no regret. Mr..
Bryan Issued the following state
ment q few days after the election;
"The election has gone against
US By a decisive majority. The
returns are not all in, and it is i'm
possible at the present time to an
alyze them or to say what causes
cor tributed most to the Republi-
can victory. We made our fight
upon a platform which embodied
what we believed to be good for
the American people, but it is for
the people themselves to decide
what laws they desire and what
methodist government they prefer.
81 have faith that the publicity
which we asked for will yet COM
mend itself to the American people,
that the election of Senators by
the people will be secured, that
thesiniqulties of the trusts Will
arouse an opposition that Will re-
suit in the elimination of the prln-
ciple of private monopoly.
81 am confident that the people
will see the necessity for the labor
legislation and the tariff reduction
which our platform demanded. L
am confident, too, that the educa'
tional work done in this campaign
will result in securing greater pro
lection TO bank depOsitors. Inc
above are the most prominent re-
forms for which we labOred, ana
believe that these reforms Will
vet come, together with more Ell
fective regulation of railroads and
independence for the Fllipinos.
ri desire to commend the work
of our National Committee. l am
entirely satiefied with Mr.. Mack
as the chairman aud with the mem
tiers of the committee. do not
see what they could have done
more than they did. and as for
myself, l put forth every every III
nv power to secure victory for our
cause. The nomination came
from the hands of the voters, l
have obeyed their command and
have led as best could.
Nv ords will not express my
gratitude for the devotion which
has been shown by millions OF
Democrats during the past II
years. Neither am l able to ade
quately express my appreciation
for the kind words which have
been spoken since tie election. Ii
l could regard the defeat ss pure
| ly a personal one. would consider
it a blessing rather than NILS
fortune. for l am relieved Of the
burdens and responsibilities of an
office that is attractive only In pro-
portion as it gives an opportunity
to render a larger public service.
But | snail serve as willingly in q
private capacity as in public
one. God does not require great
things of US, He only requires that
we Improve the opportunities that
are presented, and shall be glad
to improve the opportunities for
service presented by private lite'
I'm this hour of national defeat
II find some consols zion in the cor
dial support given BY my neigh"
bors, by the citizens of Lincoln
and by the people of the State OF
Nebraska. With Democratic
Governor and a Democratic Legls
lature we shall be able to put into
practice 60 much of the Denver
platform as relates to State legis
iation. and l trust that our State
will set an example that will he an
influence for good in the nation