Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-10

with uncompromising opposition from
the special 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 po-
litical warfare, his loyalty TO his Ideals
and to his fellowmen has been album
dainty shown. HIS refusal 10 surren-
der his convictions, though subjected
to abuse, depunciation and vindictive
opposition such as few public men In
all history have been compelled to
withstand, is ample proof OF his SUI
perb courage.
His career proves that successful
leadership Is determined by the sue
cess or failure of great principles
rather than by election to high office.
we have met to plan the campaign
and to commission the commander
whom the masses will enlist. We are
not here in response to the voice of
expediency: neither political bosses
nor %orporat masters sent us here.
We are hcre at the summons of the
rank and file of that political organi-
zation 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 that spirit thai minated
he democracy of the days of Jeffer-
ION and Jackson.
The voters have spoken and we as
,emble to give expression of their VIII.
rhe voice for the third time calls
Nebraska's ~favorite son to be the
standard bearer of his party In TINS
gigantic contest.
Since time began no grander tribute
was ever paid to any man by a free
%neople. He is recognized today as the
most representative citizen OF the ma
ton, the peer of IN living man.
Friends and foes nave learned that
| he was shaped in that heroic mold IN
which the worlds great patriots,
;tatesmen and leaders have been cast.
First nominated when ten years
aounger than any other PRESIDENTIAL
andidate ever chosen by a prominent
party; living in a state five hundred
niles further west than that In which
INV president has ever lived, he has
| ,rown in the affections of the people
Is the years have passed.
Speaking and writing freely on all
fubiects. his heart has had no secrets
nd his friends have increased in
lumbers and in confidence.
without an organization to urge his
laims: without a campaign fund to
| ~irculate literature in his behalf; with
nut patronage to bride a single voter;
Without a predatory corporation 10 CO.
| rec its employees into his support;
without a subsidized newspaper to in-
Iuence the public mind; he has won a
iignal victory at the primaries and
las become Che free choice Of the mill
ant democracy of the nation.
Forming in one unbroken phalanx,
extending from Massachusetts, to Cali
ornia. and from Michigan to the
everglades, the yeomanry of the party
rave volunteered their services to
make him the party candidate; and
hey. will not lay down their arms un-
il they have made him the nations
.hief executive.
Nebraska's democracy which saw in
lin, when a young man, the signs of
promise, places in nomination as the
;tandard- bearer of our party the man
Who in the thrilling days of '96 and
1900, bore the battle-scarred banner of
democracy with fame as unsullied and
idelity as spotless as the crusaders of
Id. Nebraska presents his name be-
'ause Nebraska claims his dwelling
)lace, and proudly enrolls him among
Ter citizens; but his home is in the
learts of the people.
/ obey the command of my state and
he mandate of the democracy of the
lation, when l offer the name of
America's great commoner, Nebraska's
lifted son, William Jennings Bryan.