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coed in his chosen profession. He had re-
ceived his degree as lawyer in Septem-
Der. 1881. from the Union College OF
Law in Chicago. Out of school hours he
had worked in the law office Of ex-Sena-
tor Lyman Trumbull, who had been
great friend of his father.
1t was July f. 1883. that Bryan began
the practice of law. The place was Jack
sonville, III. At the close of his first year
of practice he had sufficient income to
PLANNED and built and in October. 1884. he
was married to Miss Baird. During the
next three years he lived comfortably,
though economically, and laid by small
amount. Each campaign he took part In
the local political activities and did con-
in a growing practice of law in Jackson
vile until October. 1887. In July of that
year he passed through Lincoln. Neb.. on
a western ,rp, and after spending a
couple Of days visiting friends in the Ne
braska town he was so impressed with
the possibilities 1t apparently afforded
that he disposed of his business In Jack
sonvile and settled in Lincoln. 1t is
said that political considerations did not
enter into the change, as the county and
state were strongly republican He be-
gan his career as Lincoln lawyer by
forming a partnership the name of the
new firm being Talbot & Bryan. He
soon became recognized throughout the
surrounding country as q lawyer OF I'M
usual powers His remarkable physical
endurance. born of life on his parents
farm, stood him in splendid stead.
Speech Wins Followers.
Bryan's first political speech of import
ance was made in the spring of 1855 at
Seward. Neb. 1t won followers for him
at once. He became especially popular
with the masses. After his first few
speeches his fame spread throughout the
state, and when he was elected as dele
gate from Lancaster county to the
democratic state convention in 1883 he
was in great demand. He became the
leader of kind of rejuvenated deemoc-
racy in the state. His triumphs were
always largely personal. In the fall of
1888 Bryan made canvas of the first
congressional district in behalf of j.
thirty other counties in the state. Mr..
Morton was defeated by 800, the dis
trict being normally republican
In the campaign of 1890 Bryan was Sc
lected to try to bring the republicans to
defeat and he at once began a most v.g-
orous campaign. He was elected by a
plurality of 600 in the same district
where Morton had been defeated two
years before.
After two years in the House of Rep
resentatives at Washington, Bryan was
elected to succeed himself by majority
of 152 Notwithstanding that bitter fight
was made against him By the republicans
and William Mckinley and Joseph B.
Foraker were sent from Ohio to help
their party in Bryan's district In his
second term he focused attention upon
himself by his determined fight against
the repeal of the purchasing clause of
the Sherman act. On this subject he
made a notable speech that attracted a
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point to the evidence of their insincerity
when they sought by an absolutely
irrelevant and impossible amendment to
defeat the passage of the bill further
evidence of their intention to conduct their
campaign in the coming contest with vast
sums OF money wrested from favor-seek
Ing corporations. We call attention to
the fact that the recent republican ma
tional convention at Chicago refused
when the plank was presented to it. to
decide against such practices
We pledge the democratic party to the
enactment of law preventing any cor
poration contributing to q campaign fund
and any individual from contributing an
amount above a reasonable minimum, and
providing for the publication before cleo
ton of such contributions above a reason
able minimum.
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Labor and Injunctions.

The courts of justice are the bulwark OF
our liberties. and We yield to none in our
purpose to maintain their dignity. Our
party has given to the bench a long line
Of distinguished judges. who have added
to the respect and confidence in which thds
department must be jealously maintain.
ed. We resent the attempt of the re-
publican party 70 raise false issues re-
specting the judiciary. 1t is an unjust re-
Election upon great body of our citizens
to assume that they lack respect for the
courts.
II is the function of the courts to in
terpret the laws which the people create;
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throughout the country. He was always
strong opponent of a high protective
tariff. His maiden speech in the House
was on the tariff.
His First Nomination.
The story Of Bryan's nomination for the
presidency of the United States for the
first time is still recent history and known
by every one. 1t is one of the most dra-
matte in American politics. Twelve years
ago the democratic national convention
met in Chicago, and young Bryan was
there at the head of contesting delega-
ton from Nebraska. After determined
fight on the floor of the convention his
delegates were seated and he went on the
resolutions committee.
The republican national convention at
ST. Louis had adopted a clear gold-stand-
ard plank. Mr.. Bryan had reported this
convention for an Omaha newspaper. and
Il few weeks later went to Chicago nurs-
ing presidential boom in which only he
and Mrs Bryan had any faith. Few
others even knew that such boom was
in existence.
Bryan was active in securing the silver
report from the resolutions committee
gaining there his first triumph. The WISE
acres were betting on Senator Teller of
Colorado and John r. Mclean of Cincin-
natl, Ohio, and the District of Columbia
as the presidential nominee, and still no.
body thought of Bryan. The first speech
in support of the silver plank in the plat
form was made by Benjamin r. Tillman
of South Carolina. He was Kissed from
the beginning, and failed to arouse the
delegates. Then came Senator Hill Of
New York in a brilliant speech against
this plank and In favor OF the gold stand
ard. Bryan followed Hill
The ma jority of the delegates were in
favor of the silver plank. but they needed
a leader. BY the time Bryan had con-
cluded his first period they had found one,
and he was accorded a perfect storm Of
applause. The enthusiasm grew greater
and greater as he proceeded.
His Famous Speech.
He concluded with the now famous
declaration. You shall not press down
upon the brow OF labor this crown of
thorns. You shall not cruelty mankind
upon cross of gold!''
The delegates and the galleries simply
went wild. Pandemonium reigned. and
the gold leaders were forgot. The silver
plank was adopted. and that night ev-
erybody was talking of the hoy orator
of the Platte" A delegate from Georgia
placed his name in nomination before the
nlght was over. and the next day the
other candidates went down to defeat on
the fifth ballot before the Nebraskan. the
Youngest man to receive a nomination for
the presidency of the United States.
MI. Bryan's defeat in the CAMPAIGN
that FOLLOWED and his subsequent nomi-
nation and defeat four years later, as well
as MS active career up TO the present
day, are common knowledge He has be-
come widely known as a lecturer and
the editor of the Commoner. and is said
TO have become very wealthy from these
sources.
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WANTS ONLY ONE TERM.

purpose. Believing that one can best do this
when he is not planning for a second term,
announce now, as | have on former occasions,
that, if elected, shall rot be candidate for
reelection.
This is nomination as purely from the
people as can be, and if elected my obligation
will be as purely to the people. | appreciate
the honor the more because it came not from
one person or few persons, but from the
rank and file, acting freely and without COM
Dulson"
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The Philippines.

We condemn the experiment In i'm
perialism as an inexcusable blunder.
which has involved us in an enormous
expense brought US weakness instead of
strength, and laid our nation open to the
charge Of abandoning fundamental doc
trine of self-government.
We favor an immediate declaration OF
the nations purpose to recognize the in
dependence of the Philippine Islands as
soon as a stable government can be es-
tablished. such independence to be guar
anteed by us as we guarantee the indie
pendence of Cuba, until the naturalization
Of the islands can be secured by treaty
with other powers. In recognizing the
independence of the Philippines our gov
eminent should retain such land as may
be necessary for coaling stations and
naval bases.
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Patronage.

We condemn. a violation of the spirit
of our institutions. the action of the pres
ent chief executive in using the patronage
of his high office to secure the nominal
ton of one of his cabinet officers.
A forced succession in the presidency is
scarcely less repugnant to public senti-
ment than is life tenure in that office.
No good intention on the part of e ex-
ecutive and no virtue In the one selected
can justify the establishment of a dy-
nasty. The right of the people to freely
select their officials is inalienable and
cannot be delegated.
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Banking.

The panic of 1907. coming without any
legitimate excuse when the republican
party had for a decade been in complete
control OF the federal government. fur
nishes additional proof that 1t is either
unwilling or incompetent to protect the
interests of the general public. 1t has so
linked the country to Wall street that the
sins of the spectators are visited upon
the whole people. While refusing to res
cue wealth producers from scoilation at
the hands of the stock gamblers and
SPECTATORS I'm farm products. 1T has de-
posted Treasury funds. without interest
and without competition. in favogite
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Platform Upon Which Candi'
dates Go Before People.
CAMPAIGN FUND PUBLICITY
Demand Made for Federal Legisla
ton on Subject.
THE ANTI-INJUNCTION PLANK
Hands of Courts Upheld-Modifca
ton of Present Law Declared
to Be Necessary.
CONVENTION HALL, DENVER, Col
July 1O.-The democratic platform a.
adopted II NJ follows:

CONVENTION HALL, DENVER, Cot.
July 1O.-The democratic platform as
adopted II NJ follows:
We. the representatives of the demo-
Gratis of the United States. in national
convention assembled affirm our belief in
and pledge our loyalty to the principles
of the party.
We rejoice at the increa sing signs OF an
awakening throughout the country. me
various Investigations have traced graIt
and political corruption to the representa-
tives of predatory wealth and laid pare
the INSCRIPTIONS methods by which they
have debauched elections and preyed upon
a defenseless public through the subserv-
lent officials whom they have raised to
place and. power.
The conscience of the nation Is now
aroused to free the government from
the grip of those who have made 1t q
business asset of the favor-seak king cor
porations; it must become again people
government. and be administered in all
the departments according to the Jeffer-
sonian maxim of equal rights to all and
special privileges to none"
Shall the people rule?" is the over
shadowing issue which manifests itself IT
all the questions now under discussion.
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Election of Senators.

We favor the election Of United States
senators by direct vote of the people. and
regard this reform as the gateway to
OF her national reforms.
We welcome Oklahoma to the sister
hood of states and heartily congratulate
her on the suspicious beginning Of a
great career.
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Public Health.

We advocate the organization of all
existing national public health agencies
into a national bureau of public health.
with such power over sanitary condi-
tons connected with factories. mines.
tenements, child labor and other such
subjects as are properly within the
jurisdiction OF the federal government
and do not interfere with the power OF
the states controlling public health.
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Income Tax.

We favor an income tax as part of our
revenue system. and we urge the submits
sion of a constitutional amendment, spe-
officially authorizing Congress to levy and
collect tax upon individual and corpor-
ate becomes. to the end that wealth may
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Grazing Lands.

The establishment Of rules and regula-
tions, II any such are necessary, in rela-
ton to free grazing upon the public lands,
outside Of forest or other reservations,
until the same shall eventually be dis
posed of should be left to the people of
the states respectively. in which such
lands may be situated.
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The Navy

The constitutional provision that
navy shall be provided and maintained
means an adequate navy. and we oeiie.e
that the interests of this country would
be best served by having navy sufficient
to defend the coasts OF this country and
protect American citizens wherever their
rights may be In jeopardy.
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Pan-America.

The democratic party recognizes the i'm
portance and advantage of developing
closer ties OF Pan-American friendship
and commerce between the United States
and her sister nations of Latin America,
and favors the taking Of such steps. con-
sistent with democratic policies, for better
acquaintance, greater mutual confidence
and larger exchange of trade. as will
bring lasting benefit not only TO the
United States. but to this group Of Ameri-
can republics having constitutions. forms
of government ambitions and interests
akin to our own.
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The Territories.

The national democratic party has for
the last sixteen years labored for the ad-
mission of Arizona and New Mexico as
separate states OF the federal Union, and
recognizing that each possesses eve. y
qualification to successfully maintain sep
arate state government, we favor the i'm
mediate admission Of these territories as
separate states.
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the deposited money in the communities
where it is established.
But we condemn the policy Of the re-
publican party in proposing postal savings
banks under a plan of conduct by which
they will aggregate the deposits of rural
communities and redeposit the same while
under government charge in the banks OF
Wall street. thus depicting the circulating
medium of the producing regions and un-
justly favoring the speculative markets.
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Home Rule.

We demand for the people of Alaska
and Porto Rico the full enjoyment of the
rights and provisions of a territorial form
of government and the officials appointed
to administer the government Of all our
territories and the District Of Columbia
should be thoroughly qualified by previous
bona ide residence.
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immigration.

We favor full protection by both ma
tional and state governments within their
respective spheres of all foreigners re-
siding in the United States under treaty,
but we are opposed to the admission OF
Asiatic immigrants who cannot be ANAL
gamated with our population or whose
presence among US would raise a race
issue and involve us i'll diplomatic con-
troyersies with oriental powers.
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Education.

The democratic party favors the ex-
tension of agricultural. mechanical and
industrial education. We therefore favor
the establishment Of district agricultural
experiment stations, the secondary agri-
cultural and mechanical colleges in the
several states.
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Foreign Patents.

We believe that where an American citi.
zen holding a patent in foreign country
is compelled to manufacture under his
patent within a certain time. similar re-
strictions should be applied in this coun-
try to the citizens or subjects Of such
country.
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Pensions.

We favor a generous pension policy.
both as a matter Of justice to the sur
yiving veterans and their dependents
and because 1t tends to relieve the
country Of the necessity Of maintaining
a large and standing army.
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Hawaii.

We favor the application of principles
of the land laws of the United States
to our newly acquired territory. Hawaii.
to the end that the public lands Of that
territory may be held and utilized for the
benefit Of bona fide homesteaders.
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Telegraph and Telephones.

We pledge the democratic party to the
enactment of law to regulate the rates
and services of telegraph and telephone
companies engaged in the transmission or
messages between the states. under the
Jurisdiction of the interstate commerce
commission.
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Civil Service.

The laws pertaining to the civil serv-
ice should be honestly and risidly en-
forced, to the end that merit and ability
shall be the standard of appointment
and promotion, rather than services
rendered to a political party.
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Ship Subsidies.

We believe in the upbuilding OF the
American merchant marine without new
or additional burdens upon the people
Treasury.
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Panama Canal.

We believe the Panama canal will prove
Of great value to our country, and favor
its speedy completion.
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National Roads.

We favor federal aid to state and local
authorities in the construction and main
tenance of post roads
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bear its proportionate share of the BIZ
dens of the federal government.
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Tariff Revision by Reduction
of Import Duties.
HOME RULE FOR DISTRICT
Larger Powers for Interstate Com.
merce Commission.
RIGID TRUST REGULATIONS
Use Of Patronage for Perpetuation
Of Party in Power Denounced.
Income Tax Wanted.
sion of experts 10 be authorized ny
HOME RULE FOR DISTRICT
RIGID TRUST REGULATIONS

sion of experts 10 be authorized by
law
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big crowd to the galleries and was read
throughout the country. He was always
strong opponent of a high protective
tariff. His maiden speech in the House
was on the tariff
The Glenwood post., 1908-07-25
GENERAL NEWS.

Mrs. Mary Baker G. Eddy. founder OF
the Christian Science church. reached
her eighty.seventh year on the 18th
inst.
The plant Of Thomas Edison, ct Or
ange, New Jersey, which employs 1900
men, resumed operations on full time
Monday. after running on a reduced
time schedule for many months.
The military authorities at Paris
have begun the construction Of new
on the Eiffel tower by means Of which
1t is expected to make communication
with New York possible.
Ex-Justice Roger A. Pryor of the Su-
preme Court, member of the Confed-
crate States congress. Confederate
general and a lifelong Democrat, cele-
brated his S0th birthday In New York
city on Monday, the 2Oth.
The Lusitania has again broken the
transatlantic eastward bound record,
crossing from New York to Queens
town in five days and thirty-seven min
utes which Is two hours and forty-folr
minutes better than the previous
record.
President Fallieres of France, &C.
companisl by Foreign Minister Pichon,
arrived at Copenhagen. Denmark, on
the goth inst. on the French battleship
Verile, escorted by squadron. M. Fal-
Heres during his trip in the north will
visit Sweden. Norway and Russia.
The recent foundations in the vicin-
ity of Tokat, Asia Minor. were appar-
entity more serious than was at first
reported. According to a private let
ter received at Constantinople from
Samsun on the Black sea, q total Of
1000 people lost their lives, including
300 prisoners who were caught by the
flood in jail and drowned.
The Glenwood post., 1908-07-25
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

The fuel-testing plant of the United
States Geological Survey at Denver
will resume operations the latter part
of this month. The government Is en-
deavoring to obtain greater efficiency
from Goals of Rocky Mountain fields
by washing and coking them.
According to advices received by the
War Department, cholera has been
stamped .ut in the department Of the
Philippines. Sporadic cases Of the dis
ease recently had been reported, but at
no time did the trouble approximate an
epidemic.
President Roosevelt has written a
letter to Mrs. Grover Cleveland inform
ing her of a proclamation he has
signed changing the name Of the San
Jacinto National Forest to the Cleve-
land National Forest. In honor of the
late former President.
Ethel Roosevelt, who fell heir to
the title of princess of the White
House." when her sister became the
bride of Congressman Nick Long
worth, will have her coming out party
before her father retires to private
life. Miss Ethel's seventeenth birth
day will be celebrated at Oyster Bay
next month. She Is the Presidents
only unmarried daughter and the third
of his six children.
The Secretary of the Interior has ap.
proved a contract with Charles Raish
of Montrose, Colorado, for hauling
coal and supplies in connection with
the construction work on the Uncom-
pahgre irrigation project. The contract
incurs liability Of about $40, $50, based
upon Approximate estimates which may
vary as the necessities and require.
ments of the work dictate. 1t is thought
the work will extend over about two
years.
A joint board representing the War
Department and the Bureau of For
estry has taken up the matter OF pre-
serving the forests on military reser-
vations. An arrangement will be
made for a most beneficial cutting of
timber and for preserving the trees
which will remain. Under this ar
rangement the War Department re-
tains control Of the forest ON the res
ervation and at the same time gets
the valuable services of the forestry
bureau.
The army and navy have been asked
to prepare estimates covering the cost
Of military and naval exhibit at the
proposed exposition at Albuquerque.
New Mexico. 1t is proposed to include
in the naval exhibit a display of q
model Of the battleship Oregon.
Secretary Cortelyou has revoked the
instructions to United States mints and
assay ofices May 29th last directing
that after June 30th payments for de-
posits of gold bullion should only be
made on coin or bars, or by check on
the loe>s subtreaaury or depository
bank.
The Glenwood post., 1908-07-25
Effect Of Sheep and ooats-

An agreement has been made BE-
the Secretary of Agriculture for In.
vestigations of the effect Of grazing OF
sheep and goats upon the watersheds
within national forests which are Inn
portant to irrigation.
A. F. Potter, chief of the grazing
branch Of the forestry service. and D.
D. Bronson Of that bureau win ce-op-
crate In these Investigations With offi-
cia1s with reclamation service.