The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-10
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pre-elrlinenco and distinction come
from no decoration Of office or power.
but from his intrinsic worth us man.
b his splendid qualities Of mind and and
genius have been sufficient to survive
defeat: without personal triumph each
year to acquire the increasing conf
dence AMI affection Of the American
public questions bear testimony to his
integrity OF Character, his patriotism
of purpose, his brilliance of mind and
genius. rhe American people admire
corrupted by the rich. too brave to be
coerced by time-servfng politicians.
The American people profoundly
respect him because he has borne
himself manfully and courageously In
the hours OF bloom and defeat l can
never forget in the dark hours sue
ceeding. the fierce conflict Of lSss how n
electrified by his famous battle-cry
then given: I'm the face of the enemy,
rejoicing III victory, let the roll be
sailed for tese who VIII Nevsr Sefaee
was so stirred by utterance from hui
man lips. Through defeat he has con-
tinuel earnestly and lovingly to serve
the American people.
Firm, Rugged, Honcst.
Be It said to his honor and glory,
people because they refused to GROWN
him, king" He Is strong With Il the I, :.
American people because his character "a ;e, :
Is Of firm rplisg g q honea anestX Is the
chg Gin a Without I that they fan 2nl
grovelling die IN weeds ana dust" Inc i f,;
paths Of his life nave beHH cl n anl
portunity, yet no stain has ever fol-
lowed his footsteps; his pure, clean atn
hands have never been soiled py ne
American people listen to him because
he is an honest plains spoken Cato, who
points out and strives to remedy
wrongs and corruptions; ana no..h m a nG
to glaze over the vice and evil. We like
to fight under his banner because we
know to him the bugle call 70 batt AZ e
and duty is far more pleasing tnan inc
revelry. He is alike the enemy of pres
datory wealth, which seeks to add g
It's iil-gotten gains by governme ntal
b fsynfsi ana system Of Socialism which
socks to confiscate alike the un1ustt
wealth Of the pl1ndssr,ers, and and f h9nsTt
sarnngs Of the ago
temple temp Of our government alike from
the greedy money changers and the
plundering rabble. ,..au ,a+a IL
backing the pemocratic partjy,-thte
man, the hour the issues have all met,
which foreshadow gtGed fe 9{;I,n1 AMI M
tionai: stirred By love for this great
party which has been to her both I !. :
shield and an anchor; cterishing that
It's success may bring relief and re-
to O. see Sc the vast powers Of the Federal
government In worthy hands, the pe9-
Bile Of Virginia commission me-. IN their
behalf, to second the nomination OF
William Jennings Rsrya.n.
.The cause Of the Democracy Is the
cause Of the people and to the Demo
|cratic party the people Of America are
looking for deliverance from the pubs
|lic evils shat do now sorely afflict us.
II rise to second the nomination Of 9
man who Is. and has been TOR q long
time, the idol Of the Democratic masses
Every throp OF his big heart Is loyal TO
their, Interests. AS q patriot no man
ever had a deeper or more exalted love
for his country than has this peerless
Democrat for the American republic.
AS a teacher OF clvics the world has
not seen his equal since Jefferson
wrote and spoke. "a q
GAS a defender Of justice he ranks
among the worlds brayest an and pes -, =
AS an advocate Of poular rights ne is
the ablest and most fearless OF Ameri-
can citizens AS a statesman he re-
sen,bles tower seen afar off and
under clear sky rising In grandveeu VI
and subllmity at every step Il Of ap-
|proach AS an orator. Cicero would .tl.t
have been delighted With his d if 'tlc'r
Demosthenes would have been charmed
with his forceful sentences, Daniel
OConnell would have npplauded MS
fervld eloquence,. and Daniel Webster
would have been inspired by his pow
lerful, convincing logic.
"Heis to the tariff-robbed and trust
ridden masses Of America what Mira
heau was to the doWntroddenS Of
France, He Is to the enemies Of equal
rights In this country what Daniel
Io'Connell was to the oppressors 2 s
Ireland, He has given EXPRESSION to
more great thoughts and led more
lpeople to HIGHER ground than any
other American, Il;
He Is the intellectual giant Of the
United States, RE iss less ,nisnnder-
stood and more misrepresented than
any other. statesman In on u u lat DRY.
So frank and flir an az fea rless the "
he cannot be misnnd erst ODD $50 true
Sis5t ha and SO b,,nc ON romls W HIST
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