The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-12
CLAYTON SPEAKS
OF HARMONY IN
THE CONVENTION
Chairman of Notification COM
mittee Delivers Brief and d
! Pithy Address.
NEBRASKANS POLICIES
~ ADOPTED BY OPPONENTS
principles for Which You Stand
m Will Rebound to Best Inter.
hai = ests of Republic"

r ~" ENH .HHg
LINCOLN, Neb.. Aug. 1s.-chairman
Clayton. before having the letter of
notification read, said:
j. Mr.. Bryan, the National Democratic
convention that assembled at Denver
on July z was truly a representative
body Of the ~people1of the United States.
Harmony characterized its delibera-
lions and all of its conclusions were
reached with unanimity. 1t stood for
the conservatism Of government under
a written constitution and for the ap-
plicationa of Democratic principles in
public affairs to meet the requirements
of progressive American civilization.
without the Intervention of a COM
fpleted ballot you were nominated for
the office fof President of the United
States. A committee, composed Of the
permanent chairman and one delegate
from each State and Territory, was
appointed to inform o Of your selec-
ton as the standard bearer Of your
party in(the pending campaign. There
fore, in pursuance of the convention,
this committee here present now brings
to you this message from a united inc
aggressive Democracy. a Our great
party is confident of the righteousness
of it's CASE and relying upon the sup
port of the people, is determined to
rescue the government of the republic
from the hands of the despoilers who
have exploited 1T for the benefit of
favorttes and to the injury of the
masses of plain people. at5a4 A.rw
ave Know That Success Is Deserved"
I'VE know that our party, platform
and candidate stand for the best in
terests of all the people. I'VE know
that success is deserved. We believe
that our party and candidates animated
by, the wisest and most patriotic, pur-
poses, will achieve victory in Novem-
Der. D. on no political issue Is the, plat
form a straddle or, evasion. and its
every declaration squares with the
principles. of o~ld-fashioned democracy.
1t is essentially a Democratic instru-
ment, preserving and applying the
faith OF the fathers to existing con
ditions. gGFk tf- FF&
"It is hardly worth while to say, sir,
that in the Judgment Of your party
associates, and our countrymen gener-
ally, YOU as our candidates, 1T our
platform. And 1t is; equally gratifying
that there is nothing in the platform
calling for apology. There is nothing
that you would avoid or run away
from. There is nothing omitted that
you need supply by giving your in
dividual views. In these respects you
have a tremendous advantage of your
Republican opponent. Standing on
such a platform, possessed of an abid-
ing conviction that our cause is just,
you will draw the keen blade of right
eousness linz truth, throwing away the
scabbard and fight for the principle
of equal rights to all and special privi-
leges to none. Your party has empha-
ideally refused to form amy alliances
with special interests that enjoy special
privileges under Republican admins
ltration. You have always refused to
compromise with those who prostitute
the f4ncfions of government for the
lust of greed. Tt was your lofty states
mansnip, your unwavering fidelity, you
Jefferson standard of democracy that
~inducedftthe representatives of millions
of American free men unanimously to
choose YOU as their candidate for the
highest office in the world, N,
n"'n Would, be Inappropriate for me to
detain this splendid audience that hal
met here today to listen to your pa
tEiotIc and eloquent words. Therefore
T tiowshand youSan authenticated copy
Of sthe, platform adopted by, the Demo.
cratic convention at Denver, and re.
disest abe secretary, to read the formal
lattsr of notification, signed by the. com.
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