The daily sentinel., 1908-07-10

reform WHSn tue NeSI WAS Tile
hot-bed of protection.
He favored an income tax before
the income tax law was written. He
attacked the trusts when Republican
leaders were denying that any trusts
existed. He advocated railroad regu-
lations before the crusade against re-
bates and discrimination began.
He has always been the friend of
labor, and was among the first to
urge conciliation between labor and
capital. He began to oppose govern
ment by injunction more than de-
cade ago. He announced his opposi-
tion to Imperialism before any other
man of prominece had expressed him
self ON the subject, and without wait
ing to see whether it would be pop
Ular.
When a Wall street panic burst
upon us few months ago, he prompt
ly proposed as a remedy, the guar
antee of bank deposits, and so pop
ular has this plan become that it is
today national issue and supported
by the masses of the people. He has
long advocated legislation which will
secure publicity as to campaign con-
tributions.
He believes in peace-in universal
Christian peace. He believes the des-
ined not by wars but by applying the
principles of justice and humanity.
Though these principles have met
with uncompromising opposition from
the special interests, he has remain
ed true to the cause of the people.
With clear vision and with ulfalter-
ing trust. seeing and knowing the
truth, he has never lost faith in its
final victory.
Tbrpu oh yaarc nf nunoralla1od
political warfare, his loyalty to his
ideals and to his fellowmen has been
abundantly shown. His refusal to
surrender his convictions, though
subjected to abuse. denunc'ation and
vndictive opposition such as few
public men in all history have been
compelled to Withstand. is ample
proof of his superb 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 the com mand-
er under whom the masses will en-
list We are not here in response to
the voices of eXpediency: neither
| political bosses nor corporate masters
sent us here. We are here at the
summons of the rank and file of that
political organization 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 the spirit that ami
rated the Democracy in the days of
jefferson and Jackson.
The voters have spoken and we
assemble to give expression of their
will. The voice for the third time
calls Nebraska's favorite son to be
the standard bearer of his party in
this gigantic contest.
Since time began no grander tri-
butte was ever paid to any man by a
free people. He is recognized today
as the most representative citizen of
the nation, the peer of any living
man.
Friend and foes have learned that
he was shaped in that heroic mold in
which the worlds great patriots,
statesmen and leaders have been cast
First nominated when ten years
younger than any other presidential
candidate ever chosen by prominent
party; living in state five hundred
miles farther west than that in which
any president has ever lived. he has
grown in the affections of the people
rs the years have passed.
Speaking and writing freely on all
subjects. his heart has mad no secrets
and his friends have increased in
numbers and in confidence.
Without an organization to urge
his claims: without a campaign fund
to circulate in his behalf: without
patronage to bribe single voter:
without predatory corporation to |
coerce its employees into his support:
without subsidized newspaper to
influence the public mind; he has |
won a signal victory at the primaries |
and has become the free choice of the |
militant Democracy of the nation.
Forming in one unbroien phalanx,
extending from Massachusetts to Cal
ifornia, and from Michigan to the
everglades, the yeomanry of the party
have volunteered their services to
make him the party candidate; and
they Will not lay down their arms
until they have made him the nations
chief executive.
Nebraskas Democracy which saw
In him, when young man. the signs
of promise, places in nomination as
the standard bearer of our party tha
man who in the thrilling days of 80
and 1900 bore the battle-scarred ban
ner of Democracy with fame as ul-
sullied ana fidelity as spotless as the
crusaders of old. Nebraska presents
mis- name because Nebraska claims
his dwelling place, and proudly en-
rolls him among her citizens; but his
home is in the hearts of the people
Il obey the command of my state
and the mandate of the Democracy
of the nation, when | offer the name
of Americas great Commoner, Ne
braska's gifted son, William Jen-
nings Bryan.