Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-13

Starry Banner which is it's emblem, we
are as undiVidable as the sea"
Upon the conclusion of Mr.. Kern's
remarks which were greeted with
great applause, Chairman Clayton de-
livered his speech of notification. 1t
was supposed to occupy only seven
minutes, but the repeated applause
which was accorded it materially
heightened the time of its delivery
1t follows:
Mr.. Cleyton said:
"Mr. Bryan: The national Democrat
ic convention that assembled at Den
vcr on July was truly representa-
tive body of the people of the United
States. Harmony characterized its
deliberations and all of it's conclusions
We're reached with unanimity. 1t
stood for the conservatism of govern
ment under a written constitution and
for the application Of Democratic prin-
ciples in public affairs to meet the re-
quifements of progressive American
civilization.
without the Intervention of a COM
pletcd ballot you We're nominated for
the office Of President of the United
permanent chairman and one delegate
from each state and territory was APP
pointed to inform you 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 q
united and aggressive Democracy. Our
great party is confident of the right
eOuSncss of its cause, and relying upon
the support of the people, is deter
mined to rescue the government of the
republic from the hands of the despoil-
ers who have exploited it for the bene-
fit of favorites and to the injury of
the masses of plain people.
1--WE know that our party. platform
and candidate stand for the best in
terests of all the people. We know
that success is deserved. We believe
that our party and candidate. Animal
ed by the wisest and most patriotic
purposes. will achieve victory in No
vember. On no political issue is the
platform straddle or evasion, and it's
every declaration squares with the
principles of old-faShioned Democracy.
1t is essentially a Democratic instru-
ment, preserving and applying the
faith of the fathers to existing condi-
lions.
at is hardly worth while to say, sir.
that in the judgment of your party
associates and our countrymen gen.
orally you. as our candidate, fit our
platform. And it 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 that you need
supply by giving your individual
vicws. In these respects you have a
tremendous advantage of your Re
publican opponent. Standing on such
platform. possessed of an abiding
conviction that our cause is just. you
will draw the keen blade of righteous
ness in truth. throwing away the scab-
bard, and fight for the principle of
equal rights to all and special priv-
lcges to none. Your party has en-
phatically refused to form any alli-
ances with special interests that en-
joy special privileges under Republican
administration. You have always re-
fused to compromise with those who
prostitute the functions Of government
for the lust of greed. 1t was your
lofty craftsmanship. your unwavering
fidelity, your jefferson standard of
Democracy that induced the represen
tatives of millions of American free
men unanimously to choose you as
their candidate for the highest office
in the world.
at would be inappropriate for me to
dctain this splendid audiene that has
met hero today to listen to your pa
trotic and eloquent words. Therefore.
I now hand you an authenticated
copy of the platform adopted by the
Democratic convention at Denver and
request the secretary to read the for
NAL letter of notification signed by the
committee"
The duty of reading the letter of
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