, 1908-07-07
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ical warfare, his loyalty to his fellow
men has been abundantly shown. His
refusal to surrender his convictions,
though subjected to abuse, denuncia-
ton and vtndictive opposition such a.
few public men in all history have been
compelled to Withstand, is ample proof
OF his superb courage
successful Leadership.
His career proves that successful
leadership ia determined by the sue
cess or failure OF great principles
rather than by election to high omce
We have met to plan the campaign
and to commission the commander un-
der whom the masses will enlist. We
are not here in response t the voice
Of expediency; neither political bosses
nor corporate masters sent US here.
We are here at the summons of the
rank and Ale Of that political organiza-
ton which is the special defender OF
the rights of the common people.
Spirit Of the Fathers.
We are here representing all that Is
best in the tradition Of our party; we
feel again that the spirit that animated
the democracy in the days OF Jefferson
and Jackson ia upon us.
The voters have spoken, and We as
semble to give expression OF their Will
The voice for the third time calls Ne
braska's favorite son to be h stan
dard bearer Of his party in this gigan-
tic contest.
Called Three Times.
Since time began no grander tribute
was ever paid to any man by a Tree
people. He is recognized today as the
most representative citizen OF the ma
ton. the peer OF any living mar.
Friends and foes have learned saat
he was shaped in that heroic mold In
which the worlds great patriots, states
men and leaders have been cast.
First nominated when ten years
younger than, any other presidential
candidate ever chosen by a prominent
party; living in a state five hundred
miles farther west than that In which
any president has ever lived, he has
grown In the affections of the people
as the years have passed.
Easy With Tongue and Pen.
Speaking and writing freely or all
subjects, his heart has had no secrets
and his friends have increased in NUM-.
bers and in confidence.
Without an organization to urge his
claims; without a campaign fund to
circulate literature In his behalf; with
out patronage to bribe a single voter;
without a predatory corporation TO
coerce its employees into his support;
without a subsidized newspaper to in
fiuence the public mind; he has won
a single victory at the primaries and
has become the free choice Of the
militant democracy OF the nation.
Many Volunteers.
Forming in one unbroken phalanx,
extending from Massachusetts, to Cali
fornia, and from Michigan to the ever-
glades, the yeomanry Of the party have
volunteered their services to make him
the party candidate; AMI they will not
lay down their arms until they have
made him. the nations chief execu-
tive. h
Rattle-searred veteran Candidate.
Nebraska's' democracy, which saw IN
him, when a young man, the signs OF
promise, places in nomination as ne
standard bearer OF our party the man
who In the thrilling days of '96 and
1900 bore the battle-scarred banner of
democracy with fame as unsullied and
fidelity as spotless as the Crusaders oil
old. Nebraska presented his name be-
cause Nebraska claims his dwelling
place, and proudly enrolls him among
her citizens; but his home is in the
hearts Of the people.
l obey the command OF my state
and the mandate Of the democracy OF
the nation, when ! OFFER the name OF
Americas great Commoner, Nebraska's
gifted son, william Jennings Bryan.