The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-10
Friday. July 10
1903.
Dunn's Speech Nominating
William Jennings Bryan

junction more than a decade age Tic
announced his opposition 10 imper'a'-
ism before amy other man OF pr"min-
eucc had expressed himself On lac s""-
j~et, and without waiting "a see
whether "a would he popular.
when Mali-st. panic burst upo"
us few month. ngo. he promptly pre-
posed us remedy the guarunt~~ ~
bank deposits. asd So popular hms s"i.
plan hcco0e that Ia IL today u n"tt"""i
issue and supported by the masses "s
the people. He hns long dNocnte"
les isintion which viii secure pubiictts
a. TO campaign contributions.
lie believes In pence-in uniN"ishi
Christian peace. lie believes the DIES
tiny of nations should be- determined
not by wars, hut by applying the prin-
ciples or justice and humanity.
Though those principles have met
with incorporating opposition from
ia" special interests. hc has remained
trut Ia the cause of the people. WIN
lear vision and with unfaltering trust.
seeing and knowing the truth he has
never lost faith in it's hnal victory.
Through years of unparalleled politi-
cal warfare. his loyalty To his ideals
and 10 his fellow men have been
sbundantly shown. Ills refusal to sun
render his convictions though sub
Jected To abuse. denunciation and vim
dietlNe opposition such as few public
men In all history have been compelled
10 withstand II ample proof of hts
superb courage.
Ills career proves that successful
cess or failure OF great PRINCIPLES
rather than 10y election 10 high office.
We have met 10 plan the campaign
ana TO commission the commander un-
der whom the masses viii enlist We
are not here in response To the voice
az cNpediencN, neither political bosses
nor corporate matters sent us here. We
are here al the summons OF the rank
and hle of that political organization
which is the special defender of the
rights of the common people
We arc here representing all that Ia
best I'm the traditions OF our party. Wa
feel again The spirit that animated the
Democracy in the days OF jefferson and
Jackson.
The voters have spoken. and We as
semblc "a give expression Of their viii.
Their voice for the third time calls Ne
hraskas favorite son 10 he the stand
ara bearer OF his party in this gigantic
contest
Since time began no grander tribute
was ever paid TO any man by a free
people. He ~ recognized today as the
most representative citizen or the ma
Ton the peer Of any living man.
shaped In Heroic Mold.
Friends and foes have learned that
ne was shaped in that heroic mold In
which the worlds great natriots
statesmen and leaders have been east
First nominated when ten years
Younger Than any Other presidential
canlldaie yer chosen by prominent
party: living IN I state Ave hundred
miles Farther west than that In which
any prcsid,ut has ever lived he has
grown IN the affections OF the people
aS The years have passed
Speaking aud writing freely on all
subjects, his heart has had no secrets
ana his friends have Increased i'm num-
hers and Ia confidence
lthout an organization To urge his
'iaH'iS. without campaign fund To
circulate literature In his behalf. with
out patronage 10 bribe single voter.
without predatory corporation To
rorr'" ITS employees into his support:
nurnc" the puplic mind he has won a
signal victory az the primaries and has
b"0om" the free choice. of the militant
pemoci az" OF the nation.
foruinS IN on" unhrokcn phalan~
extending from Massachusetts To Cali.
tornia, and from Michigan to the Ever
gladcs the Nromandry OF tho pnrty
nave volunteered their services -,
MAKE hlW the party candidate. aud
theN VIII not lay down their arms an
~ ll'p nave made him the nations
chief executive.
Nchraska's Democracy which saw I'm
nm when young man the signs OF
pI"hiS'' places IN nomination as ~,
standard bearer Of our party tho ma
! VINO In the thrilling DAYS OF 9s AMI
20" bore tie battle sea FRED banner -
democracy with fame as unsettled and
! uu"llN a. Spotlcss as the crusaders a.,
on. NebrAska presents HIS name he
| Gus" Nebraska claims hts dwelling
place, and proudly enrolls him among
| her citizens. but his home is I'm tie
hearts OF the people
! ob"N IN" command of my state and
the mandate OF the Democracy OF m.
nation when | Offer the name OF Amer.
| lca great Commoner Nehraska's gift
! ed SON William Jennings Bryan.
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