Bisbee daily review., 1908-08-13


Denver on July was Representative
body OF the people of the United
States. Harmony characterized IL
deliberations and all of its conclusions
were reached with unapinity II
stoed for the conservatism of govern
ment under a written constitution aIaC
for the application of Democratic
principles in public affairs TO meet
the requirements of progressive Amer
ican civilization.
Without the Intervention of a com
pleted ballot you were nominated for
the office of president Of the United
States A committee, composed of the
permanent chairman and one dele
gate from each state and territory,
was appointed to inform you of your
selection as the standard bearer of
your party in the pending campaign
Therefore. in pursuance of the con-
yention, this committee here present.
now brings to you this message from
3. united and aggressive democracy.
Our great party is confident of the
righteousness of its cause, and rely
ing upon the support of the people, Is
determined to rescue the government
of the republic from the hands of
the despoilers who have exploited *
for. the benefit of favorites and to the
injury of the masses of plain people.
I'VE know that our party, platform
and candidate stand for the best inter
ests of all the people. We know that
success is deserved. We believe that
our party and candidate, animated by
the wisest and most patriotic pur-
poses, will achieve victory in Noyem-
Der. On no political issue is the plat
form straddle or evasion, and its
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 con
ditions.
1t is hardly worth while TO say. sir,
chat. in the judgment of your party as
sociates, and our countrymen genel
ally you, as our candidate, fit our
platform. And it is equally crafty
ing that there is nothing in that plat
from 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
individual views. In these respects
YOU have a tremendous advantage OF
your republican opponent. STANDING
on such a platform, possessing OF an
abiding conviction that our cause is
Just, YOU will draw the keen blade OF
righteousness and truth, throwing
away the scabbard and fight for the
principle of equal rights to all, and
special privileges to none. Your partyiI
has emphaticaly refused TO form any
alliances with special Interests that
enjoy special privileges under repub-
lican administration. You have al-
wavs refused to compromise with
those who prostitute the functions OF
government for the lust of greed. II
was your lofty statesInanship, your
uuwayering fidelity, your jefferson
standard of democracy that induced
the representatives of millions OF
American freemen unanimously TO
choose YOU as theier candidate toT the
highest Office in the world.
1T would be inappropriate for me
10 detain this splendid audience that
has met here today to listen to your
patriotic and. eloquent words. There
fore, now hand you an authenticated
COPY of the platform adopted by the
democratic convention at Denver, and
request The secretary 10 read the
formal letter of notification
Replying Colonel Bryan said:
Mr.. CLAYTON and Gentlemen Of the
Notification Committee: | canEot ac-
cent the noulinst stIon which you OH
ciaIly tender. without first acknowl-
edging my deep Indebtedness TO the
Democrats raTty for the extraordl-
nary honor which it has conferred
up me. Having twice before been a
candidate for the presidency, in cam
paigus which ended in defeat, thlrd
nomination, the result of the free and
voluntary act Of the voters OF the par
". can only be explained by a SUD
sfantial and undisputed growth IN the
rrincjuIas and policies for which !,
with a. multitude of others, have COZ
tended. AS these principles and poll
cies have given me whatever poIlti-
cal strength / possess, the acuon Oh
the convention not only reneWs my
faith in them. but strengthens my at
tachment 10 them.
A PLATFORM IS BINDING,
shaIl in the near future, prepare
more formal reply to your notincatlon
and in that letter of acceptance, VIII
deal with the platform in deail- IL Is
s,,fficient. at this time, to assure you
tbat am in hearty accord with bota
the latter and the spirit OF the plat
form endorse il in whole and m
,'o,.t and shall if elected, regard It's
5acIs rations as binding upon me.
And I may add. platform Is bindlng
a. 10 what IL omits as well as TO what
q contains. According to the Demo
.,.ati- idea. the people think for them
saysas ard select officials to carry OUT
ts,.,sr ,Eisbes. The voters are the SOW
ereiens. the officials are the servants
e,rsnloved for a fixed time and al
efatad salary 10 do what the SOW
s-eio,ns want done, and to do it In the
u,av the soyereigns want 1t done
pia4sarns are entirely IN harmony
,,-if,, This democratic idea A pat
CORN announces the party's posiuon
-, ei,e ouestions which are at issue
an,x an official is not at liberty TO use
tbs authority vested in him to urge
,,eTsonaI views which have not been
s,,hn,itfed to the voters for their ap-
,,rovaI II one is nominated upon
,,latform which is not satisfactory 10
him. he must, If candid. either decline
,b.s noniuation, or, In accepting II, !
,,ronose an amended platform IN lieu
~ he one adopted by the convention
No snch situation, however, confronts
vour candidate, for the platform upon
which I vas nominated Pot only con |
tains nothing from w2ch | disseslt
h,stT srrl. # specifically outlines all the
remedial legislation which we can hope
IA secure during the next four years.
. 81 0rPITpIICAN CHALLENGE AD |
CBPTED.
The distinguished statesman who |
racejyed the Republican nomination |
Tor president said, in his notification /
sneeeb: THE strength Of the Repub-