The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-07-17

JOHN W. KERN.
funds OF insurance companies and other
corporations and turned the pluudcr over
to the Republican committee, The money
thus tilched from the innocent and help
less 10 purchase Republican victory has
not been repaid.
And where do we find these men today 7
Where are tine swollen fortunes OF
which we have heard 80 much7 Just
where we would expect TO find them
supporting the Republican ticket and fur
nishlng the sinews Of war for the Repub-
llcah committee as usual
To wage Il successful fight we must
have a leader The Republican party,
nominated by the seekers Of special priv
ileges. cannot furnish him, Republicans
who really desire reform are poweress,
The efforts of the president have been fu-
tile.
Bryan Ideal Leader.
The Democratic party must furnish tho
leader which present conditions demand,
and he must be man known to be free
from the influences that control the Re-
publican party. He must be mar of
superior intellect, sound Judgment posi-
tive convictions and moral courage; one
who will meet the forces OF plutocTucY
with the naked sword Of truth; one who
knows no surrender, He must have u
genius for statecraft; be must be man
OF wide experience in public affairs; he
must have ability to formulate policies
and courage To defend them
But, above all. he must have faith In
the people. He must not only believe In
the right OF the people to govern but IN
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man whom the people know and trust
The Democratic party has many dis
tinguished men who might be chosen as
our standard bearer, but it has one man
VINO, above all otlers possesses the NEG
essary qualifications and Is emlnontly
fitted for this leadership
lie Is man whose nomination will
genius for statecrEn is shown by tho
constructive work he has done in propos-
ing reforms and by the ability with which
he has fortified his positi1n
Is he thoroughly Informed regarding tho
issues of this campaigu2 Read his
speeches and his writings, which for
nearly twenty years have been a part of
the political literature OF the nation. Ia
he sincere, brave and determined Even
his political opponents now admit that
he Is
have had close personal and po-
ltical acquaintance with this man,
whose name Nebraska presents since ho
entered political life. | can tostIfy from
observation as to hs political conduct
before he was known TO fame. He was
honest, brave and unyieldlng then; he is
honest, brave and unyieldlng now
Honesty is inherent in him He was an
honest lawyer before he entered politics
He was honest In his political methods
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by the nation. and he has been honest
throughout his political career
His convictions have been his political
creed. He has impressed these cunvIc-
tions upon others, not by dictation. but
by arguments addressed to the judgment
and the conscience,
Believing In the ultimate triumph of tho
right, he has never examined questions
from the standpoint Of expedicncy He
has never inquired whether political
was popular 1t has been sur-
hcient for him to believe It was right.
He has been a consistent champion OF
the reserved rights OF the Btates. Iic Ia
vored the election Of senators by direct
vote before the house Of representatives
ever acted favorably upon the subject
He champtoned tariff reform when tho
west was the hotbed Of protection
He favored an income tax before the In
come tax law was written. Ho attacked
the trusts when Republican leaders were
denying that any trusts existed. fie ad-
vocated railroad regulation before. the
crusade against rebates ard discrimIna-
tion began
He has always been the friend OF labor
and was among the first to urge COncilia-
tion between labor and capital He began
to oppose government by injunction more
than a decade ago. He announced his OPP
position to imperialism before any other
man of prominence had expressed him
self on the subject and without waiting
to see whether II would be popular,
When a Wall street panic burst upon US
a few months ago he promptly proposed
as remedy the guarantee Of bank de-
posits and so popular has this plan be-
come that II is today a national issue
and supported by the masses Of the peO-
pie. He has long advocated legislation
which will secure publicity as to cam
paiRn contributions
He believes in peace-in universal Chris
tian peace. He believes the destiny OF na-
tons should be determined not by wars,
but by applying the principles Of Justice
and humanity.
His career proves that successful lead
ership Is determined by the success or
failure of great principles rather than by
election to high office,
Standard Bearer Of His Party.
The voters have spoken and we as.
semble to give expression Of their will
The voice for the third time calls Nebras-
ka's fayorite son to be the standard bear
err Of his party in this gigantic contest,
Since time began no grander tribute
was ever paid to any man BY free peo-
Die. He IL recognized today as the most
representative citizen of the nation. the
peer Of any living man.
Friends and foes have learned that no
was shaped In that heroic mold In which
the worlds great patriots. statesmen and
leaders have been cast
First nominated when ten years youn-
ger than any sther presidential candidate
ever chosen by prominent party, living
IN a state 800 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,
Speaking and writing freely on all CUB
jects his heart has had no secrets. and
his friends have Increased In numbers
and in confidence.
Without an organization 10 urge his
claims without campaign fund to cir
culate literature in his behalf. without
patronage to brlbe q single voter. with
out a predatory corporation 70 coerce its
employees into his support. without a
subsidized newspaper TO influence the
public mind, he has won a signal victory