, 1908-07-07
DENVER CONVENTION
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triotism and united action of the peo-
pie alone can remedy present evils.
Need Of 4 Leader.
To wage a successful fight we must
have a leader. The republican party,
dominated by the seekers Of special
privileges, cannot furnish him. Repub.
licans who really desire reform are
powerless; the efforts Of the president
have been futile. The democratic
party must furnish the leader which
present conditions demand, and he
must be a man known to be free from
the Influences that control the repub-
lican party. He must be a man OF
superior intellect, sound Judgment.
positive convictions and moral cour
age-one who will meet the forces of
plutocracy with the naked sword of
truth-one who knows no surrender.
He must have a genius for state-craft;
he must be a man OF wide experience
in public affairs; he must have ability
to formulate policies and courage to
defend them
Must Be Known and Trusted.
But, above all, he must have faith
in the people. He must not only be.
lieve in the right of the people to
govern, but in their capacity to do so
And he must be a man whom the PEG.
pie know and trust.
Narrowed Down to One.
The democratic party has many dis.
tinguished men who might be chosen
as u standard bearer; but 1t has one
man who above all others possesses
the necessary qualifications and is
eminently fitted for this leadership.
He Is a nan whose nomination will
leave 10 doubt as to where our party
stands on every public question. His
genius for state-craft is shown by the
constructive work he has done in pro.
posing reforms, and by the ability with
which he has fortified his position.
Saw the Old World.
But we may go farther. A few
months since he visited the principal
nations Of the world. He came in con
tact with the leading minds of Christ
endom, and the world abroad recognjz-
ed his greatness and paid him that tri-
butte justly due to men of high attain
ments.
In the most distinguished peace con
vention that has assembled in recent
years he proposed a plan which, If
adopted, would prove more effective
than any arbitration treaty that has yet
been made, and by his influence he Sc
cured its approval by the representa-
uves of the twenty-six leading nations
. there assembled.
Speaker Knows Bryan.
Is he Thoroughly informed regarding
the issues Of this campaign? Read his
speeches and his writings, which for
nearly twenty years have been a part
of the political literature OF the nation.
Is he sincere, brave and determined!
Even his political opponents now ad-
NIT that he is. I have had a close Per-
sonal and political Acquaintance with
this man, whose name Nebraska pre-
sents, since he entered political life. I
a testify from observation as to his
political conduct before he was known
to fame. He was honest, brave and I'M
yielding then! He is honest, brave
and %unyielding now.
An Honest Lawyer.
Honesty is Inherent in him. He was
an honest lawyer before he entered
politics He was honest in his political
methods before his statesmanship was
recognized by the nation; and he has
been. honest throughout his political
career.
His convictions have been his politi-
cal creed. He has impressed these con-
victions upon others, not by dictation,
but by arguments addressed to the
judgment and the conscience.
Believed He was Right.
Believing in the ultimate triumph
of the right, he has never examined
questions from the standpoint Of ex,
pediency. He has " inquired
whether a political principle was popu-
lar; 1t has been sufficient for him to
believe that 1t was right.
He has been a consistent champion
of the reserved rights OF the states.
He favored the election of senator's by
direct vote before the house OF repre-
sentatives ever acted f~avorably upon
the subject. He championed tariff re-
form when the west was the hot-bed of
protection.
Beat Republicans To It.
He favored an income tax before the
income tax law was written. He at
tackled the trusts when republican lead