The Washington times., 1908-08-25
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Kern Accepts Nomination Given
For Democratic Vice Presidency
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of California. who by virtue OF his act
ing as temporary chairman OF the Den
Yer convention. was named chairman OF
the notification committee. Mr.. Bell
made a short speech referring to MT.
Kern's worth as a citizen and stating
that he could be depended on as can
didate TO see that the principles Of the
platform adopted al Denver were rigid
" adhered 10. He dWelt especially upon
the fact that in his opinion, Mr.. Kern
was fully qualified 10 take up the work
OF AR Bryan should the latter, by any
CnanCe. be disabled after he assumed
the Presidency.
Kern stood facing Bell during the lat
ter's address, and when he had con-
Cluded, he was warmly applauded- He
plunged at once into his speech say
ing:
Mr.. Kern's Speech.
7 appreciate most nightly this great
honor conferred upon me by the unari-
nous vote of the representatives. of my
party in national convention assembled.
and 1 shall strive most earnestly to earn
a continuation of the confidence ard
good will manifested by that action. 4
did not seek this nomination. Indeed. II
my own personal desires had been con-
suited, another would have received the
honor, but it having come 10 me without
solicitation / prize II all the more aad
accept II with a full sense OF the bur
dens and responsibilities. AS a candi-
date / shall try 10 wear the honor
wOrthi'y, and as faithfully as / can dis
charge al the duties properly dcVOlVIng
en- me as one of your standard bearers,
and if elected I promise TO serve all tho
people Of the republic By the cOnscieB-
tious discharge OF the duties Of the Of
fee.
1t is pleasing to me TO be associated
In this campaign with the dlsuugU shed
gentleman TO whom the standard Il The
PARTY has been committed. Fur years
We have been friends 1 recognize in
him a man of spOtless Character and
high ideals, always actuatCd by pa
triOtic motives and an earnest desire
10 promote the welfare, the honor and
glory Oi his country. He became your
candidate because his nomination was
demanded by the rank and fiie of the
party, which demand was emphasized
by popular movement - MS favor,
which, as II proceeded, so grew in vol
ume and force as 10 become irresistible.
Bryan Has Great Power.
"A distinguished Republican the other
day referred to his influence with mis-
party as a one-man power If by that
he meant TO say that Mr.. Bryan pos
sessed the power in a marked degree,
to influence the thought and arouse the
conscience of the republic as no other
man of his sime, or If he meant that by
his upright life, his consistent course,
his appeals for right living and patriotic
action, ne has earned the confidence and
personal affection of millions OF his
countrymen, and gained the respect and
/ admiration of all the people of the
world who love liberty. and humanity
then the distinguished gentleman was
right with respect 10 the One-man power
or William Jennings Bryan.
THE Republican nominee for Vice
President, in his recent speech of ac-
ceptance, affected the belief that the
question, Shall the people rule? inl-
piled charge of VenaIity against the
American electorate. He affirmed, with
great emphasis. that under recent Re
publican administration the people have
ruled without hindrance.
1T is passing strange that in a re-
public like this there should be occa-
sion for a discussion of this question.
1t is Government of the people and
by the people. They presumably govern
themselves through their servants
whom they send in to represent them in
Congress. Their will, when known,
ought TO be supreme, and should be
given immediate effect.
And II the win OF the people, once
known, Is not given effect, then the
people do not rule.
All Admit Change Needed.
''wnl any intelligent man claim that
there is or has been any substantial di-
versity Of opinion in this country on the
question as to whether the tariff duty
on wood pulp used in the manufacture
OF paper should be reduced or removed ?
In this case the tariff tax operated. for
the benefit OF the Paper trust alone
allowing that combine to levy millions
OF tribute each year upon the news
papers OF the country and their read
ers. The press of the country, without
regard to party, united in demanding
relief. The people Of our republic unan-
imously seconded the demand. The
President of the United States threw
the influence of his great ONCE in favor
Of the demand Of the press ana the
people. But all without avail. The
dominant forces within the Republican
party ha,l established IN the lower
house Of Congress a parliamentary con-
dition, in the interest OF monopoly.
under which the sole power to determine
whether q measure should be allowed to
| become law or not was lodged in the
SPEAKER of that body and his Commit
tee on Rules, and by the fat of that one
man the win Of the press. the people