The San Francisco call., 1908-07-11
ONE TERM ENOUGH.
SAYS PEERLESS ONE
Makes Declaration to Neighbors
Who Throng to Give
Congratulations
Has Busy Day at Home and
Sends a Telegram to
Running Mate

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FAIRVIEW, LINCOLN, July 10.-Wil-
liam J. Bryan retired tonight to dream
of democratic success next November
Since Tuesday, when the convention
opened, Bryan has been as busy, and
probably buster, than any man in Den
yer, if not in the country. 1t is doubt
full If in the last four days he has aver
aged more than three hours sleep in
the -. He has been in constant touch
by telegraph with the convention and
with great frequency has been called
upon to give instant decisions in mat
ters Of great Importance With no wish
to dominate the actions of his friends
at Denver, he has constantly been
asked by them for guidance
An all night session was held at Fair
view by Bryan, a few personal friends
and number of newspapermen. Dur
ing the long hours while waiting for
the reading of the platform and the ball
loting on the nomination for president
Bryan, throwing off the accumulated
fatigue of the three previous days, held
all listeners in close attention by the
repetition of story after story suggest
ed by the incoming news from the audi
torium at Denver 1t was full daylight
when, after receiving the congratula-
tions of those present and drinking of
unfermented grape Juice, he retired to
catch a few hours rest.
At o'clock he was up and about, for
the struggling advance guard of enthu
siastic Lincoln citizens calling to pay
their respects was already arriving.
At 10 o'clock, by trolley, by automobile,
by wagon and on loot, the crowd ar
rived. The crowd, numbering fully
against the hideosu Korean lions in or
der to shake Bryans hands and offer
him congratulations
AFFECTED BY HOMAGE
The homage of the people he had
known for so many years, many of
them opposed to him in politics, af-
fected Mr.. Bryan to a degree which he
did not show even at receiving news
of the record breaking demonstration
made by the delegates in the Colorado
capital From the doorsteps he ad-
dressed them with great feeling, his
emotions so stirred that his voice
trembled and the moisture came to
Mrs. Bryan's eyes. 1t was not a polit-
ical speech; Mr.. Bryan was talking
from his heart to his friends. He said:
The presidency is the highest Off
cial position in the world and no one
occupying it can afford to have his
views upon public questions biased by
personal ambition Recognizing his
responsibility TO God and his obliga-
tion to his countrymen, he should en-
ter upon the discharge of his duties
with singleness of purpose. Believing
that one can best do this when he is
not planning for a second term, I an
nounce now, as I have on former occa-
sions, that If elected I shall not be
candidate for reelection,
This is a nomination as plainly
from the people as can be. and If elect
ed my obligation will purely be to the
people. I appreciate the honor the
more because it came not from one
person or a few persons but from the
rank and file, acting freely and with
out compulsion.
You will remember that in 1890
there was a great democratic tidal
wave that swept into office many who
a the time of nomination had little ex-
pectation of success. Four years later
there was another tidal wave, a repub-
lican wave, that swept out of office
great many democrats and into office
great many republicans who hardly ex-
potent in the political success of the
people, Therefore you can not build
securely upon honors that come with
out necessarily much effort or merit on
your part
Il do not know what the future has
in store for us; kind providence con-
ceals from us the book of fate We
learn each day what each day is to
bring forth and we must be prepared
for whatever comes; but 1 will say this
to you,s that l appreciate the generous
good will and affection so many of the
American people have shown, more
than l could appreciate any office that
could come to me. 1 would rather have
the love of those who know me than
any other thing on earth.
CONGRATULATE KERN
When he received the news of the
nomination of Mr.. j. w. Kern for vice
president, Mr.. Bryan said that his
views on the nomination could best be
expressed in the telegram which he sent
to Mr.. Kern. He is not only pleased
with the nomination, but pleased that it
would meet with such unanimity. There
were a number of persons whom he
counted as availables and Kern was al
ways included in this list. Mr.. Kern
and Mr.. Bryan have been political and
personal friends for many years
The following is the telegram:
Hon. John w. Kern, Denver. Colo-
Accept my warmest congratulations
Your nomination gratifies me very
much. We have splendid platform
and 1 am glad to have a running mate
in such complete harmony with the
platform. Stop off and see us on your
way east.
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN"
At o'clock tonight Mr.. Bryan re-
tired to enjoy a well earned rest.
1t is not probable that Mr. Bryan
will go to Denver. This afternoon Mr..
Bryan telegraphed to Judge o. P. Hail.
the new national committeeman from
Nebraska, and invited the national
committee to visit Mr.. Bryan at Fair
view upon the return from the con-
vention, or offering, II that were incon-
venient. to go to Denver himself. In
formation tonight is that the national
committee will come here.