The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-08-21
THE PRESS ON Mr.. sRYAN,s
SPEECH OF ACCEPTANCE


Mr.. Organs notification sneecb vii,
give unqualified pleasure to all sober
thinking people who desire that tn
democratic party shall NOT on1,-
achieve success, but deserve it
Charlotte Observer.
over and over again, incisiveIy and
with merciless force, Mr.. BRYAN Dra-
sents the evidence that the nao,1o
are not ruling; power is in some nm.
seen and constitutional bands-pb;1-
adelphia Record.
1t must be admitted that he exbjb-
tied in this initial utterance of bis
campaign a hitherto unsupported NOW
er Of restraint, which well becomes
him as the candidate for the chief ex-
ecutive ofice.-St. Louis Post-Dis-
patch.
Mr. Bryan's speech of acceptance
means that under his militant leader
ship the democratic party will make
a vigorous, aggressive campaign from
beginning to end. 1t is encouraging
stimulating. 1t is on the high level Of
a great occasion and a great oppor-
tunity-Buffalo Courier.
Mr.. Bryan's speech of acceptance
presents further evidence that h. is
playing in this campaign the best mol
tics Of his life. In form the speech
is almost a model of this variety of
campaign observation-disclosures Free
Press.
Comparison of the candidates no
ti6cation day addresses will result.
we think, TO the advantage CT Mr.. Bry-
an. whose square and uneouivocal
statement Of his position, logical ar
gument, and firm but temperate tone
should produce a favorable effect the
country Over.-New Orleans Times
Democrat
Mr.. Bryan's speech Of acceptance is
a strong one. II is a speech which
will have a powerful influence in the
campaign. 1t is calculated to reach
the hearts and consciences of the
people. II doesn't wander all over the
democratic platform as the speech of
Mr.. Taft wanders. over the republi-
can platform. II is short and to the
pOint-Savannah News.
Mr.. Bryan's speech to the notifica-
ton committee yesterday is highly
creditable TO him, and must be graf
flying 10 the country. II is full of in
spiration 10 his party. The question
of the present campaign is Shall the
people rule?" This is the issue. Mr..
Bryan relies upon the people of the
country for his election. Mr.. Taft de-
pends upon the money of the corpora
tons for his success. Choose We
this day whom you will serve =
Charleston News and Courier
To be able to stand sQuarely on
three great and exclusive pledges for
the publication and extension of pop
ular government was TO have, in the
matter of speeches, a signal advan-
tage. This advantage Mr.. Bryan has
not merely embraced, but adorned.
In felicity of language, vigOr, COM
pactness and pictUresQueness, as well
as in keen analysis and effective argu-
ment. he has given Mr.. Taft an OBJ
ject lesson in what a campaign docu-
ment ought 10 be-RichmOnd Times
Dispatch.
Recognizing the political skill dis
played by Mir. Bryan In this deliver
ance. the World must express regret
that he did not make his speech a
SYNOPSIS of rather that q preface 10
his views on the questions which are
certain TO engage public attention dur
ing the campaing. There is in this
opening utterance a distinct promise
OF growth in wisdom and in democra-
CIV. It will be well for him. for his
party and perhaps for his country If
the more pretenUOus deliverance
soon TO come shall be in keeping with
II in these respects. Anyway, his best
three words are Democracy Us. Plu-
focracv.-New York World.
r,.,-,,s,,. Mill y,arlza the beginning