The Tupelo journal., 1908-07-17
sunerh courane Proved.


Through years of unparalleled po-
litical warfare, his loyalty to his ideals
and to his fellow men has been
abundantly shown. His refusal to
surrender, though subjected to abuse,
denunciation and vindictiye opposition
such as few public men In all history
have been compelled to withstand, is
ample proof of his superb courage.
His career proves that successful
leadership Is determined by the sue
cess or failure of great principles
rather than by election to high office.
We have met to plan the campaign
and to commission the commander uR-
der whom the masses will enlist. We
are not here in response to the voice
of expediency; neither political bosses
nor corporate masters sent us here.
We are here at the summons of the
rank and file of that political organi-
zation which is the special defender
of the rights Of the common people.
We are here representing all that Is
best in the traditions of our party; we
feel again that the spirit that ami
mated the Democracy in the days of
Jefferson and Jackson.
The voters have spoken, and We as
semble to give expression to their
will. The voice for the third time
calls Nebraska's favorite son to be the
standard bearer of his party in this
gigantic contest.
Since time began no greater tribute
was ever paid to any man by free
people. He is recognized to-day as the
most representative citizen of the ma
ton, the peer of any living man.
Friends and foes have learned that
he was shaped in that heroic mold in
which the worlds great patriots.
statesmen and leaders have been cast.
Strong in Peoples Affection.
First nominated when ten years
younger than any other presidential
candidate ever chosen by prominent
party; living in a state 500 miles
farther west than that in which any
in the affections of the people as the
years have passed.
Speaking and writing freely on all
subjects, his heart has had no secrets
and his friends have increased in
numbers and in confidence.
Without an organization to urge his
claims; without a campaign fund to
circulate literature in his behalf;
without patronage to bride a single
voter; without predatory corporation
to coerce its employees into his sup
port; without a subsidized newspaper
to influence the public mind; ne has
won a signal victory at the primaries
and has become the free choice of the
militant Democracy of the nation.
Forming in one unbroken phalanx,
extending from Massachusetts, to Cali
fornia, and from Michigan to the ever
glades, the yeomanry of the party have
volunteered their services to make
him the party candidate; and they
will not lay down their arms until
they have made him the nations chief
executive.
Nebraska's Democracy, which saw
in him, when young man, the signs
of promise, places in nomination as
lllt SldludIu DcdISI vi OuE party lut
man who in the thrilling days of go
and 1900 bore the battle-scarred ban
ner of Democracy with fame as unsul-
lied and fidelity as spotless as the
crusaders of old. Nebraska presents
his name because Nebraska claims
his dwelling place, and proudly enrolls
him among her citizens; but his
home is in the hearts of the people.
l obey the command of my state and
the mandate of the Democracy of the
| nation, when l offer the name OF
Americas great Commoner, Nebras-
ka's gifted son, William Jennings
Bryan.
Many Second Nomination.
Speeches seconding the nomination
of Mr.. Bryan were made by Gov. Rob
ert B. Glenn of North Carolina, Gov.
Claude A. Swanson of Virginia, Au-
gustus Thomas and the Hon. James T.
Heflin.