Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-11-06
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defeat for the presidency like II philos-
opher. To q delegation of 100 of his
Lincoln friends who called on him We'd
nesday he made the following response
TO their expression of confidence and
devotion:
II am highly gratified over the re-
suits i'll this state. rne national de-
feat has not been such n disappointment,
when we have so many things to con-
sole us. | hope l have convinced my
friends that running for Office has only
been an incident To my work. My heart
has never been set OH holding Office. but
l wanted to do certain work, and it
looked rs though the presidency might
offer the opportunity to do that work.
I Am sure that in private life can have
the chance TO do some good.
''One is not required to hold office III
order to do big things; one is simply
required to do those things within his
reach and that much is within the reach
of each of u.
Personally | snail find rs much joy
being out OF office. if the returns show
| must b.. as l would he TO le in Office.
| hope still tn h. of influence tn bring
about needed reforms. l appreciate
very much the confidence and loyalty
of the people near lis. 1t has been the
greatest comfort the election has given
us. The fact that hose among whom
we live have shown this confidence we
appreciate more than ! can tell you.
II has been very kind in you to come
ont here and visit us On this day"
On Thursday. %!r. Bryan issued the
following statement:
The election has gone against uS 10y
not all i'll and il is Impossible at the
present time to analyzc or tn SAY what
causes Contributed most tn the rcpuhli.
can victory. We made our fight upon
Il platform which cmb1lieS what We
h'lic:cd to he good for the American
people. but it is for the people them
selves to decide what laws they desire
and what methods of government they
prefer. ! have faith that tn" publicity
which We asked for will yet commend
itself to tn" American people; the clcc.
: ton of senators hv the people will he
secured. iniuuitics of the trusts will
arouse an opposition that will result in
the elimination of the principle Of
that the people will see the necessity
for the labor legislation and the
tariff reduction which our plat
form demand. am confident. too.
that the educational work done in this
campaign will result in securing greater
protection to bank dcpl,itors. The
above are the most prominent reforms
for which We labDred and | believe that
these reforms will yet come together
with more ctf"ctiv" regulation Of rail
roads and Independence for the
Philippines.
II desire to- commend the work Of
our national committee. | am entirely
satisfied with Mr.. Mack Us the chair.
man and with the members of the com
mittcc. | do not see what they could
have done more than they did. and rs
for myself. | put forth every effort in
my power 20 secure victory for Our
cause.
The nomination came from the
hands of the voters; | have obcycd
their command and have led rs best
| could. Words will not express my
gratitude for the devotion which has
been shown by millions of Democrats
during the past IL years. Neither am
I able to adequately express my apprc
citation for the kind words which have
been spoken since the election. IF I
could regard the defeat us purely II
personal onc, ] would consider it Il
blessing rather than Il misfortune. for
[ am relieved of the burdens and the
responsibilities Of an office that is
attractive only in proportion Us il
gives AN opportunity to render a larger
public service. But | shall serve rs
willingly in Il private capacity as in a
public one. God does not require
great things Of us. He only requires
that we improve the opportunities for
service presented by IL private life.
'In this hour of national defeat I
find some consolation in the cordial
support given by my %ncighbors. hy the
citizens Of Lincoln and hy the people
of the state Of Nebraska. With Il
Democratic governor and II Democratic
Legislature we shall Ire able to put into
practice s % much of the Democratic
platform as relates tn state legislation
and I trust that our state will set a
good example that will hr IN influence
for good on the nation.'
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ALL FOND OF MAKING NOISE,