Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-07-15
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funds OF insurance companies and other
corporations and turned the plumber over
10 the Republican committee. The money
thus fched from the innocent and help
less to purchase Republican victory has
not been repaid.
And where do we find these men tpday2
Where are The swollen fortunes" of
which we have heard 50 much? Just
where we would expect 10 find them
supporting the Republican ticket and fur
nishing the sinews OF war for the hepuD-
lican committee as usual.
To wage a successful fight we must
have leader. The Republican party.
nominated by the seekers of special priv
ileges. cannot furnish him. Republicans
who really desire reform are powerless.
The efforts of the president have been fu-
tile
Bryan Ideal Leader.
The Democratic party must furnish the
leader which present conditions demand
and he must be man known to be Tree
from the influences that control the Re-
publican party He must be man or
superior intellect sound Judgment posi-
tive convictions and moral courage; one
who will meet the forces OF plutocracy
with the naked sword Of truth; one VINO
knows no surrender. lie must have
genius for statecraft; he must be man
OF wide experience in public affairs; he
must have ability to formulate policies
and courage to defend them.
But above all he must have faith in
the people. lie must not only believe in
the right of the people to govern. but in
their capacity to do so. And he must be
man whom the people know and trust
The Democratic party has many dis
tinguished men who might be chosen as
our standard bearer. but IL has one man
who above all others. possesses the nee
essary qualifications and Is eminently
fitted for this leadership.
He is a man whose nomination will
leave no doubt as to where our party
stands on every public question His
genius for statecraft is shown by the
constructive work he has done in propos-
ing reforms and by the ability with which
he has fortified his position.
Is he thoroughly informed regarding the
issues OF this campaign? Read his
speeches and his writings. which for
nearly twenty years have been a part OF
the political literature OF the nation. rs
he sincere. brave and determined? Even
his political opponents now admit that
he IS.
have had close personal and po-
litical acquaintance with this man
whose name Nebraska presents since he
entered political life. / can testify from
observation as to his political conduct
before he was known 10 fame. He was
honest. brave and unyieding them he Is
honest. brave and unyieiding now
Honesty Is inherent in him He was ar
honest lawyer before he entered politics
He was honest I'm his political methods
before his craftsmanship was recognized
by the nation. and he has been honest
throughout his political career.
His convictions have been his political
creed lie has impressed these convic
lions upon others. not by dictation bui
by arguments addressed to the Judgment
and the conscience.
Believing In the ultimate triumph OF the
right. he has never examined questions
from the standpoint OF expedency. III
has never inquired whether a pOlitica
principle was popular. IL has been SUI
hcient for him to believe II was right.
He has been a consistent champion oil
the reserved rights of the states He IA
vored tie election OF senators by dlrec
vote before the house OF representative,
ever acted favoraby upon the subject
He championed tariff reform when thu
west was the hotbed Of protection.
He favored an income tax before the in
come tax law was written. He attacked
the trusts when Republican leaders wer'
denying that any trusts existed. He ad
vocated railroad regulation before tn,
crusade against rebates and discrimina
ton began.
Tie has always been the friend Of IaboI
and was amorg the nrst TO urge concilia