Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-26
PEOPLES WILL nor EFFECTIVE
Mr.. Bryan and Many Other Di1tin.
auished Democrats Hear Acceptance
Speech and Cheers Are Long When
Mr.. Kern Declares The People Do
Net Rule"
(By Associated Press).

John Worth krn. Democratic canui-
date for vice president was notified
formally today of his nomination by
the national convention at Denver and
accepted the honor in Il speech deliver
cd to $1,000 people in the Coiisuem
M the state fair grounds. The noti'
ticatiun speech was made by Theodore
f. Bell, of California. chairman OF
the committee. selected ut Denver to
officially inform Mr. Kern.
William Jennings Bryan. candidate
for president. was present and spoke
a. length upon the subject Of trusts.
The meeting was called to order by
Thomas Taggart. member OF the Nc
tional committee from indiana who
relinQuished to NLsmaa +. Mack. OF
Buffalo, chairman of the national COM
mittee MIR. Mack presided through
cut the meeting.
Mr.. Mack was given an enthusiastic
reception. He spoke very briefly. he
predicted victory In November for the
Democratic ticket He introduced
Theodore f. Bell. OF California. who
as chairman Of the notification com
nittee formally announced to Nj.
Kern his nomination. by the Denver
convention.
Bells Speech.
Mr. Bell said. THE lines Of battle
are drawing for one OF the severest
political struggles in the history Of
the country. just one more ceremm!
remains to lie performed before the
contending forces take the Held for
action. Assembled here today from
every section of America are repre-
sentatives OF the dmocracy to whom
has ben delegated the great power CT
!tenderingtto you. Mr.. Kern, an honor
and trust as sacred as any political
body can offer to one OF its most 'fo!ai
or distinguished mon. and that Is tne
Democratic nomination for vice presi'
dent OF the United States. In select
ing YOU for this honor the Democratic
convention was not 6nmindful Of the
fact that tine Office Of vice president
has gained in authority and nationai
importance, that he who is chosen for
that exalted position must possess
every qualification. moral and intel
lectUal, that fits a man to become the
chief magistrate Of his people.
The qualifications you were founa
TO possess in pre-emineEt degree
"Before you accept this nomination
and go forth thrice armed with truth
TO overcome your foes you VIII pardon
US IL We briefly present the Demo
cratic cause that you purpose 10 sus
tain before the jury Of your country
Republican Party Unfaithfui.
"Ycu will be able 10 show that the
Republican party has been unfalthlh'
+, its trust. that II has violated the
mes, solemn commandments OF t"c po-
Iitical decalogIe. that its use 10 the
ucopIc has not only been impaired bu'
utterly DESTROYED by permitting its
oncr-ics TO become absorbed IN TIC
artificial life OF the corporate Great
urcs Of their laws: and that at this
time We must either make compete
surrender 20 corporate missruie or re-
deem once and for ali time the heH'
looms Cf our nation from the corpora
ton partnership into which thcs nav
leon drawn by the party IN po"eI'
| In this connection yCu VII! ve apie y"
.hou further from the concurrent tcs'
tim guy Of all ages that party iohS
continued in mower becomes honey
couhpd with corruption and II more
recon, authority be demandcd you
cap po;p, 70 sne speech az Mr.. Tat'
in virginia. a fcw weeks ago. when !O
getting the naiiona! application o' his
remarks. he pleaded with the indePeh
Gcri Democrats Of that state 10 so''.
for a change bccags" parry too 'oh-
lr control becomes rotten and corTur'
Won will he able To show that me
toasted prosperity upnn which the nc
uubIican partv carried the country
'nur wears ago has rested on IN" IN
uarrantatJIc assumption that -" bouh.
.ias Of nature and the demand Io'
American products abroad nave 90"
nrisirscd and controlled by tho ne
pablicsn party.
In closing with tho mention I"
urysn ana Kern. Mr. Bell aroused a
,c,pcustr atinn which again lT"kc
from the crowd when Mr.. Kern arose
iu rrpiv.
Eesr.ondiug. Nr. Kern sT'osc as fol-
lows
aprrrcisic mos: highly this great
houn- conferred Hpon ~" ny w"
uranirnors vote Of the Representa-
lives Of my party In national con
,cs,ion assembled. and ! shall strive