Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-08-12
The PEOPLE
SHALL RULE
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to detain this splendid audinece that
has ment here today to listen to
Your patriotic and eloquent words.
Therefore, now hand you an au-
theeticated copy of the platform ad-
opted by the Democratic convention
at Denver. and request the secretry
to read the formal letter Of notifi-
cation"
The letter of notification signed
by the members of the notification
committee was no less vigorous than
Clayton's speech. Bryan recei'
with full appreciation of the i'm
pcrtance of its meaning.
With a pleased countenance Bry-
an surveyed the vast audience and
then began his remarks. the ap-
plause continuing at intervals
throughout the speech.
Brvan's Reply Of Acceptance.
Mr.. Clayton and Gentlemen of the
Notification Committee:
II cannot accept the nomination
which you officially tender. without
first acknowledging my deep indebt-
cdness to the Democratic party for
the extraordinary honor which it
has conferred upon me. Having
twice before been candidate for
the presidency. in campaigns which
ended in defeat, third nomination.
the result of the free and voluntary
act of the voters of the party. car
cnlv be expla ned by a substantial
and undisputed growth in the prin-
ciples and policies for which I. with
q multitude Of others. have contend
ed. AS those principles and policies
have given me whatever political
strength I possess. the action Of tn.
convention not only renews nv faith
in them. hut strengthens my attach
ment to them.
A Platform il R;ndino.
Il shall in the near future pre-
pare more formal reply to your
notification, and, in that letter OF
acceptance, will deal with the plat
form in detail. 1t Is sufficient, at
this time. to assure you that | am
in hearty accord with both the letter
and the spirit of the platform.
endorse 1t in whole and in part. and
SHAH. II elected, regard its decla,a-
tiO'.s binding upon me-. ANd
may add, a platform Ia binding as &c
what 1t Cmits as we'll as to what Il
cont ms. According to the Demo
cratic, idea The people think for then
selves and select officials to carr!
ont their wishes. The voters are thu
sovei eigns; the C3Iicials are tn,
servants employed for q fixed tim,
and at q stated salary to do wha
the sovereigns want done. and to d.
1t in the way the sovercigns want il
done. Platforms are in entire har
mony with this Democratic idea. 4
platform announces the part.'s pc
sition on the questions which are a
issue; and an Official is not at lib
crty to use the authority vested II
him to urge personal views which
have not been submitted to the vOt
ers for their. approval. If one Il
illuminated on a platform which Il
not satisfactory to him, he must i
candid, either decline the nomina
ton. or, in accepting it. propose al
amended platform In lieu Of the on
adopted by the convention. No sucl
situation, however, confronts you
candidate, for the platform on whicl
l was nominated not only contain
rothing from which l dissent, blu
1t specifically outlines all the RENE
dial legislation which we hope to Sc
cure during the next four years.
Republican Challenge Accepted.
THE distinguished statesman VIII
received the Republican nominatio
for president said, in his notifica
ton speech: The strength OF tn
Republican cause in the campaign a
hand Is the fact that we represen
the policies essential TO reform c
known abuses, to the continuance
liberty and true prosperity, and tina
we are determined, as our p'atfofl
uneGuivocally declares, ~ maihtai
them and carry them out
I'm the name of the Democratl
party accept the challenge, an
charge that the Republican part
is responsible for all the abuse
!. which now exist in the federal go
esnment, and that 1t Is impotent
| accomplish the reforms which al
imperatively needed. Further.
cannot concur in the statement tia
the Republican platform unequiv'
cally declares for the reform that al
necessary; on the contrary, I affir
that it openly and VIGOROUSLY di
appoints the hopes and expectation
of reformers, whether those reform
crs be Republicans Of Democrats.
far did the Republican conventi6
fall short of it's duty that the K
publican candidate felt ii necessal
To add to his platform in several IN
portant particulars. thus rebnk'r
1.-The leaders of the party. upon who
> co-oparation he must rely for the e.