The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-08-14

run away from. There Is nothing omitted
that you need supply by giving your In
9 tremendous advantage Of your repub-
lican opponent. Standing on such n plat
Form, possessed OF an abiding conviction
Keen BLADE Of rishteonsness in truth,
throwing away h scabbard, and fight
Tor the principle of equal rights to all and
Il Would be inappropriate for me to de-
tain this splendid audience that has met
here today to listen to your patriotic. and
you an authenticated copy OF the platform
adopted by the democratic convention at
Denver and request the secretary to read
the formal letter OF notification signed by
Mr.. BRYAN RESPONDS
TO NOTIFICATION SPEECH
Lincoln. Neb., special: In accepting
the democratic nomination for president
today, William Jennings Bryan made
a comparatively brief address. He
criticised the position of his republican
opponent, Judge Taft, on the leading
questions at issue and assailed the rec
ord OF the republican party In national
affairs. Utterances upon the tariff. the
currency and other important matters
we're left for more detailed discussion in
later speeches. Mr.. Bryan said In part:
MI: Clayton and Gentleman Of the Noti-
hcatiol COMMITTEES: I cannot accept the
nomination which you officially tender,
without FIRST acknowledging my deep In
dsbtednes. to the deInocratic party for
ferred upon me. Having twice before been
q candidate for the presidency, in cam
palms which ended In defeat, a third
voluntary act Of the voters OF the party,
Z only be explained by 9 substantial
ss INA s ssssiss sea x EFSSth I, IN With she : B ma1t,.nss
of othvfs. nav commended. As these prin-
eiplcs and policies have stven me what
eyer political strength I possess. the ac-
faith In them. but strengthens my attach
ment 70 them.
A Platform 10 Binding.
shall. In the near future, prepare q
more formal reply TO your NOTIFICATION,
with the platform In detail. It Is suff-
Client, ct this time, to assure you that 1
Am IN hearty accord with both the letter
and the spirit OF the platform. I indorse 1t
In whole and IN part, and shall, if elected,
regard lts declarations an binding upon
me. And I may add, a platform is bind
what II contains. According to the demo-
cratic idea. the people think Tor them
selves and select officials to carry out
eigns; the officials are the servants. en-
ployed for q fixed time and At a stated
ealary' TO do what the sovereigns want
II oigns want II done. Platforms are en-
tiFely In harmony with this democratic
1dee. a platform announces the party'a
sas; ana Z an official i not at. at liberty 4
we the authority vested in him to urge
personal views which have not been sub.
ono . nominated upon 1 platform Witch
y no satisfactory to him. he must. ii
candid. either decline the nomination. or,
81 sor asfis IL i'm = = SRss one sd lon .n; sy &. p sos:
sventi0n. No such situation. however. con.
fronts your, candidate. for the platform
y upony KhichL 4 vas nominated. not only con
tetl1s nothing from which i dissent, but
spec!acally outlines all the remedial
legt1lAtlon which W can hope to secure
during the next four years.
Republican Challenge Accepted.
g d~t.tlnguished statesman Wit re.
solved the republican nomination fol-
eeeAidsnt said. IN his notincation speech;
strength Of the republican cause HI
ses $500 csmpsaAn e hsnd. g the fact that g
ee4orJn 81 known abuses. to the continu.
ancea q liberty. and true prosperity, and
that ~ are determined, as our platform
and carry them on.
In4the name Of tho democratic party. ]
aecept the challenge. and charge that the
abuses which now exist in the federai gov.
efnment. Ind that It % impotent to &C.
eosnpllsh fhe reforms which arc simpera.
10y 10y nssasd: Further ! cannot concul
SAA@ eeA0 . Al0
~ FORM uneQuivocally declares for the Re.
a. Forms that arc necessary: on the contrary
ANTRIM that Il openly and notoriously dis.
appoints the hopes and expectations or re
ao.msr.. whether those seformer.. be re
{sst sss %s ssnysnes1 csnn ssoEs e, it ,. duty
Seagary to add to his platform in severa
Important particulars, thus rebukine thu
IS 1eed4tg Of the party. upon whose cooper
atton he must rely for the enactment O.
T0mNdlal LEGISLATION,
w 4heeleading questions ut issue, I shall q
thlo time combine myself to the aramoun
81 question, andSto the f~ar-reaching purDos,
n our party. ~ that purpose 10 set fortt
Shall tho People Ruis9
platform declares tina: the over
ehAdowtng issue which manifests itself II
III the question: now under discussion. q
shall the people rulels No matter which
- address ourselves. tho Same question
confronts ": Shall the people contro
their own government, and use that gov
ernment for the protection Of their right,
s q 9er the promotion OF their welfare
9 shall the rcprssentatiyes Of predator.
while the offenders secure Immunity fron
0ubserYlsnt officials whom they raise 4
DOW by -NnscrupulOus methods? This 4
$S3hs lesue raised by the 'known abuses'
{ which Mr.. Taft refers.
The Prsstdsntss Indictment.
s1na message sent to congress last Jan
n6Sy. pTeNident Roosevelt said: ssThe ri
W these great corporations on III,
6TSWt61 }eirculatlon throughout the coun
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