The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-08-15

Met Foe 70 Wealth Honestly
Acquired Elected, Promise
Jvsties 70 Al.
Lincoln. Neb.-William Jennings
Bryan was formally notified Of his
nomination BY the Democratic party
for the presidency Of the United
States. Henry d. Clayton Of Alabama
was the spokesman Of the notification
committee. Mr.. Bryan's speech Of &C.
ceptance follows:
Mr.. Clayton and Gentlemen Of the No
uncation Committee: can not accept
the nomination which you ohicialiy ten
der. without nrst acknowledging my
deep indebtedness to the Democratic
party for the extraordinary honor which
Il has conferred upon me. Having twice
before been . candidate for the presIden-
ey. In campaigns which ended In defeat.
third nomination. the result OF the free
And voluntary act Of the voters OF the
party. can only be explained by q SUBJ
stantial and undisputed growth In the
principles and policies for which !. with
multitude Of others. have contendcd.
A. these principles and policies have
given mo whatever political strength ]
possess. the action OF the convention not
only renews my faith in them. but
strengthens my attachment to them.
A Platform 10 Binding.
shall. In the near future, prepare q
more formal reply to your notification.
and. In that letter OF acceptance. will
deal with the platform In detail. II IL
sumcient. At this time. to assure you that
I am In hearty accord with both the let.
ter and the spirit OF the platform. I In
AAR~n - In vrh nj lsS eH nd bali
II elected. regard its declarations as bind
ing upon me-. And. may add. plat
form 10 binding a. to what Il omits As
well a. 10 what Il contains. According
to thu Democratic idea. the people think
for themselves and select oficials TO car
~ out their wishes. The voters arc the
oovsreigns: the ohiciais are the servants.
employed for hxsd time and At q stated
salary 70 do what the sovereigns want
done. and TO do II In the way the SOW
eeetgns want Il done. Platforms are
entirely In harmoay with this Democratic
poat1oa on Qusstioas which are At issue:
asd A. elacial 10 not At liberty to use the
authority vested In him to urge persoaal
vtoWs Which have not besn submitted 10
the votsfs for their approval. II one 10
Nominated upon . platform which 10 not
either 6ecatae tie ao0inatSoN. o.. In &C.
eeetiAS Il. propose an amended platform
b hsu e the one adopted By the con.
vsetisa. No svch situation. however.
eeoSfoatD your eao016ats. for the plat.
fee0 upea Which ] was nominated mot
ssat. bet Il specifically outlines all the
re0saial isgisiatioa which ws can hops
% secure Ausins the ns1t four ysars.
A. shall. In separate speeches. discuss
1ho leading questions 1t Issue. ! shall at
this tisss cona"e myself 70 the paramount
poee - eur party. - that purpose y st
forth u the platform.
ehall No psspls RvIsi
sha6eWing Issue which manifests itself In
all ehe questions now under discussion.
y .-ehan ths peepis ruler No matter
which way We turn: no matter to what
oahjeet we address Ourselves. the same
eus0elea ee~fronts ~: ehau the people
ssssree sss!r ow" sov:rn"snt: snd as:
shsis sishts and for the promotion Of
Shsts WeifsssS Or shall the representa-.
t1veo - predatory wealth pssy upon Q
1efeaseiess public. while The e6sndsrs
seeese iamsaity from subssrvIsnt on.
ssrvosSeus usstkedsY This 70 the Issue
raioeA ~ The ''kaowu abussr' 70 Which
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declares that. 1ustn6 this time. some
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