The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-08-13
Letter of Notification.


secretary to read the formal letter of no.
LITIGATION signed by the committee"
Letter of Notification.
The letter of notification was no less
vigorous than Mr.. Clayton'S speech. Mr..
Bryan received it with fun appreciation
of the Importance of its meaning.
Hon. William j. Bryan.-Sir: You
were unanimously nominated for presi-
dent of the United States by the ma
tional Democratic convention that assem-
bled at Denver, July Z. The convention
directed us to convey to you this formal
notice of your nomination.
1.-The duties of the delegates to this
convention were made plain, especially
by the fact that the people who sent them
there desired the banner of Democracy
TO be entrusted TO your hands. No fed
eral office holders conspired to bring
about your nomination. Nor did preda-
tory wealth and its allied interests con-
tribute to that end. Your selection came
spontaneously from the hearts of your
fellow citizens. The proceedings of the
convention show that with zeal and en-
thusiasm the plain duty of the delegates
was accomplished.
Platform Bold and Frank.
"The platform adopted Is a bold and
frank declaration of the time honored
principles of the Democratic party and
their application to conditions confront
ing the country. 1t was unanimously re-
the convention without a dissenting vote.
A copy of this platform has been handed
to you. This declaration expressed the
faith that animates the united Democ-
racy. OF these principles it is known of
all men that for the past twelve years
you have been the bravest, ablest and
most eloquent advocate. Although in two
campaigns you have failed 10 attain the
presidency. you enjoy the unique distinc-
ton of having lived to see your ideals
accomplished by a great majority of the
American people and many of your poll
cies adopted by the party that has most
strenuously opposed them, and that has
most bitterly assailed you.
No Doubt of Victory.
1--WE esteem it a privilege to have been
selected to participate in the ceremonies
of this day when you are informed this.
you have been nominated for the fore
most place in the world. We doubt not
that the people will in November declare
you to be their choice for president of
the United States. The triumph of the
principles for which you stand will re-
dound to the best interests of the repub-
lie and to the welfare of all the Ameri-
can people.
! CsisnedD HENRY d. CLAYTON.
Chairman"
The letter is signed also by each men,
Der of the notification committee.
Great Crowd Expectant.
The great crowd at once settled itself
down to hear Mr.. Bryan's words of ac-
ceptance With a pleased countenance
he surveyed his vast audience and then
began his remarks, but he had not pro-
cheers. the demonstrations continuing at
intervals throughout his speech.
Mr.. Kern delivered a short address, and
then he and Mr. Bryan retired to the
capitol building. where they held a pub
lie reception, and the exercises were con-
cluded.
Mr. Bryan's Speech.
Mr.. Bryan's speech in full is as fol-
lows:
Mr.. Clayton and Gentlemen of the No
LITIGATION Committee: l cannot accept the
nomination which you officially tender.
without first acknowledging my deep in
debtedness TO the Democratic party for
the extraordinary honor which II has con-
ferred upon me. Having twice before
been a 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.
can only be explained by a substantial
and und.sputed growth in the principles
and policies for which l. with "a multi
tude of others. have contended. AS these
principles and policies have given me
whatever strength / possess, the action
Of the convention not only renews my
faith in them. but strengthens my at
tachment To them.
A Platform Is Binding.
I shall. in the near future prepare q
more formal reply to your notification
and. in that letter of acceptance. viii
deal with the platform in detail. 1t Is
sufficient. at this time, 70 assure YOU that
| am in hearty accord with both the let
ter and the spirit of the platform. / en-
dorse it in whole and in part, and shall
if elected, regard its declarations as bind
ing upon me: And. l may add, plat
form is binding as to what it omits a:
we'll as TO what il contains. According
to the Democratic idea, the people think
for themselves and select officials to car
ry out their wishes The voters are th'
sovereigns: the officials are the servants
employed for fixed time and at stated
salary to do what the soverelgns wan
done. Platforms are entirely in harmony
with this Democratic idea. platform
announces the party's position on the
questions which are at issue; and an Of
| fetal is not at liberty to use the author
| ity vested in him to urge personal view:
which have not been submitted TO th'
voters for their approval. If one is nom
| mated upon a platform which is not sat
| isfactory to him, he must, II candid
/ either decline the nomination. or. in ac
| cepting it. propose an amended platform
| in lieu of the one adopted by the con
vention No such situation. however. con
| fronts your candidate. for the platform
upon which I was nominated not only con
| tains nothing rom which i dissent, bu
| il specifically outlines all the remedia
! legislation which we can hope to secure
| during the next four years.
Republican Challenge Accepted.
The distinguished statesman who re
ceived the Republican nomination fol
| president said in his notification speech
! THE strength Of the Republican cause II
| the campaign at hand is the fact that W.
represent the policies essential TO thu
reform of known abuses, to the continu
/ ance of liberty and true prosperity. an:
| that we are determined. as our platform
unequivocally declares. to maintain then
and carry them Out"
| In the name of the Democratic party
| / accept the challenge, and charge tina
| the Republican party is responsible 70
all the abuses which now exist in tn,
| federal government, and that il Is i'm
potent TO accomplish the reforms which
are imperaffvely needed. Further, I can
not concur in the statement that the Re
publican platform unequivocally declare
for the reforms that are necessary; oil
! the contrary. / affirm that il openly an,
| VIGOROUSLY disappoints the hopes and ex
| pectations of refo-mers whether those re
j formers be Republicans or Democrats
| So far did the Republican convention fal
! short of its duty that the Republican can
| didate felt IL necessary to add to hi
| platform in several important particulars
| thus rebuking the leaders of the party
| upon whose cooperation he must rely TO
| the enactment of remedial legislation
As | shall. in separate speeches, dis
| cuss the leading questions at issue. shall
| at this time confine myself to the para
| mount question. and to the far-reachin
/ purpose of our party, as that purpose i
| set forth in the platform.
Shall the People Rule?