The Forrest City times., 1908-08-14
By LANDVoIGT & YADAKIN
RREsT CITY, ARk FRIDAY AFTERNOON, AUGUST II.
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN
Officially Notified of His Nomination for the Presidency Of the United
 States

Lincoln. Neb-Under the burning rays of an almost tropical sun an'i in the presence of vast assemblage which theered him to the echo, Wit. liam Jennings Bryan Wednesday re. eeiFed from Henry D. Clayton of Ala. bama formal notification of his nomi- nation for the presidency of the Uni. ted States. Thrice honored by the Democratic party IS its standard bear CT. Mr. Bryan plainly exhibited the pleasure it gave him 10 once again proclain the principles for which hn stood. His nomination for a third time. he declaced in his speech of ac- ceptance, could only be explained by q substantial and undisputed growth in the principles and policies for which he. with a multitude of others, had contended
 As these principles and policies, ' he said, have given me whatever DO. liteal strength l possess. the action of the. convention not only renews my faith in them, but strengthens my attachment 10 them"
 The state house grounds were a mass of humanity and MT. Bryan's appearance OH the platform was greet ed with cheers and hand-clapping The ceremony of notification was con dueted on the north front Of the capi- tol building.
 Recognizing that am indebted for my nomination to the rank and file of our party and that my election must come. if it comes at all from the un- purchased and unpurchasable suffrage of the American people, l promise if entrusted with the responsibilities of this high office, to consecrate whatever ability l have to the one purpose Of making this. in fact, a government in which the people rule. a govern ment which will do justice to all and offer to every one the highest possi- ble stimulus toa effort. by insuring great and persist4 4nt to each the en- toying of his just share of the pro ceeds of his toil no matter in what part Of the vineyard he labors or to what occupation. Iprofession or call. ing he devotes hipself"
 Thus spoke William J Bryan We'd nesday afternoon in accepting the nomination as the candidate for the Democratic party for the presidency of the United States
 Amid cheers and waving of flags MT Bryan was escorted from the Lin coin hotel through the streets of Lir. coin to the capitol grounds. where the notification took place.
 Mir Clayton's remarks in full were as follows:
 Hon. William J. Bryan
 "Sir-You were unanimously nomi- mated for president of the United States by the national Democratic con. vention that assembled at Denver on July '. The convention directed us to convey you this formal notice of your nomination.
 The duties of the delegates to this convention were made plain and easy DS lHt ldtl tldl lit ptopit W ho othA them there desired the banner of De mocracy be entrusted to your hands. No federal otficeholders conspired 10 bring about your nomination. Nor did predatory wealth and it's allied inter ests contribute 10 that end Your SC lection came spontaneously from the &earts of your fellow citizens. The proceedings of the convention show that with zeal and enthusiasm, the plain duty Of the delegates was accom- plished
 The platform adcpted is a bold and frank declaration of the time hon ored principals of the Democratic party in their application 10 conditions confronting the country Ii was unani. mously repcrted by the committees and was adopted by the convention without a dissenting vote. A copy Of this platform has been handed 10 you. This declaration expressed the faith that animates tho united Democracy Or these principles il is known of all men that for the past l2 years you have been the brayest, ablest and most eloquent advocate. Although in two campaigns you have failed to at tain the presidency. you enjoy the unique distinction of having lived to see your ideals accepted by a great mt ority of the American people and many of yonr policies adopted by the party that has most strenuously op- posed them. and that has most bit. terly assailed you
 We esteem it a privilege to have been selected to participate in the ceremonies of this day, when you are informed that you have been nomi- mated for the foremost place in the world. We doubt not that the people will in November next declare you to be their choice for president of the United States. The triumph of the principles for which you stand will rebound to the best interests of the republic and to the welfare of all the