Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-08-13

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 ac-
ceptance follows:
Mr.. Clayton and Gentlemen of the No
tifcation Committee: l can not accept
the nomination which you officially ten
der, without first acknowledging my
deep indebtedness to the Democratic
party for the extraordinary honor which
1t has conferred upon me. Having twice
before been candidate for the presden-
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 a sub
stantial and undsputed growth in the
principles and policies for which l. with
multitude of others, have commended.
AS these principles and policies have
given me whatever political strength l
possess. the action of the convention not
only renews my faith in them, but
strengthens my attachment to them.
A Platform Is Binding.
l shall, in the near future, prepare a
more formal reply to your notification,
and, in that letter of acceptance will
deal with the platform in detail 1t is
sufficient, at this time. to assure you that
am in hearty accord with both the let
ter and the spirit of the platform. I in
dorse it in whole and in part and SHALL
II elected, regard its declarations as bind
ing upon me. And, | may add, plat
form is binding as to what it omits as
well as TO what it contains. According
10 the Democratic idea, the people think
Tor themselves and select officials to car
ny out their wishes. The voters are the
sovereigns the officials are the servants
employed for a fixed time and at a stated
salary to do what the sovereigns want
done, and to do it in the way the SOW
erelgns want 1t done. Platforms are
enurely IN harmony with this Democratic
luea a platform announces the party's
position on questions which are at ISSUE
ana an official is not at liberty to use the
authority vested in him to urge personal
views which have not been submitted to
the voters for their approval If one is
nominated upon a platform which is not
satisfactory to him. he must, if candid
either decline the nomination. or, in ac-
eeptlnG 1t, propose an amended platform
III neu of the one adopted by the con-
Nehuon. No such situation, however.
coh1ronts your candidate, for the plat
form upon which ! was nominated not
only contains nothing from which | dis
sent but it specifically outlines all the
remedial legislation which we can hope
10 secure during the next four years
4. AS snail in separate speeches, discuss
.ne leading questions at issue, | shall at
uhs tlme confine myself to the paramount
question: and to the farreaching pur-
pose OF our party, as that purpose is set
iorth IN the platform.
Shall the People Rule?
our platform declares that the over
smm"uoWlng issue which manifests itself in
an tne questions now under discussion,
snail the people ruler" No matter
wAch way we turn; no matter to what
subject we address ourselves. the same
questlon confronts us: Shall the people
.on.roi their own government, and use
.,ldt government for the protection of
th heir rights and for the promotion of
. .lelr welfare? or shall the representa-
6ot 49, OF predatory wealth prey upon a
uelehseless public, while the offenders
secure immunity from subservient Off
ais Whom they raise to power by UNI
sotupulous methods? This is the issue
,alsed by the known abuses" to which
MI. Taft refers.
mr' att Endorses the Indictment.
WI Iaft says that these evils have
Sns az IN during the last ten years He
e eelares that, during this time, some
~ p,olhinent and influential members of
co.. community, spurred by financial sue
u,ss and in their hurry for greater
rue a'l' became unmindful of the com
~, rules OF business honesty and fidel-
~ and of the limitations imposed by
r aw upon their actions; and that 1.-The
d;soItons OF the breaches of trusts, the
t; os as to rebates and discrimina-
denno ny railroads, the accommodating evil
La OF the violations of the antitrust
~" oy number of corporations and
,er-lssue OF stocks and bonds of in
riostae railroads for the unlawful en-
~ ing OF directors and for the purpose
~ ro concentrating the control of the rail
he under one management" all these.
nj .,narges, ''quickened the conscience
awakening"
Why No Tariff Reform?
me- presidents close friends have been
...ohi,slng for several years that he would