The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-08-12
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Lincoln, Neb., August 12.-Mr.
Bryan received today at 2 p. m. the
committee appointed to notify him
of his nomination by the democratic
convention. The notification speech,
brief and formal, was made by Henry
D. Clayton of Alabama, who said:
Mr.. Bryan, the National Democra-
tic convention at Denver on July Z,
was truly a representative body of
the people of the United States. Har-
mony characterized the deliberations
and all of it's conclusions were
reached with unanimity. Our great
party is confident of the righteous
ness of its cause, and relying upon
the support of the people, is deter
mined to rescue the government of
the republic from the hands of the
despoilers, who have exploited it for
the benefit of favorites to the injury
of the masses of the plain people,
We know that our party, platform
and candidate stand for the best in
terests of all the people. On no po-
litical issue is the platform a strad-
die or evasion, and it's every declara-
ton squares with the principles of
old-fashioned democracy 1t is es-
sentially a democratic instrument,
preserving and applying the faith OF
the fathers to existing conditions.
1t is hardly worth while to say,
sir, that in the judgment. of your
party associates, and in the opinion
of our countrymen generally, you, as
our candidate, fit our platform; ana
it is equally gratifying that there is
nothing in our platform calling for
apology.
There is nothing omitted that you
There is nothing omitted that you
need supply by giving your individ-
ual views. In these respects you
have a tremendous advantage of
your republican opponent. Standing
on such a platform, possessed Of an
abiding conviction hatour cause is
just, you will draw the keen blade
of righteousness and truth, throw
ing away the scabbard, fight for the
principle of equal rights to all and
special privileges to none.
Mr.. Bryan replied as follows:
Mr.. Clayton and Gentlemen of
the Notification Committee can
not accept the nomination which you
of1icially tender without first &C
knowledging my deep Indebtedness
to the democratic party for the ex-
traordinary honor which it has con-
ferrej upon me. Having twice be-
fore been candidate for the presi-
dency, in campaigns which ended in
defeat, third nomination, the re-
suit of free and voluntary act of the
voters of the party, can only be ex-
planned by a substantial and undis-
puted 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 | pos
sess, the action of the convention
not only renews my faith in them
but strengthens my attachment 20
them.
Platform is Binding.
I shall in the near future prepare
more formal reply to your notifica-
ton, ana 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 letter and spirit Of the plat
form. endorse it In whole and ip
part. and shall. IL elected. fegar3
its declarations rs binding upon me.
Republican Gilallenec Aecepted
The distinguished 1tAAe4uan. Whip
.reenfved the republican n0minafiOt