The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-11-11
BRYAN TALKS
He says He Has faith That .Dsn'-
ocTatic Principles
WILL PREVAIL YET
And Private MonopoIes Be Abol.
tshed-He Says ut Is For the Peo.
pie to Decide What They Want
he Did All in His Power to Bring
Success to the Democracy.

Success to the Democracy.
ct Lincoln, Neb., VIM. J. Bryan
last Thursday gave out the following
statement.
"The election has gone against US
by decisive majority. The returns
are not all in and It Is impossible
at the present time to analyze them
or to say what causes contributed
most to the Republican victory.
eve made our fight upon plat
form which embodied what we b.
lieved to be good for the American
people, but it is for the people them
selves to decide what laws they de-
sire and what methods Of govern
ment they prefer. have faith thar
the publicity which we asked FOR vii!
yet commend itself to the American
people, that the election OF Senators
by the people will be secured, that
the iniquities Of the trusts will
arouse an opposition that viii re-
suit in the elimination Of the prin-
ciples Of the private monopoly. I
confident that the people Will sec
the necessity for the labor legisla-
tion and the tariff reduction which
our platform demanded. I am con.
hdent, too, that the educational
work done in this campaign will re-
suit in securing greater protection
to bank depositors.
'1Tne above are the most promt-
nent reforms for which We labored,
and I believe that these reforms VIII
yet come together with more ef-
fectiye regulation of railroads and
independence for the PHILIPPINES.
II desire to commend the work
Of our national committee. am
entirely satisfied with Mr.. Mack as
the chairman and with the members
Of the committee. do not see how
they could have done more than they
did, and as for myself, I put forth
every effort in my power to secure
victory for our cause.
t'The nomination came from the
hands of the voters. ! have obeyed
their command and have led as bes:
I could. Words will not express my
gratitude FOR the willingness Of the
Democrats during the past twelve
years. Neither am I able to ade-
quately express my appreciation for
the kind words which have been
spoken since the election. II I
could regard the defeat as purely
a personal one I would consider Il
q blessing rather than misfortune.
for I am relieved Of the burdens and
responsibilities of an Office that ss
attractive only in proportion as It
gives an opportunity to render q
large public service. But I shah
serve as willingly In private cap
acity as in a public one. God does
not require great things Of us. Hs
only requires that we improve the
opportunities that Is presented, and
shall be glad to improve the opportu-
mites for service presented by pri-
Tate life.
"In this hour OF national defeat
find some consolation in the cordial
support given by my neighbors, BY
the citizens OF Lincoln and by the
people Of the State Of Nebraska
With Democratic Governor and a
Democratic Legislature We shall be
able to put into practice so much OF
the Denver platform as relates TO
State legislation, and I trust thas
our State will set an example THAI
will be an influence for good In the
nation"