The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-07-16
of the common people.

wo feel again that the spirit that an
mated the Democracy in the days
Of Jefferson and Jackson
"The voters have spoken, and wa
assemble TO give expression Of their
will. The voice for the third time
calls Nebraska's fayorito son 70 bs
the standard bearer OF his party in
this gigantic contest,
since time began no grander trib-
ute was ever paid 60 any man by
free people He is recognized today
as the most representative citizen Of
the nation the peer Of any litlng
man, ..+
Friends and foes have learned
that he was shaped In that heroic
mold in which the worlds great pa
trlots, statesmen and leaders have
been cast
First nominated ten years young
or than any other presidential can
didate ever chosen by a prominent
party; living in a state 500 miles
farther west than that in which any
president has ever lived, he has
grown in the affections OF the peo-
pie as the years have passed.
Speaking and writing freely on
all subjects, his heart has had no
secrets and his friends have increas-
ed in numbers and in confidence.
without an organization to urge
his claims; without campaign fund
to circulate literature In his behalf,
without patronage to bribe a single
voter without a predatory corpo-
ration to coerce its employees into his
support, without a subsidized news
paper to influence the public mind:
he has won a signal victory at the
primaries and has become the free
choice of the militant democracy OF
the nation.
Forming in one unbroken pha-
lan1, extending from Massachusetts,
to California, and from Michigan to
the everglades, the yeomanry Of the
party have volunteered their services
to make him the party candidate
and they will not lay down their
arms until they have made him the
"Nebraskas Democracy which saw
in him, when a young man, the signs
OF promise, places in nomination as
the standard bearer of our party the
man who in the thrilling days Of 90
and 1900 bore the battle Scared
banner OF Democracy with fame as
unsullied and fidelity as spotless as
the crusaders OF old. Nebraska pre-
septs his name because Nebraska
claims his dwelling place, and proud
~ enrolls him among her citizens;
but his home is in the hearts OF the
people.
1
and the mandate Of the Democracy
OF the nation, when ] offer the name
Of Americas great Commoner, Ne
braska's gifted son, William Jen-
nings Bryan" Is..
Late this morning caucuses are be-
ing held by a number of states to
discuss the vice presidential situa-
ton, II seemed to be the general
disposition TO await word from Bryan
but at the same time it is believed
he would not declare himself. A
conference in the rooms of Charles
Bryan broke up without any definite
action.
At p. m. not a quarter of the
delegates are in their seats although
the galleries are full. Among the
first delegates to reach the hall we're
the Texas delegates who carried a
banne rinscribed for Gray. When l.,
r. Irving Handy OF Delaware who
last night placed Gray in nomination
for president followed, the Texas del
egates pounced upon him and de-
manded If Gray would accept, III
nominated Handy replied he would
use his influence to have him accept.
Representative Marvel Of Delaware,
says Gray will not run nor serve X
elected. The convention was called
to order at l:4O p. m.
Nomination speeches are limited
to ten minutes and seconding
speeches to five. Al the call of states
Alabama yieIdeu 20 Indiana and at
/ p. m. George Marshall OF Indiana,
names J. W. Kern of indianapolis
for vice president.
At las p. m. it thought Kern
is likely TO be nominated on first
ballot.
Thos. r. Marshall, at. 2 n. M
placed in nomination for vice presi-
dent John w. Kern OF Indianapolis.
Ind.
Governor Thomas Of Colorado
places In nomination for vice presi-
dent, Charles A. Towne, at 2:2O.