Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-08-13

ed in his seven minute notification
speech and Bryan was constantly in
terrupted by cheers and applause as
he brought out the principal points in
his response. Kern delivered a short
address and then he and Bryan re-
tired to the capitol building, where
they held public reception, and the
exercised were concluded.
Mr. Clayton said:
"Mr Bryan: The national demo-
cratic convention that assembled at
Denver on July was truly repre-
sentative body of the people of the
United States. Harmony characterized
its deliberations and all of its conclu-
sions were reached with unanimity.
1t stood for the conservation of gov
ernment under a written constitution
and for the application of democratic
principles in public affairs to meet the
requirements of progressive American
civilization.
Without the intervention Of COM
pleted ballot you We're nominated for
the office of president of the United
States. committee, composed of the
permanent chairman and one delegate
from each state and territory, was ap-
pointed to inform you of your selec-
tion as the standard bearer of your
party in the pending campaign. There
fore, in pursuance of the convention,
this committee here present, now
brings to you this message from a
united and aggressive democracy. Our
great party is confident Of the right
eousness 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 de-
spoilers who have exploited it for the
benefit of favorites and to the injury
Of the masses of plain people.
1--WE know that our party, platform
and candidate stand for the best inter
est of all the people. We know that
success is deserved. We believe that
our party and candidate, animated by
the wisest and most patriotic purposes
will achieve victory in November On
no political issue is the platform
straddle or evasion, and its every dec
laration squares with the principles Of
old fashioned democracy. 1t is essen
italy a democratic instrument, pre-.
serving and applying the faith of the
fathers to existing conditions.
"It is hardly worth while to say, sir
that in the judgment Of your party
associates, and onr countrymen gem
orally, you, as our candidate, fit our
platform. And 1t Is equally gratifying
that there is nothing in the platform
calling for apology. There is nothing
that you would avoid or run away
from There IS nothing omitted that
you need supply by giving your indi-
vidual views In these respects you
have tremendous advantage of your
republican opponent. Standing on
such a platform, possessed of an abid-
ing conviction that our cause is just
YOU win draw the keen blade of right
eousltss nj trusn. throwing away TIRE
scabbard and fight for the principle
of equal rights to all and special
privileges to none. Your party has
emphatically refused to form any az
lance with special interests that en-
joy special privileges under republl-
can administration. You have always
refused to compromise with those who
prostitute the functions of govern
ment for the lust of greed. 1t was
your lofty statesmanship your unwav-
ering fidelity, your Jefferson standard
of democracy that induced the rep
resentatives of millions of American
free men unanimously to choose you
as their candidate Tor the highest Of
flee in the world.
'It would be Inappropriate for me
to detain this splendid audience that
has met here today to listen to your
patriotic and eloquent words. There
FORE now hand you an authenticated
copy of the platform adopted by the
democratic convention at Denver, and
request the secretary to read the for
NAL letter of notification signed by
the committee"