The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-12
Mr.. Ciayton's Speech.

In notifying Bryan of his nomination
Mr.. Clayton said:
Mr.. Bryan: The national democra-
tic convention assembled at Denver on
July 7th, was truly a representative
body of the people of the United States.
Harmony characterized it's delibera-
tlons and all of it's conclusions were
reached with unanimiiy. 1t stood for
the conservatism of government un-
der written constitution and for the
application Of democratic principles in
public affairs to meet the requirements
of progressive American civilization.
Without the Intervention of a COM
| pleted ballot, you were 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 select
! ion as the standard bearer of your
party in the pending campaign. There
fore Is pursuance Of the action of the
convention this committee, here pres
ent now brings to you this message
from a united and aggressive demo-
cracy
Our great party is confident of the
righteousness of it's cause, and rely
ing upon the support of the people, is
determined to rescue the government
of the republic from the hands of the
despollers. VINO 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 can
didate stand for the best interests 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 a strad-
die or evasion, and it's every declaration
squares with the principles of Oldfash-
Toned democracy. It is essentially
democratic instrument preserving and
applying the faith of the fathers to ex-
istingcanditions.
1T is hardly worth while to say, sir,
that in the judgment of your party as
SoclateS, and in the opinion of our
countrymen generally you as our can
dldate. fit our platform. And it is
equally gratifying that there is 9TH
ing 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 Civ
Ing your individual views. In these
respects you have a tremendous advan-
tage of your republican opponent.
standing on such a platform, pos
sessed Of an abiding conviction that
our cause is just, you will draw the
keen blade of righteousness and truth,
throwing away the scabbard, fight for
the principles of equal rights to all and
special privileges to none. Your party
has emphatically refused to form any
alliance with special interests that en-
joy special privileges under republican
administration. You have always re-
fused 10 compromise with those who
prostitute the functions of government
for the lust of greed. 1t was your
lofty craftsmanship, your unwave~ing
fidelity, your Jeffersonian standard of
democracy, that induced the represen-
tatives of millions of American freemen
unanimously to choose you as the can
didate for the highest Office in the
world.
Il now hand you an authenticated
copy of the platform adopted by the
democratic convention at Denver and
request the secretary to read the for