The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-13
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10 announce He as the ueIluCIdllc Gdnui- date for the office of vice president as yet l have not been notified of the fact, and therefore l cannot make political speech on this occasion. l came here today to greet these western people and to join with them without regard to political af- flliation in paying tribute to the citizen Of Lincoln whom you all love. the foremost citizen of America-William JenningsBry- an, l have been deeply impressed with what 1 have seen in Lincoln; 1t was worth the trip from Indiana across the Mississippi and across the Missouri to witness that splendid neighborly spirit which has prompted this magnificent non partisan demonstration in honor of the man. who, without regard to political parties, we all love, and that leads me to say that, after all, the great masses or the American people are not so far apart. Partisan spirit no longer runs so high that We cannot now and then get out or the masma of political partisanship take a step up higher and breathe the fresh, pure air of American patriotism and be a witness by our neighborly conduct. We recognize in spite of political differences, not only the fatherhood of God, but the brotherhood of man. It reminds me also that we may differ and differ widely on questions of political economy, of finance, as to the best method Of carrying on the complex affairs of this the greatest government beneath the sun, while we may differ on all these things and dlfrer earnestly, yet when it comes to a deVo- ton to common country and love TOT the grand old starry banner which Is It's emblem. we are as indivisible as the sea. For your kindly greetings to myself l thank you"
 Wild Cheering.
 arrtc Tn- marks. which were greeted with great ap- plause Chairman Clayton delivered his speech of notification. It was supposed to occupy only seven minutes, but the re- peated applause which was accorded IL materially heightened the time of its de- livery The duty of reading the letter or notification devolved upon G. Humphrey O'Sullivan of Lowell, Mass, secretary or the notification committee. The climax came when MT Bryan arose to respond. The crowd wildly cheered, and 1t was not until he raised his hand for quiet that the demon stration ceased and he was per- mitted to proceed.
 MT. Bryan read his speech. His voice was clear and strong and he was ire uuently applauded. A burning sun beat down upon MT. Bryan's head, and he was compelled to ask the indulgence Of his audience in putting on his hat. Chairman Mack, however, quickly came to his side and held an umbrella over him until his speech was completed.
 Toward the close of his speech a voice rang out, "Hurrah for Bryan" This was caught up by the crowd, including num- Der of men and boys who had crawled under the platform. MT. Bryan was forced to pause until the cheering ceased. The delivery of the speech consumed ex- actly one hour.
 Chairman Clayton brought further cheering from the crowd when he read a message from Chairman Mack, who was compelled to leave before the ceremonies were over in order to catch train for Chicago, saying that at first he enter tained deep degret that the Western Pas senger association had not accorded re- duced rates to Lincoln, but after seeing the mad gathering he did not know but what the railroads had accommodated him in not granting the reduction. The crowd then surged into the capital building, where Messrs. Bryan and Kern held a public reception. This lasted for nearly an hour, and at it's conclusion the candi- dates were driven to Fairview in an au- tomobile, where the committee on notifi- ! cation were given dinner on the lawn ! by MT. and Mrs. Bryan.
 i Mr Clayton and Gentlemen of the Notih- 1 cation Committee:
 cannot accept the nomination which you officially tender without first ac- knowledging my deep indebtedness to the democratic party for the extraordinary honor which it has conferred upon me. Having twice before been candidate for the presidency in campaigns which ended in defeat third nomination, the result of the free and voluntary act of the voters of the party, can only be ex- plained by substantial and undisputed growth in the principles and policies for which L with a multitude of others have contended As these principles and poli- cies have given me whatever political strength I possess, the action of the con vention not only renews my faith In them, but strengthens my attachment to them. A Platform Is Binding.
 I shall in the near future prepare a more formal reply to your notification, and in that letter of acceptance will deal with the platform in detail. It is suf- ficent at this time to assure you that l am in hearty accord with the letter and the spirit of the platform I indorse 1t in whole and in part, and shall, if elected. regard it's declarations as binding upon me And may add. a platform is bind ing as to what 1t omits as well as to what it contains. According to the demo- cratic idea, the people think for them selves and select officials to carry out their wishes The voters are the sov- ereigns; the officials are the servants, | employed for a fixed time and at stated l salary to do what the sovereigns want done, and to do it in the way the sov- ereigns want it done. Platforms are en- tirely in harmony with this democratic idea A platform announces the party position on the questions which are at issue: and an official Is not at liberty to use the authority vested in him to urge personal views which have not been sub mitted to the voters for their approval. If one is nominated upon platform which Is not satisfactory to him. he must, if candid. either decline the nomination. or, in accepting it propose an amended | platform in lieu of the one adopted by i the convention No such situation, how | ever. confronts your candidate, for }he | platform upon which I was nominated l not only contains nothing from which I dissent, but it specifically outlines all ] the remedial legislation which we can | hope to secure during the next four years.
 Republican Challenge Accepted. The distinguished statesman who re- ceiyed the republican nomination for Pres ident said in his notification speech: "The strength of the republican cause in the | campaign at hand Is the fact that we represent the policies essential to the re- | form of known abuses to the continuance of Iiberty and true prosperity, and that we are determined as our platform un- | eouivocally declares, to maintain them | and carry them on.
 | In the name of the democratic party, , accept the challenge and charge that the