The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-05

OTkhnlEAllBH NOIAs AD n UkANoSD A1~se vidual, he must prefer me 10 other can didates, but as soon as he believes that my election would not be for the good of the country or as soon as he can not put his heart into 1t ana give his service to the end. he ought to be wil- ling that somebody else should bear that responsibility and have whatever honor is attached to the position. l think I have expressed myself with sufficient clearness on that one ques- tion." (Great applause.)
 Cheers Fer Tom Johnson.
 "Three cheers for the lighting Mayor were given as Mir. Johnson ap- peared.
 "You,". he said are witnessesing at this time one of the greatest scenes the country has ever gone through. Here Burning to Mir. Bryan) Is the man who received the almost unanimous nomination of the people IL fs men like Guffey-who have betrayed the democratic party and Will betray 1t again. was glad to hear Mr. Bryan say what he did about the people or the states controlling their own politics and set their own fights. But was glad to hear him refer to Guffey as he did It is the first time ever heard him depart from his rule of silence on
 Levi Mcouiston, former deputy at- torney general of Pennsyivania. spoke briefly declaring that the democrats who faced MT. Bryan knew what 1t meant to make sacrifices for their peo- pie.
 When the visitors arrived they were admitted to the porch which Is en- closed. In glass and it was nere that Mr. Kerr, standing in the door with MT. Bryan. pledged allegiance to the Ne- brasixan.
 The Pennsylvanians left for Denver on the Rock Island Railroad.
 Scarcely had the pilgrims from the Keystone State departed than another crowd from the south--Mississippi Alabama, Florida and North Carolina. Tn this contingent over a hundred strong, were some of the most dis tinguished names fin the respective states.
 Among them were former Lieuten- ant-esovernor R. M. Cunningham, dei- egate at large: rom" Hefiin. a dele gate; J. W. Tomlinson, a delegate at large and former tCongressman Jesse Stallings, all of Alabama.
 From Florida came Governor and Mrs. Broward and ex-0overnor ". & Jennings, a cousin of Mir. Bryan. Mss isslppi boasted former Governor Long ino who is a delegate ana a number of delegates well known in the southern states. Senator Simmons wora the badge of North Carolina and Senator Overman's presence was made known when Mir. Bryan shouted in the di- rection Of his barn for "Overnan, Over man; come in here"
 The delegates and the friends ae- companying them. and this includes the ladies. were unit for Bryan and all that he stands for. Agair the porch. although an unusually large one. was too crowded for comfort and there Sourtherners trooped out onto the lawn. Today has been the beginning of the end of Fairview lawn. apparent ly. Mir. Bryan said in part;
 'I invited you to come down in front, not because it is time for you to leave, but because I could not get to look you all in the face when you were up there on the porch. and while I do not drink, if did. think that when drank with a Southern man who has shown loyalty that you fellows have. would propose as the toast one which heard proposed once. Here's looking you square in the face.' (applause).
 There is a great deal in being able to look people square In the face; there is a great deal in the openness and the frankness and the candor that enables us to meet everybody on the square and to talk to everybody with out reservation without dissimulat ton and without deception. I refer to 1t at this time because believe that one of the differences between the Demo- cratic party and the Republican party in this campaign is going to be that the Republican party goes out with yelled program and our party presents against 1t the naked truth (applause) and invites the judgment of the coun- try
 ''I am going to assume that am go- ing to be nominated at Denver (ap- plause).
 Tt is not violent assumption be- cause we have, I think at least one hundred more than two-thirds of that convention (applause).
 'It has been a remarkable contest.
 Only in one State west of the AIle- gheny Mountains has there been a fail- ure to pass a resolution of endorse ment and only in one State Of that number did they stop with an endorse ment. In all the others they proceed ed to the extent of instructions and when I assume that Democrats will not disobey their instructions. am building on a solid foundation. (Ap- plause).
 "I say that I assume that am going lO DC anu NAAN comes as distinctly from the rank and file of the party as any nomination ever given to any man (applause) and that is why am proud of It.
 "I have not been in the South as much as in the North and if you have suffered by my absence. you have simp- 1y suffered for righteousness sake, for have gone where I have been most needed and when I have gone South. 1t has not been to bring inspiration to you. but to get inspiration from you (applause) and you have given me so much that I have stuck to these things for which you have all contended and I ask no higher honor: no greater fa- for of our Heavenly Father that He shall permit me to be a factor in the securing of that which the people be- lieve to be the best for the advance ment of the people and for the strengthening of the peoples govern ments"
 NIT. Tomlinson announced that he will succeed Congressman Clayton as H4- akA A.