Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-12
BRYAN DULY NOTIFIED
and RESPONDS WITH A
CHARACTERISTIC TALK

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ton that he was the democracy's
choice for the head of the national
ticket
Cheer for Several Minutes.
His appearance brought forth a
mighty cheer from the multitude that
continued for several minutes. With
a pleased countenance he surveyed his
vast audience, and then began his re-
marks, but he had not proceeded far
when he was interrupted by cheers,
the demonstrations continuing at in
teryals throughout his speech
Kern Also Heard.
Kern delivered short address, and
then he and Bryan retired to the capi-
tol building, where they held a public
reception.
In notifying Bryan, 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 characteriz-
ed its deliberations and all of its con-
clusions were reached with unanimity.
1t stood for the conservatism of gov
eminent 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 were nominated for
the office of president of the United
States. A committee, composed of the
permanent chairman and one delegate
from each state and territory, was ap-
pointed to inform you of your selection
as the standard bearer of your party
i'll the pending campaign. Therefore,
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 righteousness of its
cause, and relying upon the support of
+ the people, is determined TO rescue the
government of the republic from the
hands of the despoilers who have eX.
plotted it for the benefit of favorites
and To the injury of the masses of
plain people
stand For Best Interests.
1--WE know that our party, platform
! and candidate stand for the best inter
ests 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.
J will nphiaUn tria in Nnunr1,har
no political issue is the platform a
straddle or evasion. and its every dec.
laration squares with the principles of
lOld-fashioned democracy 1t is essen
| TALLY democratic instrument, preserv
ing and applying the faith of the faith
ers to existing conditions.
! 1T is hardly worth while to say, sir
that i'll the judgment of your party as
sOciates, and our countrymen gener-
ally. you, as our candidate, fit our plat
form. And it is equally gratifying that
] there is nothing in the platform calling
would avoid or run away from. There
| is nothing omitted that you need sup
ply by giving your individual views
In these respects you have tremen
dous advantage of your republican op
ponent. Standing on such a platform
possessed of an abiding conviction thai
onr cause is just. you will draw the
keen blade Of righteousness and truth
throwing away the scabbard, and fight
for the principle of equal rights to al
and special privileges to none. You
Iparty has emphatically refused to form
any alliances with special interest:
that enjoy special privileges under re
publican administration. You have al
ways refused to compromise with thos,
who prostitute the functions of govern
ment for the lust of greed. 1t wa!
your lofty craftsmanship. your unwav
ering fidelity, your Jeffersonian stand
ard OF democracy that induced the rep
resentatives of millions of American
freemen unanimously to choose you a
their candidate for the highest offic
in the world.
Given Copy of Platform.
'It would be inappropriate for me t
detain this splendid audience that ha
met here today to listen to your pa
, triotic and eloquent words Therefore
now hand you an authenticated cop
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