The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-12
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LINCOLN. Neb.. Aug. l2.-Amff
the cheering OF thousands who filled
all available space about the stand.
William }. Bryan walked 10 the
front OF the platform In the capitol
grounds and lifted up his voice in
acceptance OF the nomination %
the democratic party for the office
OF president
The notification speech. delIy-
cred by Congressman Henry ID.
CLAYTON. who was chairman of the
Denver convention. was the cause
for the first cheering. which seemed
enthusiastic. but Il was meager in
comparison 10 the great burst %
enthusiasm that greeted the Com
moner.
Big Demonstration.
In the closing words OF hts ad-
dress. Bryan threw all his dramatic
power into his voice. and. with an
the passion and power possible. he
fairly lifted the crowd from it's feet,
causing tremendous demonstra-
ton The sky was overcast with
clouds. but the slight rain falling
did not mar the ceremonies The
program was carried out as ar
ranged without alteration. and the
crowd was the largest Lincoln has
ever seen.
Before going TO the capitol
grounds. Bryan held conference
with the text book commission and
approved the draft prepared BY
Richard Metcalf. The book will be
composed OF BryaB's speech OF ae-
ceptance and other addresses on
various phases OF the campaign, a
copy OF the platform. a comparison
OF the democratic with the repub-
lean platform and press comments.
Mr.. eryan's Speech.
The notification speech delivered
by Henry d. CLAYTON. Of Alabama.
was very brief This was followed
by the reading OF the formal letter
OF notification Mr.. Bryan then be
gan the delivery OF his acceptance
speech. which was in part as fol-
lows:
mir clayton and Gentlemen OF
the Notification Committee.
cannot accept the nomination which
you officially tender without first
acknowledging my deep Indebted
ness 60 the democratic party for thu
extraordinary honor which Il has
conferred upon me Having twice
before been candidate for tho
presidency. In campaigns which
ended In defeat a third nomination,
the result OF the free and voluntary
act OF the voters Of the party. can
only be explained by a substantial
and undisputed growth In the prin-
Ciples and policies for which |. with
multitude Of others, have con-
tended. As these principles and
policies have given me whatever
political strength I possess. the ac-
ton of the convention not only re-
news my faith In them but
strengthens my attachment TO them.
Accepts Republican Challenge.
Tho distinguished statesman
who received the republican monte
nation for president said i'm his no.
tificati0n speech
"'rhe strength OF the republlcau
cause In the campaign at hand is
the fact that We represent the poli-
cieS essential Ca the reform of
known abuses. 60 the continuance
Of liberty and true prosperity, and
that We are determined. as our
platform uneuuiVocaly declares. to
maintain them and carry them on'
I'm the name OF the democratic
party I accept the challenge, and
charge that the republican party is
responsible for all the abuses which
not only exist In the federal govern
mont and that &c is impotcnt To ao-
complish the reforms which are
impctatiVcly needed.
Shall People Ruler
"Our platform declares that the.
issue which mani-
TESTS Itself In an the questions now