Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-10

by the masses of the people. He has long
advocated legislation which will secure
publicity as to campaign contributions. He
believes in peaCe-in universal Christian
peace; he believes the destiny OF the ma
tons should be determined not by wars,
but by applying the principles OF justice
Through these principles have met with
incorporating opposition from the spe-
cause of the people. with clear vision and
with unfaltering trust, seeing and knowing
the truth. he has never lost faith in its
final victory, .tr.
Through years of unparalleled political
warfare his loyalty to his ideals and to his
fellow men has been ~abundantly shown.
His refusal to surrender his convictions,
though subjected to abuse. donunciation
and vindictive opposition, such as few pub.
to Withstand. Is ample proof of his superb
courage. His career proves that successful
failure Of great principles rather than by
election to high office.
object of the Meeting.
We have met to plan the campaign and
to commission the commander under whom
the masses will enlist. We are not here IN
response to the voice of expediency; neither
political bosses nor corporate masters sent
us here: We are here at the ummon OF
i%zation which is the special defender of the
rights OF the common people. We, are here
tons of our party; we feel again that the
spirit that animated the democracy in the
DAYS of jefferson and Jackson.
The voters have spoken and we assemble
to give expression to their will. The Voice
for the third time calls NebraskG'B favor
lite son to, be the standard bearer.of his
party in this gigantic contest. Since time
began no grander tribute was ever paid to
any man by a free people. He Is recog-
nized today as the most representative citt-
zen Of the nation, the peer Of any living
man.
Friends and foes have learned that he
was shaped in that heroic mold In which
The yTnrl6fg great nafEfnta GfafnGNanR md
leaders have been cast.
First nominated when ten years younger
than any other presidential candidate ever
chosen by a prominent party; living in a
state 500 miles farther west than that In
which any president has ever lived. he has
grown In the affections of the people as
Speaking and writing freely on all sub
tects, his heart has had no secrets and
in confidence.
Without an organization 20 urge his
claims; without a campaign FUND TO circu-
late literature in his behalf; without pat
ronage to bride a single voter; without a
corporation TO coerce its en-
ployes into his support; without 2 subj
mind, he mas won n signal victory at the
primaries and has become the free choice
of the militant democracy of the nation.
Forming In one unbroken phalanx, ex-
tending from Massachusetts, to California.
and from Michigan to the everglades, the
y~eomanry of the party have volunteered
their services to make him the party can
date, and they will not lay down their arms
unth they have made him the nation's
chief executive. -
Nebraska's democracy, which saw in him.
when a young man, the signs OF promise,
places in nomination as the standard
bearer OF our party the man who. in the
thrilling days of '96 and 1900 bore the bat
tle-scarTed banner of democracy with fame
as %unsullied and fidelity as spotless as the
crusaders of old. Nebraska presents his
name because Nebraska claims his dwell
ing place and proudly enrolls him among