Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-08-12
PF0P|E SHALL rule
SAYS CANDIDATE BRYAN
MEETING HELD AT LINCOLN TODAY WHERE BRY
AN ADDRESSES LARGE GRO wD, PLEDG1NG ADMNIsrRA.
uoN, IF ELECTED TO REFORMS REPUBLICANS HAVE FAILED
TO PROVIDE.

reception in the rotunda of the Cap
| itol and for more than an hour they
shook hands with long line of men,
women and children who filed past
! them. Following the reception the
candidates and invited guests start
Ell for Fairview, where the members
Of the notification committee and
the other party leaders who attend
ed the ceremonies of the day are to
he entertained at dinner by Mr.. anI
Mrs. Bryan.
| The capitol grounds were packed
with humanity as the candidate,
with Gov. Sheldon, Mayor Brown
and others. stepped on the platform.
and mighty cheer went up which
continued several minutes.
National Chairman Mack opened
the exercises by calling on Rev.
Father John F. Nugent Of Des
Moines, Iowa, to deliver prayer.
ITpon his conclusion, Henry D.
Clayton. chairman of the committee
of notification, made his notifica-
ton speech, which was frequently
interrupted with applause. especial
ly his declaration:
"You have always refused to COM
promise with those who prostitute
the functions Of government for lust
OF greed. It was your lofty states
manship. your unswerving fidelity,
YOUR Jeffersonian standard Of dem
ocracy that induced representatives
OF a million American freeman
unanimously to choose you as their
ca andidate for the highest office In
the world"
~ Clayton's Notification Speech.
Mr.. 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 character
} lied its deliberations and all OF its
: conclusions were reached with un-
animity. It stood for the conserva.
l tism of government 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 6
completed ballot you were nominated
for the office of president of thu
I United States. A committee compos
ed of the permanent chairman ant
r one delegate from each state ant
: territory, was appointed to inform
you of your selection as the STANDARD
bearer of your party in the pending
campaign. Therefore, in pursuanc
e Of the convention, this committe
+ here assembled, now brings to yo
/ this message from united and ag
: q assive Democracy. Lur Grca par
ty IS ,o,. ,.lals Of the right"ousns
y of lis case, and relying on the sup
mort of tile people is determined I
+ rescue the government of the 'repnr
= lie from the hands OF tn" despo'iei
n who have exploited it for the benz
l. fit of favorit s, and to the injury {
Is the masses of the plain people.
u I'VE know that our party pa'
u form and candidate stand FOR IN
le hest interests If all the people. w
le know that success is deserved W
III believe that our party and candidat
ie animated by the wisest and mo
~ patriotic purposes, will achieve vi
ie tory in November. On no -polltlc'
ne issue is the platform straddle
IL evasion, and it's every declarato
G. squares with the principles OF OIL
fashioned Democracy. 1t is essent
y ally a Democratic instrument, pr
a. serving and applying the faith OF u
fathers and existing conditions.
TT is hardly worth while to sa
sir. that in the judgment OF yo'
party associates, and our countrym'
generally, you, as our candidate,
our Platform. And it is equai
l gratifying that there is nothing
the platform calling for apoloe
There is nothing that you wou
avoid or run away from. There
JR rothing omitted that you need su
N ply by giving your indlvidt
III views. In these respects you have
tremendous advantage OF your +
publican opponent. Standing
IL snch a platform, possessed OF
! a abiding conviction that our cause
ere Just. you will draw the keen bls
nes of Righteousness and truth, throwi
tes away the scabbard and fight for
principle of equal rights to all a
ing specia' privileges to none. "
ing Your party has refused to form a
alliances with special interests u
ur. enioy special privileges under