Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-04
KERN HITS AT SHERMAN
IN HIS ACCEPTANCE SPEECH
Mack, Bryan, Bell and Other
MotabIeS Take Part in
Ceremony.

lluidlldpOiiS lilu., Aug. Zi.-JDUn w
Kern, democratic candidate for vice
president, was notified formally toda,
of his nomination.
The meetin was held in ar elabor.
-ately decorated coliseum on the stat
fair grounds. Thousands of people, re-
gardless of party, were attracted BY
the distinguished speakers on the pro-
gram. The weather was ideal. Ter
traction lines n Il railroad brought
people on regular and special trains
The early hours today We're devoted
to conferences by the leaders. Late
"a reception was held by Bryan anC
Kern in the Denison hotel parlors
After lunch the party was driven tc
the state fair grounds.
Thomas Taggart, national commit
teeman. of Indiana, called the meeting
to order. He Immediately handed the
,gavel to NatiorSl Chairman Mack, who
introduced Theodore A. Bell, OF Cali
fornia, chairman of the notification
committee, who formally notified Mr.
Kern that he had been selected by the
democratic party to go on the nation
al ticket with Bryan.
Mr.. Kern, in his speech OF accept
ance, devoted some time to the ques-
ton, Shall n people rule?'
Thomas Marshall, democratic can
'didate for governor Of Indiana, also
spoke. He paid tribute on behalf of
the Indiana democracy to the national
candidates.
The principal speech of the day
then was made bv Mr.. Bryan, who
spoke On trusts"
Gala Aspect.
Business streets early assumed a gala
appearance as flags and banners were
swung from buildings in honor of the
occasion.
A special rain from Louisville
brought goo visitors including a uni
formed marching organization, which
paraded thu streets with a band. Other
special trains on railroads and traction
lines were crowded. At the Denison
hotel the band ~serenaded in the lobby,
crowds elbowed through the corridors
awaiting the appearance Of Bryan, who
spent the night at the residence of
Kern. The two candidates made their
appearance at 10 o'clock and were
loudly cheered as they passed on their
way through to the parlor, where a re-
~ception was held, lasting an hour. Peo-
pie passed through, shaking the candi-
dates and Chairman Mack by the hand.
-AmonS the callers upon Bryan We're
the national officers Of the Mine Work
ers, the BARRIERS, the Bricklayers' the
Transfers and the Typographical
union.
i'iuiaiiapoAIS' IHu', Aug. Z.-ln al
vising Mr.. Kern, Of his nomination
at the Denver convention for vice presi-
dental candidate Of the democratic party,
Theodore A. Bell, chairman Of the notif-
cation committee said with regard to the
.party's cause;
You Will be able to show that the re-
publican party has been unfaithful to its
trusts, that il has violated the most SOL
-efnn commandments of the political de-
that it's use to the people has not
only been impaired, but utterly destroyed
by permitting its energies TO become alb
.sorbed In the artificial life of the cor
porate creatures Of their laws, and that
at this time we must either make a COM
plete surrender 10 corporate misrule or re-
deem once and for all time, the heirlooms
or our nation from the corporation pawn
shop In which they have been hypothe-
Gated by the power. In this connection
you Will be able to show further from
the concurrent testimony of all ages that
a party long continued in power becomes
honeycombed with corruption, and if more
recent authority be demanded, you can
point to the speech of Taft in Virginia a
Few weeks ago, when, forgetting the ma
tlonal application of his remarks, he
pleaded with the independent democrats
OF that state TO vote for a change for a
party too long in control becomes rotten
and corrupt.
The Boosted Prosperity.
You will be able to show that the
boosted prosperity Upon which the repub-
party carried the country four years
ago, has rested upon the unwarrantable
Assumption that the bounties of nature
ana the demand for American products
abroad have been originated and control
led by the republican party.
You Will be able TO show that the tariff
Is a fair example Of republican policy:
that the aXlnS OF the many for the few
has resulted in an unequal distributor Of
wealth and that history supplies no in
stance where the unequal disposition of
wealth has not resulte.l in an unequal
subdivision Of power, which has always
been used for the general oppression of
the masses.
You will be able to show that the cry
conservatism now raised by the repub- |
lican party is a counterfeit OF the gross
est character, and that If the people ac-
II as pure gold they will awaken to
ma that 1t has turned to mere alloy for
1t IL a conservatism that stands for re-
Progression Il not for progress and IL
II were long to prevail would not only
mean universal stagnation. but the hands
the clock would be turned backward
towards the period when man stalked the
with bow and spear, clad in the
skins OF wild beasts. and PR ed upon
everything that crossed his path.
You VIII be able to show that the dem
ocratic party is capable OF bringing about
reforms without alarm or Ian
ger TO those who nav become the lnno-
cens poSSessors of the inflated securities
hlS icpADiicdH prosperity anu a solemn |
to keep it up, induced them TO
purchase.
Passing from a survey of conditions and
principles TO the consideration of can
you will be able TO show that TAX
Ing the Chicago platform. the uncertainty
Of Taft on great public questions and the
known corporation bias of Sherman to-
sether they constitute the republican par
Tvs official apology for the uproar that
has been created among the big interests
turing the last six years.
Taft's Speech Like Sign.
You will be able to show that Taft is
attempting TO reach the White House
n mirror maze, which Is likely
70 leave him on November 3, just where
ne started on the 18th of June. After
Taft's letter of acceptance you
will be able to show that his candidacy
8 like one of those new tangled signs that
we see often on the streets-when YOU
are approaching it, IL reads one thing,
md when you are leaving il spells some
hing else. And also in this connection
you Will be able to show that I'm places
where Roosevelt is supposed to enjoy
great popularity. it is sung into the ears
II his adrlirer that If Taft Is elected the
spirit of the departed Roosevelt will be
crouching behind the throne. and
hat In sections where Roosevelt has in
'urred the grave censure by reason OF
lis strenuous policies. they are whisper
in the ear OF Standard Oil, the Steel