Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-08-19
MIR. Bryan Strikes keynote in

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last Wednesday formally notified
of his nomination by the Demo
cratic National Convention for the
Presidency of the United States
The ceremonies took place in Lin
coin, Nebraska, in the presence Of
q large crowd of enthusiastic adj
mirers.
Thrice honored by the Demo.
cratic party as its standard bearer
Mr.. Bryan plainly exhibited the
pleasure it gave him once again
to proclaim the principles for
which he stood. His nomination
for a third time, he declared in
his speech of acceptance, could
only be explained by a substantial
and undisputed growth in the
principles and policies for which
he, with a multitude of others, had
contended. GAS these principles
and policies" he said, ''have CIV
en- me whatever political strength l
possess, the action of the cOnven-
ton not only renews ny faith in
them, but strengthens my attach
mept to them"
Following are some of the strik.
ing passages from the speech:
81 am in hearty accord with
both the letter and the spirit of
the platform. / indorse it in
whole and In part, and shall, if
elected, regard its declarations as
binding upon me.
"The voters are the sovereigns;
the officials are the servants, en-
ployed for fixed time and at a
stated salary to do what the SOW
ereigns want done, aid to do 1t in
the way the sOvereigns want 1t
done. Platforms are entirely in
harmony with this Democratic
idea.
$50 far did the Republican con-
fall short of it's duty that
the Republican candidate felt it
necessary to add to his platform
in several important particulars,
thus rebuking the leaders of the
party, upon whose cooperation he
must rely for the enactment of
remedial legislation.
"Shall the people control their
)wn government. and use that
government for the protection OF
heir rights and for the promotion
If their welfare? or shall the rep.
esentatives Of predatory wealth |
)rey upon a defenceless public,
while the offenders secure immun-
ty from subservient officials whom |
hey raise to power by unscrupu-
Gus methods? This is the issue
aised by the known abuses to
which Mr.. Taft refers.
"Is the Presidents Indictment
of the cOrporations) trueH And,
f true, against whom was the in.
Iictment directedT Not against
he Democratic party. Having
Irawn the salaries, having en-
Dyed the honors, having secured
he prestige, let the Republican
arty accept the responsibility
elf the past can be taken as u
uide, the Republican rarty will
Q SC obligated by campaign con-
ributiOns from the benefciaries
f protection as to make that par
Y powerless to bring to the cOun-
y any material relief from the /
resent tariff burdens.
"Pfivileges have been pledged
nd granted in return for cOntri bu- !
I'd money to debauch elections.
IbGt can be expected when Official =
uthOrity is turned over TO the rep
.sentatives of those who first fur.
ish the sinews of war and then
simburse themselves out of the
Ockets of the taxpayers2 !
"Not until that parry passes {
trough period of fasting iu the a
ilderness will the Republican d
aders learn to study public ques
Ons from the standpoint of the
asses.
"Mr. Taft has been driven to p
oologize for his convention and p
declare himself in favor of n
lblicity law; and yet, if you n
i'll read what he says upon this r
lbject, you will find that his c
'Omise fails far short of the re- /
of the situation. .
Chow can the people hope to
lie if they are not able to learn
It'll alter the election what the ;,
edatory interests are doing? a
be Democratic party meets the d
sue honestly and courageously. v
"Next to the corrupt use of u
oney, the present method of b
Getting United States Senators is
Ost responsible for the obstruc-
On of reforms.
"Only those are worthy to be re
trusted with leadership in a G.
eat cause who are willing to die ~ :,
r it, and the Democratic patty l.
g proven Its worthiness by its re- IL
sal tV purchase victory by de- q
'erlng the people into the hands y
those who have despoiled them.
awe may expet those who
We committed larceny by law and in
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