Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-08-12
he DISCUSSES ONLY
FEW Of THE ISSUES
SideSteps Most of the Planks In
Both Platforms to Ask shall
the People Rule?" But Prom
iSeS to Tell the Country
His Views Later On.

Lincoln, Aug. 12.-With a salute of
46 guns one for each state, given at
daybreak, Lincoln began the celebra-
tion of its first notification day. The
city was astir early and trolley cars
to Fairview were crowded all morn
ing but the larger number of visitors
remained in the city near the capitol
grounds where the ceremonies were
held Thousands of people arrived
early today by regular and special
trains and Lincoln today is entertain
ing the largest number of visitors in
its history,
The official program opened at
noon with luncheon at Hotel Lincoln
given by the committee of arrange
ments at which the guests were Bry-
an, Kern, Governor Sheldon and other
state officials and members of the no
tification committee, with members Of
the national committee who are here.
Mayor Browns attempt to make a
non-partisan affair of the ceremony
was entirely successful. The COVER
nor and all state officials are Repub-
licans and the governor rode in the
first carriage with Mayor Brown,
Democratic executive of the city.
The nonpartisan character OF the
ceremony ended al the platform how
ever, where speeches were deliverd.
At 1880 the party left the hotel and
proceeded to the capitol grounds led
by a platoon of police Marching clubs
were conspiciously absent as the ma
yor wished the parade to be as simple
as possible. In the first carriage with
the governor and mayor were. j. e.
Miller, and ViceChairman p. l.. Hall
of the national committee. The sec
onu carriage contained the chairman,
state congressional, county and city
committees. In the third Bryan, Kern,
Mack and Clayton rode. The notifi-
cation committee followed in other
carriages, being arranged in alphabe-
teal order.
Long before the time set for the
ceremonies the capitol grounds were
packed with people. AS the Demo-
cratic candidate emerged from the
capitol onto a platform mighty
cheer went up from the multitude,
which continued several minutes.
Clayton was literally aplauded in his
seven minute notification speech and
Bryan was constantly interrupted by
cheers and applauds as he brought out
the principal points in his response.
Kern delivered "a short address and
then he and Bryan retired to the capi-
tol building where they held a public
reception, and the exercises were con-
cluded.
Mr. Clayton said:
'"Mr. Bryan; The national Demo
cratic convention that assembled al
Denver on July was truly a repre-
sentative body Of the people of the
United States. Harmony character
izeu its deliberations and all OF It's
conclusions were reached with unani-
nifty 1t stood for the conservation OF
government under a written constitu-
ton and forthe application of Demo
cratic principles in public affairs to
meet the requirements of progressive
American civilization. Without the in
tervention of a completed ballot
you were nominated for the office
of president Of the United
States. \ committee, composed of the
permanent chairman and one dele
gate from each state and territory
was appointed to inform you of YOU
selection as the standard bearer OF
your party in the pending campaign
Therefore in pursuance of the con,
Vention, this committee here present
now brings to you this message from
a united ana aggressive Democracy
Our great party is confident of The
righteousness of its case, and relying
upon the support of the people, 1:
determined to rescue the government
o. the republic from the hands of th'
despoilers who have exploited 1t fol
the benefit of favoriteS and tc the in
Jury of the masses Of plain people.
1--WE know that our party, platform
and candidate stand for the best in
terests Of all the people. We know
that success Is deserved. We believe
that our party and candidate, animal
Ell by the wisest and most patriotic
purposes VIII achieve victory in No
vember. on no politial issue Is th'
platform a straddle or evasion, and
its every declaration squares with the
principles of oldfashioned Democracy
1t is essentially a Democratic instru
ment preserving and applying th'
faith OF the fathers TO existing condi
tions
"It is hardly worth while TO say, sir
that in the judgment OF your party
associates, and our countrymen gen.
orally you as our candidate fit oui
platform. And it is equally crafty