The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-07-10

most eloquent champion. There is not
an issue to be presented in the cam
paign with which he is not strikingly
identified. He was the pioneer in the
many reforms of recent years, which
have become almost the adopted pol
| icies of both great political parties.
| The best portion of the Roosevelt pol
| icies are gleanings gathered from his
| teachings. The people prefer as presi-
/ dent and ruler the teacher rather than
the doubtful heir of one of his pupils.
| Bryan is called unsafe by some not
on account of lack OF fealty to the
/ people, but on account of his excessive
zeal and earnestness in their behalf
He is antagonized by some. not be-
cause he has ever been remotely as
| ISOLATED or allied with predatory
wealth, but because he firmly refuses
! to make to them any surrender com
promise. He is fought by some not
| because he INDUCES in political ma
nipulation or discrimination. but be-
cause he frankly and consistently APP
peals TO the support of the great mass
of the people. He is ridiculed by
some, not because he stoops To con-
quer," but because he refuses to bend
to questionable pressure and improper
methods. He is feared by some, not
on account of timidity or vacillation,
but because he is possessed of an iron
will and a determination to do what
| his conscience and patriotism dictate.
Most of the objections urged against
him constitute virtues fitting him for
the exalted office of president. While
his political opponents were in close
/ alliance with railroads. trusts, com
bines and monopolies. his voice, as the
| leader of a great party, boldly advo-
Gated the abolition of existing abuses.
portrayed coming evils and pointed
out the pathway of safety and reform.
| Most of the great principles and poll
| cieS for which he contended in his
candidacy for president have been vim
dictated, and the measure of Republi-
can popularity and possibilities of
success is the extent to which that
party adopts and adheres to the prin-
ciples for which he and the Demo-
cratic party have so long contended.
We hail him as the person whose per-
eminence and distinction come from
|
| from his intrinsic worth as a man,
his splendid qualities of mind and
| heart. A man whose character and
genius have been sufficient to survive
| defeat; without personal triumph
| each year to acquire the increasing
confidence and affection of the Ameri-
can people. Those who differ with
him on public questions bear testi-
mony to his integrity of character, his
patriotism of purpose, his brilliance
Of mind and genius. The American
people admire him because he is too
honest to be corrupted by the rich
| too brave to be coerced by time-Serv'
ing politicians. The American people
profoundly respect him because he
has borne himself manfully and cour
ageously in the hours of gloom and
defeat | can never forget in the dark
hours succeeding the fierce conflict oil
1896, how all of his followers were
thrilled and electrified by his famous
battle cry then given: In the face OF
the enemy, rejoicing in victory, let
the roll be called for those who will
| answer for the next engagement"
Never before was | so stirred by ut
terance from human lips. Through de
feat he has continued earnestly and
lovingly to serve the American PEG
pie. Be it said to his honor and glo
ry, he never deserted his party nor the
people because they refused to crown
him king" He is strong with the
! American people because his charac
ter is of firm. rugged honest. A
great orator has we'll said: Honesty is
the oak around which all other virtues
cling, without that they fall and grow
cling die in weeds and dust" The
paths of his life have been crowded
with vast power, responsibility and
opportunity. yet no stain has ever fol
lowed his footsteps; his pure, clean
hands have never been soiled by the
betrayal of public or private trust
The American people listen to him be
cause he is on honest plain-spoken Ca
to, who points out and strives to RENE
dy wrongs and corruptions, and not a
mere eloquent, pleasing Cicero. to
sooth and to gloss over vice and evil
We like to fight under his banner be
cause we know to him the bugle call
to battle and duty is far more pleasing
than the dinner gong inviting to feast
and revelry. He is alike the enemy OF
predatory wealth. which seeks TO add
to it's ill-gotten gains by governmental
favors. and perquisites, and of that
pernicious system of socialism which
seeks to confiscate alike the unjust
wealth of the plunderers and honest
earnings of the industrious and frugal
His iron will and unflinching courage
will, if power be given, protect the
temple of our government alike from
the greedy money-chansers and the
plundering rabble.
Sirs. it seems d propitious fate Is
reckoning the democratic party-the
man, the hour. the issues have al
met, which foreshadow good fortune
Animated by patriotism that is ma
tional; stirred by love for this grea
party which has been TO both a shield
and an anchor; cherishing that its sue
cess may bring relief and reform &c
this mighty republic; desiring to see
the vast powers of the Federal govern
ment in worthy hands, the people oil
Virginia commission me. in their be