Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-12
BRYAN IS NOTIFIED
OF HIS NOMINATION
Continued from First Page.)

John F. Nugent of Des Moines Ia. to
deliver prayer. Upon it's close Mr. Clay
ton. as chairman of the committee on
notification. turned to Mr. Bryan and
made his notification speech. He called
attention to the unanimous action of the
DenVer convention in making the nomina-
ton and declared that the democratic
party. confident of the Righteousness OF
Its cause" was determined to rescue the
government from the hands of despoilers
who have exploited it for the benefit OF
iavorites to the injury of the masses OF
the plain people
The applause which greeted this ut
terance lasted some time. but it broke ou
again with greater intensity when. short
~ afterward Mr.. Clayton. looking Mr.
Bryan squarely in the face, and speaking
In voice that could be heard by nearly
every one said: You have always re-
FUSED to compromise with those who pros
tltute the functions of government for the
lust OF greed. 1t was your lofty states
manship, your unwavering fidelity. your
Jenersonian standard of democracy that
induced the representatives of millions OF
American freemen unanimously to choose
you IS their candidate for the highest
ONCE in the world
Mr.. Clayton's Speech.
The letter Of notification was no less
vigorous than Mr.. Clayton's speech. Mr.
Bryan received it with. full appreciation
of the Importance of its Gaming
Mr.. Clayton said:
Mr.. Bryan, thes national democratic
convention that assembled at Denver July
Z was truly a representative body of the
people of the United States. Harmony
characterized its deliberations and all OF
Its conclusions were reached with una
nimity. 1t stood for the conservatism OF
Or q writ ton Of linn
and for the application Of democratic
principles in public affairs to meet the re-
quirements of progressive American civili-
cation.
without the intervention Of COM
pleted ballot you were nominated for the
ONCE OF President of the United States.
A committee. composed of the permanent
chairman ana one delegate from each
state and territory. was appointed to in
form you of your selection as the standard
bearer of your party in the pending cam
paign. Therefore. I'm pursuance of the
convention this committee here present
now brings to you this message from a
united and aggressive democracy.
Our great party is confident of the
Righteousness of it's cause. and. relying
upon the support of the people. is deter
mined to rescue the government of the
republic from the hands of the despoilers
who have exploited it for the benefit of
favorites and to the injury of the masses
Of plain people.
1--WE know that our party. platform and
candidate stand for the best interests OF
all the people. We know that success is
deserved. We believe that our party and
candidate. animated by the wisest and
most patriotic purposes. will achieve VIC
tory In November.
No Straddles in Platform.
ION no political issue is the platform a
straddle or evasion. and its every decla-
To- IT, -
fashioned democracy. 1t is essentially a
democratic instrument, preserving and
applying the faith of the fathers to exist
ing conditions.
1T is hardly worth while to say, Sir,
that. in the judgment OF your party asso-
ciates and our countrymen generally.
you. as our candidate fit our platform.
And 1t is equally gratifying that there is
nothing in the platform calling for apol-
ogy. There is nothing that you would
avoid or run away from. There is moth
ing omitted that you need supply by CIV
ing your Individual views. In these re-
spects you have a tremendous advantage
Of your republican opponent. Standing
on suOh a platform, possessed of an abid-
ing conviction that our cause is just, you
will draw the keen blade of Righteousness
in truth, throwing away the scabbard.
to all and special privileges to none.
Your party has emphatically refused
to form any alliances with special inter-
ests that enjoy special privileges under
republican administration. You have al
ways refused to compromise with those
who prostitute the functions of govern
ment for the lust of greed. 1t was your
lofty craftsmanship, your unwavering
fidelity. your Jefferson standard of de-
mocracy that induced the representatives
of millions of American freemen unani-
mOusly to choose you as their candidate
for the highest Office in the world
1T would be inappropriate for me to
detain this splendid audience that has met
here today to listen to your patriotic and
eloquent words. Therefore L now hand
you an authenticated copy of the platform
adopted by the democratic convention at
Denver. and request the secretary to
read the formal letter of notification
signed by the committee
Bryan Responds.
The great crowd at once settled itself
down to hear Mr.. Bryan's word of accept
ance. With a pleased countenance he sur
veyed his vast audience, and then began
his remarks. but he had not proceeded far
when he was interrupted by cheers the
demonstrations continuing at intervals
throughout his speech
Mr.. Kern delivered a short address and
then he and Mr.. Bryan retired to the
capitol building, where they held a pub
lie reception and the exercises were con-
cluded.
Mr.. Bryan's speech in full will be
found on Page 10.