Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-07-17


masses OF the people. He has long
advocated legislation which will Sc.
cure publicity as to campaign contri-
buttons.
He believes In peace-in universal
Christian peace. He believes the des-
tiny OF nations should be determined
not Dy wars but by applying the prin-
clples OF justice and humanity.
Though these principles have met
with uncompromising opposition from
the special interests, he has remained
trueto the cause Of the people. With
clear vision and with unfaltering trus
seeing and knowing the truth, he has
rever lost faith in Its final victory. )
Through years Of unparalleled poll
tical warfare, his loyalty to his ideals
and to his fellowmen has been abund-
antly shown. His refusal to surrender
mis- convictions, though subjected to
abuse, denunciation and vindictiye
opposition such as few men in all his.
tory have been compelled to withstan
is ample proof of his superb courage.
His career proves that successful
leadership is determined by the sue
cess or failure Of great principles rat
er than by election to high office.
We have met to plan the campaign
and to commission the commander un
der whom the masses will enlist. We
are not here in response to the voice
OF expediency; neither political bosse
nor corporate masters sent us here.
We are here at the summons of the
rank and file of that political organi-
cation which is the special defender
Of the rights Of the common people.
We are here representing all that
is best in the traditions of our party;
We feel again that spirit that anima-
ted the Democracy in the days of JEFF.
ferson and Jackson.
The voters have spoken and we as
semble to give expression of their
will. The voice for the third time
calls Nebraska favorite son to be tn
standard bearer Of his party in this
gigantic contest.
Since time began no grander tribut
was ever paid to any man by a free
people. He is recognized today as tn
most representative citizen of the ma.
tion, the peer of any living man.
Friends and foes have learned that
he was haped in that heroic mold in
which the worlds great patriots.
statesmen and leaders have been cast
First nominated when ten years.
younger than any other presidential
candidate ever chosen by a prominent
party; living in state five hundred
miles farther west than that in which
any president has ever lived, he has
grown in the affections of the people
as the years have passed.
Speaking and writing freely on all
subjects, his heart has had no secrets
and his friends have increased in nun
bers and in confidence.
Without an organization to urge his
claims; without a campaign fund to
circulate literature in his behalf; witt
out patronage to bribe single voter;
without predatory corporation to CO
cree its employees into his support;
without subsidized newspaper to in
fluence the public mind; he has won
signal victory at the primaries and
has become the free choice of the mil
liant Democracy of the nation.
Forming in one unbroken phalanx,
extending from Massachusetts to Cal.
ifornia, and from Michigan to the
have volunteered their services to
everglades, the yeomanry of the party
make him the party candidate; and
they will not lay down until they hav
made him the nations chief executive
Nebraska's Democracy, which saw
in him, when young man, the signs
Of promise, places in nomination as
the standard bearer of our party the
man who in the thrilling days of '96
and 1900 bore the battle-scarred bann
Of Democracy with fame as unsullied
and fidelity as spotless as the cru
saders of old. Nebraska presents his
name because Nebraska claims his
dwelling place, and proudly enrolls
him among her citizens; but his hom
is in the hearts Of the people.
| l obey the command of my state
and the mandate Of the democracy Of
the nation, when I offer the name Of
Americas great Commoner, Nebras.
ka's gifted son, William Jennings
Bryan"
| Senator Caran of Oregon, seconded
the nomination Of Mr.. Bryan at 1925
Mr.. Dunn concluded his speech at
9:O7 amid tremendous cheering, and
waving Of flags. A banner with Bry
ans portrait was lowered over the
platform and white dove was loosed
and floated over the auditorium. The
state delegations Immediately begar
r carrying their standards to the speak
er's stand, everyone waving flags
ALI but five Of the states, Maryland
Minnesota, New York, Georgia and
Delaware, Joined in the demonstration
One feature of the scene was the ex
plosion Of flash lights every few min
I utes. The demonstration was even
more enthusiastic than that Of yester
day. The band was playing. and nea
, ly all Of the delegates, and the specti
: tors in the galleries. we're shouting
Iu-h;etI;rr ond cfn0fno Thn oknarfn,