The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-11-03

Marysyille, Kaa., Nov, 2.--Wm. j,
Bryan concluded his campaign here
tonight. 1t was his last political
speech Bryan realized it was the
cor Guiding political speech of the
campaign and his last words were
given with more than ordinary feel
ing. His peroration was delivered
with all the earuestness at his com
mand and, as he declared he had
given an impulse to honest politics
and helped create sentiment in favor
of reform, he was wildly applauded
by the large audience.
The following is the conclusion of
the last campaign speech of 1908
made by Mr. Bryan
Il am now 48 years old, 1t is IS
years since | began my political
career as a candidate for congress, !
told the people of my district that ii
elected | would not try to get their
hands into other peoples pockets;
but that | would simply try to keep
other peoples hands out of Their
pockets. For Is years this thought
has run through every speech and
act. | have tried to apply to gov
ernment the Jenersonian maxim of
equal rights to all and special privil-
eges to none | have tried to help
make this government a government
of the people. by the people and for
the people.
Eighteen Years in Public.
For 18 years you have had the
chance to scan my every speech and
ast While the Republican leaders
have disappeared as a result of in
yestigations. have invited the
scrutiny of nay opponents and have
outlived their criticisms and their
Interpretations. | know not
what the future has for me. I know
not whether it is the peoples wish
that I shall be their spokesman in
the White House. or continue to per
form the work which | have tried TO
perform as a private citizen; but !
have not lived In vain. ! have given
an impulse TO honest politics; | have
helped create a sentiment i'm favor
of reform. and as a candidate ! have
but one thing to rely upon, and that
Is the confidence of the masses in my
fidelity to their interests. My OPP
fol ent has behind him all those
forces which are considered potent
In politics. but | would rather have
the love of the people. the affection |
Of the multitude in whose behalf u
have fought. than to hold any Office. !
II enter the White House. / shall |
enter free to keep the pledges | have
made free to serve with singleness
of purpose. If am elected ] shall for |
four years devote whatever energy I !
have and whatever ability I possess
10 the ore object of making this gov
errment again A government in 1
which the people rule and under
which every citizen shall draw from
society a reward proportionate to the /
service which he renders to his fel- /
lov men.
"our Fial1t IS Won"
Our fight is won and We await the 1
veiict with confidence. The people /
vii not be deceived by padded straw /
votes published by partisan news
"a Ters. By sham bets Of Wall street /
"a nblers. or the boastings OF panic
stricken Republican leaders.
The Republican candidate has be
hiri him an array Of Office holders.
trust magnates. most OF the leading
newspapers and an enormous cam
paign fund. 50 tainted that dare net
let the people know where il comes
from until after they have voted. and
that part Of il that Is contributed 70
be- Republican congressional com
mittee viii not bs known even then.
1 have behind me the awakened
cOrsdeuce Of the county and senti-