Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-28
Then and Now.


Democratic organs and orators are
trying hard to make believe that the
democratic state convention at Ere
mont was more really democratic than
any of the old-time conventions. They
insist that there was no single back
ward step nor even a backward look,
and that in all the years of existence
the democratic party never adopted a
more thoroughly democratic platform.
But the platform promulgated bellies
these boasts when put beside proceed
ing democratic platforms, as witness
these planks:
1see--we, the democrats of the state of
Nebraska, congratulate the democracy OF
the nation upon the honesty. courage and
sagacity shown in the selection Of William
J. Bryan and Arthur z. sewell as candl-
dates for the presidency and vice presi-
dency OF the United States.
1S97-we congratulate the democracy of
Nebraska on having FURNISHED to the al
lied silver forces of the nation that great
leader, william j. Bryan, who so fully
met the responsibilities of the memorable
campaign Of 1896, and who, though de-
feated, is stronger today in the hearts of
the American people than his victorious OPP
ponent. We endorse and commend his
determination TO continue to fight for
bimetallism with undated vigor.
1SsS-we are proud to belong TO a party
which Acknowledges as it's chieftain and
leader. Hon. william j. Bryan. the people,
champion, whose arm is ever lifted in de-
Tense Of their rights and in redressing
their wrongs whether IN peace or In war.
1S99-Resolutons reported by Mr.. Bryan,
too modest to praise himself
1so1-we declare our unfaltering ailegi-
ance to. and belief in. the principles Of
the democratic party as enunoiated by our
great leaders from jefferson to Bryan.
1sO4-Piatform written by Mr.. Bryan with
out specific reference to himself.
1906-We extend TO Mr.. Bryan q hearty
welcome home. We rejoice that he stands
today as a conspicuous and central figure
in the great moral and political revolution
which is sweeping over the country. While
all the states rejoice that he has become
the first citizen Of the world. 1t remains
for our state to boast that 1t gave him
political birth, and started him on the
highway Of fame and usefulness
lSVi-We, the democratic party OF Ne
braska, express our continued confidence In
and admiration for Hon. William Jennings
Bryan.
1908 (March)-The democratic party of Ne
braska declares confidence In and admir-
alton for William j. Bryan. In him we
behold the ideal American citizen, the ideal
democrat
1908 eptember)-Particulariy gratifying
to the democracy Is the nomination Of Me-
braska's first democrat, william J. Bryan,
for the presidency of the republican Of
flee In the occupancy of which his quail
ties as a statesman will work for the well
fare of our nation in the same measure
as his advocacy Of the cause Of humanity
has challenged the attention and won
approval Of lovers Of liberty In all the
world.
191o-Mr. Bryan on resolutions committee
and no reference to himself.
1s11-Mr. Bryan absent and Mr. BFyan's
name not even mentioned.
The significant part Of the Fremont
platform is the studied effort to ignore
Mr.. Bryan, whom the Nebraska demo-
Gratis used to acclaim the ideal demo-
crat," the first citizen of the world"
and the only present-day democrat en-
titled to rank with Jefferson and
Jackson.