The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-06-17

pemQcrats Name Leadsn Of Past Four Years
BY Acclnmation.
Pescs snd mony Reign Csnddatss of Democracy for
5ss,dency and Vice Presidency arr Nominated Great
II Uomanatro11on for Wilson.


Reviewing the struggles of the
Democratic party. Mr.. Bryan said:
AFTER ls years of waiting our party
entered the White House and fortu.
natcly We won the senate and the
house at the same time. Our party
became responsibae for national af-
fairs and now we come after three
years Of labor to make our plans for
the future and to submit to tn.
American people the claims Of our
party to continued confidence.
"Whatsver differences Of opinion
may exist, or may have existed. as to
particular measures or particular acts.
we are here to begin the. night Of 1915.
q united patty In every state in the
Union, ready for battle.
To-day those who stand for the
Democratic party are able to 20 be-
fore this nation and not only give 4
reason for the faith that is in them.
but give defense OF the administra-
lions claims to the confidenco or the
people.
You may takc all the administfa-
lions from the begini ns ,cf our Ms
tory an a republic to the beginning of
the present one and you will not and
az many laws written upon the
statute books. Of great importance
20 the people az you will find written
IN the last three years by woodrow
Wilson. q Democtatic president" sl
Brisny Mr.. Bryan then referred ID
THE tarift revision. the federal reserve
|iaw and the strengthening, Of the anti
trust laws. h
Here were three great measures.
|esssytn3 cut sAs promise of . Demo.
etls tteVm ana a,less thrse arsat
o & p y = y ~ noo; 4 /. n Y
hisvethsht which the Rspublican h
party dare not attack.
why: my friends. II President viii
SON yielded to the demand of those
who have clamored for intervention
In Mexico we would no sooner have
crossed the line than the same men
would tell him that the soldiers must
never come out. for. my friends, an
ncxation Is the next step after inter-
vention has been undertaken. And IL
we invade Mexico these same men
would say. On to Panama
But. my friends. the president not
only has had to deal with war to the
south of us. but wirh war to the east
OF Us. My friends. have differed
from our president on some Of the
modes employed in this war, but I
am one of those who desire sincerely
that this nation shall not become q
participant in the dreadful conflict.
I'VE have record upon which we
can appeal to the people for their
support. without fear and without
blush. ! believe tho American peo-
pie. grateful for what this admins
tration has done. grateful that we
have peace in this country while war
stalks throughout the world, will not
be unmindful Of tho fact that II was
a democratic president. supported
by Democratic senate and house.
who had thus saved the country the
horrors Of that war.
my friends. I believe there Is now
before this country an opportunity
such as no other country has ever had
since the beginning Of time. I be-
lieve that God. In His providence, has
reserved for the United States the
honor and the task of lifting tho NOR
al code that governs inc uals up to
the level OF nations and making 4. a
part OF the code Of all nations.
H. as lover of my country, want
my country to win this greatest Of all
prizes. As Democrat / want my
party to have the honor that shall
come with the accomplishment and
iuihiiment of such a task. and 1 stand
with tho Democrats of the nation to
give to Woodrow Wilson an oppor-
tunity to be that man."
MIR. Bryan was loudly applauded as
he concluded.
When the roll of the States was
CARED FOR nominations. Alabama
yielded to New Jersey and Judge John
w. Wescott nominated President vii.
son.
As Judge Wescott closed with the
name Woodrow Wilson," the crowd
oroke into great demonstration.
Moving picture flashlights blazed and
fIass wore paraded in front OF the
stands. The band played "The Star
spangled Banner" while a huge bon-
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