Evening star., 1924-08-19
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LINCOLN, Nebr., August 19.-Gov.
Charles w. Bryan of Nebraska, in
Nebraska, in accepting the Demo-
cratic vice presidential nomination
here tonight praised the party plat
form as broad. strong and progress
sive enough to satisfy the principle
Of equality before the law" and a At
instrument through which farmers
will without dividing strength and
making possible 1.-The triumph of re-
action and selfish interest"
John w. Davis, the presidential
nominee. and himself he termed sin
harmony with the platform upon
which we have been nominated"
The Democratic party stands as a
unit, without the Intervention OF fac
ton, bloc or section" he declared.
free from obligation to either indi-
viduals or interests that would pre-
vent 1t from being used to restore
confidence in Government and eco
nomic justice to the Nation
Recognition of Farmer.
His selection as zone from the heart
of the great Middle West" as the vice
presidential candidate. Gov. Bryan
hoASu Suc patty kSS-
ognition of the Importance of aGri-
culture as one of the basic industries
of the Nation"
Political unrest and discomfort
throughout the country is a protest
against the inaction of those in pub
lie office, he asserted, coupling the
statement with an accusation that
failure of the Republican admins
tration to enforce the law against
conspiracies in restraint of trade and
Illegal combinations of business which
stif1e competition has unnecessarily,
unfairly and dishonesty increased
the cost of living and permitted the
profiteer to ply his trade without let
or hindrauce."
States in Business,
Entrance of some States into the
the State of Nebraska were among
the leaders, he attributed to the fail.
ire of the national Republican ad-
ministration to enforce the Law
against private monopoly" Although
he continued, millions of dollars a
year were saved to the people in their
coal. gasoline and oil bills, he did not
favor such municipal or State compe.
tition except when Government Of.
ficials become corrupt and the Fed.
eral Government fails to function for
the protection of the masses. The
alternative result would be l. w. w. n
bolsheviks and anarchy in the com
munity and State" he declared.
Gov. Bryan, in discussing what he
termed "a few of the outstanding
issues uppermost in the minds of the
people of the great agricultural
States" included "woman's worth and
equality, child welfare. the Demo.
cratic party's interest in and support
of labor, the needs of the agricultur-
ist. water-power development, Law
enforcement and the outlawing OF
war"
of the desire of the citizens of Lin.
coin, where he has made his home
80 years. to have the notification
made here. Il am indebted to tht
people of Lincoln and of Nebrasks
for whatever success 1 may have
achieved" he said.
He referred to his connection fol-
more than 20 years with the publica-
tion of The Commoner. issued by him
and hiss brother, William Jennings
Bryan. as having given IAN oppor-
equal rights to all and special priv
ileges to nome"
LAS a business man who has heen
endeavoring to apply business prin-
ciples. to government and not as an
experienced platform speaker. I will
give all the support to our national
leader as my abilities will permit,
Gov. Bryan said.
Equal Rights of All.
The success of the Nation, composed
of divers peoples and activities. re-
quires that the desires and interests
and needs of all. with individuals
groups. factions and organizations
restrained to the extent that equal
rights of others shall not be impaired
he declared.
The Democratic platform, Gov
Bryan asserted, upholds the ideals OF
Anne rica, demands return to honesty
and equality in government. and out
lines the legislative and administra-
tive requirements for such restora-
tion.
"It is the most proGresSive Mat
form ever promulgated" he declared
He paid a tribute to his running
mate. saying the spirit of unity rose
and reason triumphed in the nomina-
tion Of that able lawyer. that trained
diplomat that experienced state sman
that champion of the rights of hu-
manity., that progressive Democrat
John w. Davis
THE buying of fmmunities. issuing
of permits, hosting of tariff sched-
ules and the granting of Government
oil leases in return for campaign
contributions must, be uprooted and
destroyed If this Government is to
endure" he asserted. adding that men
must be selected for public positions
beca use of honesty and ability, rather
than social qualities or political
strategy.
Every righteous cause will triumph
the sooner because Of woman's politi-
cal activity, and the welfare. educa.
ton and protection of child life and
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