Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-19
Gov. Bryan's Address

Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 1S-(By A. p
Coy. Charles w. Bryan ofstNebras =
ka in accepting the Democratic vice
presidential nomination here tonight
praised the party platform as broad,
strong and progressive enough to
satisfy the principle of equality be-
fore the law" and fit instrument
through which farmers and wage
earners might work their will with
out dividing strength and making
possible the triumph of reaction and
selfish interest"
John w. Davis, the presidential
nominee. and himself were termed
'in harmony with the platform upon
which we have been nominated. The
Democratic party stands as unit,
! without the intervention of faction,
bloc or section" he declared, free
from obligation to either, individuals
or interests that would prevent 1t
from being used to restore confidence
in government and economic justice
to the nation"
His selection as lone from the heart
of the great middle west" as the
vice presidential candidate Gov.
Bryan hailed as the Democratic
party's recognition of 'the import
ance of agriculture as one of the bas-
ic 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 stifie competition has unneces-
sarily, unfairly and dishonesty in
creased the cost of livin,: and per-
mitted the profiteer to ply his trade
without let or hindrance."
Entrance of some states in the
Middle West into the field of
commerce, he attributed to "the
failure of the national Republican
administration to enforce the law
agains. 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 fa,cr such municipal or state
competition except when govern
ment officials become corrupt and the
federal government fails to function
for the protection of tn, masses. The
alt .rnative result would be 7. w. WIS.
bolsheviks and anarchy in the COM
munity and state. he declared.
Gov. Bryan in discussing what he
termed "a few OF the outstanding is
sues uppermost in the minds of the
people of the great agricultural
states" included ''women's worth and
equality: child welfare. the Demo-
cratic party's interest in and support
of labor. the needs of the agricultur-
alist, water power development, law
enforcement and the outlawing of
war"
The nominee expressed apprecia-
ton Of the desire of the citizens of
Lincoln. where he has made his home
thirty years, to have the notification
made here. II am indebted to the
people Of Lincoln and Of Nebraska
for whatever success may have
achieved" he said.
He referred to his connection for
more than twenty years with the
publication of THE Commoner," is
sued by him and his brother, William
Jennings Bryan, as having given IAN
opportunity to apply the principles
of equal rights to all and special
privileges to none.'" M
'rAs business man who has been
endeavoring to apply business prin-
ciples to government and not as an
experienced platform speaker, | VIII
give to our national leader. all the
support as my abilities win permit"
Gov. Bryan said.
The success Of the nation, COM
posed. of divers peoples and activi-
ties. requires that the desires and in
terests Of each shall be subject to the
rights and needs of all, with individ-
uals. groups, factions. and organiza-
tons restrained to the extent that
equal rights of others shall not be
impaired. he declared.
The Democratic platform, Gov.