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3f - - - ' ' , - j ' . V t V THE CHARLOTTE EVENING CHRONICLE iY 10, 1908. v . - . ... . . .- - . ' V J - V Regular 8 1-3 to 10 cent qu (Continued from Pare Ont.) privUegeo, cajuiot f uraiih. him. Re. publican who really desire' -reform powerle; the efforts of the Pres Ident have been futile. DEMOCRATS MUST HAVE tEADER. . The .Democratic party "must -furnish the leader -which present condi tions demand, and he must be a. man known to be -free from the influences that control the . Republican party. He must be a man of superior intel lect, sound judgment, positive convic tions and moral courage one who will meet the . forces of plutocracy ,wlth the naked sword of truth-r-one who knows no surrender. .He must have a genius for statecraft;. t he must be a rTan of wide experience In public affairs; he must have ability to formulate policies -and courage to defend them. v But above all. he must have faith - in the people. He must not only be lieve In the right of the people to govern, but In their capacity to do so. . And he must be a man whom tho People know, and trust. "The Democratic " party has many distinguished men who 4 might - be chosen, as our standard bearer; but it has one man who above all others ' possesses the necessary qualifications , dnd is eminently fitted for this leader ship. He Is a man whose nomination will leave no doubt as to where our. party - stands on every public question." His genius for statecraft is shown by the constructive work he has done in .proposing reforms, and by the ability With which he has fortified his posi tion. " But we may go farther. "A few months since, he visited the principal nations of the world. . He xume in contact with the leading minds of Christendom, and the world abroad recognized his greatness and iSaid him that tribute Justly due to jnejx of high attainments. In the most distinguished peace convention that "has assembled In re cent years, he "proposed a plan which, if . adopted, would prove more -effec five than any arbitration treaty that has yet been made, and by his in fluence he secured Its approval- by the representatives of the twenty-six leading nations there assembled. . Is he thoroughly informed regard! ing the issues . of this campaign? Read his speeches- and his writings, which for nearly twenty years have been a ; part of the political literature of the nation. Is he sincere, brave and determined? Even . his political opponents now admit that he Is. I have had a close personal and political acquaintance with this man. whose name Nebraska presents, since he -entered political life. 1 can testify from observation as to his. political conduct before he was known to fame. He was honest, brave and un yielding then; he is honest, brave and -unyielding now.' BRYAN AN HONEST MAN. Honesty is Inherent in him. He was an honest lawyer before he entered politics. He was honest In his politi cal methods before his statesman ship was recognteed by the nation, and he has been honest throughout his political career. i . His convictions have been his po litical .creed. He has Impressed these convictions upon others, not by dic tation, but by-arguments addressed -to the Judgment and the conscience. . Believing in the ultimate triumph of the right, he has never examined questions from the standpoint of ex- pediency. He has never Inquired whether ' a political principle was popular; It has been sufficient for him to believe that it was right. . He has been a consistent champion of ! the reserved rights of "the States. He favored the election of Senators by direct vote before the Hous,e of Representatives ever acted favorably tipon the subject. He championed tariff reform when the West was the hot-bed of protection. . . He favored an income . tax- before the income tax law was written. He attacked the trusts when Republican leaders were denying thai any trusts existed. He advocated railroad regu lation before the crusade against re bates and discrimination began. He has always been, the friend of labor, and was among the first to urge conciliation between labor and capi tal. He began to oppose government " by injunction more thin a decade ago. .He announced his opposition to Imperialism before any other man of prominence had expressed himself on th "subiect. and without waiting to see whether it would be popular. When- a Wall Street panic burst upon us ? a few months ago, he ' promptly proposed as a remedy - the guarantee of bank deposits, and so popular 'has this plan become that it is to-day a national issue, and sup ported by the masses of the people, He has long advocated legislation which will secure publicity as to cam palgn contributions. He believes In peace -In' universal Christian neace. He believes the destiny of nations should be deter mined not by wars but by applying the principles of justice and humanity. Though these principles have met with uncompromising opposition from the special interests, he has remained true to the cause of. the people. With ' clear - vision . and with unfaltering trust, seeing and knowing the truth. he has never lost faith In its final -victory- ' LOYALTY TO HIS IDEAS. Through years of unparalleled po litical warfare, his loyalty to his Ideals and to his fellowmen has been abundantly shown'. His refusal to urrender his convictions, though sub jected to abuse, denunciation" and vindictive opposition, such as few pub lip men In all history have been com- - celled to withstand. Is "ample proof of his superb courage. His. career proves that successful leadership Is determined by the suc cess or failure of great principles rather than by election to high office. We have met to plan the campaign and to commission the commander under whom the masses will .enlist. Ve are not here In " response to the voice of expediency; neither political bosses nor corporate masters sent us here. We are here at the summons of the rank and file of that political organization which is the special de fender of the rights of the common people. r- We are here representing all that Is best In the traditions of our party; we feel again the spirit that animated tfe Democracy in the days of Jeffer son and Jackson. . The voters have spoken, and we as semble to give expression of their wilL The voice for the third time calls Nebraska's favorite son to be the standard bearer of his party in this gigantic contest. . Since time began no grander tribute was ever paid to any man by a free people. - He is recognised to-day as the most representative citizen of the nation, the peer of any living man. Friends and foes have learned .that lie was shaped in that heroic mold in wnicn tne world's great patriots, statesmen and leaders have been cast. - First nominated when - ten years younger than any other -'presidential candidate ever chosen by-a prominent party; living in a State five 'hundred mHea farther west than that in which any President has ever, lived, he has rrown in the affections of the people as the years have passed.- Speaking and. writing freely on all subjects, his heart has had no secrets and his friends have increased v in numbers and in -confidence. " CHOICE OF THE DEMOCRACY- Without an organization to urge his claims; without .a ..campaign fund -to circulate 'literature In his - behalf; witnout patronage to bribe a" single voter; - without a predatory corpora tlon to coerce its employees Into his support; without a -subsidized - news? pper to -influence the -public mind. he has won a signal victory at the primaries -and has become the . free choice of the militant Democracy of the.-nation. ' . Forming in one unbroken phalanx, extending from Massachusetts to Cali fornia, and from ' Michigan to the everglades, the yeomanry of the partyl nave, volunteered -their services 'to make him 'the party candidate; and they will' not lay down their arms until they; have made him the nation's chief executive. Nebraska's Democracy which saw In him, when a young man, the signs of promise, places in nomination as the standard bearer of our party the man who, in ' the thrilling days of '96 Und 1900 bore the battle-scarred banner of Democracy with fame as unsullied and fidelity as spotless as the crusadsrs of-old. Nebraska pre sents his name - because Nebraska claims his dwelling place, and proudly enrolls, him among her citizens; but his home Is: in the. . hearts of the people. I obey the command of my State and the mandate of the Democracy or tne nation, when I offer the name of America's great commoner.- Ne braska's gifted son, William Jennings Bryan. . 1 ENTHUSIASTINC APPLAUSE. As Mr. Dunn proceeded, almost ev ery allusion he made to the chacacter of Mr. .Bryan was enthusiastically ap plauded. When Mr. Dunn declared that his candidate was the choice of the mili tant Democracy of the country the convention broke in with wild cheers. The ever-ready flags were tossed aloft and a roar of applause swept throusch the hall. While the chee'ring was at Its height, a white dove was let loose from the gallery, and it flew across the convention hall, while the dele gates hailed it with great enthusiasm and gheered as long as it was in sight. Mr. Dunn brought out the name of "William Jennings Bryan" with in tense dramatic force and the response was electric. -The delegates sprang up. the galleries followed suit, and the demonstration was under way. A few minutes after the cheering began, an immense oil painting of Mr. iryan was -lowered from behind A monster American shield which had reposed over the chairman's desk. The appearance of the picture raised the pitch of the outburst. DAHLMAN EGGS 'EM ON. Jim Dahlman, of Omaha, a Bryan leader. Jumped to the speaker's desk and urged the throng forward. The State. standards were grduped about the platform. Galleries and delegates were on their feet waving the thous ands -pt flairs and cheering themselves hoarse-- Many of the New York dele gates stood and cheered with the oth ers but the majority remained seated. Onlj six banners were missing from the States In the parade through the aisles after the grouping, at the stage had broken into a procession. " They were Maryland. Minnesota. New York. Georgia, New Jersey and Delaware. - Many Bryan banners which had been brought Into the .hall were quickly caught up by the marching delegates and carried through the aisles. . The band in the balcony, lent Its share-to the celebration of the Bryan followers, and the blare of horns, tha beat of drums and crash of cymbals could be heard above the din of the shouting hundreds on the floor and the thousands in the galleries.- The start of the demonstrations set a dozen, photographers to -work -and the boom of their flash' light explo sions at times fairly shook the great building, such an Immense amount of -powder was usedi One of the banners that aroused murti enthusiasm was-labeled "Mis souri Nominate Bryan and We -Will Show You." - The members of the Missouri dele gation oore up 10 me piatrorm a white banner bearing the words "Mis souri will give Bryan 50,000 majority." NEBRASKA IN LINE. In a few seconds the red, white and blue standard of Nebraska bearing the portrait of 'Mr. Bryan was beside It, and then came the various States" standards which were grouped on the rostrum. The crowd of shouters, ap parently frenzied, were carried away by their feelings, and literally storm ed the press seats along the aisle lead ing to the speakers' stand. The standards of New York and Georgia were quickly made the ob jects of attack and the crowd en deavored to drag them up and carry them in i the parade that was going around the hall. Strong hands, how ever, held the poles and determined men were gathered close about them. The men from Georgia and New York held their ground and the stand ards never moved. Other States that kept their mark ers in place were Delaware, New Jer sey and Minnesota. The crowd , in the parade was not nearly so numer ous as that "f yesterday. "Hail, .Hail, the Gang's All Here." from, the busy gallery band set the crowd to singing. Many of the delegates In the midst of the struggling turmoil on the floor. ott their hats, their coats and finally stripped ' themselves of collars and ties. . - Many women, who had been brought to the floor by their husbands among the delegates, were In danger of be ing crushed by 'the frantic marchers, and sought refuge through the press sections. , . , STILLING THE UPROAR, When the noise had continued for about 55 minutes the sergeants-at- arms began their first efforts to still the uproar and clear the aisles. The State standards were returned to their places and one hour after its com mencement, the excitement and the noise were subsiding. Cnairman Clay ? f"0"S but every thump brought out increas ed veils from the crowd. One hour and five minutes after Mr. Dunn had spoken his last word, the hall was quieting down and the mass of the delegates and spectators was seated. At 10:20 p. ni., when the demon stration's last cry had died, away, Chairman Clayton directed the-secre-tary to continue calling the roll of States. Arkansas .passed and Cali- fornla yielded to Oregon. . Ex-Senator s filial oifttCf vvyL3 luu - y - 7- J A VA k . A V. nomination J of Mr. Bryan. The Senator spoke but-a'few min utes and left - the stand with- liberal applause.- - -r Arkansas -.which ' had passed -'early in the call, gave way to North Caro lina, and Governor Glenn, of that State, took- the stand to second the nomination of ; Bryan. He spoke as follows: . ' CAREER OF WHJiIAM JENNINGS BRYAN.- I860 Born, Salem, 111., March . 19. . liS 81 Graduated, Illinois College, ' Jacksonville, as valedictorian. 1883 rGraduated, Union College of Law, Chicago, and began practice-of law at Jacksonville, III. ' - ; ' 1884 Married Mary E. Balrd, at Perry, Illtf Oct. 1. 1887- Opened law office In Lln- coli, Neb. '' . - 1891--Elected to Congress from First Nebraska district. 189 1, Received Democratic ote for United States Senator in Nebraska Legislature. 1894 Nominated in Democratic -xronventlon for United States "Senator, but defeated. - i 1895 Became 'editor of the Oma- ha World-Herald. 1896 Delegate to Democratic na- tional convention, . wrote silver plank, made notable speech and was nominated for Presi- dent; in. election, received 176 electoral votes against 271 for McKinley. 1897 Began career as public lec turer which he has since con tinued and through which he has amassed a small fortune. 1898 Raised regiment of volun teer Infantry for war against - ' Spain, becoming: its colonel. 1900 Again became Democratic nominee for President, on plat form of anti-imperialism; re ceived 155 eleccoral votes against 292 for-McKinley. 1901 Established weekly politi cal periodical and identified himself with Chaucauqua plat form work. - 1904 Gave- his support to Demo cratic national ticket, headed by Alton B. Parker for Presi dent. 1906 .Made extensive lour of -the world and on his return to New York, August 30, . was given a great popular ovation. 1908 Nominated by the Demo cratic national convention in Denver as candidate for Presi dent July 10, 1908. GOVERNOR GLENN'S SPEECH. Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Convention: ' - North Carolina has no candidate for President on the Democratic na tional ticket, but. I arise in the name of my State to most earnestly second the nomination of that profound and progressive states man, brilliant and persuasive orator, patriotic and law abiding citizen, and true and humble Christian gentleman, Wil-' liam Jennings Bryan, of Nebras ka. From 1861 to the "present time, Mr. Chairman, the section from which I come has demanded no rec ognition, either on the Democratic or Republican na tional ticket, but we have been con tent, In a quiet way, by industry and thrift, to build up our waste places and add to the material wealth and glory of our be loved nation. In evidence of this I reed but state these significant facts:' In 1870 we were the poorest section of the Union, the actual value of all our property being only $2,160,000, 000, while ruin, want and death stared us in the face. Not so in 1908, for. Phoenix-like, we have arisen from our ashes of poverty, put on the garb of plenty, and are to-day worth $19, 000,000,000. SOUTH'S RECUPERATION. Last year, every day the majestic sun ran Its course from east to west the South added $7,3000,000 to the wealth of our nation, while Great Britain, with ail Its agencies, could only produce $7,000,000 per week. In 1907 we raised 12,000,000 bales of cotton and manufactured 2.750.000- bales, -while 9,347.000 spindles made sweet music to the industrial ear. We furnish one-third of all the standing timber in the nation, 7o per cent, of all the tobacco, and 80 per cent, of all the cotton made in the world, all the rice made in this country, all sugar made from cane, and 99 per cent, of all the peanuts. During-the last five years the value of the South's cotton crop bypxceeded 'the total output of tne -jv gold and silver by $395,- 000,oVand th rattle of looms and hum or spindles would not.be heard to-day iri our borders were It not for the cotton of our southland. Not only as producers and manu facturers of every, kind of product have we added to the. material growth of the nation, but, truly believing that the welfare of the people and the .upbuilding of the country would be best preserved by the promotion of the fundamental principles of pure Democracy, our section has ever stood for the political doctrines enunciated by Thomas Jefferson and practiced by Andrew Jackson. Coming, then, . not as paupers, but co-workers and -builders, as the section that has stood, and ever will stand, for the eternal truths of Democracy, while requesting no place on the ticket, we ask aye, de mand that the man whom we nomi nate shall be broad enough to love every locality, brave enough to pro- Ltect tKfe rights of every creature, and national enough, when he comes to his -"own as President, to give each section its Justpart in administering the affairs of our government; and we urge as such a man the name of Mr. Bryan; for, sir,-he has broken bread with us in our homes, mingled with our people in social converse, charmed our assemblies by his eloquence and patriotism, camped with our boys as a soldier in the Cuban war, and sym pathized with us in our sufferings at Galveston, New Orleans and Charles ton. '.. .. WHAT BRYAN STANDS FOR. But I hear some say it . will never do to nominate Mr. Bryan, for he is narrow in his views, socialistic in his principles, contracted in his ideas of statesmanship, and has twice been defeated for the presidency, . ' and, therefore, cannot, as our leader,. com us to .victory in -November. Let us faithfully analyze these' charges, and, if true, let us demand a new champion of our rights;- but if false let us rally ' still more determinedly under -his standard and compel a rec ognition of his policies. ..Mr, Bryan stands for the widest, broadest, most progressive and squndest prjnclples of Jeffersonian Democracy; so Democra cy must be shallow else Bryan is in tensely profound. If to be narrow is to ttllMMIHHMHMHHHMH TT stand' for "a government of the peo - i pic, vj Hie iwuyici emu iw. 111c cv pie,' giving "equal -rights to all and special privileges'.-' toi-none,-. then "Mr, -Bryan is narrow, for .he believes in protecting the poorest,' humblest crea ture, whetehr the .natural ..or .artificial man, as well as the ; strongest and most powerful, . allowing th?j mighty and proud tne full enpoymeht of all their rights; , hut 'like the Master who will not suffer, even a Bparrow . to fall to the ground - unless He llsteth, he will not permit 3od a- poor to be needlessly-trampled upon' by the heel or greed and avarice. BRYAN AND SOCIALISM: If it is socialism to believe in the revision of "the tariff, so as to3 let" the burdens of, taxation fall less , heavily on the necessities and more on the luxuries of . life, placinar on . the free list articles entering into competition with articles made by trusts then Bry an is a Socialist, for, he stands for a reduction mat tends to restore the tariff to a revenue basis, with- a just discrimination in favor of infant in-! dustries over articles produced bv Dro tected monopolies. If it is socialism to seek to destroy all trusts, to prevent the rich from crushing out all com petition Dy tne weak. andallowine no individual or corporation, by combl-; nation, to control or monopolize the entire ousiness in anv one commodity.; then Mr. Bryan is a socialist; for with no uncertain voice, in the name of De mocracy, he . has demanded that. while every business shall be amply proteetea and encouraged In the en joyment.of all Its privileges, it must ana snail not lay the weight of Its finger on any smaller, concern or indi vidual to either destroy or lessen its producing power, elseT it. too. shall be f oniroiifcQ, even tnough it be neces-i sary to blot out its existence. BRYAN AND STATE RIGHTS If it is to be contracted to believe1 in State's rights in its widest sense. giving the State government absolute control of all its own affairs and for-i bidding Federal interference, only al l.wli?g "Mich authority to be exercised In cases wJ'.ere State courts can give no adequate ieiief, then Mr. Bryan has a contracted mind, for he advo cates a State controlling its own af fairs, free from 'Federal Court in junctions and i habeas corpus, only granting tho rights of a centralized court power in cases where no reme dy can he ofleted by thu State, da in tho matter of the prevention of mon opoly, "the regulation of Inter-State commerce and tlc preservation of in ter-State resources. And, as declared by Mr. Eiyan. there is no twilight zone hetween tho State and nation in which exploiting irterest can take re fuge from both, for where one ends the other begins. Mr. Bryan is broad, enough to advocate these great truths and brave enough to see that every vi olation of the law shall be prosecuted; catholic enough to embrace in his creed every condition and type of man and, j filled with the Christion spirit, to proclaim brotherly loVe, as taught by his Master, the Prince of Peace. INCOME TAX; CAPITAL AND LA BOR. The Democratic party stands to-day for the protection of all the individ ual rights of every class of people, and for the upbuilding of the nation's power by recognizing the masses, In stead of the classes, and elevating the man created by God over the dollar produced by man. It favors a just in come tax, to the end that wealth. de rived, from interest on bonds, stocks, and other securities and property not now taxed shall bear its just propor-i tion of the nation's burdens, as well as an inheritance tax to reach swol- len and, alas! often ill-acquired for tunes. We stand for exact justice be tween capital and labor and favor every legitimate means for the adjust ment of all disputes between employ ers and employes, to the end that the property of capital shall not be der stroyed, and that those who toil with their hands shall not suffer unjustly from the exactions of the rich, thus fcausing all classes to dwell together in brotherly love, and the country not to be shocked and convulsed by strikes and strife. We, likewise, in the inter est of fair elections and to prevent corruption, demand the utmost publicity from all candidates and their communities, showing the amount of the funds received and how used, and the ! sources from which they were obtained. 1 REPUBLICS PARTY ARRAIGNED To-day in no uncertain language, I arraign and denounce the Republican party fcr its hypOcrisv and false as sertlons, as set forth In Its national platform at. Chicago. In blatant asse.r tion it assails the Democratic party as the party of adversity, and praises itself as the party of prosperity, when all reading thinking men remember the fact that the 1893 panic, with which to day they taunt us, commenced under Harrison's administration, and . was brought about by laws of a Repub lican Congress and transmitted to us before Mr. Cleveland took charge of affairs or a single Congress had, as sembled under , his administration; while ail know that the panic of 1907 the worst in ages, with the Repub licans' boasted tariff and " financial laws in full force and effect happen ed at a time when the executive, leg islative and Judicial departments were all under the absolute control of the Republican party, and that breaking and dissolving banks, assigning busi ness interests, stringency in the monev market, employes out of jobs, and empty dinner palls give the lie to its cry of prosperity and prove it -utterly unfit to control public, affairs. ; ! BILL OF PARTICULARS. I arraign it for falsely declaring that it stands for higher wages, when, by the panic produced under its meth ods, thousands and tens of thousands of honest toilers have been deprived of work by the shutting down of mills, the taking off- of trains for want of freight to haul, and the 'closing of mines for lack of money to operate. And as we listen to the- cry for "Bread!" from hungry children, and see the iook of desolation and desper ation on the face of strong men out of employment, with wives aiftd little ones dependent on themand begging for help, we can but denounce a party which, in honeyed lagaage in its platform, boastfully cries out "Pros perity and high wages!" but, in prac tice, gives to the hungry a stone in stead, of bread and a serpent instead of fish. DENUNCIATION. I denounce the assertion of the Re publican party when it declares ;it stands for "law and order," equal rights to all, and no special privil eges to rich or poor; when its protec tive policy has produced monopoly, built up the rich at the expense of the poor, and, by injunctions and other writs in its courts, , shielded trusts, while denying 'to the laborer even the sacred right of a trial by jury. I de fy any honest man to deny these two charges that ? we are to-day under the control and dominion of trusts, created under Republican, laws, and that no relief has been attempted against this wrong, until the " Presi dent himself was compelled to "cry out, saying in a special message to Congress, that the Llaws favoring trusts and monopolies are' -so unjust in their r6bberies ; that they would justify every form of criminality dn the part of labor; unions and every kind of violence and fraud, from mur der and ' bribery to ballot-box stuf fing.. - ; ' l " ' '- . i i ARRAIGNMENT. . "" . I arraign the Republican party for Jits utter inconsistency in declaring i fir the ; preservation of the " forests a'nd the deepening of our waterways, when- it is 'well known, thoueh netl- tioned by conventions, asked; by the Governors' conference at the White House, and V demanded ; by public ne cessity for the preservation i of our national t resources, with a majority of over one hundred , in the House of Representatives, it yet remained deaf to our entreaties and silent ! to our demands, and let Speaker 'Cannon wantonly throttle! the voice of a free people. . r : v ' j - : " . "THE SOUTH LOYAL; I pass -over with contempt,! as un worthy of a great party . and a brave people, its slurs land thrusts! at the South, and its attempt to gain votes by raising the cry of sectionalism; for, standing here, the son of; a Con federate soldier who died for a cause he believed just and. right and mak ing no apology for the acts of my fa ther, I. deny as absolutely false the charge Jthat the South is disloyal or untrue to the Union, but assert that it' yields to no section, in love I for our glorious flag and devotion to the na tion's truest interest; and we are brave and generous enough to return to our enemies liove for hate, and kindness for abuse. J likewise hold up before the gaze of a just people the miserable subterfuge the Republicans placed in their platform as a remedy against government by injunction, and criticise as cowardly their refusal, by a vote of 880 i to 94, to allow pub licity as to the funds received in their campaigns, and the manner of using them, and from whom fried out or collected. ' i I A REPUBLICAN THEFT. Strip the Republican party, as set forth in its platform, of the progres sive ideas. incorporated incoiit by the .president, sucn as rate legislation, protection of our natural resources, the eight-hour labor law, and the employers' liability act all of which were borrowed or appropriated by the President from Mr. Bryan, with his knowledge, but without his consent and there is nothing left but the old, hackneyed plank for a protective tar iff, which even they admit must be re vised. and the endorsement of the "hurry Aldrich"! financial bill, which means turning over the control of bur finances to the stock gamblers and money masters bf Wall Street, thus putting the destiny of the people into their hands, to destroy or keep alive, as they will. ! , THE CONTRAST. In pleasing contrast to the princi ples of the Republican party, stand ing as it does for monopoly protective tariff; a financial system, not ! for the consumer and producer, but manu factured in Wall; Street for the money power; a strong centralized govern ment, almost denying State rights an proclaiming government by injunc tion; no income tax, but revenues col lected from necessities and the poor and hatred and malice, as shown by their mention ! of the South we proudly hold up the grand principles of Jefferson, as contended i for by sound Democracy and now champion ed and upheld by the logic and' elo quence of Bryan. . WHAT DEMOCRACY STANDS FOR. Democracy stands for all the peo ple, not a special few for each to bear his burdens, but the burdens on the helpless to be less than on the great and strong; protection for all, destruction for Inone; employer and employe both safeguarded alike, no in junction in labor troubles that would not lie in other ! cases. and contempt proceedings to be triedy jury, un less committed In the actual pres ence of the court; Senators j to .be elected by direct vote oif thelpeople; and a financial i system, elastic, but strong, not made for Wall Street, but for the protection ofsthe people, and requiring banks! to absolutely, secure j all deposes. We likewise declare for the protection of our forests, the pres ervation of our minerals, and the deepening of our. waterways, not by idle protestations, as the Republicans did in, their platform, but by the words and acts! of our members in Congress as they strove against Can non for relief at the last session. And, last but not least, we demand at once a fair and honest revision of the tar iff, giving protection to the poor and rich alike. PARTY i CONTRASTS, Republicanism, Mr, Chairman, stands for sectional hate. ! Democracy, for brotherly love. Republicanism fosters crime, breeds corruptibn and protects only the powerful and great., Democracy denounces vice, prose cutes crime, and shields all alike. - Republicanism arrogates to itself almost the power of Divinity, and boastfully professes to do all things good; while Democracy, asking help from a Supreme Ruler, and vaunting not itself, points to its history of a hundred years as a guarantee of its record for the future. . Then, with such principles and so great a leader, coupled with the mis takes of our opponents, bringing into our nation sufferine instead of re joicing, and poverty instead j of pros perity, how can we lose-the victory this year? , U' .; BRYAN STRONGER AND GRAND- . ER. . r It is true that the Democratic party has twice placed its banner in Mr. Bryan's hands, .and it is likewise treu that he did-not carry it. to vic tory, but, as he said of . himself, he kept the faith i and returned that banner to us four years ago un stained and unsullied, and to-day though twice defeated, has arisen stronger and j grander than before and is remembered and beloved while his" traducers have long been forgot ten; Tfle very fact that from every section comes the cry, "Bryan! Give us Bryan!" shows he is not dead, but still ; lives deep! in the affectionate hearts of a grateful people,! who are more determined than eveH to nomi nate and elect htm President of the nation.- j j - - THE PERORATION. If you want a man, pure yet strong, brave but tender, generous ! and still patriotic, tne very nignest type oi American manhood against whom can be charged no act of disloyalty, dis honor or corruption, but who stands fearlessly the champion of the poor and needy, proclaiming to the oppres sor, "You shall not press down upon the brow of labor this crowno f thorns; jou shall not crcuify mankind upon a cross of gold,? that man is Mr. Bry anq. ' - j-, ' ' j ' v Nominate him, and he will certain ly be elected. The reading of the stars, the .signs of the times, the needs of the hour the demands of the people, all predict and! declare it; and when he comes to his own, as he will next March, he will make the greatesjt President of the grandest nation the world has ever known. ! Mr. Chairman, a man who is falth fult and true in his private life will be. honest and just in his public ca reer. A man who believes in humani ty and truly serves his God wilf never be false to his country or unjust to his people. Such a man is Mr. Bryan. And now, once more voicing the wishes of the nation,, as wll as my own State, that first had the honor of suggesting him for President in 1896, and has remained loyal to him ever since, I again second and urge the nomination of this peerless, brainy towering, intellectual giant and states man, beloyed at home and; honored and respected abroad, the great Com moner of the World William Jenning3 Bryan, of Ne braska. ; ', ' Hot Stove 1EW- Wick Blue the" kitchen actually seems as comfortable as you could wish it to be. - This, iri itself, is wonderful, but, more tljan that, the ' New Perfection" Oil Stove does perfectly every- thing that any stove can do. It is an ideal all-round cook-stove. Made in three sizes, and fully warranted. If not j- with your dealer, write our nearest agency. some lamp. Bums-for hours with a strong, mellow light Just what you needfor even- . ing reading or to light the dining-room. If not with your dealer, write our nearest agency. STANDARD OIL COMPANY (Incorporated) PLATFORM AS ADOPTED o ' 1 Injunction and Railroad Planks Interesting. STATES . RIGHTS DECLARATION. -r Denunciation of Useless Extrava-Adinistra- gance or jriepiiDiicaii tinn Platform Declares for a Pos tal Savings Bank and i Condemns the Recent Congress for Failure to Relieve Financial Situation Favors Election of Senators by the People An Adequate Navy and an Income Tax Two Interesting Planks The Platform in Detail. Denver, July 9-Fdllowing is the Democratic national platform: We! the renresentatives of the Democrats of the United States in national convention assembled., amrm our belief in. and pledge our loyalty to the principles of the party. We rejoice at the- increasing signs of an awakening, throughout me country. The various investigations have traced graft and political cor ruption to the representatives of pre datory wealth and laid bare the un scrupulous . methods by . which they have debauched elections and preyed upon a defenseless public through the subservient officials whom they have raised to place and power. The conscience of the nation is now aroused to free the government from the erin of those who have made it a business asset of the favor seeking eomorations: it must become again a people's government, and be admin istered in all its departments accord ing to the Jeffersonian maxim . of Equal rights to all and special priv A Rational Plan for i : J?f serting that good titles bar none." fnr- mm . ' 1V1 fciiV V- w- - W Princes, Grand Dukes, Dukes, Barons, BE A DUKE OF SOMETHING Broadway Magazine For JULY ! And this is only one of 20 splendid features in the July Broadway, among others beirig: Woman's Battle for the Ballot, by JRheta Childe Dorr, --j How, where; and why the world-wide struggle for the suffrage is being waged. ' t, TT The City of Colossal Crowds, by Stuart Gould. How the j millions of the metropolis work and play in masses ! of enormous size, with interesting photographs. Greatest Estate in America, by Day Allen Willey. The I vast Vanderbilt estate at Biltmore, N. C, portrayed in oil ;c itnfnpnsitv anrl map-nificence. . The Sporting Spirit, by t George Hibbard. The exciting I ., and romantic story of a great polo game. How the ! "stormy petrel" made her choice. : The Manicure Girl, by George Randolph Chester. Another j adventure qf the young woman who once rescued a millionaire from an awkward plight. The Affair of the Browns, by Harrison Clark. A clever combination of humor and romance, with the wedding march figuring in an unexpected climax. ! MANY OTHER GREAT FEATURES Nine articles that run the gamut of our national and metropol itan life nine stories that are masterpieces of clever fiction verse that fits the Summer mood. Broadway Magazine for July is certainly a most interesting issue of " The Most Interesting Mag azine in America." . ' At All Newsstands 15 Cents a Copy Cool Kitchen How do, you expect to en dure the broiling days of summer if you-rrepare all the food over allowing coal . fire? , . ' u ; You need a " New Perfec-V tion" Oil Stove that will do the cooking without cook-' ing the cook! It concen trates 4 plenty of heat under the pot andT diffuses little or none through the room. Therefore, when working, with the fflECTIM Flame Oil Cook-Stove Lamp t a substantial, strong - ly made and hand ileges to none." "Shall the people rule?" is tho overshadowing issue which manifests itself in all the questions now under discussion. THE INJUNCTION PLANK. The courts of justice are the bul wark of our liberties- and vc yirld to none in our purpose to maintain their dignity. Our party has given to the bench a long line of distin guished judges who have added to tho respect and confidence in which this departrrient must be jealously main tained. We resent the attemi Republican party to raise a sue respecting the judiciary , an unjust reflection upon a gi of our citizens to assume thaw lack respect for the courcs. It is the function of the courts to Interpret the laws which the pi-ojilo ' create, and if the laws appear to work economic, social or political injustice, it is our duty to change them. The only basis upon which the in tegrity of our courts can stand is that of unswerving justice and protection . of life, persbnal liberty and propercy. " If judicial processes may be abused, we should guard them against abuse. LAW SHOULD BE MODIFIED. Experience has proven the neces sity of a modification of the present law relating to injunctions and wo re iterate the .pledse of our national platforms of 1896 and 1904 in favor of the measure which passed the United States Senate in 189G but which a Republican Congress has ev er since refused to enact,- relating to contempts iri Federal courts and pro- viding for trial by jury in cases of In direct contempt. Questions of judicial practice have arisen especially in connection with industrial disputes. We deem that the parties to all judicial proceedings should be treated with rigid imparti ality and that. Injunctions should not an American Peerage . '. " ' Charles Edward -Russell, in one of the most brilliant satires ever written, de plores the fact that when the American plutocrat pays a fancy price for a for eign title his daughter is the sole bene ficiary. Mr. Russell ivories out a com plete plan for the establishment of a titled aristocracy of our own, emphatically as- " we can turn out just as as any peopie in una wunu, You must read his great tV i-T-pnti'nn nf American Lords and Knights, and the scale oi prices for same " cash on delivery f.q.b," in j . 1 . L. L
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