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mh. 20, NO. 8
-The Commoner
IMSUKD MONTHLY
Entered At the JPostofflce at Lincoln; Nebraska,
e second-class matter.
CHARLES "VV BRYAN,
Associate Ed, ana Publlnher
wrXTAM j. BityAN,
Editor and Proprietor
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THE COMMONER, LINCOLN, NEB, T
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reached Norris, Mont., ho wired his reply to his
brother to be read to the convention.
"Mr. Bryan spoke yesterday afternoon at
Pony, Mont., and immediately after his address
there left for Ennio, far up in tho Alder range
of mountains and many miles from any railroad.
After his address at Bnnfs ho took a trip by auto
to a still more inaccessible point, Meadowbrook
Inn, located on Madison Lake, and spent the
night there. Hundreds of telegrams had been
.sent to him from all parts of the country and
were In tho telegraph office at Bozeman and
..other nearby points. Man ? of them .were from
newspaper or press associations,. but most of
them were from prominent persons all over the
country urging him either to accept or decline
the nomuation for the presidency. '
'Early this morning" Mr Bryan and a party
of Montana frionds started out on Madison Lake
fishing. Wluen they returned after the noon
hour Mr. 'Bryan had a string of mountain trout
that ho proudly oxhibited. Standing by the
little boathouso, a representative of the Asso-'
'ciated Press found him and asked him if he had
received word of his nomination. He said that
ho had hot and the newspaper man proceeded to
road to him the dispatch sent out from Lincoln
but which lad not reached him at that time.
"Ho took the news with perfect composure
and a broad smile and said that he Was getting
so used ib being notified of his nomination fof
the presidency that it had long ceased to cause
him excitement. Discussing the situation tonight
.after ho had received the telegrams that urged
him tQ.raako tho race, he made the following
"statement:
" I really that there are many good people
who are greatly disappointed in the nominations
tfido in tho Republican and Democratic parties
and dissatisfied with the silence of old party
.platforms on prohibition, but while I would be
pleased if I could accede, to their request and
make it possible for them to vote for me, I real
ize also that there are millions of Democrats
who have helped to place the Eighteenth amend
ment, in tho constitution of the United States
and who have been my staunoh friends in this
fight. I cannot ignore them. 1 believe I can be
of greater assistance by remaining in the Demo
cratic party and assisting theni in the future
il&n by stepping outside of the party even to
make the race for president.' "
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FStOHIBITION PARTY PLATERS!
' Following are excerpts from the platform
adopted by thd Prohibition party at Lincoln:
"The prohibition party assembled in national
convention in tho city of Lincoln, Nebraska, on
this 22nd day of July, 1920, expresses its thanks
to Almighty God for the victory over the.bever-
...age liquor, traffic which crowns fifty years oi
consecrated effort The principles which we
'fcilve advocated througho.mt our history, have
fiecn so far recognized that the manufacture and
4rafflc in intoxicating drink, have been forever
prohibited in JJie fundamental law of the land,
'Congress .lias rightly interpreted the 18tt
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amendment in laws nactod for its enforcement;'
and the .supremo cotirt has upheld both the
amendment -and tho law'. Asking that it bo
clothed with . governmental power tho party
challenges the attontioh of tho nation and re
quests the votes of the people in this declaration
of principles.
-. NULLIFICATION CONDEMNED
"Tho organized liquor traffic is engaged in
treasonable attempt to nullify tho amendment,
by such modification of the enforcement act as
will increase the alcoholic content in beer and
wine and thus thwart the will of the people as
constitutionally expressed,
"Iq the face of this open threat the Repub
lican and Democratic parties refused to make
platform declarations' in favor of law enforce
ment, though petitoned so to do by multitudes'
of people. The Prohibition party in ita plat
form in 1872 declared; 'There can bo no great
er peril to tho nation than the existing party
competition for the liquor Vote; any party not
openly opposed to the traffic, experience shows,
will engage $ this competition, will court the
favor of, the criminal classes, will barter away
the public morals, tho purity of the ballot, and
every object of good government "for party. suc
cess.1 Notwithstanding the liquor traffic is now
outlawed by the constitution this fitly de
scribes the present political attitude of the old
parties. -- -
"The issue is not only one of enforcement but. ,
also the maintenance of the Jaw tq make the
amendment effective.
'The proposed increase in the alcoholic con
tent of beverages would be fraught withT grave
danger in that-it would mean the return of tho
saloon with all it attendant avils. , . .
-. "Thus the prohibition party remains the' sole
political champion of national prohibition.
THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS
"THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS IS NOW IN
EXISTENCE AND IS FUNCTIONING ;IN
WORLD AFFAIRS. WE FAVOR THE ENr
TRANQE OF THE UNITED STATES INTO. THE
LEAGUE BY THE IMMEDIATE RATIFICA
TION OF THE TREATY OF PEACE, NOT OB
JECTING TO REASONABLE RESERVATIONS
INTERPRETING AMERICAN UNDERSTAND
ING OF THE COVENANT. THE TIME fe
PAST WHEN THE UNITED- STATES CAN
HOLD ALOOF FROM THE AFFAIRS OF THE
WORLD. SUCH 'COURSE IS SHORT-SIGHTED
ANDONLY INVITES DISASTER. WE STAND
FOR A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT PRO
VIDING THAT TREATIES OF PEACE SHALL
BE RATIFIED BY A MAJORITY OF BOTH
HOUSES.
PROFITEERING
"THE PROHIBITION PARTY PLEDGES
THE NATION TO RID. IT OF THE, PROFITEER
AND TO CLOSE THE DOOR AGAINST HIS
RETURN. IT WILL ENDEAVOR TO ELIMI
NATE ALL UNNECESSARY MIDDLEMEN BY
THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF ORGANIZATIONS
AMONG PRODUCERS: THAT WILL BRING
THOSE WHO SELL AND THOSE WHO USB
NEARER TOGETHER. IT WILL ENACT AND
ENFORCE LAWS THAT WILL EFFECTIVE
LY PREVENT EXCESSIVE CHARGES' BY
ILXI,MBN AS ARB NECESSARY.
TO THIS END IT WILL DEMAND LEGISLA
TION SUBJECTING TO THE PENALTIES OF
tHE CRIMINAL LAW ALL CORPORATE OF
FICERS AND EMPLOYERS WHO GIVE OR
CARRY OUT INSTRUCTIONS THAT RESULT
IN EXTORTION; IT WILL MAKE I UNLAW
FUL FOR ANYONE ENGAGED IN INTER
STATE COMMERCE TO MAKE THE SALE OF
ONE ARTICLE DEPENDENT UPON-THE PUR
CHASE OF ANOTHER ARTICLE AND IT
WILL REQUIRE DEALERS TO DISCLOSE TO
CUSTOMERS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
COST PRICE AND SELLING PRICE OR Lite
THE PROFIT THAT CAN BE LEGALLY
CHARGED AS THE RATE OF INTEREST q
NOW LIMITED, jWhu&MS
;: ; SUFFRAGE
"The. Prohibition party has long advocated
tho enfranchisement of women; suffrage should
I not be conditioned upon sex. We congratulate
. the women upon the freedom which the paJty
lias helped them to achieve. ? - v
PRESIDENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS
"The qualifications for president stated in the
constitution have to do with ago and citizpnBiiin
m calLattentlon to the fact tha of SSSSSSl
.portajice are those not so stated Vefef ng
moral, intellectual and spiritual endorsement
The president of the United States, in his dal
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.his official carejer, id expected to typify the fine
uu uai uie country can, produce. He is t
?ui- oi. me nauon. Tno moral force ai
,power of his example are iinmRitrin
man or wonitfn Rlmniri swex ua aiA4.i j. .
high office who is out of harmony with the nnl
yUv- fc fcv juviiu w wmu muK8 sympatny wi
their hi chest, and fmll0fMirtoi. .i .A, ..
Christian principles upon which 'the nation wi
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VXVXD PEN PICTURE OP XTCGHT
(By Mrs. KeUqggFairbahk, member Ex
uuuvu vonimiuee, ivaiionai Democratic Co
ventlon.) . - - -
San Francisco. Julv 3 GUmTon. ti
submitted and a fleht on. Mr. Timrhn 'iiruhf. -
feet opening the niinoi'itv renorf. tnrtw,.i
and mellifluous. Tho crowd lit on i,i
.him that it iff difficult for him, to start bu'i
v to u.t wuiiMcoq. xie reaas tne reco
mendations.
He is followed by Bourlce nnnirvn ,i,
seizes this, opportunity to make a last desper
ate plea for light Wines and hnov. u n!
. on Christ and humanity to restOrd to the liquoi
wv.wuA tu .juiui.uuu,j xvm.uy 10 mo nana. H
appeals to the southern states through theii
negro problem, and in his snecioiiM hrin ,i
overlooks the fact that we- once 'fought a wai
to determine rorever tne question of the righ
01 locanues to setue tmngs for themselves. H
is brilliant and Powerful aivd eftat nrini
rich flow of eloquence muddied by the es
cental eartnmess ot his argument.
After Cockran. Mr. Brvan in Him o u
placid lake, absorbing and . nurif vine: nu nhi,
streams which are so careless as to run into it;
" He is like 'whole wheat ,bread. after. Turkish der
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Mrr Bryan, great-hearted,.-human, clean
mmaeu, mausinie. entimnta.v-aTiri xviiv a ai
-dove. ' " H '
He- is speakiag with an expense of vitality
-wmcu teave mm ' breathless and makes one
reallie uiai he .hu rettlnr hiT nTOn. m
yest" but swaying the f ac(le ; W&ions of meni
,,.. cwvtuo ou.uioiwu, ucAiu.ni,. ancw lorKers
on their feet to testify amid Cheers that they
are glad the saloon is done for forovGr.
RrVfltl la hn PafoTi Tn fl -.llii i
'V---- -m v" a wvux ittii UJL JUJM.1UH, KWUeUIUKil
nis auditors along-in a whirlwind of enthusiasm,!
uiiuuiiHiu, iorce ana cnarm ana unparalleled
eloquence. He JS the most lnvahln nnhlln mnnt
in the world. One may question his wisdom!
uui, uuvor bib essentia honesty of soul. One:
may agree With hjm or not today mostly not.
One may think him inspired or misled, but one
-may conceae that his people love him. It is'
this extraordinary charm, of his of which he!
mafees such shameless use when speaking. ;
A roar OI &neCtlonar annlsnoA ornl1a nut nar
Bryan finishes, and, presently ihe states begins
io marcn. une oy one they bring their stand-1
.MO vy xxxm ou;io pxauorm, ,ana ne taKes Je
braska" and standi with the atsfrn hin hana.:
They come on,rsi the dry sjtatesrthen slowly
uub muyiLHuiy- me otners, until-even Illinois, .1
.new xorK ana Wisconsin have come up, and
there is a scuffle, and a breat'hio.q woman dfii-
gate is shoved to the. front, holding-high in hers
hand the torn name "palifornla."
Thru it all Mr. Bryan, still a little breathless,
wua smiling eyes that keep a keen, watch on
states, stands waiting-. He never forgets what
he wants in the excitement of his great ovation.
A BRYAN COLfcRGTION.
, The University of Nebraska has made a be
ginning in'-the -.collection ,f, "Bryan material by
buyinc for a flmn.ll nmn nnflrlv atio Vinnrflfl nf
the original drawings of. cartoons by Homer Da
venport dealing with the peerless -leader of the
great common people. It has-been suggested
that Nebraska should be" forehanded enough to
collect all sorts of books and pamphlets and car
toons and editorials and clippings of every kind
dealing with Mr. Bryan-r The university is mak
ing a good start. The money to make the best
collection that can be brought together will no
doubt be furnished by the state without pro
voking opposition: The common people who
like Mr Bryan will approve" aa a matter of
course. .."the tirersriay feel pleased with any
program tfhat . lQ6kjf$forWanUto the time when
he, will no longer bactivevuaindhg them.
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