Decatur Democrat, Volume 51, Number 29, Decatur, Adams County, 16 July 1908 — Page 6

ONE TERM ONLY The Nebraskan Issues Statement as to His Future Course A GREAT PLATFORM Endorsed by Every Faction —Session Ended at 3 O’Clock this Morning (Special to Daily Democrat.) Lincoln, July 10. —The presidency is the highest official position in the world, and no one occupying it can afford to have his views upon public questions biased by personal ambition. Recognizing this responsibility and his obligation to his country men he should enter upon the discharge of his duties with singleness of purpose. Believing that one can best do this when he is not planning for second term. I announce, as I have on former occasions, that if elected I shall not be a candidate for re-election. W. J. BRYAN.

Denver, Colo,, July 10. —(Special to Daily Democrat) —William J. Bryan was nominated for president on the first ballot at three o'clock this morning, after an all night’s session. His choice was made unanimous. Denver, Colo., July 10.—3 o’clock a. m. Flash —Bryan's nomination was made unanimous after he had received 892'/ 2 votes, Johnson 46 and Gray 5#!4Denver, Colo., July 10. —(Special) — Never in the history of politics in the United States has a convention been held that anywhere near equaled the one which culminated at 3 o’clock this morning with the nomination of that peerless leader, William Jennings Bryan for presidet. Every mention of his name worked like magic and was the key for record breaking demonstrations. The big session was called to order at seven o'clock, the big auditorium packed to the doors, and twice as many people outside trying to get in. Every one in the vast assemblage waved an American flag and the scene was a most inspiring one. The platform committee announced that they would not be ready to report before midnight and a motion carried to go ahead with the nominating speeches, with the understanding of course, that no ballot should be taken until after the platform was adopted. Alabama, the first state called for nominations, yielded to Nebraska, and Ignatius J. Dunn, of Omaha ascended the platform and named the great leader. His brief speech was followed by a tumult of applause and cheering which continued an hour and seven minutes and closed only when th e lights were turned out. In nominating Mr. Bryan for the presidency, Ignatius J. Dunn, of Nebraska, opened by saying: Crisis arise in the life of nations which endanger their institutions and, at times, imperil the advance of civilization. Every people that has left its 1.-n---press upon history has faced suet crises. In most instances, where grave dangers have threatened the safety of the state, some great character, some master mind has been found, produced as it were by the conditions themselves, with capacity to direct aright the energies of the people. This wag true of the ancient world; it has been tru e of the modern world; it is true of this republic. We have such a crisis to meet today. The favor-seeking corporations have gradually strengthened their hold upon the government until they now menace popular institutions. The question is, whether this government shall be restored to the control of the people and be administered in the interest of all, or whether it shall remain an instrument in the hands of th e few for levying tribute upon all the rest. He closed with the following words. Nebraska’s democracy which saw in him, when a young man, the signs ->f promise, places in nomination as the standard bearer of our party the man who in the thrilling days of ’96 and 1900 bore the battle-scarred banner of democracy with fame us unsullied and fidelity a s spotless as the crusaders of old. Nebraska presents his name

because Nebraska claims his dwelling place, and proudly enrolls him among her citizens; but his hotru is in the hearts of the people. I obey the command of my state and the mandate of the democracy of the nation when I offer the name of America’s great Commoner, Nebraska's gifted son, William Jennings Bryan. Seconding speeches were made by several, one of th e most notable being that of Governor Glenn, of North Carolina, who closed a brilliant half hours speech thus: 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 th e people, all predict and declare if: and when he comes to his own, as he will next March, he will make the greatest president of the grandest nation the world has ever known. Mr. Chairman, a man who is faithful and true in his private life will Le honest and just in his public career, A man who in humanity and truly serves his God will 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 well 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 tiffs peerless, brainy, towering, intellectual giant and statesman, beloved at hom e and honored and respected abroad, the great Commoner of the world —William Jennings Bryan,, of Nebraska.

Gov. Claude A. Swanson, of Virginia, also seconded the nomination of Mr. Bryan, his closing remarks of a half hour’s speech being: Sirs, it seems a propitious fate is beckoning the Democratic party — the man, the hour, the issues have all met. which foreshadow good fortune. Animated by a patriotism that is national; stirred by a live for this great party which hag been to her both a shield and an anchor; cherishing that tis success may bring relief and reform to this mighty republic; desiring to see the vast powers of the federal government in worthy hands, th e people of Virginia commission me, in their behalf, to second the nomination of William Jennings Bryan. Governor John Johnson, of Minnesota w-as nominated by Hon. W. S. Hammond, of Minnesota and George Gray, of Delaware by Hon. Levin,lrving Handy, a former congressman from Delaware. A demonstration continuing nine minutes followed Johnson's nomination. An hour later the platform committee reported and the Important document, admitted one of the greatest ever written, endorsed by every member of the committee, was unanimously adopted. Then followed the first ballot, resulting in the selection of Bryan, unanimously, th e few scattered votes onlyadding interest to the splendid victory of democracy’s greatest leader. Denver, Colo., July 10.—Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor; John Mitchell, ex-president of the United Mine Work, ers of America, and other labor leaders who have swarmed Denver during the week to lobby for their anti-in-junction plank, were jubilant over the action of the committee on resolutions on that subject. Not a criticism was heard of the anti-injunction plank. The leaders expressed themselves as satisfied with the plank in every particular. They had been more than they expected. All they were afraid of was that amendments might be adopted by the full committee on resolution or by the convention. As soon as the report of the subcommittee was in they began pulling wires to prevent any changes in the plank by the full committee. Mr. Gompers, who was found in his bed in the Tremont Hotel seeking rest after his long night’s labor over this plank, did not hesitate to say that, in his opinion, the whole mass of workers of this country would respond jn sympathy to the Democratic party in the coming campaign as a result of the injunction action. “It is a/ gratification for me to find jthat the Democratic party will declare for these contentions for which I and my colleagues have labored flor years,” h e said. “Iam worn out now with this fight, but I am happy. The things for which I have fought not only affect, labor, but of necessity will go on in their results and affect all of the people of this country df the abuses of which we complained are allowed to continue. The injustice done to workers is keenly felt, not only by the labor men throughout this country, but by all thinking people.” Denver, Colo., July 10.—After more than fifty-four hours of almost continuous sessions, the committee on resolutions, at 11:20 o’clock last night, concluding its work on th e platform, and after a period of revision

and re-arrangement of sections, the members of the committee, headed by th e chairman. Governor Haskell, of Oklahoma, with the document under his arm, started for the convention hall. After the last plank had been agreed upon. Senator Daniel, of Virginia, and ex-Senator Smith, of New Jersey, announced their intention to support the nominee of the- convention on the platform agreed upon The committee adopted for presentation to the convention resolutions regarding the 100th anniversary of the birth of Abrabam Lincoln, on February 2, 1909, and resolving “that we recommend its appropriate celebration throughout our land.” The committee voted down a resolution providing that hereafter a majority vote shall be sufficient to effect the nomination of any candidate for president or vice president in national Democratic conventions. “Gentlemen of the convention said the chairman, “I new have the pleasure of presenting to you the chairman of the committee on resolutions, Governor Haskell, of Oklahoma." Platform: Governor Haskell had a pleasant voice and the convention closely followed the reading of the platform, thus showing a great interest in that document. Briefly told the resolutions embody specific declarations up. on the following public questions: Reaffirm belief in and pledge loyalty to the Democratic party. Rejoice at increasing signs of awakening among the people that a free government must rule. The labor and injunction planks adopted as printed in last evening's Democrat.

Favors eight hour day for all government work. Favors a general employers’ liability act. Pledge creation of a department of labor, to be represented separately In president's cabinet, to include mines and mining. Favors the efficient supervision and rate regulation of railroads engaged in interstate commerce. To this end we recommend the physical valuation of the railroads by the Interstate Commerce Commission, such valuation to take into consideration th e original cost of construction and all elements of value that will render th e valuation made fair and just. The Tariff: We welcome the belated promise of tariff reform now affected by the Republican party in tardy recognition of the righteousness of the Democratic position on this question; but the people cannot safely entrust the execution of this important work to a party which is so deeply obligated to the highly protected interests as is the Republican party. We call attention to the significant fact that the promised relief was postponed until after the coming election —an election ’o succeed in which the Republican party must have that same support from th e beneficiaries of the high protective tariff as it has always heretofore received from them; and to the further fact that during years of uninterrupted power, no action whatever has been taken by the Republican congress to correct the admittedly existly tariff iniquities. We favor immediate revision of the tariff by the reduction of import duties. Articles entering into competition with trust-controlled products should be placed upon the free list; and material reductions should be mad e in the tariff upon the necessities of life, especially upon articles competing with such American manufactures as ar e sold abroad more cheaply than at home, and graduate reductions should be made in such other schedules as may be necessary to restore the tariff to a revenue basis. Existing duties have given to *he manufacturers of paper a shelter behind which they have organized combinations to raise the price of pulp and of paper, thus imposing a tax upon the spread of knowledge. We demand the immediate repeal of the tariff on pulp, print paper, lumber timber and logs and that these articles be placed upon the fre e list. Banking: Th panic of 1907 coming without any legitimate excuse, when the Republican party had for a decad e been in complete control of the federal government, furnishes additional proof that it is either.unwilling or incompetent to protect the interests of the general public. It has so linked the country to Wall street that the sins of the speculators are visited upon the whole people. While refusing to rescue the wealth producers from spoliation at the hands of the stock gamblers and speculators fn farm products, it has deposited treasury funds, without interest and without competition in favorite banks. It has used an emergency for which it is largely resposibl e to force through congress a bill changing the basis of bank currency and inviting market manipulation, and hag failed to give to the fifteen million depositors of the country protection in their savings. We believe that in so far a s the needs of commerce require an emer-

gency currency, such currency should be issued, controlled by the federal government and loaned on adequate security to national and state banks. We pledge ourselves to legislation under which me national banks shall be required to establish a guarantee fund for the prompt payment of the depositors of any insolvent national bank, under an equitable system which shall be available to all state baking institutions wishing to use it. W e favor a postal savings bank if the guaranteed bank cannot be secured. and that it be constituted so as to keep the deposited money in the communities wher e it is established. But we condemn the policy of the Republican party in proposing postal savings banks under a plan of conduct by which they will aggregate the deposits of rural communities and redeposit the same while under government charge in the banks of Wall street, thus depleting the circulating medium of the producing regions and unjustly favoring the speculative markets.

JV. Iw HON. JOHN W. KERN.

Denver, July 10. —4:05 p. , ni. —John W. Kern, of Indi ana, was nominated for vice president on first ballot. Denver, July lO.—-(Special 3:50) — Charles Towne and Hill of Georgia have withdrawn in favor of Kern. The ■■ latter's nomination has been seconded by practically every state and his nomination on first ballot is assured. Delaware announced that Gray would not be presented. It's Kern easily. Denver, Colo., July 11. —(Special to Daily Democrat) —It’s all over and the big crowd has already dispersed. The greatest and most hormonious democratic national convention ever held adjourned at 4:23, Denver time, last evening, and immediately began the departure of the hundreds who had been a part of the week’s affair, which attracted attention all over the world. John W. Kern, of Indiana, had been nominated for the vice presidency by acclamation a few moments before that. His selection was a most wonderful event. Two hours before he was not even mentioned, but when the Hon. Thomas Marshall, proposed his name, told his qualificatiins and insisted on his selection, his boom grew rapidly. New York, Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, Pennsylvania, the solid south joined in. Towne and the othe T candidates saw the trend and withdrew, and only a-motion that Kern's nomination. b e made by acclamation was necessary and it came from Connecticut, being carried with a demon strution of several minutes. That the convention was a genuine • one, representing the people is shown -by the stories sent out by the greatest > newspaper writers of the age. Waiter - Wellman says the hope of democracy > is high, that the ticket is a strong • one and adds: That Bryan enters upon his third - battle for the presidency better firmed, carrying fewer weaknesses, less open to serious attack, more aggres- - sive and less on the defensive than in - either of his previous contests is not i only the belief of his friends and rep- ■ resentativeg her e but of a majority of t the neutral observers. Louis Ludlow, of the Indianapolis » Star says: ’ Th e Democratic national convention i has put into the field a ticket that s will appeal with force and effectiveness to the masses of the people. - Equally satisfactory to th e rank and • file of the nation’s citizenship is the . platform which, while unnecessarily • prolix and rambling, nevertheless rings clear and true in its championship of popular rights. The Denver convention enthused with militant i spirit and in a fine condition of harmony. Those who predicted that this convention would become, by reasons of bickerings and dissensions, a slaughter hous e through which the party would march to an open grave, ar: amazed to find here at Denver a dem-

onstration of unity and harmony that is real, not simulated, and that speaks eloquently of trouble for the Republican's in the pending campaign. The Democratic party has wandered twelve years jn the wilderness without a gleam of light to relieve the oppressive darkness of the night. Looking backward upon the work of the convention just closed, and making note of the many and unmistakable manifestations of the old fighting spirit that in the former days made the Democracy invincible, the discerning person wonders whether the dawn is not near and whether the party of trials and tribulations is not about to enter th e land of milk and honey. Any one who cannot see in the rehabiliation of the Democratic party a forewarning that there is going to be a gigantic struggle in America this year of grace 1908 must be blind indeed. A real fight is on and Indiana, once more is regarded as debatable ground and will be the very vortex of country wide political agitation. The candidates, Bryan and Kern are worthy to bear Democracy banner un or which is emblazoned the new party slogan, “Let the people rule,” both t.';- e pre-eminently men of the masses both have the same political creed, what Bryan stands for is the ve? essence of Kern’s political belief. What Kern thinks about public ques tions is law and gospel to the Ne braska commoner. Nor is it a ticket that Is likely t.i frighten th e business world to any alarming extent. I have had the hon or of a personal acquaintance wi'h Mr. Bryan extending ever twelve yea - s and embracing three national campaigns. When he was in the center of th e spotlight. After making closa range observations of the commoner during a week’s visit at Lincoln and gathering information about him from many sources, I am convinced that the Bryan of today is not the Bryan of 1896. He is sobered and seasoned. While still putting the dollar above the man he has greater respect for property rights than ever before. On his home life there is not one blemish. In quarters where he once .was regarded as a demogogue he is now looked upon as astatesman of rare devotion to duty and strength of purpose of our own John W. Kern, kindly lovable and true. I shall attempt no eulogy, but I wish to go on record to the effect that the Democrats have nominated a clean and good ticket on a platform that compels respect, and if I am a judge of conditions there are breakers ahead for the party in power that will test the strength of the timbers jn th e old Republican ship.

John Worth Kern was born in the village of Alto. Howard county, Indiana. Dec. 20, 1849. The town is four and one-half miles southwest of Kokomo. at that time a very sparsely settled region. His father, Dr. Jacob W. Kern, was born in Bottetourt county, Virginia, in 1813, where he died eight years ago, Mr. Kern move-1 to Shelby county, Kansas, in 1836. where he lived until 1846, at which time the family moved to Howard county. Three years later John Worth Kern was born, and in 1854 the family moved to Warren county, lowa. There Doctor Kern practiced medicine and farming ,and in 1864 th e family returned to Howard county, Indiana. When young John returned to AUo there was no school in the neighborhood sufficiently advanced for him, and he was sent to Kokomo, where he attended the Indiana Normal school of Kokomo, a private school. When not quite 16 years old John taught a district school three and a half miles east of Alto. H e had determined to become a lawyer and went to the University at Ann Arbor. Mich, for additional schooling. He remained at Ann Arbon for three years, one year in the literary department and two years in the law department, graduating from this school in March, 1869. He returned to Kokomo and entered upon th e practice of law, opening an office for himself. He soon associated himself with J. F. Eliott, and this partnership continued for two yea's. Following this he had several partners in the law, among them L. J. Hackney, N. R. Lindsay and Col. N. P. Richmond. He was nominated as the Democratic candidate for th e legisla--1 tore in 1870. but was defeated. In 1872 he was elected city attorney of Kokomo by the council and served until 1884. In that year he was nominated by the Democrats for reporter of the supreme court of Indiana and wa s elected, serving for four years. He removed to Indianapolis in 1885 and has since resided in this city. Tn 1892 he was nominated by the Marion county Democrats for the state , senate, was elected and served four years. In 1897 when Thomas Taggart was elected mayor of Indianapo’is he appointed Mr. Kern city attorney and Mr. Kern was re-appointed city attorney in 1899 with the re-election of Mr. Taggart as mayor, Mr. Kern serving in this capacity until 1901. In 1900 the Democratic state convention nominated Mr. Kern for gov-

Cures Wonuufff We refer to that boon to weak, suffering women known as Dr. Pierca'* Favorite Prescription. Dr. John Fyfe one of the Editorial Staff of The Eclectic Medical Review s*y S of Unicorn root lllelcmiae Dioica} which is one of the chief ingredients of the ■p*. vorite Prescription • A remedy which invxriably acta as & ntere ln« Invigorator " * makes for normal activity of the entire reproductive system.* He continues "in Heionlas we have a medicament which more fully answers the above purposes than any other drut} with which I an-, acquainted. In the treatment of disease* peculiar to women it is seldom that a case la seen which does not present some Indication for this remedial agent.* Dr. Fyfe further sars: " The fol lowing are among the leading indications for Heioulas (Unicorn root). Pain or aching In the back, with*leucorrbcra; atonic (weak) condltioflaof the reproducing organs of Women, mental depressor, and irritability. ssociated will)chronic diseases of the reprodi* tive organs of women; constant sensation dr heat In the region of the kidneys; menprrbagia (flooding), due to a weakened con/itlon of/the reproductive system; amenor/Ciryisaryressed or absent monthly period/.AiAiJrg"from or accompanying an abnoKq/1 condition of the digestive organs and A/aemlc (tijin blood) habit; dragging sensfiC ns in ths extreme lower part of tbs abdomen." 4 If more nr Joss of the above symptoms ass Hfl-1-i.l, Im ■nva .q ttumfdi Jan better than take Dr. Pierce's Javprite PresfTiriU~h, oti fl nt tfle leading Ingredientsol wlWn Is Unicorn root, or Helonias, and the medical properties of which it most faithfully represents. Os Golden Seal root, another prominent Ingredient at "Favorite Prescription,” Prof. Finley Ellingwood, M. D., of Bennett Medical College, Chicago, says: "It is an important remedy In disorders of be womb. In ail catarrhal conditions " • and general enfeeblement. it is useful" Prof. John M- Scudder, M. D., late of Cincinnati, says of Golden Seal root: "In relation to Its general effects on the system, then to no medicine in uee about which there to such general unanimity of opinion. It is universally regarded as the tonic useful in all debilitated states.” Prof. R. Bartholow, M. D.,of Jefferson Medical College, says of Golden Seal: "Valuable In uterine hemorrhage, menorrhagia (flooding) and congestive dysmenorrboea (painful menstruation).” Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription faithfully represents all the above named ingredients and cures the diseases for which they are recommended. A-- - r - ernor, but he was defeated by Col. Winfield T. Durbin, the Republican nominee. In 1904 Mr. Kern was again nominated for governor by the Democrats and in the election was defeated by J. Frank Hifnly. Mr. Kern has bein twice married His first wife died in October 1884. His second marriage was to Miss Araminta Cooper, daughter of Dr. Willkam Cooper of Kokomo, in December, 1885. He has thrae children, Miss Julia Anna, a daughter by his first, marriage, and two sons by his second marriage, John Worth Kern Jr., age 8 years, and William Cooper Kern, age 5 years. Mr. Kern’s mother died when he was 9 years old and In 1360 th e father remarried in Virginia. The second wife of the father died three years ago. Dr. Kern returned to his old home in Virginia when his son John was 22 years old. Dr. Kern died in April, 1900 at th e age of 87. Both of John W. Kern’s grandfathers, Jacob Ke-n and George Liggett, died in Van Buren township, Shelby county, this state. Nicholas Kern, the oldest brother of Mr. Kern's father, was ote of the early settlers of Marion county, and for fifty years lived ten miles eaet of Indianapolis on the old national road.

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