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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1908
Page
4
Willam Jennings Bryan was notified of his Democratic presidential nomination in Lincoln Nebraska on August 12 at a large outdoor ceremony. Norman Mack declared the purpose, Bryan accepted, and the event featured Gov. Sheldon and numerous officials, with a parade and public reception afterward.
The Tammany General Committee adopted resolutions endorsing William J. Bryan and John W. Kern, pledging whole hearted support and denouncing organized greed. The meeting set dates for primaries on Sept 8 and various state and local conventions in October, with Murphy and Cohalan guiding the campaign stance.
William J. Bryan delivers his acceptance address in Lincoln Nebraska pledging to support the Democratic platform. He attacks the Taft administration and Republican Congress for alleged abuses and calls for tariff reform and the popular election of Senators. He argues the people should rule and criticizes predatory wealth and corporate influence on politics.
The Colorado Federation of Labor voted by viva voce to back the Democratic National campaign after a lengthy message from Samuel Gompers and AFL leaders. Delegates argued the convention was robbed and the pledge contradicted many members, but no reconsideration followed.
Chairman Mack of the Democratic National Committee refutes a report that the committee received 300000 dollars leftover from the last campaign. He says the report has no foundation and was unauthorized.
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