it is commonly called fairview, because it gave you a fair view of the land. william jennings bryan and his wife moved here in 1902. we are coming to you from the first floor. his study is just below us. he did much of his writing and entertaining here in this house. we welcome our guest, a professor of history at georgetown university. he also wrote "a godly hero." we're also joined by the chair of the department of history at the university of nebraska here in lincoln. thank you both for being with us. to set up this speech, the man that delivered it and the impact that it had on democratic delegates. >> the country was very divided. there was a great depression. the democrats were split down the middle. the incumbent president was very unpopular. as presidents usually are during a great depression. bryan comes into this convention as a dark horse candidate. everyone knows he is a wonderful orator. he is defending the cause of free silver. this is to help people in trouble economically. he gives this speech and people go wild when they hear it, partly becaus

senator to ever visit fairview, i think. i will just turn inn this. the border -- i doubt it could be enforced as long as there is a demand within the country. you would have to set up machine-gun nests and things like that to stop it. it cannot be stopped. i notice you are" sponsoring one of the -- are co-s ponsoring one of the e-verifys. i hope you will explain that. are you proposing that legal immigration -- that we increase the numbers? what i am asking is would we be using legal and illegal immigration to continue to depress wages? that is what is being done. wages are depressed because of immigration. what do you think is going to happen concerning the national e-verify? are you going to get that move along? >> first, is the idea to enhance legal and menace -- legal immigration to depress wages, to intentionally bring in more people. the objective is not to increase the total mber of immigrants, as much as it is to identify those we are going to admit, to have a transparent policy that can be evenhandedly applied in a way that we are not making

this is referred to as fairview. let's take a step back. he ran for the house of representatives, and yet he was born in salem, ill.. how did the end up in nebraska? >> he was born in 1860 into a world that was being transformed. the civil war that followed, 18621865. he was too young to serve in the civil war. -- the civil war that followed, 1862-1865. he did not have that opportunity. instead, he read for the bar and went into practice as a lawyer in lincoln, nebraska. he started his own law firm, a partnership. he practiced basic law in a growing urban environment. that is when he became active in politics. >> at the time and in many ways still, going to law school is good training to go into politics. his father was a judge in illinois. a very close associate of stephen douglas. really, politics was in his blood. he never thought of doing anything else but in politics. he became a lawyer because he wanted to get involved in politics. he came to nebraska because he knew that the democratic party was very weak here. >> let me go back to t

the mayor of fairview. dave taylor, city manager. brian nelson, sheriff, bob bingham, police chief, and i would like to thank channel 10 and i am also grateful to c-span for being here tonight. it was nice of them to join us. a good event to be concerned about you talk politics and make sure what -- they are aware of what we are concerned about. it is a real pleasure to be here at the peterson dance hall. the floors go back to 1896. the year that we became a state. it was a significant year. in that year we went through a transformation. we left the stage of being a territory of the united states, where the laws were subject to congress -- everything we did, even our territorial legislature had to act with permission of congress and it was always subject to veto by congress at any moment. when we became a state, it became different. all of a sudden we were on sovereign entity. we had our own rights as a sovereign just like congress has its own rights. the difference between the state power and federal power was spelled out the van, a

. >> we talked about home of fairview because it gave you a picture of the nebraska landscape. now it is the medical center. >> bryan said it was one of the most beautiful vistas. he acquired land east of lincoln and chose the site for their home in 19 01. >> what is his legacy in nebraska? >> i think he is one of the most famous sons. i think his name is widely recognized. i think nebraska and are proud we have generated people of his stature, even though he did not win the presidency. he was an important us but in nebraska's political life to have such a character. >> his legacy? >> i think he does bring the democratic party into nebraska's history. there were democrats here before the campaign, but he elevates the democratic party in its stature in nebraska. dodi he is a major figure in nebraska history, but local legacy is his home and the hospital which bears his name. >> as we look at life and political career of william jennings bryan. caller: bryan publicly supported the coup kluck's claremont. did he also support clinching in the south? >> he did not support the klan.

mayor bentsen of fairview, dick taylor, brian nelson, people least chief, i want to thank the channel and be grateful to c-span for being here tonight. good of them to be concerned about these policies and make sure they are aware of what we are concerned about. it is a pleasure to be here at peterson dancehall. this was built in 1896. the year we became a state. it was a significant year. in that year we went through a transformation. we left the stage of being a territory of the united states where our laws were subject to congress. everything we did, even our territorial legislature had to act with the permission of congress and always subject to veto by congress at any moment. when we became a state it was different. of a sudden we were our own sovereign entity. we have our own rights as a sovereign let congress had its own right. the difference between state power and federal power was felt then and is filled out today in this 224-year-old document. wasn't quite that old man. this document fostered the development of the greatest civilization the world ever had. it tells us where

construction of the new fairview elementary in hayward.at incorporates the lateness smart electrical systems. >> there is a lot of different components that all talk to each other. that control each other. based on certain factors sunlight i9é the room. lighting may change. >>reporter: 3 of the workers here are apprentices. they know if they keep the skills cutting edge there will be plenty of work for them in the future. >> being an electrician now da days you need to know solar. you need to know how to install wind. >> that's what i like about the job. all the different facet to go into. >>reporter: alameda county program accept new applications in february. starting apprentice pay is 18 dollars per hour. laura anthony abc 7 news. >>> well if you want a contrary where you make good money you might want to being an airline pilot. according to california watch.org first officers on regional air lanes in the fifth year make less than bay area garbage collector or mail carrier. here's a look at some of the salary compared to pilot. verizon a

it is commonly called fairview, because it gave you a fair view of the land. william jennings bryan and his wife moved here in 1902. we are coming to you from the first floor. his study is just below us. he did much of his riding an entertaining here in this house. we welcome our guest, a professor of history at georgetown university. he also wrote "and godly hero." we're also joined by the chair of the department of history at the university of nebraska here in lincoln. thank you both for being with us. to set up this speech, the man that delivered it and the impact that it had bought democratic delegates. >> the country was very divided. there was a great depression. the democrats were split down the middle. the incumbent president was very unpopular. as presidents usually are during great depression. bryan comes into this convention as a dark horse candidate. everyone knows he is a wonderful order. -- orator. he is defending the cause of free silver. this is to help people in trouble economically. he gives this speech and people go wild when they hear it. p

the construction of the new fairview elementary in hayward, a project that incorporates the latest in electrical systems. >> there's a lot of different components that talk to each other, that control each other. based on certain factors as in sunlight in a room. the lighting may change. >> three of the workers here are apprentices. they know if they keep their skills cutting edge, there will be plenty of work for them in the future. >> being an electrician nowadays, you need to know solar, you need to know how to install wind. >> that's what i like about the job. there's all the different facets you can go into. >> the alameda county program will accept new applications in february. starting apprentice pay is $18 per hour. laura anthony, abc7 news. >>> if you or somebody you know is looking for work, here's a resource for you. organizers of the next job journal hire event sponsored by abc7 is hosting an event on the 20th. it's free and we have all the information you need about that at abc7news.com. >>> it wasn't long ago you couldn't smoke pot anywhere legally. but this weekend thou

the construction of the new fairview elementary in hayward, a project that in corp rates the latest inl systems. >> there's a lot of different components that talk to each other, that control each other. based on certain factors as in sun light in a room. the lighting may change. >> three of the workers here are apprentices. they know if they keep their skills cutting edge, there will be plenty of work for them in the future. >> being an electrician nowadays, you need to know solar, you need to know how to install wind. >> that's what i like about the job. there's all the different facets you can go into. >> the alameda county program will accept new applications in february. starting apprentice pay is $18 per hour. laura anthony, abc7 news. >>> if you or somebody you know is looking for work, here's a resource for you. organizers of the next job journal hire event sponsored by abc7 is sponsoring an event on the 20th. it's free and we have all the information you need about that at abc7news.com. >>> it wasn't long ago you couldn't smoke pot anywhere legally. but this weekend thousands

he's one of the 14 men featured in c-span's new weekly series, "the contenders," live from fairview, the bryan home in lincoln, nebraska, friday at 8:00 eastern. learn more about this series and our upcoming programs at c-span.org/thecontenders. >> "washington journal" is coming up next. week take your calls, emails, and tweets. the house will gavel in in three hours for general speeches. at noon eastern, they'll debate extending the temporary assistance for needy families program. live house coverage on c-span. and coming up this hour, an and coming up this hour, an update on

fairview the bryant home in lincoln, nebraska. learn more at c-span.org/thecontenders. >> the joint chiefs of staff have agreed to remove the question regarding one's sexual orientation from future versions of the enlistment application and it will not be asked in the interim. >> this week marked the end of "don't ask, don't tell" the policy that kept openly guy lesbian and gay personnel from serving in the military and they can apply for reinstatement. follow the history of don't "do ask, don't tell" online at the c-span video library. >> which part of the u.s. constitution is important to you? that is our question in the student cam competition. make a video documentary five to eight minutes long and tell us the part of the constitution that is important to you and why. include more than one point of view and video of c-span programming. entries are due by january 20, 2012. there is $50,000 in total prizes and a grand prize of $5,000. for the details go to studentcam.org. >> we provide coverage of politics, public affairs, nonfi

mccarthy's kindergarten class at fairview school. >> what time do you think it is? is? >> ipad time! >> ipad time! >> reporter: today these kids are getting their own ipads. >> yep. thumbs on top. >> reporter: the auburn maine school district spent more than $200,000 to outfit everyone of its 250 kindergarteners with the tablets and a sturdy case to protect them. they pleefb they are the first public school district in the country to give every kindergartener and ipad. mrs. mccarthy says the ipads give her 19 students more immediate feedback and individual attention than she ever could. >> as much as you would love to as a person be able to get to everybody right away and individualize what they're doing, sometimes you can't. >> reporter: 40% of the third-grader here in auburn are not reading at grade level. super says the goal is to fix that. >> we put a stake in the ground that our kindergarten classes from here on out by the time they reach third grade and leave third grade that 90% of those students are meeting benchmarks. >> reporter: there's no question these

he's one of the 14 men featured in c-span's new weekly series the contenders wife from fairview in lincoln nebraska friday at eight eastern. to learn more about the series and the upcoming program at c-span.org/the contenders. next tributes to the late senator charles percy who served for 18 years including four as the chairman of the foreign relations committee. he was a critic of the vietnam war and a proponent of low-income housing and was defeated for reelection in 1985. senator percy pass we over the weekend in washington, d.c. at the age of 91 and this afternoon several senators came to the floor to pay tribute >> mr. president, i rise todaysense with a deep sense of honor and t sadness to speak about the late senator charles percy of pa illinois who passed away this past saturday with his family completely surrounding him.wo before i begin i want to speaklosses t about two other losses to the on family which grieve me greatly. one of course is kennedy thef beloved daughter of senator ted also kennedy, and also along lawndale belov the beloved daughter of the vice and president and s

he's one of the 14 men featured in c-span's weekly series the contenders live from the fairview the commonink in nebraska friday at 8 p.m. eastern. learn more about our upcoming programs at c-span.org/thecontenders." >> more a look at the house of commons first session. canadian prime minister stephen harper started the meeting praising the late new democratic leader jack clayton. he also talks about canada's economy, crime and security of the canada u.s. border. this is about 45 minutes. [applause] >> the honorable leader of the opposition. [applause]

mccarthy's kindergarten class at fairview school. >> what time do you think it is?d time. >> today, these kids are getting their own ipads. >> thumbs on top. >> the auburn, maine, school district spent more than $200,000 to outfit every one of its 250 kindergarteners with the tablets. and a sturdy case to protect them. they believe they're the first public school district in the country to give every kindergartener an ipad. mrs. mccarthy says the ipads give her 19 students more immediate feedback and individual attention than she ever could. >> as much as you would love to as a person be able to get to everybody right away and individualize what they are doing, sometimes you can't. >> 40% of the third graders here in auburn are not reading at great level. the superintendent says the goal is to fix that. >> we put a stake in the ground that our kindergarten classes from here on out, by the time they reach third grade and leave third great, that 90% of those students are meeting benchmarks. >> you have to shake it like that. >> yeah. >> ew. >> there's no question thes

he's one of the 14 men featured in c-span's new weekly series, "the contenders," live from fairview, bryan home in lincoln, nebraska, friday at 8:00 eastern. learn more about the series and our upcoming programs at c-span.org/thecontenders. >> next, a joint deficit reduction committee hearing with congressional budget office director on cutting taxes and increasing spending. the joint deficit reduction committee is tasked with finding at least $1.2 trillion in deficit reductions by november 23. this is about two hours. >> the doctor was a senior fellow in the program at brookings institution, he served as co-editor of the brookings papers on economic activity, and the director of the hamilton project, an initiative to promote broadly shared economic growth. he has served as an assistant profe at harvard university, a principal analyst at the congressional budget office, a senior economist at the white house council of economic advisors, a deputy -- assistant secretary for economic policy at the treasury department, and an assistant director of the division of research and statistics

he's one of the 14 men featured on c-span's new weekly series, the contenders live from fairview the home in lincoln nebraska. friday at 8 p.m. eastern degette learn more about the series and upcoming programs at c-span.org/thecontenders. >>> former senate majority leader tom daschle and former white house chief of staff andrew card talks about u.s. trade and investment policy. those are the co-chairs on a task force of the council of foreign relations on trade and investment. the task force recently released a report on u.s. trade and investment policy which called for enforcement of u.s. trade laws. this is about one hour. >> good morning. while we are getting settled think you all for being here on a chilly monday morning. i'm the director of the council task force program and it's my pleasure to welcome you here to the special event to release the report of the independent task force on u.s. trade and investment policy. the task force is chaired by andrew card and tom daschle and is directed by the two senior fellows, edward alden, matthew slaughter all of whom are on the panel t

life from fairview, friday at eight eastern. learn more about the series in our upcoming programs at c-span.org/thecontenders. >> palestinian authority president mahmoud abbas and as he will submit an application for full u.n. membership. for palestinian statehood. home in his address to the u.n. general assembly meeting later this week. in a speech to palestinian leaders, he talked about his people's right to statehood and the failure of negotiations with israel. the u.s. has said it will veto the palestinian resolution and urge his direct negotiations to achieve a two-state solution. is 25 minute program is courtesy of al-jazeera english and palestine state tv. [speaking in native tongue] >> translator: in the name of all, brothers and sisters, sons and daughters of the palestinian people inside the territory and outside the palestinian territories, i am conveying to forgo to the united nations -- to the united nations to convey and to tell them about the slaughter and bad, bad ground we're living in generation after generatio

he's one of the 14 men featured in c-span's new weekly series the contenders live from fairview friday at 8:00 eastern. learn more about the series and our upcoming programs on c-span.org/the contenders. >> which right pa of the u.s. constitution is important to you? that's our question in this year's studentcam competition opened to middle and high school students. make a video documentary 5 to 8 minutes long and tell us the part of the constitution that's important to you and why. be sure to include one point of view and video of c-span programming. entries are due by january 20th 2012. there's $50,000 in total prizes and the grand prize of $5,000. for all the details go to studentcam.org. >> as we mentioned earlier joint chief of staff chair admiral mike mullen will join defense secretary mike mullen on the military's repeal of the don't ask, don't tell policy which took effect today. well, earlier today admiral mullen spoke about the future of the u.s. military at the carnegie endowment for international peace. he retires at the end of the month ending his nearly four-year tenure.

senator to ever visit fairview, i think. i will just turn in on this.ced as long as there is a demand within the country. you would have to set up machine-gun nests and things like that to stop it. it cannot betopped. i notice you are" sponsoring one of the -- are co-s ponsoring one of the e-verifys. i hope you will explain that. are you proposing that legal immigration -- that we increase the numbers? what i am asking is would we be using legal and illegal immigration to continue to depress wages? that is what is being done. wages are depressed because of immigration. what do you think is going to happen concerning the national e-verify? are you going to get that move along? >> first, is the idea to enhance legal and menace -- legal immigration to depress wages, to intentionally bring in more people. the objective is not to increase the total number of immigrants, as much as it is to identify those we are going to admit, to have a transparent policy that can be evenhandedly applied in a way that we are not making it so difficult and time-consuming and

live from fairview, friday, at 8:00 eastern. learn more about all of scout -- upcoming programs c-span.org. the palestinian president, mahmoud abbas, said that today he would not be deterred from seeking u.s. recognition for the state of palestine, despite what he called tremendous pressure to drop the request and resume peace talks with israel. he spoke to reporters on route to israel. territories that israel captured in 1967, we will show you the speech to this -- to the palestinian leaders on friday. this is about half of an hour. >> sons and daughters of the palestinian people, inside and outside of the palestinian territories, i am conveying my appreciation to go to the united nations, to convey to that international organization and tell them about the torture and said grounds that we are living in, generation after generation, in the refugee camps where they are deprived. their rights are violated every day in front of the world. the world has established the united nations agency to protect the people's rights. and to pr