Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-06-22
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lie Talks before the Convention at
Omaha.

BY Associated Press.
Omaha, Neb.. June 21.--At the silver
convention today there We're 1000 peo-
pie in the exposition building when
Congressman Bryan arose to speak
His speech was lengthy exposition
of the attitude of the Republican party
and change In the Democratic party
The Populists, he said, had taught the
reformers more than the Democrats
had in three years. He was greatly
gratliied at the change of sentiment in
Nebraska In the last three months
Much credit was due the man who had
originated the idea Of conference. 1t
was u grand and noble purpose, chal-
lenge for the foes of free silver to come
out and make an honest fight. He had
preached tariff reform for years and
had worked hard and earnestly and
was sorry to see how little he had
done. He was sure Senator Allen
would prove more satisfactory as a
senator for Nebraska than any Repub-
lican ever sent. Some people had OPP
posed the silver conference because 1t
would split the party. There were al
ways people who thought more of har-
mony than Of principle, but this very
thing has led to destruction of har-
mony.
silver men," said Mr.. Bryan, "have
been called anarchists and have been
branded as outlaws An anarchist is
man who opposes law, but the man
who wants to make the government
good and put only good laws on the
statute books Is the only friend Of the
government"
He wanted to say to business men
of the country that they were not the
only men who made n living off some
one else. The humblest toiler was II
N.sI1
the business men could not rise to
prosperity. on the ruins of the common
people. He then proceeded to analyze
the platform of the conference, COM
mending II in every respect. He fol-
lows with long discussion on coin
age, and said that silver was needed.
I'VE need money as we need food
We are hungry for silver ana must
and will have 1t whether 1t is mined
In Colorado or falls like mama from
heaven" His speech was closed with
general remarks on the use of metals
for money,
The following resolutions were
adopted:
We send greetings to our fellow
Democrats of Nebraska and invite
their earnest cooperation and taid in
electing delegates from every county
In this state to aid In electing delegates
TO the Democratic state convention of
1919 pledged to vote for the Insertion
in the Democratic state platform Of
the following plank: We favor the
Immediate restoration of the free and
unlimited coinage of gold and silver
at the present ratio of sixteen to one
without waiting for the aid or consent
or any other nation on earth. In the
EFFORT to obtain fair expression of
Demcratic sentiment we urge upon
every Democrat who believes I'm the
principle here enunclated to partici-
pate actively and vigorously in the
selection of delegates to the state con
vention.
We recommend that in every county
OF THIS state the democrats who oppose
TINS proposed plank be invited TO a
discussion of its merits 10 the end
that the democratic party may act in
telligently and tremendously upon this
great question. We propose this con-
test shall be fought ont upon clean
lines and intelligent methods: but con-
ndent In the correctness of our position
was also propose that the fight shall
be vigorous ana that no effort shall
be spared to place in the platform of
the democratic party the same en-
phasis, the same unalterable utterance
concerning the great question OF A.
nance as has been lastingly imprinted
upon our platform concerning the
great question Of tariff reform,
Ihen the convention adjourned.