The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-10

expense Of the government. This, ne
said. was a foolish issue to have raised.
1t put the Democratic party on the de-
fensfve in every school district of the
country. The burden imposed upon the
eastern states by this silver plank was
all they coul reasonably be expected to
carry without impOSsng upon them all
these additional Issues. He did not be-
lieve In driving men out of the Demo-
cratic party (cheers) to make room for
a lot of Republicans and Populists who
have never voted the Democrtic ticket
In their lives. Il tell you," he added
impressively. mo matter who your can
didate may be, with one exception, your
Populists friends will nominate their
own tickets and you forces will be di-
vided." cloud applause)
A voice back In the hall cried NO"
Turning in that direction Mr.. Hill said
with bitter intonation: my friend
says no. Who is there to speak for the
fopnlists In Democratic convention"
(Cheers, renewed again and again)
Senator Hill brought his speech to a
close by recapitulation of the defects
he found In the platform and said there
was still time to remedy this in part.
AZ he returned to his delega ton he was
ch"|red as no other speaker had been
since the opening of the convention.
Mr.. HllPs progress to his place among
the Kew York delegation was a series
0: handshaking. William +. Harrity
Grasped Mr.. Hills hand warmly and
many Others. including Mr. Whitney
ami x-GoNernor Flower, followed suit
Even alter the cheering had ceased il
was some time before order could be
obtained.
MIR. BRYAN ON THE PLATFORM.
Cheer after cheer went up as Bryan,
or Nebraska, tall. smooth faced, youth
ful-looking, leaped upon the platform
stairs, two at "a time, to close the de-
bate.
Banners waived from the free silver
delegations and handkerchiefs, news
papers, hats, fans and canes were
brought into play by the enthusiastic
crowd. AT one time the applause be-
came deafening and could not be sup
pressed by Mr.. Richardson, who was
still acting as temporary chairman.
When quiet had been restored Mr..
Bryan began speaking clearly and de-
liberately. The belief in the honor of a
righteous cause was stronger than the
predictions of disaster. He would move
to lay on the table the resolutions in
condemnation of the administration.
(Cheers). This was not question that
permitted decent into personalities
This had been great contest. Never
before mad so great an issue been
Fought out. He spoke of the growth
Of the free silver idea In the Democratic
ranks and of the zeal that had been in
1ected into the party. The Silver men
had gone forth to victory and were as
sembled now, not to condemn, not to
protest. but to enter upon a judgment
ordered by the people. AS individuals.
he said. those whom he represented
might have been willing to compliment
the gentleman from New York (Mr.
HID, but they We're unwilling to put
him in a position where he could thwart
the viii! Of the Democratic party.
(Cheers). He claimed for his people
that they were the equals of the people
Uf Massachusetts tcheers) and when
the people of Massachusetts came to
the people of Nebraska, and said: you
pie of Nebraska replied to the people OF
Massachusetts: "You have disturbed
our business" (Applause). We say"
he continued. you have made too lin
tied an application for the definition
Of the word business man.. v The man
employed for wages is as much busi-
ness man as is his employer. ZAP
plause)
The farmer who goes out to toll In
the morning as much the business man
as the man who goes on the board OF
trade to gamble in stocks. "heersD
The miner is as much a business man
as the few financial magnates who, In
u back room, corner the money OF the
world. (Great cheering)
WILL BEG NO LONGER.
Mr.. Bryan said that those he represent
ed were tired of submitting to the burdens
which oppressed them. 1--WE beg no
longer; we petition no more. We defy
them"
This denunciatiOn. uttered in Mr.. Bry-
ans most dramatic manner. was followed
by scene of wild excitement and cheer
ing which lasted several minutes. He con-
tinued.
What we need is an administration of
Mr.. Jackson, and stand as Mr.. Jackson
stood, against the national banks We
are told that our platform Is made 10
catch votes. We reply that changed con-
ditions make new issues. The principles
on which Democracy rests are everlast-
ing as the hills; but they must be applied
to the new conditions as they arise New
conditions have arisen and we are all try
ing to meet them. They tell us the Cuban
question ought not to be brought in here.
That 1t Is IA new idea. They find fault
with us for our criticism of the Supreme
court. We have not criticized ii. We
have simply called attention to it. II you
want a criticism of the court In the mat
ter of income tax. read the dissenting
opinions of the judges. They say we
passed an unconstitutional law. ] deny II.
The income tax was not institutional.
when it went before the Supreme court
for the first time. 1t did not become un-
constitutional until one man changed his
mind. And we cannot be expected to
know when judge will change his mind.
Cheers and laughter). The insome tax Is
a Just law. ] am in favor Of 1t (applause)
and when I find a man who is not will
ing to pay his share of the burdens of the
government which protects him, | find a
gentleman who is unworthy to enjoy the
blessings of government like ours.
loud cheers).
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