The Progress., 1896-08-06

VIC LcucS plduk Ill tHo DclllOcratl
convention resulted in an able DIS
cussion of the silver question. In
usual attention was given to the speed
by Hon. William j. Bryan of Nebraska
and since he was nominated for til,
presidency it has been eagerly read b,
members CT all parties. M. Bryan
said:
Mr.. Chairman and gentlemen Of t.,
convention: would be presumptuou,
indeed to present myself against the
distinguished gentleman to whom YOU
have listened if this We're but {! meas
urlng of ability, but this is not con-
test among persons. The humblest
citizens in the land, when called to
arms in righteous cause, are stronger
than all the hosts of error that they
can bring. come to speak to YOU in
defense of the holy cause of liberty
the cause OF humanity. Great APP
plause. When this debate is con-
cluded motion will be made to Law
upon the table the resolution offered
in commentator of the administra-
| ton and also the resolution in con-
| domination of the administration.
shall object to bringing this
question to level of persons. The in
dividual is but an atom; he is born, he
acts, he dies, but principles are eter
nal, and this has been a contest of
principle. Never before in the history
OF this country has been witnessed
such contest as that through which
we have passed. Never before in the
history of American politics has
great issue been fought out, as this
issue has been, by the voters them
selves.
On the 4th of March, 1895, a few
Democrats, most OF them members of
congress, issued an address to the
Democrats of the nation, asserting
that the money question was the para
mount issue of the hour; asserting also
the right of allowing the Democratic
party to control the position of the
country on this issue, concluding with
the request that all believers in free
coinage Of silver in the Democratic
party should take charge OF and con-
troll the policy of the Democratic
party. Three months later, at Mem
phis, organization YVES perfected and
Democrats went forth openly and
boldly and courageously proclaiming
their belief and declaring if successful
they would crystalize in platform
the declaration which they had made,
and then began the conflict with zeal
approaching the zeal which inspired
the crusaders who followed Peter the
Hermet. Our silver Democrats went
forth from victory unto victory, until
they are assembled now, not to dis
cuss, not to det,ate, but to enter up the
Judgment rendered by the people of
this country Applause. In this
contest brother has been arraved
against brother and father against son.
The warmest ties of love and acquaint-
ancc have been disregarueu. New
leaders have sprung up to give direc-
ton to this cause Of truth. TCheers.
Thus has the contest been waged, and
we have assembled here under as
binding and solemn instructions as
ever were fastened upon representa-
tives of the people. We do not come
IS individuals. Way, as individuals
we might have been glad to compli-
ment the gentleman from New York
(Hill, but we know the people for
whom we speak would never be will
ing to put him in position where he
could thwart the will of the Demo-
cratic party. Cheers. | say it was
not a question of persons, it was
question of principles, and it is not
with gladness, my friends, that we
lind ourselves brought into conflict with
those now arrayed on the other side.
The gentleman who has just preceded
me Gov. RusselD spoke of the old
state Of Massachusetts. Let me as
sure YOU that no one person in all this
convention entertains the least hos
tility to the state of Massachusetts IAN
plause), but We stand here represent
Ing people who are equals before the
law TO the largest citizens in the state
Of Massachusetts. Applause. I When
you come before us and tell rs that
We shall disturb our business interest,
W. reply that you have disturbed orr
business interests by your course.
Great applause and cheering. We
say to you that you have made too
United in its application yhe definition
u business men. The man emDloyed
or wages is as much business man
IS the employer. Continued cheers |
lhe attorney in country tom is as
nuch business man as the lawyer in
he great metropolis. The merchant
1t the crossroads is as much q business
nan as the merchant in New York
The farmer who goes forth in the
morning and tolls all day, begins in
prlng and tolls all summer and nv
application of brain and muscle adds
o the natural resources of this conn.,
~ ana creates wealth is as much !;
BUSINESS man as the man who grow; {
Ip on the board of trade and bets Il
he price of grain. I
Inc sentiments OF the speaker werh