The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-08-19
$ a populist. He has himself announc-

ed that he isn't a democrat,
 The defeat of the democratic party in the Chicago convention became sa ap- parent to some of us that we were un- willing, as democratic delegates sent from democratic constituencies, to re- main even for a moment in a conven- tion so clorly populist. We announced emphatically to the assembled delega- ton from this state our wish to leave such an assem6lage. Those who were willing to adopt what still seems to me would have been the wisest course f. nancially, decided to remain, notN as participants in the betrayal of our par ty but as protesting against it. Reg ularity of party organization has al- ways appealed to me with the great est possible force, but party principles are necessary to its recognition and vi- tality.
 l trust that our party in the state of New York in this crisis will hold faith fully to the attitude assumed at the convention. It would be monstrous to suppose anything else, The attitude was one of uncompromising opposi- tion to what delegates denounce as an attack upon social order. But even if every state convention in the union, including our own, should declare for the Chicago candidate, they would lose their democratic character.
 The issue, stripped of all verbiage and sophistry, of all sectionalism and prejudice is now, as it was before the nomination of Bryan, one of the morals, one of honesty. will not question the motives of any one, and far be it from me to say that all the supporters of this extraordinary movement we oppose are Intentionally dishonest; but, to speak plainly I do say that behind them are interruptions men and crude and flimsy free silver 1 literature, clearly dishonest in purpose, for they lead directly to repudiation, the degradation of the supreme court by political control, an unconstitution- al impairment of the obligations and | interference with the freedom of con- tracts, a reckless attack upon our na- tional and monetary integrity, as well as upon our whole system of conmer- 1 cial credits.
 They talk solemnly of alleged con- | traction in the volume of currency, in i disregard of the truth, which is that | their own attacks upon credit produce the effects of contraction They war upon what constitutes the strength and | power of the nation, alarming all it's | interests, shaking confidence. thereby threatening to destroy the sources of the Dor, to the injury and detriment of the l workingmen! We cannot compromise with such doctrines which menace the l form and very existence of our govern ment
 | It isn't for me tonight to speak fur l ther or in detail on these issues. It has already at various times been my | privilege to do so, and I hope on other occasions to address the democracy It is my duty and pleasure now to intro- duce to you the speaker of the evening, my friend and former colleague in con gross, he who has so justly described the fiat silver and greenback move ment as conspiracy against wages. 2 | He needs no introduction from me the man who honors us with his pres ence whose sole ambition is to serve his country, without fear or favor, now in the hour of its need-Mr. Bourke | Cochran.
 At one point in his speech where MT Belmont was severe on populists and populism in which he included Mir Bryan number of misses were heard but these were quickly drowned by the cheers of the majority of the auditors | MT. Belmont concluded his remarks al S:45 and then introduced the speaker of the exening, Hon. w. Bourke Cock l ran.
 I The vast auditorium was immediately in an uproad and the ovation of the night was rendered the ex-congress- man. Men and women stood in their places and cheered themselves hoarse at the same time waving small Amer ican flags vigorously.
 When the cheering had subsided in a measure the New York Banks Glee club began to sing "The Star Spangled ! Banner The audience joined in the chorus.
 MT. Cochran at length secured order and plunged at once into his subject his reply to MT. Bryans speech He held the audience from the first speak. ing in his clear, resonant voice, whict reached everyone of his auditors. MT Cochran said:
 Mir Chairman, ladies and gentlemen fellow democrats all. (Applause) With the inspiring strains of that na. tional song still ringing in our ears who can doubt the issue of this cam paign. (Applause). That issue has beer well stated by your presiding officer Stripped, as he says, If all verbiage ant disguise it Is an issue Of common hon. esty (More applause). An issue be. tween the honest discharge and the dis. honest repudiation of public and pri vate obligation. It is @ question as tC whether the powers of this government try or to tempt the citizen to dishones. ty. On this question honest men can. not differ (Applause.) It is one ot morals and of justice. It involves tht existence of social order.
 It is the contest for civilization itself If it be disheartening to democrats and to lovers of free institutions to find af issue of this character projected into presidential campaign this meeting furnishes lls with in inspiring truth o1 how that issue will be met by the peo. pie. (Applause)
 A democratic convention may re. nounce the democratic faith, but the democracy remains faithful to demo
 cratic principles. Democratic leader: may betray convention, but they can.
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