The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-17

doubled enerxY ma kaFs sssA< 49, - :
sAas - roe unlike that which BE reserved
~f,e~ hIx fsurous upeech ~ the CEic21o
convent ton
HERR b. ywf,nn. chairman % Jac8snz
county central COMMITTEES. intrstDeet fne
e.svrr orator. ard in dosng 80 fs s4s1 fns1
h. to1zk gxeaf pleasure Ia prssenssnK 70 the
sr.ssx~us Of Kansas City and Of Jackson
county tbs next president q the Insssa
states. Then followed another roar o. as-
1f~hs <rcm the assembled hosts Of Dsuoc-
szey, which lasted for several nsnsseA
whea ths cbesrfng ceased. AZ bFyAa
said.
ssNr. <nairman, LaAses and G<ntism~r.
I STATED 70 fb& COMMITTEES that | wossa
not nnnks . political sp~ech. but 10 me
preseuce Of - many interested pecpsk, y
a. afraid Z W1il BE- compssssd 70 break
ere promdoe for . few meE1<nS- We arc
entse1ne upon . memorable campaign
Twe platforms have been adopted Two
great parties have placed their eanfSsstss
IN the Asid. and IN little vfsie ye's -
cztisens. win BE- called uoon 70 discuss
80 lr.uss snvelved The platform adopt
Cd IT Chicago n. In my hunbls t8fx aens.
one a. tue most splendid presentations o.
pusyssc posicses ever adopted by natscnaa
convenfloa sn shs United States. eEn-
xbusfsstsc applause and cheerink1 u pre-
sents those fexsses which n the tadGasns
Of The dsiegaf>s are paramount Ia TIA
campatgu II - Q Democrats platform ~
every sentence. word and syIlaeis fIfe-
menoosn appsaussl. A Democratic piAt-
form xhAt carries the party back 70 fss
dsys ar tn founder. Thomas Jefferson. ana
10 its most courageous defender. Andrew
jackson. fGrsaf appisuse3 There sever
= al . time when the real principles %
true Democracy were dssrsr 20 the hearts
Of the American people than saey are To-
csy. and Il In because that platform sp-
peals 20 the hearts OF the American peo-
DIE that yea IND them rising In It's sup
port. from the Pacific ocean down 20 the
places where the waves Of the Afsanilc
beat II ls not the platform % section.
{; u che platform OF our common esunfry.
snd appeals 10 them who love MANKIND.
10 arise "a fts defense tGreat
sppisuze) It breathes she spirit Of tie
Declaration OF Independence. II
presents those fundamental truths upon
which al true government must rest foH
will md In IL its keynote. that all men
ara creztea equal. and that the cnsect OF
tho government IL TO secure TO the snai-
vid4saI bis jnaiierAb.e rights aaa protect
each man. from tho hanb'ess 70 tns
Rrestes.. ia the enjoyment OF life. hbeTty
and happiness Enthusiastic applsase3
II procIaims tho doctrine Of civil liberty.
snd with no leaa emphasis Il declares the
right Of every man 10 worship hsa Gre
ator according 10 the Dictates Of his own
conscience Cheers and Applause Tor
three minates-) II pledges the parry 10
the protection OF al. without regard 20
station in society. and pledges the party
20 be no rsspecfer OF persons. leaving me
parsons to DO the judges OF the manner
and form and the time in which they shall
worship. or, II thay please. refuse
10 worship tns God who gave them being
Cheers and continued appfaussb IL =
DeEsoeratIc from the first sentence 10 the
last in that broader sense Ia which DEM
orracy appeals to MI who believe Ia gov
ernmsn. OF the people. BY the people
and for the peop.s. From time 10 time
uew questions arise. but the principles OF
Democracy are true IN all times and
clsmes~ We simply apply 10 new condi-
fiona principles which are as eternal as
tho hills. and fhis time our platform has
declared that the paramount public ques-
zion IN the restoration OF the gold and ST.
yer coinage OF The constitution. tWild APP
pSause and great cheering) All other
questions must stand back until this great
one 10 solved.
patTn where the great dividing issue was
ehe fartn question. TIE tariff question 10
. qussfion OF taxation. and the subjsc;
of taxation L. always with us. We may
sestle II now. and again and again. but
while shsre Ia government the saoject Of
1Axatior win he esur present. Bur there
are times. such as the times through
which Ne are now passing. when the acts
Of this nation upon iss financial policy
may dsssrmine the welfare OF the people.
not only Of This nation. bat OF the world:
not only NV. but for years and decades to
come We have reached crisis In our
s.t4 - - tat text
who would chain this nation 20 the gold
standard. but while there be those who
would fasfen n European yoke upon tho
necks Of American free men. Their. 10 bus
one question, and that IL. can this nation
govern itself and make its own laws for
i;s own peopleG ovid applause ana cries
OF. "Hit them again. In speaking OF
the emphasis upon the subject. I beg 81
yon net TO think that We who believe IN
charity for those who differ from IA. I,
is not a campaign In which we should use
bitter words l have every respect for
the opinion OF those who differ from IA.
There are men. there ara great men.
<here are good men. who do not agree
60 tho restoration OF silver. Let ia not
speak OF them In terms OF denunesafian.
Aye. my friends. my heart Is sad because
of the news received this afternoon. that
one Of the most iilastrioas OF the Demo-
Gratis os tile East. who differed from ns
honestly upon this great question. has
suddenly passed away. and I know when
I announce 20 this great audience that
ex-Csoy. William f. Russell was this aft
ernoon suddenly touched by the finger OF
death you viii asrea with me In teaplnE
across tho differences that separate Us
ana bowling with reverence ard respect
over his ilfeae&s body. let as not speak
A.. ssf "a.
as remember that they. too. are attempt
inv 10 serve their country according %
their eonscitnees and according TO their
Judgment hs,t let this be fisht OF p~sn-
clples. not OF men. let t. be a contest. a
struggle. IL yon will. over a great issue
and not a bitter warfare between con-
tending persons.
.sBus. my friends. while we have All
charity for those who differ fruFn as. and
while we coneede 20 them the right 70
wage this war ms best they can. and by
every honorable means secure that iegss-
iatcn they think 70 Be best beg 20 Inn
press unon ven that yea have an equal
right with TIA people es any section 81
this land 20 make your Influence tei, r.
desilnr with the dsstsnles 90 This republic
Nc have oar homes and cur families 10
consider ami they have none 20 protest
them hut us. and II We faii In cur duty
their interests must hs neglected I b.
iseve 70 the very bottom OF my heart:
believe. and the belief Touches every n.
Ter os nv being tAAS ansa we restore 81
yer 20 It's equal place BY the sise ~ gaii
20 the place L occupied Tor 50 many wears.
90 many centuries ana 80 many sxes
there can Re no lasting prosperity brought
hack "a the homes af those who sels. gfoeaf.
enlng arriaasel
ssrhey tel us that they want cnnfieace
restored We reply that confidence mast
have a suhsfs nstal basis Upon Which 20
rest sgr~At arriaaSei. ana tAas 80 long
a. yea ieg.ssate value cas- OF property
there is nothing substantial upoa whlch
confacae~ can rest. taprssuSe.l II they
tell us ther wans aa henest cellar. We tell