Evening star., 1896-10-23
Eggs Thrown at the Secretary Of the
Treasury.
Rec SPEECH OPPOSED BY HOODLUMS
Police Summoned to Protect Him
From Violence.
POINTS IN HIS ADDRESS


Mr.. Carlisle was received with hearty ap-
plause when he appeared on the stage.
This was followed by vociferous cheers for
Bryan from line Of about hundred men
formed in the rear of the hall. The cheers
continued for some time after Secretary
Carlisle began to speak. completely drown
ing his voice. so those nearest him on the
stage could scarcely hear his words. At
the same time a crowd occupied the street
and rent the air with shouts for Bryan
The interruption was repeated at frequent
Intervals during the entire speaking. Now
ana then man on the outside would
shout: Carlisle, the traitorr'
After Mr.. Carlisle began his speech he
stopped and begged the turbulent crowd to
leave the hall. The dsturbers did not Leave
but they interrupted him afterward less
frequently.
While Secretary Carlisle was INTERRUPTED
continuously during his speech, and eggs
were thrown about tine hall, four being
thrown at him, the most 1isorjerly scene
was at the close OF the meeting when hood
lums gathered about the exit with insulting
remarks. There were many noisy people
on the street, and they were In such spirit
as to threaten violence as well as insult to
The authorities had not taken radical ac-
ton to prevent disturbance I'D to This time.
but after the meeting the mayor and chief
OF police promptly furnished a detachment
or twenty police, who safely escorted Sec
retary Carlisle to the residence of Mr..
Frank Helm.
Secretary Carlisle was disturbed. and
showed mis- annoyance over the yelling al
Inc opening of the meeting but he did NOT
know that any eggs had been thrown I'LL
after the meeting was over although one
or the eggs struck the center chandelier
He was intensely In earnest in his argu-
ment and held his audience In close atten-
ton. He nncCnScfOuc pf ba hnxs
elements outside Of the hall and was him.
self surprised at the calling of a detach-
ment of police to escort him to Mr.. Helm s
residence. He will speak at Bowling Green
Saturday night and at other points in Ken
lucky next week, when it is feared, he will,
encounter disturbances.
Secretary Carlisle's Speech.
In his speech Mr.. Carlisle said, in part:
Il have come here to speak in behalf of
the democratic candidates pledged to the
principles of democratic platform, and
my purpose is to discuss some Of the pend
ing political questions from a purely demo-
cratic standpoint.
I'VE are not republicans, or populists or
1usionists; We are simply plain, old-fash-
Toned democrats. without any modern adul-
terations in our doctrines or any of the
pcpulistic or .communist;c appendages to
our organization. 1t may be that the
hcmely doctrines of the old-time democ-
many who are here this evening" but they
are as true now, my friends as they were
IN the past, when We all stood together in
their defense prepared to go down in de-
feat year after year rather than abandon a
single honest conviction.
None of US stopped then to inquire
whether our candidates could be elected,
but we asked only whether the principles
they represented were democratic, ana
whether the policies they advocated would
promote the welfare Of the country. We
made no alliances with or political oppo-
nents; we erased no democratic names
to our faith. and whether victorious or de-
fea ted. we kept the old democratic banner
at the head Of our column and never sur
rendered.
Always a Democrat.
Here in this county. when less than
twenty years old. I began to address the
people in opposition to a new and danger
Gus political party secretly organized to
prescribe large and meritorious class of
our fellow citizens on account of their
nativity and religion. and from that time
to the present. although more or less ac-
lively participating in nearly every political
contest that has occurred in the country,
may safely challenge my severest critic to
show that have ever uttered sn undemo-
cratic sentiment or cast an undemocratic
vote.
II claim the right therefore, to be heard
in the councils of my old associates, to dis
cuss the questions upon which differences
OF opinion have arisen, to vindcate the
conservatism and patriotism of our COM
mon faith. and to appeal for a fair and i'm
partial judgment upon the great Issues
which have been precipitated upon the
country.
This is not time for the exhibition Of
passion and prejudice; it is not time for
personal abuse and misrepresentation; it is
not time for emotional ordtory or dra-
matte display, but II is time for calm
and earnest deliberation and for courageous
and patriotic action.
I'VE have reached a period of great dis
content and great danger; party lines have
been, to great extent, obliterated; party
organizations have been partially disrupted
and the counsels OF old and experienced
party leaders disregarded. The issues in
volved are Of such tremendous Importance
to the country that, for the time being or
binary party obligations sink into utter in
significance, and every patriotic citizen is
imperatively called upon to obey the hon.
est dictates of his conscience without re-
gard to the approval or disapproval of eau
cuses or conventions, and that is what
many thousands Of our people are now do
ing.
Strange and alarming doctrines have
been promulgated under the name of de-
mocracy. and the party discipline has been
invoked and party loyalty has been appeal
ed to for the purpose Of coercing or per-
suading the people to cast their votes con-
rary to their honest judgments.
Principles More Than Party.
IT know the potency Of these appeals to
party fealty, for I am a party man and
always have been, but my allegiance is
due primarily to the principles of my party
and not simply to the organization that
assumes to control and dictate its plat
form, and certainly not to any organiza-
ton which divides its authority and its
ticket with my political opponents and in
corporates undemocratic features into its
creed in order to secure their support.
I'm ordinary times and in the presence
of ordinary questions Of policy and exped-
iency no citizen can be properly censurel
If he conforms his action to the judgment
Of a majority Of his political friends, but
no man. or set Of men can rightfully have
authority to dictate how you shall vote
on questions which, in your opinion, in
volve the honor and peace and prosperity
of the country.
THE democratic party is not a mere par
tisan organizations mere political ma
chine constructed and maintained only for
the purpose Of conducting campaigns and
electing ambitious politicians to office-but
1t is voluntary association of free citizens,
united for the purpose Of promoting the
success OF certain principles and policies
which the members Of the organization be-
lieve to be correct in themselves and es-
sential to the security and welfare of the
country.
You and I have always believed that the
organization was not an end, but a means;
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