The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-14

ms in the opening of our mints ,; ivl at
fraa and unlimited coinage OF shoe e onv
III 10 / withou' he aid or consent -
other nation. g .ho Jackson
club TO point out from time 20 t .L The
effect of republican policy 50 "a" fonr
work of education VIII eAtehu ~. ;rto a
,'nnrs instead of being crowded into :,
seui' nn,noign months. The members
nf This cIub should not be deferred Wy
tho charge that they are agitators' I'm ;.nt ~
on,.ots we're never afraid 10 asi'aIr;'
oCninst the Mckinley bill; the repupii..
ms wore never afraid to aSitate asolhs.
tba Wilson bill: the bankers are now
agitotinr. through the conferences anu
conventions and through the pteas'
against our present currency sSo ,:,"
WIZ should those be silent who believe
tbot rho cold standard is ruinous 10 lne
mossesY This club and similar clups
can also keen before the people the prog
| ross which is being made by the trusts.
| They can secure such state legislation
as is possible and bring such influences
| they can to bear upon those ofhciais WIZ ho
are charged with the enforcement Oh Lnc
law. Let me call attention 10 ano'liei
work which the clubs can 90. lhes van
encourage the support OF those new spa
pers which are opposing the gola sla !4t'
ard. No newspaper can long exist WIN. VIZ
out readers, and unless the auNo.u..t.
of free silver are willing to support
ncwspapers which represent their ldeas
they must cypcct to be without news
papers.
And | might suggest as another WORK
that the clubs can perform, that lhes
l .lr.N yr1H
of their respective localities that they
will know whether a sudden increase Ill
the vote means that there is usually II
large stay-at-homc vote or whether II
means that all the votes cast are not
represented by legal voters. =,
Chicago is the great metropolis OF
the middle west, and you who i've Ill
Chicago will exert Il large influence upon
the politics of the state tributary TO thls
city. | rejoice that the democracy OF
Chicago is supporting the principles or
Jefferson and Jackson and | rejoice that
the democrats of this city are deter
mined to continue the fight for demo-
cratic principles in the face of all oppo-
sition | bid them Godspeed in their
work, and, as l believe in the ultimate
triumph of the right, | can encourage
them to believe that their labors will
finally be crowned with success"
Following Mr.. Bryan came Governor
Altgeld, to whom had been assigned the
subject: Character and Mission of a
Minority Party
Governor Altgcld declared that the
three democratic conventions preceding
that of 1896 had been dominated large
ly by corporation interests and the NOM
nations had practically been dominated
by the corporation. The convention of
last year was, he declared, the first in
stance where the people had broken
away from those influences and made a
start for themselves. He predicted a
brilliant future for the silver party. and
n closing paid an eloquent tribute to
Mr. Bryan. who, he said. made the most
phenomenal campaign in political his
DRY.
Then came X. Midgcley, late postmas-
er at Springfield, ILL.,, who was recently
emoved by President Cleveland for "of-
ensive craftsmanship" He seemed well
@ had lately been "up against it,"
Senator Dubois of Idaho was down for
n address on bimetallism, but he could
OF be present.
George w. Ambrose of Omaha spoke in |
rms of eulogy and with great optimism |
pom the past and future of the allied
lyer forces"
John w. Tomlinson of Alabama was
lie last speaker on the regular list and
, delivered an eloquent address upon
Memories of Heroic Conduct"
After Mr.. Tomlinson came a number
local members of the silver democracy,
no spoke, some briefly, and some at
length.
The banquet was set for late hour,
30, but it was 10 o'clock before it was
lily underway, and by the time the adj
esses were over it was we'll along to-
ards morning