Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-03
BRYAN AT LOUISVILLE.
Says Chicago Platform Applies to the
Conditions Existing Today.

Louisville, June 1.-The formal vsi.
of VIM. Jennings Bryan to Louisville
under the. auspices OF the Ohio Valley
I Bimetallic League was reserved for to-
day, though he was present here,
Judge Tarvin given by the Young
Mems Democratic Club.
Mr.. Bryan was received at Union
station by an escort and tremendous
crowd. Mr.. Bryan held reception for
half an hour in the hotel where he
sheok hands with hundreds of citizens.
After luncheon he was driven to the
Auditorium where he spoke to an i'm
mense audience. He said in part:
The Democratic party adopted at
Chicago a platform which applied
Democratic principles to the conditions
then existing. The conditions existing.
today, require the application of the
same principles.
The Republican party did not declare
the existing gold standard satisfactory
but declared that it should be con-
tinued until foreign nations would join
in international bimetallism The Re
publicans President sought to carry out
the platform promises by sending COM
misSioners to Europe to secure interna-
tional bimetallsm. These commission
ers failed to secure international CO.
operation.
The Republican party in the next
campaign must declare for either the
gold standard or for the restoration of
bimetallism. If it declares for the gold
standard it must defend the principle
Of gold recommendation which it refus-
ed to defend in 1896 If it declares for
bimetallism. it must either favor indie
pendent bimetallism or make another
attempt to delude the people by prom
Use of foreign aid.
In reference to the Gold Democrats,
Mr.. Bryan said: II want to talk to
those who are espousing that halfway
cause known as the Gold Democratic
party. | wish to say that the men who
from the party, in 1896 are
mistaken in a large measure and if l
can help them see the light and regain
them as supporters Of the party. l feel
that the time will come when they will
thank me for it,
Hon. Matt ODoherty of Kentucky,
and Hon. John J. Lentz Of Ohio. adj
dressed the convention and directed
their remarks chiefly to the financial
questions. The convention unanimous
y adopted the following resolution:
We declare and denounce the inn
perialistic policy of the national adj
toward the Filipinos asre-
Dugnant to the bill of rights; con-
rary to the constitution and the decla-
alton of independence. 1
The first thing on the programme of
he evening session was the address of
L. A. RUSSELL of Cleveland, at Phoenix
Hall Park. He made an out and out
free silver speech.
Seven hundred and sixty-nine BIZ
netallists from all parts of the United
States broke bread tonight, with VIM
J. Bryan at the Dollar banquet at
Fountain Ferry The banquet was Civ
N in the dancing hall Of the Casino.
Ii was strictly a dry banquet. ice water
md coffee being all that was washed it
Town.
The distance from Phoenix Hill,
where Mr.. Bryan spoke. earlier in the
vening. to Fountain Ferry was SO
treat that it was II o'clock before the
party arrived. Oliver H. p. Belmont
vas seated near the place reserved for
.Ir. Bryan.
Congressman Rhea responded to the
cast William Jennings Bryan the
hampton of Our Cause"
Mr.. Bryan responded to The Second
5attle."