The age-herald., 1899-09-01
3a11ITnatIOn or ChICagO Platform 6 45;;aI Candidate, B ,UE AT MAPLESV|LLE | ohn w. Tomlinson Spoke
 rom Same Platform. HE WAS AGAINST IMPERIALISM Taking Issues with the Senator on This Point-Latter Said He Didn't
 Know He Had Opposition
 for Reelection
HE WAS AGAINST IMPERIALISM
BY E. E. KERSH

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 Maplesville, August 31.-(Speeial.)-Ge eral John Tyler Morgan, the grand old man, who not only honors Alabama, but the union as well, opened his campaign here today for reelection to the United States senate with a reaffrma ton of the Chicago platform and a declaration that William Jennings Bryan was the logical candidate of the democracy.
 Hon. John W. Tomlinson, chairman of the national bimetallic committee, spoke from the same platform with Senator Nor gan. He made a ringing declaration for the free coinage of silver and for the re- nomination of Mir Bryan. MT. Tominson was against imperialism, and substantiated his position with forceful argument.
 General Morgan confined himself to a plain forcible speech on national issues, taking the position that he should not dis- epss probable local issues and candidates. Really he did not know that he had oppo- sition for reelection. He had announced ffs candidacy some months ago, but as yet he had heard of no opposition.
 General Morgan reviewed his magnificent record of twenty-thre years in the sen- ate, and declared the Chicago platform the true democratic doctrine to stand for ever; said William J. Bryan was the logi- cal candidate for president, and was against expansion further than we have already expanded. He did not want the flag pulled down in the Philippines, and explained his views as to how the Philip pines would benefit the United States.
 MT Tomlinson took issue with Senator Morgan on the question of imperialism, making a strong, logical argument against the annexation of the Philippines.
 1t Was n Great Meeting
 The meeting at Maplesville today was the largest that has been held in Chiffon since the days when the eloquence of Will liam l.. Yancy was heard from the hills of this section. Two thousand people from Chilton Autauga. Montgomery, Dallas, Btbb and Shelby gathered here today to honor the distinguished senator and tho leader of the silver cause. They came for instruction, as the close attention &C., corded the speakers demonstrated It was a meeting notable for the distinguished men in attendance. Among them were Sem ator E. W. Pettus, Congressman Gaston Robbins, and John Burns candidate for congress, of Dallas: R. R. Poole candida te for commissioner of agriculture, and Cap tain w. M. Selden, of Marengo; General John w. Sanford, Captain B. H. Screws, Treasurer George w. Ellis, Captain Hal Walker, Horace Hood and J. T. Fuller, of Montgomery; Judge W. M. Wilkinson, Judge J. c. Livingston, and Representa- tive Doster, of Tuscaloosa, candidate for governor; s. J. Carpenter, of Greene, can- didate for auditor; W. w. Lavender. Rob- ~ of h. m D. L. Wilkinson, of Shelby.
 People came in on excursion trains, In buggies carriages, road wagons, on horse back and many walked It must have made the speakers feel proud to have faced the splendid audience, composed of nearly every profession and every class. A big barbecue was prepared by those in charge of the gathering and the multitude was amply fed.
 Morgan Spoke First
 Senator John T. Morgan spoke first He was introduced by J. T. Hall of Montgom- cry, who acted as master of ceremonies. Senator Morgan began his speech by re- viewing flis record in the senate since the day he was first elected, when George T.. Spencer. a republican and carpet bagger.
 
 been introduced into politics when klous- ton was two years later nominated for governor and the two had made a state canvass and redeemed the state from radical misrule. He had not always had fair weather, but he had no quarrels to pick with democrats, but endorsed a policy of unihcatlon and fraternity amongst the democracy of Alabama.
 Senator Morgan said that he congratu- lated himself that up to this hour he was not to his knowledge opposed for re-elec- tion, and thus not forced to tell how some other man was better qualified to repre- sent the people than himself. Some ppo- pie had complained at him for not spend- iHg more of his time in Alabama. Happy is the man who has the opportunity to be at home amongst those who have honored him. His labors for the people he repre- sented had kept him busy day and night in Washington. His record for twenty three years in the senate he would lay open before the world and invite the criti- cism of q single democrat. A man who is
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