Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-08
BRYAN At coLumsus.
Attends Dollar Banquet and HewIs Tor Free
Silver and Against Trusts.

Columbus. Ohio, June IA thousand
persons attended the Dollar dinner
given by the Young Mems Democratic
Club of Columbus, in the Auditorium.
| tonight. 1t was the largest banquet
which the local Democracy has had
since that given in honor Of the nth
birthday of the late Judge Allen G.
Thurman, in the same hall, 10 years
ago. The affair was strictly demo-
cratic in it's simplicity, all classes be-
ing represented.
The chief guest was Col. VIM. J.
Bryan. at the table with whom were
seated Hon. C. T. Callahan and George
Fred Williams of Massachusetts, Judge
Tarvin of Kentucky, Hon. Allen G..
Thurman of Columbus, the toastfnas-
ter, and number Of others prominent
in state politics. The entrance of Col.
Bryan was greeted with liberal APP
plause.
Hon. Christopher Callahan of Massa-
chusetts, was the first speaker re-
spending to the toast: "The Issues"
He dwelt particularly upon imperial
ism, trusts and free silver as the lead
ing issues in 1900
Judge Tarvin of Kentcky, responded
to the toast Party and Principle
When Col. VIM. ]. Bryan was introl,
duced there was an outburst Of APP
plause for several minutes. Col. Bryan
discussed the issues of the day in re-
Spouse to the toast Democracy" He
said in part:
Il congratulate the club upon hav-
ing declared in emphatic terms that
there shall be no retreat from the DO
sition taken by the Democratic party
in 1896. The Chicago platform applied
Jeffersonian principles to the questions
then before the country. Every plank
in that platform was a Democratic
plank and not one plank could be taken
from the platform without injury to
the party's chances OF success.
THE money question is neither dead
nor sleeping. The trust question. Is not
a new one and yet it has grown in
interest and Importance because the
trusts have grown in number. The
Republican party through its admins
tration could extinguish it's trusts IL
1t desired to do so. 1t Is powerless to
deal with the question because 1t mort
gagged itself to the trusts to obain the
money necessary to carry the last cleo
ton. When the methods employed in
the last election are understood no one
need wonder that the attorney gener-
al is undisturbd by the watering OF
stock. the discharge Of travelling men
and the extortion practices on the con-
W
The latter part of Mr.. Bryan's speech
was devoted to Imperialism. with this
Let us give to the Fill
oinos the same assurance Of independ-
,nce that We have given to the Cubans
Let us assure them Of our intention Of
establishing stable government when
established will be their government
Tot ours. Let us assure them that we
shall stand by them like an elder
brother and say to other nations:
Hands Off" Let this republic work
Tut its destiny"
Hon. George Fred Williams Of Mass
lchusetts, was the last speaker, his
cast being 1.-THE Eastern Democrats"
The Ohio Association Of Democratic
Tubs was organized. today, with Gen.
:. b. Finley Of Bucyrus. as permanent
chairman. and Charles L. swain OF
secretary. About 100 dele
'ates were present The resolutions
dopter re-affirm allegiance to the Chi
ago platform and "damandi the re-
omination Of that fearless champion
: the Democracy and the peoples
lights, VIM. Jennings Bryan"