The age-herald., 1899-06-01
EVERYTHING WAS ONE WAY At Mention of Bryan or Silver
 Applause Followed. TRUSTS WILL FORM A PLANK Former Governor Altgeld Addressed the Assembly and Was Greeted With
 Great Enthusiasm, Delegates
 Rising to Their Feet.
TRUSTS WILL FORM A PLANK

Louisville, May S1.-In his address to the Ohio Valley League of Bi-Metallic clubs today President Tarvin declared that bi- metallsm and the free coinage of silver at the ratio of 16 to 1, as was enunciated in the Chicago platform of 1896, would be the paramount issue in the presidential cam paign of 1900, regardless of the efforts to have the question of trusts supplant It., it met with an outburst of applause that indicated an overwhelming approval of the utterances of the speaker.
 In closing his speech he said:
 | "In conclusion will say that believe it to be the judgment and the sense Of this convention that the democratic na- tiona convention of 1900, after adopting a platform made by democrats, ought to place upon it by exclamation as the leader of the democracy in that year the one who led them against such fear ful odds in 1896, and that in the cam paign of 19O0, as in 1896, the real and only democrats of this land will be- satisfied and ought to be satisfied with with that for which they contended in 1896, Bryan and free silver.
 
 A likeness of William J. Bryan was sus- pended from the speakers stand, while pictures Ol lHOudS JSiiSioOh S1ihu -AHNASss Jackson hung from the two upper boxes The national colors in flags and buntings completely covered the walls of the the ater, presenting an inviting and artistic ap- pearance while brass band played the na- tional airs at intervals. Prominent among the delegates and visitors were men whose words have been of national significance and what was lacking numerically was seemingly supplied by the augmented en- thusiasm of those in attendance, for when President Tarvin of the Bimetallic League began his address the lower floor was only comfortably filed while the balcony was only partially occupied and the gallery en- tirely deserted The boxes were occupied by ladies, wives and daughters of the dele gates.
 Great Enthusiasm for Silver
 But as the convention progressed the crowd increased until perhaps one thous- and people were in the room when the con- vention was called to order by Chairman Semonln of the local lodge, who introduced Mayor Weaver of Louisville. He extended a hearty welcome to the visiting delegates; told them the city was in their possession and that their work would be well done if they endorsed Bryan for president in 19j0. At the conclusion of his address Judge Tarvin of Covington. Ky, president of the Bimetallic League, was introduced and spoke at considerable length. His remarks were at times received with the greatest enthusiasm; in reference to the reafirma- tion of the Chicago platform, or the en- dorsement of Bryan for the presidential nominee was signal for applause.
 His speech in full follows:
 Judge TarvIn's speech
 "The sincerity of welcome and the cour- tesy accorded to the delegates of this con- vention by the people of Louisville ire spective of political belief, is an evidence of the fact that the most momentous and vital question of government can be set tied by the voters of this country by legal procedure and in peace.
 T know that it may be said on behalf of those composing this convention that your welcome is appreciated to the fullest extent, and that we are glad to be here; and that we hope to be honored in the course of this convention by the presence of Louisvile's citizens, without regard to party or want of party; our only prefer ence being that we hope that in the at tendance of the women of Louisville and the men of Louisville. the ratio may be 16 to 1.
 'We are not invested with the authority to say what the democratic national plat form of 1900 shall be, nor do we undertake to dictate what it shall be; but we do un- dertake to exercise the inalienable right of expressing our opinion as to what 1t ought to be-provided the exercise of that right has not been prohibited by the postmaster general or the attorney-general of the royalist administration now in power in the nation. We want to first inquire what issue is to be determined in 19oO-what question is to be settled.
 Labor is mans capital and life. It
 is the only capital with which he comes
 into the world; and with the vast ma-
 jority it is the only capital ever known.
 The fruits of labor constitute the only
 means by which he can attain those
 things necessary to his welfare his hap
 piness and even his existance. That
 which Is of most importance to all men,
 Is to retain and to apply for his own
 use and benefit the fruits of his own
 labor. That which is to be most dread
 ed by all men, hat-yhich to them Is
 the most mortal is to be deprived
 of the fruits of f own labor. in
 whole or in part. f the use and bene-
 fit of those who do not labor. I believe
 that you can understand these propo-
 sitions even If you lack the intelligence
 of your gold standard brethren.
 "The distribution of the ability to la
 bor is the act of the Creator. Neither