The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-08-29
SPECIAL LICENSE
FOR THE TRUSTS.
William j. Bryan Suggests a
Remedy to Meet the Evil.
STRONGER IN THE w"
Than Has Been -
RepuH' .ax pr.glars T,u,o
..sucanA Have CEASED to Tle-
Yer to Hin III Light
sooo,a, 70 the News-Democ rat.

special to the News-Democrat.
New York, Aug. 26.-Jam es Creelman,
In a dispatch from Omaha to the Jour
nal, writes as follows:
The most remarkable thing about Mr..
Rryan's great speech to the Nebraska
Democratic state convention was the
definite remedy he suggested for the
corrupting and engulfing trust system
While the Democratic leader did not
tie himself irre'eocably to the idea he
certainly set it forth deliberately.
He declared that the overgrown
trusts could be controlled, and If neces-
sary absolutely annihilated by ma
tional law forbidding any corporation
organized in one state from carrying on
business in any other state without a
special license from the national gov
ernment. The license would be issued
under such restrictions and limitations
as to make any further existence of
trusts impossible.
Mr.. Bryans proposal was thunder
ously applauded. 1t is hardly in line
with the historic policy of the Demo-
cratic party regarding the right of each
state to determine for itself the con-
ditions under which business may be
done within it's borders.
Only q few minutes before his utter
ance Senator Allen, the Populist, stood
on the platform, and said to the same
audience that government of great pub
lie conveniences, such as telegraphs and
railways, was the only means by which
the trusts could be crushed. This, too,
was greeted with hearty applause.
mention this thing principally for the
purpose of indicating the almost in
credible power which Mr.. Bryan has
again shown in bringing about a fu-
sion of the Democrats, Populists and
Silver Republicans of Nebraska. His
leadership in the west is unchallenged.
He is stronger than ever, and more
skillful in the settlement of quarrels
between the leaders of local factions.
I came from Lincoln to Omaha with
Mr.. Bryan two days ago. There were
signs of discord in every direction
powerful group of Democrats, embitter-
ed by Holcomb's refusal to appoint two
or three friends to office during his
term as governor, had announced their
intention of waging war against his
candidacy for a judgeship of the su-
preme court in the Democratic conven-
ton.
In the sixth congressional district,
Neville, a Populist, were standing as
opposing nominees for congress. Each
had stated that he would never retreat.
The air was full Of the sounds of war.
But within "a hours Mr.. Bryan had per-
suaded Mr.. Harrington to withdraw
from the field, and had convinced the
leaders of the opposition to Holcomb
that an open fight in the Democratic
convention might injure the prospects
Of the party in the presidential strug-
gle next year.
1t was interesting to see the extraor-
dinary change that occurred. In one
day Mr. Bryan reconciled enemies and
adjusted feuds. The three conventions
nominated Holcomb for judge of su-
preme court, and the most perfect fu-
sion of silver and anti-Republican for
ces ever known in Nebraska was eff.
fected.
Mr.. Bryans authority as a leader
was recognized without a word of dis
sent. And yet he uttered no threat.
Afew earnest words from him seemed to
convince the most passionate faction
list. His one supreme argument was
that a defeat of the reform forces in
Nebraska this year would be taken by
the rest of the country as a sign that
the people had rejected the Chicago
platform and had endorsed the McKin-
ley administration. Wherever Mr..
Bryan moved he seemed to know every
person he passed in the streets-busi-
ness men, laborers policemen, news
boys, peddlers, trolly conductors-all
greeted him by name. Whatever else
may be said of him he certainly has the
almost universal affection of the people
Of Nebraska.
Looking back to the western trips I
made with Mr.. Bryan in 1896, I should
say that he is very much stronger to-
day than he was then. Even the Re-
publicans who opposed him politically
speak Of him kindly and in respectful
terms. He is no longer referred to as
an anarchist" or the "boy orator" but
is regrded as a commanding and serious
politician, who understands the plain
people as no one perhaps understood
them since Abraham Lincoln.
There seems but little doubt that the
Republicans will lose Nebraska this
year. The antitrust and silver ele-
ment is vigorous, and is persistent, and
the presidents foreign policy will cost
MIN, it is said, at least 10000 votes
among the German, Bohemian, and
other foreign-50rn citizens who abhor
militarism, not to speak of the fierce
and unquenchable anti-imperialistic
spirit that controls as many native
born Republicans.
A Nebraska banker, who has been a
state senator and srong Mckinley
man, said to me today: Nebraska
will go Democratic this year. Thou
sands of Republicans will vote the flu
sion ticket as a protest against the
presidents reckless and un-American
foreign policy, AS for myself, unless
Mr. Mckinley abandones his Asiatic
adventure, shall vote for Bryan next
year in spite of the fact that l do not
approve of his financial views"
After making two more speeches Mr.
Bryan will start for California to rest
with his wife and children in the Yose-
mite Valley He will return to Me-