The times., 1899-12-12

the people as he did in 1896 and he viii
bear our standard higher and more boldly
than in 1895 The next three months Will
be pregnant in events and VIII point their
fingers as signboards to point the way.
/ One great battle opened in the House Of
Representatives today and was ably gem
eE9Sled by cur friend De Almond. What
viii be the fate OF the bill in the House
] cannot say, but il viii be stubbornly
contested in the Senate, and if it does
Dass We VIII be able TO report a noble con-
test TO the people Of the country.
AS to this Democratic Association, let
me say this OF all the things the people
Of Virginia have done, there is nothing
better Than the fact that while other
States shook and quivered the Virginia
Democracy stands like stone wall and
never quayers.
Senator Daniel was enthusiastically ap-
plGuded, and the toastmastoT then intro
duced Hon. William A. Jones. OF Warsaw,
Va.
Foundation of the Chicago Platform.
Representative Jones Acknowledged the
applause which greeted him, and said in
part:
Some four years go. a few Democrats
gathered together in this room and laid
"a foundation for the Chicago platform, and
/ tonight there are more Democrats here
than there were then representing all the
States OF the Union beneath this roof.
The paramount plank in the Chicago
platform is the statement that issues make
parties. and not parties issues. When the
ratio of 1e TO I was clearly AMI firmly
outlined. ii was supported by the people.
Why should not the Democratic party re-
affirm the whole platform in 1900, especial
ly that plank relating to the trusts? If
the English language can make it stronger,
we should make such an item as would
crush these combinations. The Demo
cratic party viii never approve Of the
course of the present Administration IN
regard to the Philippines and We Will set
ourselve on record in this matter. We
believe in every principle as we did in
1896, and we will fight for that platform,
and no man viii desert the party in 1890,
and William J. Bryan viii once more lead
the Democratic party. II we cannot elect
Bryan on that platform, there is not
Democrat born of woman who can come
within one thousand miles of election.
Bryan viii be the nominee in the name
OF liberty. and nothing but an act of God
viii deprive US of his leadership
Judge Goode Talks.
The next speaker was Judge John Goode,
who was introduced as one Of Virginia's
nobIest sons. The speaker said in part:
1t was one OF Virginia's great sons who
was universally recognized as the father
of the Democratic party-Thomas Jeffer-
son In a few great sentences he stated
the whole measure Of human liberty
jealous care for the right of election by
the people-subordinati Of the military
to the civil government But the world
moves and we must look TO the future.
undertake TO say that the Democratic par
ty viii lead in the coming century, for it
is the party Of the people,
Representative John Lamb Of Richmond
Va was then introduced as the member
who PLAYED politics six days and preached
upon the seventh" Representative Lamb
spoke briefly, saying: Il am proud that
there are so many preachers represented
in the Virginia delegation Our senior
Senator is a good deacon and Representa-
tive Jones is a consistent member OF the
Methodist Church. And l am called
preacher" The speech closed with Bit
Ter arraignment of imperialism.
Mr.. Rhea Closes the Feast.
Representative William F. Rhea closed
the banquet with brief but impressive
address. in which he stated that owing TO
the late hour he would only compliment
his fellow members on their Oratory. He
thanked the association for its kindness in
caring for the members from old Virginia
and said that this was the first time in
years that It had had the honor of toasting
a solid Democratic delegation from that
State
After heartily applauding Representative
Rhea the gathering broke up.
The officers of the association are as fol-
lows: r. n Harper. President: Clarence
Thomas, First Vice President; T W. Bull
lock. Second Vice President; c. J. Gilbert,
Treasurer; r. Z. Yelliott, Recording Sec
retary; W NJ Williams. Financial Secre-
tary; II. B. Gregg, Sergeant-at-Arms; DR..
S. 1. Harmon. Corresponding Secretary
The Executive Committee is as follows:
". II. Saunders. ]. K. EdmOnds, Hon. w.
a Innes / Q MPednn Genrqe DreMrN