The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-08
Bryan's Mission to Columbus Sup
mans Vice Presidential Ambition.
LIVELY FIGHT is PROBABLE
JOHN r.. M,LEAN TO BE CANDIDATE
FOR THE GOvERNORsHIP,
With the Hope of Bettering His
Chances i'm 19OO-P. j. DevIin's Ap-
peal to Democratic Editors.

pie 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
seventy-seventh birthday of the late Judge
Allen G.. Thurman, in the same hall, ten
years ago. The chief guest was Col. VIII
liam Jennings Bryan, at the table with
whom were also seated Hon. c. T. Callahan
and George Fred Williams, of Massachu-
sets; Judge Tarvin. of Kentucky Allen W.
Thurman. of Columbus, the POSTMASTER,
and a number of others prominent in state
politics. The entrance Of Colonel Bryan
was greeted by an outburst of applause,
which lasted until after he had become
seated.
Judge Tarvin, of Kentucky. responded to
the toast of Party and Principles" In the
course Of his address he said:
Those who voted for the Chicago plat
form In 1896, and others who are now in
sympathy with that platform, will not toll
crate any trade or dicker for the purpose Of
obtaining the vote of New York. 1t is known
to all men that those in control OF the Dem
ocratic organization in New York city are
not and cannot be In sympathy. with that
platform; Every man understands that the
organization body and soul.
The Democratic party. as now organized,
is feared and dreaded by the organized
made in New York. in Chicago and In In
dianapois are TO destroy the force and
Of at az BY Wbah INES the to Che the
party all the force and power II possesses.
The real and loyal Democrats of New York
should cut loose from the organization and
send real Democratic delegation to the
ma tional convention of 1900.
I'VE are on our way in this country to the
accomplishment Of the dreams of centuries
nr16 Of he Of V2 xxrfn IN,
this soil the establishment of a peoples
government in deed and in truth. Our prog
ress cannot 6e stayed Neither the weak.
Algerism, nor the brutality of Hannaism.
nor the corruption of Crokerism can defeat
the purposes fixed in the hearts and minds
of the common people of the United States
We will reach the result standing on the
immutable principles enunciated in the Chi
cago platform of 1896 We will go forward TO
that result in courage, yielding nothing,
conceding nothing. compromising nothing.
A peoples government will come because
of the spread of individual thought and Of
individual freedom, and because of max
ing political organizations the servants, in
stead Of the masters. of the voters"
COLONEL BRYAN'S ADDRESS.
When Col. Bryan was introduced there was
another oucburst of applause that continued
several minutes. When quiet had been re-
stored Colonel Bryan launched upon a dis
cussion Of the issues Of the day in response
to the toast Democracy" He said in part:
81 congratulate the club on having de-
clared in emphatic terms that there shall
be no retreat from the position taken by
the Democrats party in 1886. The Chicago
the questions then before the country.
Every plank in that platform was Demo-
cratic plank, and not one plank could be
taken from the platform without injury to
the party's chances of success. Sometimes
we hear suggestion that the silver plank
should be dropped or amended, but. as a
n o. nff N a
form are really the persons who were never
on the platform. Those who aided in the
adoption of the Chicago platform are still
true to it's principles. and a multitude of
those who were opposed to its adoption have
been converted to 1t within the last three
The money question is neither dead nor
sleeping. Can the gold standard be re-
garded as satisfactory when a Republican
secure aid In getting rid Of it? Every argu-
p:ent made in favor of international agree
ard. The failure of the Commission to Sc
cure foreign aid In the restoration Of BIZ
metallism Is conclusive proof that We must
metallism, while the refusal Of our OPP
ponents to suggest any other ratio is evil
bimetallism Is possible.
THE trust question Is not new one. and
yet it has grown in interest and Importance
Attorney General Griggs is reported as say
Trusts. it must be done by the States. No
one who has examined this subject will be-
lieve that State legislation is sufficient.
The federal government must deal with the
trusts as soon as Its pernicious influence
extends beyond the limits of the State in
through his attorney general, can enforce
the law now In existence. II that law Is
not sufficient he can recommend laws which
are sufficient. If the Constitution VIII not
permit the extinguishment OF trusts he can
recommend an amendment TO the Constitu-
ton comforting upon the federal govern
ment ample power 10 enable the govern
ment 10 destroy the monopoly principle in
industry. The Republican party, through
it's administration, could extinguish its
trusts If Ii desired to do so. II Is power
less 10 deal with the question because IL
money necessary to carry the last election:
When the methods employed IN the last
election are understood no one need wonder
that the attorney general Is undisturoed by
travelling men and the extorlioh prdcticeo
on the consumer"
The latter half of Mr. Bryan's speech was
devoted to Imperialism, with this conclu-
sion: Let US give the F1lipinos the same
assurance OF independence that we have
given the Cubans. Let US assure them OF
our intention of establishing a stable gov
renment which, when established, will be
their government. not 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 out its
destiny"
Hon George Fred Williams. OF Massa-
chusetts was the last speaker. His toast
was 1.-THE Eastern Democrats"
Ohio Democratic Clubs.