Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-06-03

LOUISVILLE, June 3.-William Jen-
nings Bryan again visited Louisville
under the auspices of the Ohio Valley
Bimetalic League, though he was pres
ent here "Wednesday at the banquet to
Judge Tdrvin given by the Young Mems
Democratic club.
Mr.. Bryan left Mammoth cave and
was met at Glasgow by local reception
committee.
They We're received ut Union station
by an escort under charge of Chief Mar
shal john l.. Dunlap and Il tremendous
crowd. Mr.. Bryan had reception for
about half an hour in the parlors of the
hotel, where he shook hands with hun
dreds of citizens. After lunch he was
driven to the Auditorium, where he
spoke TO an immense audienae. He said
i'll part:
''The Democratic party adopted at Chicago
a platform which applied Democratic princi
pies to the conditions then existing. The con-
ditions existing today require the suphcatlon
of the same principles No questions brought
to the attention of the people by the last cam
paign have been settled since.
THE Republican party did not declare the
existing gold standard satisfactory, but de-
clared it should be continued until foreign ma
tions wOuld join in international bimetallism.
The Republican president elected in the last
campaign sought to carry out the platform
promises by sending commissioners to Europe
TO secure international bimetallism. These
commissioners failed to secure international
cooperation. The Republican party in the
next campaign must declare either for the
gold standard or the restoration of bimetall-
ism. II it declares tor the gold standard it
must defend the principles of gold mono
metallism, which it refused to defend in 1856.
''lf it declares for bjmetallism 1t must either
favor independent bimetallism as the Demo-
cratic party did in the campaign of 1896, or it
must make another attempt TO delude the
people by the promise of foreign aid
1.-THE Ohio Valley Bimetallist league, which
is holding its third annual convention in this
city at this time, has adopted resolutions de-
claring that the contest for independent bi-
metailism II the ratio of 10 to l must be con-
tinued 1 in hearty sympathy with this
determination.
''The demand for the discussion of bimetal-
lism does not mean that there are no other is
SUES before the people. but it means that this
issue cannot be laid aside surrendered un-
til tina financial policy of the American people
is determined oy the American people them
selves without waiting for the aid or consent
of any other nation"
In reference to the Gold Democrats,
Mr.. Bryan said:
1 want TO talk TO those who are espousing
that halfway cause known as the Gold Demo
cratic party. l wish to say that the men who
withdrew from the party in 1896 are mistaken.
in large MEASURE, and if 1 can help them to
see the light and regain them as supporters of
the party, feel that the time will coms
when they will thank me for it.
The remainder of Mr.. Bryan's re-
marks were confined TO a condemnation
of trusts, the gold standard and the So
called imperial1stic policy of the Repub-
ican administration, along the same
lines followed by him Ill previous
speeches.
Preceding the address of Mr.. Bryan
Hon. Matt O'Doherty of Kentucky ad-
dressed the convention and directed his
remarks chiefly to the financial ques-
ton.
Mr.. O'Dohertv was followed by Hon.
John j. Lentz of Chic, who confined
his remarks TO the financial issue and b
to Mckinley S oSitiOn upon that ques-
ton pri0r TO his election to the preSi-
dency He c0ntended that all of the
presidents utterances had been in favor
of bimetalliSm and i'll opposition to a
single gold standard.
Before the adjournment the conven-
ton unanimously adopted the follow
ing resolution:
We declare and denounce the impsrialistio
policy of the national administration toward
the Fiiipinos sas repugnant to the bill of
rights. tii,, contrary to The constitution and
the dec.;l at .nn of independence.
Hon w j. Bryan was rendered re-
ception at the Louisville hotel last night,
from b to > O'Clock, by the ladies OF the
local entertainment committee.
ls sAt the BmetaIlic league convention,
L. 4. Russell of Cleveland made
speech at Phoenix Hill park.
The Hon. William Jennings Bryan
later was introduced to the crowd amid
applause. After his speech.
the meeting adjourned TO attend the
banquet rendered Mr.. Bryan at Foun-
tain Ferry park, about five miles away.
At the table with Mr.. Bryan sat ex-
Governor Campbell of Ohio, Oliver H.
P. Belmont of New York, ex-senator
Blackburn of Kentucky the toaStmas-
ter; Judge Tarvin, ex-Congressman
of Massachusetts,, Congress-
man Lentz of Ohio and Congressman
Shea of Kentucky. Bryan spoke on
1.-The Second Blttle.'