The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-19
BRYAN At LOUISVILLE.
TWENTY THOUSAND PEOPLE GREET
HIM THERE. =
Democratic Nominee, and De-
nOunces the Administration for
Carrying on War With Againalae

LOUISVILLE. KY. Oct B-Twenty
Thousand people greeted william ]. Bryan
and the candidates on the Democratic
state tickle, 81 Churchill Downs this after
noon. the occasion being the first demon
sSFAuon oy local Democrats In the state
campaign new in progress The crowd
Was filled with enthusiasm and saiated
WIN 5araseued meat and curgoo. IL Ted
upon oratory By the state leaders. notably
ex-senator J. G. 8. Blackburn and William
Goe5el and the champion Of rs cause In
national politics. William ]. Bryan
barbecue . Feature.
thifd Gays programme Of the party which
mas been stumping Kentucky 10 the inter
est o. the regular Democratic nominee.
They spent three hours at tie Jockey
and then resumed their trip 10 Covington.
After meeting there tonight the cam
paign In Ohio will De begun.
"A notable par. Of the days programme
was played by the Cook County CLUB. OF
Chicago. which. 80 strong came into town
at clock this morning, and TO the music
OF hFe brass bands cut q swathe Of I'm
terrified Democracy through the heart Of
Louisville that brought cheers from the
thousands who had gathered 10 greet them.
CAPT farTeiis doughty band had breakfast
al the Cali house marching then to the
race course. and for the remainder Of the
day devoted themselves To adding noise
aid enthusiasm TO the Democratic ceiebra
ton IN progress there. Tomorrow they
region, touching Frankfort, Lexington
and Paris, jumping into the midst OF the
Ohio campaign on Friday at Cincinnati
Bryan Gets Great Applause.
When Mr.. Bryan arrived at the race
track he VAS greeted with tremendous APP
plause. The crowd completely filed the
large grand stand. even 10 the bottom of
the steps. and several thousand people
were packed and tarnmed together on the
ground. The speaking stand was iume-
diateIy in front OF the grand stand 1t
was sea of humanity that the speakers
faced. The Chicago Democrats were seat
ed in the center of the grand stand.
Mr.. Bryan urged his hearers to support
the regular nominees OF the Democratic
convention. saying that the convention not
only reafirmed the declarations of the Chi
the party on the issues that have arisen
since 1891. The survival Ok these prime. pies
he declared 10 be OF more Importance than
the question OF candidates.
He. asserted that IL was not a question
between Goebei and the election OF a Re-
publican governor and Republican state Of
f1cials. He recognized the right OF any maj,
TO bolt but said he thought this very poor
way Of remedying any wrong, fancied or
real, that might have been done by the
Louisville convention.
Mr.. Bryan again attacked the Philippine
policy OF the administration. He cited Mr..
Nc kinleys statement that the United
States would ho.d the archipelago and
quoted the president as saying: II conf
IDENTIFY believe that congress will provide
for these people a government that VIII
bring them blessings and advance their
ma teriaI interests"
"ChaAge this sentence but slightly" said
Mr.. Bryan, put parliament instead Of
congress- and 'colonsss' Instead of .peo-
pie and you have the declaration exactly
In line with the policy of King George
when the American patriots were in revo-
luton.
Again. put 'cortes' instead OF congress
and 'Cuhans instead Of people and you
have the announcement Of the Spanish king
I'm Justification Of his campaign OF seIbiu-
CATION AT the time the United States inter
fered TO free the desoiated island near our
coast
These things denote departure from the
principles In the declaration Of indspand-
dcnce AS an Illustration 81 the demoraliz-
ing effect Of this Imperialism let me cite a
recent manifestation OF our foreign policy.
When Greece was struggling for freedom
Daniel Webster thundered me approval Of
the American nation. When Cuba was de-
vastated. the American nation came 10 the
rescue. Now the gallant Roers IN sou n
Africa are shedding their life's blood for the
rights If men ~ govern themselves AMI
this nation stands with its hands tel its
throat gagged.
III we appealed to England in behalf 81
the Beers she would reply what's the mat
ter with the Filip.nos'' | want this nation
10 be n peace with The other nations az
tire whole world. but would rather have
the gratitude Of these valiant Beers Than
the smiles 0f an English artstocracy"
Mr. Bryan attributed 20 President Mex in
lev q statement that our position In the
Philippines was a matter OF divine direction.
II he felt an impulse 10 go into his pocket
ard give TO the destitute he might he said
trace that feeling to God. but if ne felt
inclined % reach into dnother mans pocket
AMI rob him. he would not charge that act
against the Almighty
Mr. Fryan'S sreech was Interrupted fire.
9uertlv with applause. He was followed by
Nr Gothel after which the party proceed l.
"a eastward. expecting 10 arrive al Cow
ington tonight.
Gees TO Ohio to speak.
CINCINNATI Oct iS-Mr Rryan was
p1et az tho meeting In Covingt0n. Ky. nv
Hon Allen O. Myers and others represent
Ing the Ohio Democratic committee lie
smoke from = platform in Park place 4
ia estimated tina, - on people surrounded it.
When he Guit speaking there was rush