The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1899-06-10
MEETING OF BIMETALLISTS
Ohio Valley League Holds Its Third Annual
Convention In Louisville. +
MANY PROMINENT CITIZENS ATTEND GATHERING
Among the Speakers Were w. J. Bryan, Ex-Governor
Altgeld and President Tarvin.

ciples as enunciated by the republican
party.
The Indiana stateman was heartily
cheered when he arose to address the
convention.
The speaker at once entered into
discussion OF the financial question,
saying it was the problem of progress
and Of liberty. 1t is u question Of the
greatest moment, he said, to the PEG.
pie of this republic. He reviewed the
question from its inception, touching
upon the evils, which, he contended,
following q concentration of money
power, which, he said, was reaching
out to get absolute control of the gov
eminent.
Ex-Governor ]. P. Altgeld, Of Hi.
nois, was presented. The greatest en-
thusiasm prevailed when the Illinois
statesman arose to address the conven-
ton, the delegates rising to their feet,
waving their hats and cheering lus-
tily.
While Governor Altgeld was in the
midst OF the discourse Mr.. Bryan
reached the theater. After the speech
had been concluded the distinguished
visitors repaired to the Gait House,
where banquet OF the Young Mems
Democratic Club of Louisville was
given to James Tarvin, the president.
To attend this and to respond to the
toast, "The Democratic Party" Mr..
Bryan had made special trip to
Louisville two days earlier than he e1-
pected.
The Banquet.
At the conclusion of the banquet,
and with chairs a-tilt and cigars glow
ing, the guests settled themselves to
listen to the feast of oratory that was
planned for the occasion. In response
TO the first toast, THE Ohio Valley
League of Bimetallic Clubs" Judge
James. P. Tarvin, president of the
league, responded.
Following Judge Tarvin, the Hon.
William Jennings Bryan, who had ac-
cepted a special invitation from the
clubs to be present, wac introduced to
the assembled guests. His subject
was 1.-THE Democratic Party" A tn
multi of applause greeted him as hi
arose, and amid the huttering Of hand
kerchiefs and the clapping Of hands he
| was escorted to a chair in the center o.
the dining hall. He spoke in substance
as follows:
ct am not here to make any extend
ed remarks. The committee has ar
ranged that on Friday may tell all ]
know, and all that I may learn be-
tween now and that time. am in
need Of rest, but I willingly join in the
tribute to the Ohio Valley league and
the Young Mems Democratic Club.
In the campaign Of 1896 we were COM
PEELED to rely on the new men because
of the desertion of the old men, but
as the darkness brings out the stars,
so did many new ones appear all over
the armament.
"You have asked me to respond to
the toast, The Democratic Party A
party is merely q business organiza-
ton composed Of individuals who
think alike and act alike in order to
bring into operation certain fixed be-
liefs. II unity Of purpose determines
a party, the democratic party is Ger.
tainly entitled to be called one Its
purpose is to carry the government
back and place it on the principles e1.
pounded by Thomas Jefferson with
the maxim equal rights to all, special
privileges to none firmly grounded in
every branch, Legislative, executive
and even judicial"
Referring to the Chicago platform,
he said:
"It was not written for one cam
paign. It will live and it will out
live those who sit at the tables here
tonight"
Referring to the objections from the
party ranks in 1896, he said that the
party was stronger for them, but that
the door was open for the return OF
the penitent.