The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-21

der the auspices of the Chicago plat
form Democrats. 1t was. from first to
last, a silver meeting, an Altgeld meet
ing, an antitrust and an anti-expan-
sion meeting. All of the speakers save
Ex-Governor Stone of Missouri, who
was i'll and talked for less than two
minutes, declared in favor of 16 to
and against the war in the Philippine
islands.
The speech of Mr.. Bryan evoked great
enthusiasm among his hearers, espe-
cially when he declared that the Amer
| lean government should pursue in Lu-
zon the same policy as was pursued in
Cuba. The Philippines, he said, came
into our hands by accident of war, and
being there, they should have been
treated on American principles and not
on those practiced by European gov
ernments. The policy of the United
States, he claimed, should have been
to create a republic in the Philippines
and say to all the world, Hands off
and let that republic live" His audi
ence was in sympathy with his suggeS-
tons regarding the Philippines and
punctuated his speech with cheers.
The meeting was largely made up of
the local adherents of the Chicago plat
form and personal followers of eX-Gov-
partoOk somewhat of the nature of a
personal tribute to him. Many of the
speakers alluded to him in laudatory
terms, and every mention of his name,
the audience shouted approval. Mr..
Altgeld did not occupy a seat on the
platform, but throughout the meeting
remained in the rear part of an upper
box and only made his appearance at
the front of the box when the demand
of the audience to hear from him be-
came too loud for Chairman Clarence
S. Darrow to subdue. About one-half
of the members of the national COM
mittee occupied seats on the platform,
the balance of them falling 10 put in
an appearance.
Chairman Darrow made a short ad-
dress, defining the objects of the meet
ing and urging his hearers to stand
firmly by the principles enunciated in
the Chicago platform of 1896 He intro
duced the first speaker, Judge James p.
Tarvin of KENTUCKY. The mention of
the name of Altgeld by Mr.. Tarvin
produced a great demonstration. men
standing upon their chairs and cheer
ing wildly The next speaker Gho was
neatly introduced, was James F. Brown
of New York.
Senator Tillman of South Carolina
came next and was greeted with great
applause. Senator Tillman talked at
some length.
George Fred Williams spoke at con-
siderable length. denouncing trusts and
the policy of the administration in the
Philippines.
At the conclusion of the address of
AIR. Williams there were loud calls for
Altgeld. so long continued that the ex-
governor, who was sitting in the rear
of a box. was compelled to come to the
front and make a short address. Chair
man Darrow then called upon the peo-
pie to rise and sing America"
The song was suddenly punctuated
by a cheer as Mr. Bryan walked upon
the stage. He was given a welcome,
the vehemence of which endured for
several minutes. When quiet was re-
Chairman Darrow introduced
Congressman Lentz of Ohio. who spoke
at considerable length. He was fol-
lowed by Ex-Governor William j. Stone
of Missouri who spoke briefly because
of illness. He was followed by General
Finley of Ohio.
Following General Finley, Mr. Oar
row briefly introduced Mr.. Bryan. who
was given an enthusiastic welcome Mr..
Bryan began his speech as follows:
In speaking in Chicago, 1 am en-