Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-16

that reason he said he would not speak
with Mr. Cochran at the same session
MI. Cochran was sent for and he and
Mr.. Bryan discussed the situation. The
committee withdrew to allow the TWO
orators TO settle the disnute among
themselves.
A PROPOSITION DECLINED.
Mr.. Cochran wanted to talk at the
same session with the noted Nebraskan
and offered TO llip 4 coin TO determine
who should have the privilege of de-
lirering the closing address.
MI. bryan would not accept this
proposition Mr.. Cochran then agreed
10 appear at any time the committee
desired. The program was then chang
cd to meet MIR. Bryan's wishes. Mr.
bryan said he was anxious to address
the conference and repeated that his
cniy reason for changing The program
MAS TO avoid any indication of u public
debate with Mr.. Cochran. Mr. Bryan
VIII speak at to-morrow's session.
Ihoush disappointed In failing to see
such n spectacle as Bryan ana Coch-
ran ritted against each other the au-
dience nevertheless enjoyed rare
treat, as Mr. Cochran was at his hest
and his speech was punctuated with
trequent and prolonged applause. When
Mr. Bryan made his appearance nj the
entrance IL was the signal for tumuItu-
Gus cheering which lasted until the
Neptaskan had taken his seat on the
Speakers stand. Mr. Foulke, OF In
diana, who was in the middle of an nd
n'ess when the outburst occurred, put
line audience in good humor by remark
inE. Il guess you came here Tonight to
hear somebody else speak"
ctoSr Of his spCtcfi the New
Yorker Won the hearts of his listeners
ny paying Mr.. Bryan a well chosen
compliment. which the Democra lie
leader blushingly Acknowledged.
ANTITRUST RESOLUTIONS.
Strong resolutions were drafted 10.
Gay for presentation a future sessions
of The conference. They are as follows.
Whereas. Trusts and Industrial
combinations have been formed for the
purpose or gratifying the greed of their
promoters at the expense of the een.
eral public. they destroy competition
nullifY the operation of the aconon,Ir
laws of supply and demand, deprive the
young men of the country Of oppor
tunitY TO advance: take away all in
centiVe TO invention and Improvement
and hold out inducements to detcriora-
ton and base imitation. Inspired by
no other or higher motive than the in
satiable greed Of their promoters. they
hold the small merchant, the wage.
Garner and consumer subject TO their
arbitrary dictates. They are the evil of
the hour. and their suppression is of
momentous Importance to the American
people. Therefore be it
Resolved first, That we are unol,er.
ably opposed to all trusts and monopo-
lies as in derogation of the common
right
Second, that we demand of the soy
eral States and cities that they take
such action as will lead to the nubIic
ownership of all public utilities and
we demand of the Federal and State
governments such legislation as will eff
fectually control the railways and pre-
vent extortion and discrimination.
Third, that we demand of Congress
and the Legislatures OF the several
States that they abolish all special
privileges and take whatever action is
required to destroy monopoly.
Fourth. that in our judgment no can
didate for public office is entitled to the
SURFACES of his fellow citizens who does
OF earnestly declare his hostility to all
combnatio in restraint of trade or
the further granting OF any special
privileges and openly avow his purpose
to favor such legislation as will sup
press them.
Fifth. that 1t Is the duty of the peo-
PIE by organized effort TO secure the
nominations by the political parties of
the opponents of trusts and who have
the integrity. courage and ability to de-
fend the rights Of the people against
impending industrial slavery
Sixth. that the growth Of private in
dustr!al corporations under the general
laws OF the several States and the ad.
vantnges given to persons by. such
laws, threaten the extinction OF all nat