The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-05-26
BRYAN-ALTGELD VIEWS.

from democrats in all sections of the
country expressing sympathy with the
meeting.
BRYAN-ALTGELD VIEWS.
Mr.. Bryan said at the conclusion of
the meeting; Il am satisfied that great
good will come from the results of this
meeting. It was designed that no action
should be taken al this meeting. 1t was
called for the sole purpose OF getting AMI
insight into the conditions of the affairs
In the different states and uTing those
who have in any way allowed their or
ganizatiOn to lapse to get to work at
once with the object OF putting mat
ters into the best condition before the
serious work OF next year. What action
will be taken by the democracy regard
ing its platform II Is too early 90 dis
cuss but / ann sure of one thing and
that is that silver will not be neglected
out Of sight. 1t is an issue that has come
10 stay and the people Will not allow Z
to be put in the background"
Ex-Governor Altgeid expressed vlews
similar to those of Mr., Bryan and said
in addition that 50 far as the fight
against Davhn Is concerned II Is ride
ulous. They cannot hurt Davln and
/ they cannon nuFl me
Notwithstanding the statements OF Mr..
Bryan and Mr.. Aitgeld it cannot be
gainsaad that there Is a strong UNDER
current Of feeling among the members
that silver should not be given the strong
and exceedingly prominent place That It
held IN the last campaign. II may be
one of the leading features Of the plat
form but they declare mat they think
there are other things that shoud be g'V'
en- as much prominence as SILVER and one
of these that finds the most favor will
them is the antitrust.
BANQUETED AND TOASTs.
St. Louis, May 25-PrOmp1y at GA
o'clock this evening the caterers direction
bell rang. the band struck up ''rh'
stars and Stripes Forever" an arm,
OF walters loaded with viands appeared
} and the mammoth democratic anti-trus
banquet was on, while ths LAS ban
, aueters seated at the tables broke anti
a tremendous cheer. rising in body
and waving the small hand hags tina
2 had been provided at each cover.
E The vast arena OF the coliseum wa
: med with long tables testefully arrang
r "a with roses. lnlies Of the valley an
= carnations. The table OF honor wa
placed on a raised platform at the mort
= side OF the arena and at u were seate
z Hon. w. ]. Bryan; Ex-Governor John I
: Altgeld: O. II. p. Belmont;M- c. Wet
Z more: Harry b. Hawes, under whose aus
}. piees, the dinner was given, Hon. Cham
. Clark. Hon. David A. DeArmond and
= number Of other prominent democrats
i The cohseum was decorated through
4 out WIKI flags and In the center or eae
was fixed a large silver shield.
s The dinner was concluded at o'cioe
n No speeches were made during the ban
ouet. 1t was strictly a love feast u
= the time the tables were cleared q
" 1000 seats OF the an pitheater were nile
Re with SPECTATORS representing the socie'
a of 81. Louis, an the spea sing oesu
81 Tn. arst speaker Of the eveninS ~
At Harry B. Halves. president O. the -el-e
D. son club who delivered the ADDRESS
or welcome.
ne Mr.. Hawes said in part:
Ii was not intended that this dinh
u should be merely che means OF amor
p ing entertainment. but II was oeheV
n BY its promoters that the serious d'seu
is sions to be held tonight would be
he means Of crystalizing public sentAme
nj against the encr0achznent upon the Il
r. critics OF the peoDlwe OF the giant mo
p OpoIies and trusts. II Is not sought
desired 70 push % the Background
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