The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-07-21
CHICAGO DEEOCRATs
Crowd the big Auditorium 60
Listen to Col Bryan.

last a silver meeting an Altgeld meet
ing, an antitrust and an anti-expansi0n
needing All Of the speakers. save ex-
Governor Stone. Of Mo. who Is in. and
talked for less than two minutes, de-
clared In favor OF 16 to 1 and against the
war lu the Philippine islands
The speech Of Mr. Bryan evoked great
enthusiasm among his hearers especial
ly when he declared that the American
government should pursue IN Luzon 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 Amerl-
can principles and not on those practic-
ca by European governments. His aud
.enoe was ia sympathy with his sugges-
lions regarding the Philippines ami pune
tuated his speech with cheers
The meeting was largely made up Of
the local adherents OF the Chicago plat
form and personal followers Of br Al
geld The meeting therefore partook
somewhat Of the nature of a personal tri-
butte to him. Many Of the speakers al
luded to him In a laudatory term and at
every mention OF his name the audience
shouted approval Mr. Altgeld dd not
ocoupv a seat on the platform but
throughout the meeting remained in the
re,r psrt Of an upper box and only made
his appearance when the demand OF the
,,dience TO hear him became too loud for
chairman Clarence S. Darrow 10 sub
due
About one half OF the members ot tho
national committee occupied seats on me
nlatn,rm the balance Of them failing TO
put In an appearance.
Chairman Darrow made snort ~
dress defining the objects of the meet
ing and urging his hearers to stand hiln
lv By the principles cnunclWeo IN 'ne
chicago latform of 1896 He introduced
the first speaker. Hon. Judge james T.
Taryin Of KY. who spoke p great length
chairman Darrow then called upon the
people 80 rise and sing America Inc
song was suddenly punctuated WIN d
cheer as Mr. Bryan walked upon the
stage He was given welcome the We
hemence of which endured for several
minutes. When quiet was restored Chair
man Darrow introduced Congressman
| I,entz. Of Ohio who spoke at considerable
| length
| lie was followed by w. J stone Of
Mo. who spoke briefly because of IL
| ness.
lie was fonedew by General Finley. Of
| Ono who made set speech.
| Following General Finley, Mr. Darrow
| briefly introduced Mr.. Bryan.
| BRYAN's AND OTHER SPEECHES
Chicago. July 2O-The auditorium mass
meeting OF the democrats tonight was a
magnificent success.
The mention of the name of Altgeld
produced "A great demonstration, men
| standing upon chairs and cheering wild.
| ly.
The next speaker was James f. Brown
of n. Y.
Senator TiLman came next and was
| greeted with great applause
| Alexander Troup the national commit
teeman from Connecticut was brought
| forward by Chairman Darrow and his ad
dress was greeted with great cheering.
Following speeches by George Fred
williams. Mass. Congressman Lentz, OF
! OhiO and General Finley. Mr. DarroW
briefly introduced Mr. Bryan who was
| given an enthusiastic welcome
Mr. Bryan began his speech as follows:
In speaking in Chicago, / am embar-
| lte1t-l hN AiAt AsAAA AAlAA NAAN AAF'NtANAAf "a
| the on cago platform are divided into
two camps. It Is not my business 20 es-
tablish "a secrsE service IN order 20 as
certain what democrats are most devoted
to the prnciples set forth in the last
party creed. All Chicago platform demo
Gratis look alike 10 me and instead of
trying to drive any protested believer
in that platform out of abe party, my
| aim Is 10 impress upon an democrats.
he Importance of the triumph Of
| democratic principles all differences be
lost sight OF In the determination to re-
store the government 10 the foundations
laid by the fathers"
Taking up the money question. Mr..
Bryan argued that the sending OF a mon
etary commission 10 Europe had been an
acknowledgment that the gold standard
was unsatisfactory. declared that bimeta-
lism could be secured only through inde-
pendent action. and said
III the Increase production OF gold in
the Klondike and the Importation of gold
from Europe have increased the volume
Of money and improved times, Il Is evident
that more money makes better times and
times could be stin further improved and
restoration OF bimetallsm, which would
make silver as well as gold available for
coinage. II It was more difficult TO main
tain the parity between gold and silver
when the supply OF silver was increasing
II must now be easiA TO maintain the
parity since the supply OF gold Is in
creasing
''On the trust question I suggester the
following proposition for our copsidera-
tion
First. the trust Is a MANAGE TO the well
fare OF the people beeTlse II creates a mo-
nopoly and gives TO the few in control
OF the monopoly almost unlimited power
over the lives and happiness Of consumers,
employees and producers OF raw material.
Second the president appoints the attoT-
ney general and can. n he desires, scure
an attorney general who viii enforce the
antitrust laws Third the attorney gen
eral can recommend sufficient laws II
present laws are insufficient Fourth, the
attorney general can recommend en-
amendment to the constitution II the pre-
sent constitution makes Il impossible to-
extlnguish the trusts. Fifth. the repub-
lican party Is powerless to eXtinguish the
trusts so long as the trusts furnish the
money 20 continue the republican party
IN power
In the Philippine question certain fun
damentai principles are involved First,
there are but two sources OF government
force and consent, monarchies being
founded upon force. republics upon CON
sent gaonnd the deolaratfon of tpdaneO-