The record-union., 1899-09-05
Those Who Still Adhere to the
Platform Adopted at Chicago
Attend a Meeting Held at Cooper Union,
New York Clly.
A1tgeld Of Illinois,
Judge James p. Tarvin of Ken
tucky and Congressman Lentz
of Illinois the Principal Speak
ers of the Evening.

NEW YORK, Sept. 4.-The Chicago
platform Democrats held a meeting to-
night in Cooper Union, addressed by
Governor John p. Altgeld of Illi-
nois, Judge James p. Tarvin of Coving-
ton, KY, and Congressman John J..
Lentz of Ohio. Each one of them de-
clared for the denomination of William
j. Bryan, and against the policy of
President Mckinley in the Philippines.
Cooper Union was crowded to it's ut
most capacity with an appreciative au-
dience.
Judge Tarvin, the first speaker, had to
pause many times on account of the en-
thusiasm of the audience, which ap-
plauded every point of his speech.
At the conclusion of Judge Tarvin's S
speech, resolutions were read indorsing
the whole Chicago platform and each
of it's specific Details recognizing Will
lam ]. Bryan as the leader of the Dem
ocracy and the exponent of the princi-
pies contained in the Chicago platform,
and pledging the earnest efforts and en-
deavorS of those present to cleo. him to
the Presidency of the United States in
1900; declaring that the war against the
Philippines is a grossly immoral as
sault on American principles of govern
ment, and "a brutal attempt to crush
weak people who are bravely contend
ing for the exercise of the national and
condemning the action of President Nc
Kinley in relation to the Philippines al
a gross perversion of the power given
md e
erty to do their utmost to preserve the
spirit of freedom that inspired the ia
theirs of the country and which is being
threatened by the un-American desire
for foreign contest; declaring in oppo-
sition to entering into alliances with
foreign kingdoms and empires; holding
that all trusts are destructive of indus
trial and individual liberty; favoring
the abolition of all special privileges
and governmental ownership and ope-
ration of all monopolies; recognizing
that the liberty of the American people
is being destroyed, and urging the nom
ination and election of William j. Bry-
an, that the peoples Government shall
not perish from the earth
The resolutions were enthusiastically
adopted.
In introducing John P. Altgeld, the
Chairman compared him to the late
Henry George, as a man with the cour-
age of his convictions, a man who had
the courage to pardon the alleged an
archists of Chicago, despite the knowl-
edge of the unpopularity of his act.
Former Governor Altgeld's reception
was fiattering. AS soon as the cheers
had subsided, Mr.. Altgeld stepped to
the front of the platform.
Governor A1tgeld spoke of the in
dustrial history of mankind, following
it from the time men like the beasts
devoured each other to the present and
for the future drew pictures of the
glOrieS of cooperation, in shortening
the hours of labor and increasing the
benefits to the laborer. He declared
that the competitive system has failed
in the field of public utility, and the
only other system which presents itself
for the protection of the people is Gov
ernment ownership.
Nearly the entire audience sat at
tentive until Governor Altgeld finished
his speech. Now and again they ap-
plauded. The seats were emptying
quickly when Mr.. Altgeld sat down, but
to hear something good from Ohio"
those who had risen sat down again,
and Congressman John S. Lentz of Ohio
was introduced.
Imperialism is the issue of to-day"
said Mr.. Lentz, after a dissertation on
the gold and silver standards. When
the great citadel of American liberty is
being destroyed, it is time for US to
h., q
to rush to the rescue of institutions
founded by Jefferson and fostered by
Lincoln. If you murder Aguinaldo. you
destroy one of the heroes of the world
Ca roar of cheers interrupted the
speaker). Why should not Aguinaldo
be honored and cheered for saying with
Patrick Henry, Give me liberty or
give me death?"
Mr.. Lentz criticised the Administra-
ton severely, and declared the war
against the Filipinos more cowardly
and brutal than the war of George
II. against the American colonies. He
declared that if it was reasonable for
Americans to buy the Philippines. we
could sell them again if any one Of
fered a better price
''If we have gone into the business
of selling men, why not sell the State
of Maine? England and Canada would
like to buy the State of Maine, as it
would increase their seaport facilities
vastly. If the next census shows a
million people there. Judge Tarvin and
can go to England and Canada and
sell them with the State for $40
apiece. Some day. perhaps, we may
be able to sell New York, if we can
find nation wishing to buy Pshaw,
I thought that idea of dealing in men
had been shot to death at Appomat-
tox'
Mr.. Lentz referred to the President
as the helpless and defenseless Presi-
dent with a mortgage of $190,OOO on his
backbone He did not blame Mr.. Nc
kinley, and could support Mr.. Mckin-
ley had he not obtained his nomination
at st. Louis by agreeing to let Wall
street run the financial policy of the
Government. It was in endeavoring
to keep that agreement that he out
ragged the Constitution of this coun-
try
"McI<inley's traitor" shouted a.
voice.
NO" replied Mr.. Lentz, slowly, 81