The Portland daily press., 1899-07-21
AT AUDITORIUM.

AT AUDITORIUM.
An the Speakers But One For Free sill
Chicago. July 20.-Four thousand per-
sons crowded into the A uditorium to-
night, despite the sweltering heat, TO at
tend the political meeting given under
the auspices OF the Chicago platform
Democrats. 1t was from first to last a
silver meeting. an Altgeld meeting, an
ANTITRUST and anti-expansion meeting.
All of the speakers. save Ex-Governor
Stone Of Missouri, who was Ill, and
talked for less than two minutes, de-
olared in favor of l6 to anu against war
In the Philippines.
The speech OF Mr.. Bryan evoked great
enthusiasm among his hearers. especially
when he declared that the American gov.
eminent should pursue in Luzon the
same policy as was pursued In Cuba.
The mesting was largely made up of
the local adh erents OF the Chicago plat
form and personal followers OF ex .Goy-
erDor Altgald.
Mr.. Altgeld did not occupy seat upon
the platform tut throughout the meeting
remained in the rear part Of an upper box
and only made bis Appearance at the
front Of the box when the demands from
the audience to hear from him, became
too loud for Chairman Darrow to sub
due.
About one half of the membsrs Of the
national committee occupied seats on
the platform, the balance Of them falling
to put in an appearance.
Chairman Darrow when the meeting
had been called to order made short ad-
dress defining the objects of the meeting
and urging his hearers to stand firmly
by the principles endnciated In the Chic
ago platform of 1896. He introduced as
the first speaker, John p. Tarvin Of Ken
tucky.
The mention of the name of Altgeid by
Mr.. Tarvin produced great demonstra-
tion, men standing upon their chairs and
cheering wildly. The next speaker who
was kintro iuosi war James II.
Brown of New York, who In part said
II am not here to make q spee,h but as
chairman OF the Chicago platform Demo-
cracy desire to assure the Democrats of
Chicago that the Democratic masses OF
the state OF New York are true to the
Chicago platform and to William Jen-
nings Bryan. We also desire to warn each
other OF the dangers that lie before us
between now and the next national con.
venti.n. Our exhortation is to bs firm,
to be fearless, Co be brave, to be outspoken
and II You do, You will win"
Senator Tillman OF South Carolina
came next and was greeted with great ap-
plause.
Senator Tiilman talked at some length,
concluding as follows: "we will fight
this battle In 1900 and in 1914 and ir 1905
and along In the futurs--slmply because
we are now Industrial slaves living here
year in and year out with nothing more
than bare competence. nothing more
than a bare living aud we have sworn by
the Almighty God that we will fight
along that limo until the men OF the West
ara aroused to their interests,
Alexander Troup. the national commit.
teeinan, from Connecticut. was next pre-
sented. He said, "What / have got to
say to you, fellow Democrats, Is that we
are engaged in fight against the com.
mon enemy nnd all classes of Democrats
should sink their personal and factional
differences and unite for the great fight of
1900.
George Fred Williams spoke at con.
siderable length, denounoing trusts aud
the policy of the administration In the
Philippines. His remarks concerning
what he termed the "war aggression" In
the islands were greeted with cheers. He
concluded with an earnest appeal to the
Democrats of Illinois Ito insks up their
differences and support the Chicago plat
form.
At the conclusion of the address of Mr..
Williams there were LOUD oalIs for
Altgeld. SO long continued that the ex-
Governor. who was sitting in the rear Of
q box, was co mpelled to come to the front
and make short address. Finally BRYAN
was called. He spoks in p art as follows:
Mr.. Bryan said In part:
In speaking in Chicago, am embar-
rassed by the fact that the advocates OF
the Chicago platform are divided into
two camps. II. is not my business to es-
tablish a secret service insorder to ascsr-
tain what Democrats are most devoted
to the principles set forth In the last par
t. creed. All Chica go platform. Demo-
crats look alike to me and instead Of try
ing to drive any professed believer in