The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-04
POULTRY AND POLITICS
BADLY MIXED AT THE TEXAS FAIR
AND DEMOCRATIC CARNIVAL.
Judge Tarvin lakes a Bid for Pop
ulist support and
Pledges New York to Bryan.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
DALLAS, Tex, Oct. 3.-The second and
last day of the Democratic carnival, held in
conjunction with the Texas state prize but
ter and blue ribbon poultry show. was the
most successful in point of numbers of the
political gatherings in the history of the
State. The dual attraction of blood stock
and Democratic notables was an effective
spur to the interest of thousands of Tex
ans, and all last night and to-day the in
coming trains were loaded with visitors to
the Mecca which enshrined at once the prize
pumpkin, the dollar dinner and the divine
effiatus of Democratic oratory.
Upward of fifty thousand persons were on
the grounds when Mr.. Bryan and his party
arrived, shortly after 10 o'clock. In the
party were former Governor Crittenden and
Major Salman, of Missouri: Judge James
p. Tarvin, of C~ovington, KY, the home Of
Goebel. but whose support of the Kentucky
candidate has been seriously questioned;
Governor Sayers and Senator Berry. of Ar
kansas; Champ Clark, John j. Martin, Con-
gresham Sulzer, Oliver H. p. Belmont and
the entire Texas delegation. Chairman
Garden called the meeting to order at Has
and introduced Judge Tarvin, who was
scheduled to speak about Democracy in
general and the Democracy of Kentucky in
particular, but instead devoted his time ex-
clusively to trusts and monopolies, all of
which he blamed upon the Republican par
ty. In closing he said:
In all human probability the Democratic
party will adopt the same platform in 1900,
and, as for me, | would be glad 10 see added
TO IL a declaration in favor of the initiative
and referendum, a declaration in favor of
municipal ownership, of municipal utilities,
a declaration in favor OF the election of
United states senators and United States
Judges by the people, and a declaration in
favor of the abolishment of the life tenure
OF office in case of United States judges. 1t
will declare against the acts of President
Mckinley in the Philippines, because i'm
perialism, the gold standard and the trust
are close kin. If the Democratic ~OrganiZa-
ton purSues this course and again nomi-
mates Mr.. Bryan for the presidency, / do
not believe there is money enough in the
world to bring about his defeat. But If the
Democratic party departs from the princi-
pies or any of the principles underlying the
Chicago platfrom of 1896, I believe 1t will be
third when the votes are counted at the No
vember election in 1900. / believe the COM
mon people will support that organization
as long as 1t stands representative of them
and their interests, and believe they Will
abandon 1t as soon as 1t so ceases to stand.
/ believe that they understand that the man
Is greater than the party, and that the par
ty ought TO be the servant, and not the
master"
Mr.. Bryan spoke for about an hour, pre-
senting his opinions of the financial Ques-
ton, the trusts, the PreSluents war poncy,
and Democratic organization. This closed
the days exercises, and gave the visitors a
chance to give their undivided attention TO
pigs and poultry until the time should ar
rive for the dollar dinner"
There was a large attendance of the
diners, and much enthusiasm was mani
tested for the lions of the evening. of whom
o. H. =. Belmont was the CHIEF, for the time
being. He assured his hearers that the New
York Democracy was safely under the Sill
yer banner, and would march to victory
next wear. This ny WAY OF preface TO his
speech on party union and harmony. Hav-
ing introduced his subject. he assured them
once more that the New York Democracy
was harmoniously Democratic: me lone
the blight on the party Of the Empire State.
Now that he was eliminated, the party was
united, and with thousands OF Goid Demo-
Gratis and Republicans who were weary Of
imperialism, would strike a blow for Bryan.
Col. NJ. c. Wetmore, of st. LOUIS fol-
lowed Mr.. Belmont with a brief speech.