Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-26
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ST. Louis, Ma. May 25.-Promptly at
$40 this evening the caterers direction
bell rang, the band struck up THE
Stars and Stripes Forever" an army Of
walters laden with viands appeared,
and the mammoth Democratic anti
trust banquet was OH. while the LAS
banQueters seated at the tables broke
into a tremendous cheer rising in
body and waving the small hand rngs
that had been provided at each cover.
The table of honor was plnced on q
raised platform at the north side of the
arena, and at 1t were seated Hon. w. j.
Bryan, Ex-Governor John p. Altgeld, O.
II. y. Belmont NJ. c. Wetmore. Harry
Il. Halves. president of the Jefferson
Club, under whose auspices the dinner
was given. Hon. Champ Clark Hon.
David A. deArmond. and a number of
other prominent Democrats.
The Coliseum was decorated through
out with flags and in the center OF
these was fixed Il large silver shield.
a LOVE FEAST.
The dinner was concluded at s o'clock.
1t was strictly IL love feast. BY the
time the tables were cleared the five
thousand seats of the anphitheatra
were filled with spectators Representa-
Ing the society OF st Louis and the
speaking began. The first orator oe
the evening was Harry B. Halves.
president of the Jefferson Club, who
delivered the address OF welcome, Mr..
liawes said. in part:
1T Was not intended that this dim
ner should be merely the means of at
fording entertainment, but 1t was be-
leved by its promoters that the seri-
Gus discussions TO be held tonight will
he the means of CrVcto1iy}nV
sentiment against the encroachment
upon the liberties OF the people OF the
giant monopolies and trusts 1t Is not
sought or desired to push to the back
ground the vital issues OF 1896, nor to
lessen in any particular the fight to
De made upon the greatest OF all trusts
the money trust-which. greater than
all, is more dangerous than ALL and by
It's existence renders possible many
combinations OF wealth, that without
1t, could not survive.
The battle line must be drawn sharp
ana clear. with Democracy on one hand
ard the trusts and the monopolies on
the other"
BANNERS PRESENTED.
President Halves was followed bv
Ron. champ Clark. OF Missouri, who
presented the State and district ban.
ners IN the name of the State Commit
tee. Mr.. Clark was greeted with a ire
HsNuouS ovation.
TRUSTS AND DEMOCRACY
Trusts and Democracy occupied
Col. NJ c. Wetmore. OF st. Louis. but
lew minutes. His remarks were
greeted with cheers.
He was followed by Hon. David
de Almond, of Missouri. who spoke up.
OH Trusts and its parents"
Inc applause which met Mr. Bryan
was OF the most na;tering description.
The cheers drowned the music. which
struck up Hold the Fort" as he adj
vanced 10 the front OF the rostrum.
Mr. Bryan spoke as follows:
MIR. BRYAN'S GREAT SPEECH.
An actor who visited Nebraska re-
Gently. upon learning from a Republic
can mat confidence had been restored,
remarked that he had examined Web
ster's dictionary to learn what "conff.
dence' meant and found confidence de-
hned as trust and then he under
stood that confidence had been really
restored.
Al re trusts have been formed during
the last two years than existed ar the
beginning Of the present administra-
ton. and the nominal capitalization oe
. u trusts now in existence approaches,
II 1t does not equal In amount. thu
WORLDS total supply of gold and silver
The influence of these trusts has be-.
come so enormous that the peopIe
without respect TO party are nsItinv
themselves how the evil can be RENE.
died.
PURPOSE OF THE TRUST.
The purpose OF the trust is to CON.
troll the product OF some article ~
merchandise, and the methods en,-
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