Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-01
B|METALL|STS MEET,
Ohio Valley League in Session
al Louisville
BRYAN AND FREE SILVER
These Form the Keynote Of The
Speeches Made.
ALTGELD HEARTILY RECEIVED.
He Speaks on the Evils of the Gold
standard, Government by Injunc-
ton, ana the Multiplication of
Trusts.
ALTGELD HEARTILY RECEIVED.
Trusts.


LOUISVILLE May 3l.--The Ohio Val
ley League of Bimetallic Clubs. COM
prising the States of Ohio, Indiana, ILL
nois, and Kentucky, is holding its third
annual convention in this city. McCau-
ley's Theatre, the scene of the gathering
was profusely decorated when the con-
ventiOn was called TO order at 2:30 o'clock
this afternoon When President Tarvin,
of the Blmetallc League, delivered his
annual address, perhaps a thousand peo-
pie were In the house. Mayor Weaver,
visiting delegates, and told them that
their work would be well done if they
Endorsed Bryan for President In 1900.
JUDGE TARVIN'S REMARKS.
Judge J. p. Tartin's remarks were at
times received with the greatest enthu-
sasm, any reference to a reafiirmation
OF the Chicago platform or an indorse-
ment of w. j. Bryan as the presidential
nominee being the signal for vociferous
applause. He said, in closing:
'ln conclusion, 1 will say that believe
II to be the judgment and the sense Of
this convention that the Democratic Ma
tiOnal Convention OF 1900, after adopting
a platform made by Democrats. ought TO
place upon il by acclamation as the lead
er of the Democracy in that year the
one who lead them against such fearful
odds in 1896, and that in the campaign Of
1900. as in 1896, the real and only Demo-
Gratis of this land will be satisfied. and
ought to be satisfied, only with that for
which they contended in 1S9G-Bryan and
free silver"
At the evening session President Tar
vim introduced Flavius J. Van Vorhs,
Of indianapolis, a former Republican,
who said bimetallism, as opposed TO
monometallism, is the true salvation,
and the basis on which the great politi-
cal and economic questions must be set
tied
EX GOVERNOR ALTGELD.
Ex-Governor Up. Altgeld, OF Illinois,
was presented. The greatest enthusiasm
prevailed when the Illinois statesman
arose TO address the convention. the
delegates rising to their feet, waving
hats, and cheering Justify. He spoke in
part as follows:
THE evils that result from the gold
standard have not been exaggerated or
ovcrstated. Time has sustained the BIZ
metallist. and that man makes fatal
mistake who thinks that the American
people are ready TO abandon this cause;
and inasmuch as the abandonment OF
the ratio practically amounts to the
abandonment of the cause. that politician
makes a mistake who thinks that the
ratio can be abandoned without disn-
tegrating and destroying the Democratic
party. For every score of Wealth-wOr-
shipping gold Democrats who would uc
brought to our standard by such an
abandonment of principles ten thousand
men Of deep convictions would leave us
GOVERNMENT BY INJUNCTION.
but the money question is not the
only great question that confronts US.
There is the great. question of govern
ment by injunction, system under
which a Federal judge, elected to Office
by corporation influences. strikes down
the right of free speech, and with
contemptuous wave of the hand brushes
aside the right of trial oy jury, that bui-
wark of English liberty. at the mere re-
quest of a corporation agent.
capitalist being too great for the ordinary
man to withstand. it is evident that as
long as these temptations are offered
they will be effective. BY the establish
ment of the system of 1nitiotlve and re-
ferendum.' the fruits Of bribery could be
taken away, and thus the inGucement In
bride would be destroyed.
THE TRUSTS
hat
litical parties have denounced corpora
lions. trusts, and monopolies Nearly
every State i'm the Union has legislated
against them. The Federal Government
has legislated against them, yet. in spite
of this denunciation, In spite of all this
legislation. they have gone on multiplying.
The trusts are masters of the situation.
They have come TO stay, and. therefore.
II is the mission and the duty of the
Democratic party to secure the benent OF
the monopoly for the public. for the peo-
pie. That means governmental ownership
of all monopolies which 1t is practical
for a government 10 control
al hear il said that we cannot carry Inc
unless we get New YORK, anu
that in order TO get New York we must
abandon our principles. In the first place.
| dispute both propositions. and in the
second place. l want TO say that the time
has gone by when the Democracy can
carry New York OH q blear-eyed platform
The rank and file Of the Democratic
party in New York is aroused. and IL Is
devoted to the principles of tho Chicago
platform as is the party anywhere in the
country. and competent judges tell me
that Governor Roosevelrs selection was
made possible by the votes Of Democrats
who preferred 10 support an open enemy
than to support Democrat who stood
for nothing.
MIR. BRYAN ARRIVES.
While Governor Altgeld was in the |
midst of his discourse Mr. Bryan reached
he theatre. After the speeches had been
concluded the distinguished visitors re-
paired TO the Gait House. where ban
met OF the Young Mems Democratic |
,lub of Louisville was given TO James
raryin. the president To attend this ana |
-espond to the toast, 1.-THE Democratic |
party" Mr.. Bryan had made special
trip TO Louisville two days earlier than |
10 expected
THE MAZETEERS AGAIN.