Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-08
DEMOCRACY OF OHIO.
Association Of Clubs Organized
and Banquet Given to
VIM. J. Bryan.
JNo. R. MLEAN OUT FOR GOVERNOR.

Club Convention Denounces the War
Against the FiIipinos and Comes Out for
Bryan and Free silver. Popular Election
of senator and Against Trusts--Bryan
Gets an Ovation at the Banquet-Out
for the Iowa Senatorship.
Columbus, o., July S.-About 1000
people attended the dollar dinner given
by the Young Mems Democratic club
of Columbus in the Auditorium last
| night 1t was the largest banquet
which the local Democracy has had
since that given in honor of the 18th
birthday of the late Judge Allen G.
Thurman, in the same hall ten years
ago. The affair was strictly democrat
ic in its simplicity, all classes being
represented. There were also a large
number of ladies in the assemblage.
The floor of the immense hall was al
most entirely occupied by the long
rows of tables running east and west,
which were laden with variety of cold
meats, salads, and other accessories,
making a very palatable repast. The
chief guest was Colonel William Jen-
nings Bryan, at the table with whom
were seated also Hon. G. T. Callahan
and George Fred Williams, of Massa-
chusetts; Judge Tarvin, of Kentucky;
Hon. Allen w. Thurman, of Columbus,
the POSTMASTER, and a number of 9TH
ers prominent in state politics.
Bryan Given Great Applause.
The entrance of Colonel Bryan was
greeted by an outburst of applause
which lasted until after he had become
seated. Hon. Christopher T. Callahan,
of Massachusetts,, was the first speaker,
Inc To hn CT a lSCnaC
He dwelt particularly upon imperial
ism, trusts and free silver as the lead
ing issues in 1900. Judge Tarvin. of
Kentucky, responded to the toast Par
ty and Principles" When Colonel
Bryan was introduced there was anoth-
er outburst of applause that continued
for several minutes. When quiet had
been restored Colonel Bryan launched
upon a discussion of the issues of tho
day in response to the toast 'Democ-
racy." Hon. George Fred Williams, of
Massachusetts, was the last speaker,
his toast being THE Eastern Demo-
Gratis
Philippine War Is Denounced.
The Ohio Association of Democratic
clubs was organized yesterday with
General Z. b. Finley, of Bucyrus, per-
manent chairman, and Charles l..
Swain, of Cincinnati, secretary. About
100 delegates had assembled in the
board of trade auditorium when the
convention was called to order. The
resolutions adopted reaffirm allegiance
to the Chicago platform, and de
mand the denomination of that fear
less champion of the Democracy and
the peoples rights, William Jennings
Bryan" The resolutions also praise
the heroism of our soldiers and sailors
in the Spanish war, and in the "un-
warranted and inexcusable war against
the Filippinos, and we declare the con-
duct of the national administration as
to the Philippines to be repugnant to
every line of the constitution and de-
claration of independence" The reso-
lutions denounce trusts and declare for
popular election of United States sena-
tors.
Boom For George Fred Williams.
The boom of Hon. George Fred Will
liams, of Massachusetts, as a candidate
for vice-president in 1900, launched by
Hon. c. T. Callahan in his speech, Gre
ated a stir among the Ohio politicians,
who have been hoping that this honor
would be landed by Ohio.
John II. a "Receptive" Candidate.
Washington, July S.-John r. Nc
Lean, questioned yesterday as to
whether he would be a candidate for
the Ohio Democratic gubernatorial
nomination made this statement: IF
the Democrats of Ohio give me the
nomination and my friends ask me to
take it, / will accept" Further than
this he declined to talk.