The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-11

LINCOLN, Neb., July i0.--The informal
opening of the Democratic political cam
paign took place in Lincoln today. two
ratification meetings being held. one in
the afternoon, conducted by the Popu-
lists and Silver Republicans of Nebras-
ka. and one this evening. conducted by
the Democrats. w. J. Bryan, Charles
A. Towne, Gen. J. b. Weaver and other
leaders of the parties outlined the work
of the campaign In the interest of Bryan
and Stevenson
Probably 5000 people, a good portion
from distant points In the state. listened
to the speeches and paid homage to tho
leaders OF the parties to which they owed
allegiance. nearly 5000 people filing the
auditorium in the afternoon. while 10000
gathered I'm the capitol grounds In the
evening.
Fusion Forecasted.
Mr.. Bryan and Mr.. Towne spoke at
both meetings. although It was their in
tension to deliver addresses only at the
evening meeting. and their remarks fore
casting. as they did. the fusion OF the
three parties on the Democratic national
ticket were received with unbounded en-
thusiasm. Mr.. Stevenson. who Is Mr..
Bryan's guest was somewhat indlsposed
and did not appear at the afternoon
meeting He was present at the evening
meeting. however, and received an ova-
tion.
AT the afternoon meeting the speakers
were Mr.. BryAns Congressman shafrcth.
Of Colorado; s'Cyclone" Davis, OF Texas;
former Assistant Secretary of the Interior
Webster Davis. Charles A. Townc and
Gen. ], Il. Weaver.
Mr. Bryan spoke last. and only In re-
sponse to repeated calls. He was wildly
cheered as Chairman Edmiston intro
duced him as Mr.. Bryan, OF North
America
Compliments Former Republicans.
II feel almost as il l ought to apollo
gize for not being able to call myself
former Republican" sa0d Mr.. Bryan.
amid laughter. Then Mr.. Bryan paid
eloquent tAbute TO Gen. Weaver, G. A.
Towne and Webster Davis, former Re-
publicans saying that Ne wondered how
the Republican who Is not tied to his
party by offico could refuse to leave the
party and cast his lot with those who
believe i'm the declaration of indepen-
dence here and In South Africa also.
II simply want to say, now that the
campaign ia begun. so far as the tickets
and the platforms are concerned Mr..
Bryan continued. ''and from now until
election day 1t win be the duc' OF every
citizen 10 take these issues before the
country and weigh them 1t Will be- tho
duty OF every eitsxen 20 see where his
duty lies. There n privilege in being an
American citizen and there il a responsi-
hilIty commensurate with the privilege.
II we lived In q land where king thought
for us we would feel no responsibility for
the action cf that king.
Calls ON the voters.
But we live in land where the people
determine the policy. We live In a land
where the citizen impresses HIS own opin-
lon upon the government, where the policy
of tho government may DC determined
by the vote ot one citizen. l want TO
leave thought with those who are TO
vota this fali I want every citizen 10 SO
vote as he would vote X he knew that
hts vote would determine this next elec-
tion Great aPplaussA Remember what
IL means. You vote in Nebraska and your
vote may determine the vote os this state
on the presidential ticket, and your state
may determine the result.
when you set 10 the polls 20 vote re-
member that YOU are an American tti-
zen Remember that your vote may Ne
termlne this nations position and that
this nation. ia a large measure. deter
ruines the public opinion os the world 81
the doctrine that governments come up
from the people, For i34 years this ma.
tlan has held before the world the hght
of liberty for more tAan century II
has been an example 70 all the world
You tell me that We can nos he indifferent
TO what Is going on You ten me that a
man who HITS his Vcice against the doc
triue ~ imperialism Is plrafiHs the cause
~ the Filipino I tell yoW 20 il pleading
the cause ~ 5aeaeea American citizens.
aye he }s rhamptoniug the rights of ne
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