The Portland daily press., 1900-02-01
BRYAN IN MAINE.
Continued from First Page.

q success In every way from Dsmo-
cratic standpoint, and the many Repub-
licans who Clipped In 81 for ban luet
tickets 20 hear Mr.. Bryan and his fol-
lowers, got their moneys worth Of talk.
1t was after clock when Mr.. Bryan
entered the banquet hall. The rank and
file had not been admitted at that time.
Seven long tables extended the length OF
the hall with another long table ct
right angles to this in front OF the STAGE
at which the high priests sat. When Mr..
Bryan came into the hall there was
goodly crowd In the galleries. The
band had not been properly coached and
no triumphant air was piayef when he
made his appearance. There was not
even ripple of applause at that time
though there was enough later to make
up for 1t. The crowd outside the doors
Of the banquet hall were too hungry ct
that time to do much cheering and kept
hammerlng at the doors until they we've
admitted. They came In with rush
when the doors were finally opened and
sought their places and disposed OF
the banquet In short order. After this
the speeches began.
W. j. Bryan sat at the centre OF the
head table. On his right was Congress
an Lentz and President Llswellyn Bar
ton was seated at his left hand. Mar
by was ex Gov. Altgeld, Honest Sam
Lord Of Saco, ex-Gov. Garoelon, A. @.
Drink water OF the National Democratic
com mittse; Parson Luther +. Mckinney.
Charles o. Lewis, treasurer OF the Massa-
chusstts Democratic committee; True L..
Norris, national committeeman from
Massachu setts; Col. +. W. Plaisted Of
Augusta and many others. About 400
were seated at the other tables, while
the galleries held about SEQ more, many
OF them women.
President Llswellyn Barton called the
assemblage to order at 7.t0 O'Clock. He
requested the gen tlemen present to re-
fraiu from smoking, announced that the
whole show would be given In City hall
aud.then proceeded to introduce the
toastmastsr of the evening, Col. +. W.
Plsisted Of Augusta, the son of dis
tinguished sire, and he was given very
warm reception.
Col. Plaisted said that he fully appreoi-
ated the honor which had been done him.
He said that he considered this to be
great gathering Of representative Demo-
Gratis In a state where the cohesive power
Of public plumber does not hold the party
together. We gather here tonight to
pledge anew our faith in the great prin-
ciples OF Democracy. Never was there
time when the people needed the Demo-
cratic party as much as they do today.
The happiness of generations to come de-
ponds upon this party. The Republican
party threatens to take away the birth
right of the American hoy. Where shall
he turn for protection II not to the Demo
cratic partyf II the Declaration Of indie
psndenoe Is TO continue to be the guiding
star of this hation, II 1t il not to perish
from the earth the Democratic party with
W. j. Bryan as Its leader (great ap-
plause) must triumph at the polls next
November. We live here In the east where
the sun rises and all We know Of the
great west is what we read In the news
papers. Many Of us have always looked
upon the disting uished ex-governor of
him that now because We know him bet
ter. He closed by Introducing John p.
Altgeld of Illinois.
There was, Of course n great storm OF
applause. Altgsld worked his way to the
platform and faced the crowd who oon-
tinued to applaud him with seeming en-
thusiasm. In appearance Altgsid is OF
insignificant appearance. He looks to be
a man Of poor health, but when he began
to talk and bis tongue becnme we'll ao-
customed to its work. his pale cheeks
were flushed and his eyes flashed with the
fire Of fanatic. His speech was one
based on anarobistio principles. Some Of
the things he said were widely applsudsd.
He said the time is approaching when
that GLASS of men who have to fight for
their lives shall rule the earth. The
nations of the earth are now witnessing
what few esrnest men can do In South
Africa. The inspiration we get from
there gives Ms confidence and we shall 60
into the approaching campaign with q
hope to win and the nations Of the earth
with witness political victory In Gamer
10y" (Altgeld pronounced 1t this way)
which shall rival the military victory in
South Africa. He went on to discuss the
distress resulting from the restricted
market where prices are artinciAlly
marked up. We are approaching con-
ditions when the men and women Of this
country will have the bread taken from
their mouths by men whose hands have
never earned an honest dollar. In 1895 all
the great corporations. trusts and men
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