The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-13

campaign took place in Lincoln Tues |
day. In two ratification meetings. one
In the afternoon, conducted by the Pop
braska, and one In the evening con-
Quoted by the Democrats, William J.
Bryan, Charles A. Towne, Gen. James
p. Weaver and other leaders Of the part
les outlined the work Of the campaign
In the interest Of Bryan and Stevenson.
Mr.. Bryan spoke last and only in re-
sponse to repeated calls. He was wild
ly cheered as Chairman Edmiston in
troduced him as "Mr. Bryan of North
America"
II feel almost as though I ought to
apologize for not being able to call my
self former Republican" said Mr..
Bryan amid laughter. Mr.. Bryan then
paid eloquent tribute to Gen. Weaver,
Charles A. Towne and Webster Davis,
former Republicans, saying that he
wondered how the Republican who Is
not tied to his party by office could re-
fuse to leave the party and cast his lot
with those who believe in the Declara-
ton of Independence here and in South
Africa also"
IT simply want to say now that the
campaign Is begun so far as the tickets
and the platforms are concerned" Mr.
Bryan continued, land from now until
election day it will be the duty of every
citizen to take these issues before the
country and weigh them. 1t will be the
duty of every citizen to see where his
duty lies. There is a privilege in be-
ing an American citizen and there Is a
, responsibility commensurate with the
privilege. If we lived in a land where
a king thought for us, we could feel no
Responsibility for the action of that king.
But we live in a land where the people
, determine the policy. We live in a land
. where the citizen impresses his own
opinion upon the government, where the
mined by the vote Of one citizen. And
want to leave thought with those
| who are to vote this fall. I want every
5 citizen to so vote as he would vote If
: he knew that his vote would determine
this next election. (Applause.) Re-
member what it means. You vote in
Nebraska and your vote may determine
. the vote of this state or the presidential
c ticket, and your state may determine
e the result. (Applause.)
s when you get to the polls to vote
remember that you are an American
citizen. (Applause.) Remember that
Iyour vote may determine this nations
nd hat will in a
large measure, determine the public
q opinion of the world on the doctrine
that government come from the people
For 124 years this nation has held before
the world the light of liberty. Fol-
more than a century 1t has been an ex.
: ample to all the world. You tell mt
: that we can now be indifferent as tC
{ what is going on? You tell me that 6
;, man who lifts his voice against the
n doctrine of Imperialism is pleading tht
8 cause of the Filipino? I tell you he /.
# pleading the cause of 70,000000 Ameri
e cans; aye, he is championing the rights
:. Of the struggling masses of the worlt
" who look to America for example
a (Great applause.) If every Filipino
: We're to die the world would go on, bu
s If this nation, the greatest republic o
e the worlds history, puts out its light
q IL this republic turns back to the doc
= trine which we loved a century and ;
quarter ago, then to what nation Of th
world can the people look for hope ant
inspiration? So you ought to be prouC
that you are an American citizen ant
are able to say: IF the republic goe
down I am not to blame for it's down
fall" Great Applause)
a. EVENING MEETING.
5, At the evening meeting Mr.. Bryan
and Mr.. Stevenson were given tire
It mendous greeting by the crowds. Boil
were cheered again and again as the.
" appeared on the platform. Mr.. Town
y" delivered the most extended speech o
the evening meeting, outlinin tn
campaign arguments on which tn
,r Democratic party will fight the cam
paign of 1900.
'r Mr. Towne was followed by Mr
Bryan, who was introduced amid tire
u mendous applause. He spoke as fol
lows:
II am deeply grateful to the goo,
n people of this city and state for thei
very cordial approval of my nomina
tion.
-Four years ago the state gave m
l. about $4,000 plurality, and on three oc
casions since that time the people O
ia Nebraska declared their adherence t
the political principles for which
IT have been contending. I am not val
enough to believe that their support
re meant as a personal compliment.
accept 1t as an evidence Of their stead
fast devotion to the principles to whic
have been welded. We enter thi
campaign under conditions far NOR
favorable to success than those whic
10 surrounded US In 1895. But whethe
Ie we win this year or not, the fight mus
be continued until the affairs of tn