The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-03
Tells the Colorado Men That de
Will Stand for Silver il He
Stands Alone.
HE PASSES A VERY BUSY DAY.
Delegates and Others on the Way
to Kansas City Stop Of at
Lincoln to Call on the
Leader.
REPrPrJc SPECIAL.

| REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Lincoln, Neb.. July c--Mr. Bryan ID MI"
IN his desire to have a specific mention OF
free silver In the Kansas city platform IL
| Is conceded by the Democrats OF prominence
| In the city to-day that Mr.. Bryan VIII nave
his way abou, It, Most Of these Democrats
| came direct from Kansas city Tor the pur-
| pose OF talking with Mr.. Bryan ABOUT tho
platform.
! The most prominent one was former Con-
gresham James Kerr, Clearfeid. Pa sec
| rotary of the Democratic National Con-
| Sressional Committee Mr.. Kerr came mere
for the purpose Of telling Mr. Bryan ina.
a poll of the delegations by congressman
districts showed an overwhelming majority
for mere reaffirmaticn without specihc men
ton. Mr.. Kerr, with former Congressman
Mu,chler OF Easton and Mayor Fritchey OF
Harrisburg took dinner with Bryan anu
spent the afternoon with him.
| After his return Mr. Kerr said: Things
| are shaping up we'll anl the construction
| OF the platform Is practically announced IL
| will reaffirm the Chicago platform ana haNs
| an additional plank setting out spec'ncaAy
! free coinage OF silver at the legal ratio. as
| It will also have an additional plank on the
| trust question"
Mr.. Kerr Enthusiastfc.
| mine hundred votes properly distributed
will give US the Heuse.' he said. IN $50
! Bryan then almost unknown. without az!
| organization Of any particular worth PACK
| OF him. with the gold wing OF the parry
| against him and In power. which was worse
| than having the Republican party In power.
| obtained a greater vote than any man
| had ever been elected by before that time
He is sure to be elected.
THE opposition is trying to make out that
there IL a fight against the money r.snk
Of the Chicago platform, but "a a matter
OF fact the opposition IL very fmit'i FIX
teen TO one Is not an Issue between nae
tons Of the Democratic party. We are an
for b!metail.sm at the legal ra''o 1he
questions that will absorb the atteni II OF
the people this fall will be trusts ana i'il-
perialism.
As to the vice presidential nomination.
our delegation has not had meeting yc;'
and can't say just where We VIII stand
hut personally. am quite favctaS'e 20
Shively. Our State platform reaf'.'med the
Chicago platform. without specific ie-
iteration Of the money plank. but We STAND
for reiteraton at Kansas city
Mr.. Hill, Mr. Mcguire and Mr. Hughes
started at an early hour this morning Tor
Kansas city. No, a word would either say
further about the conference OF last iisht-
Mr.. Bryan wa. equally silent to the re-
porters but he gave good ciew to what
hts ur;i,ratum was IN his first opeE-air
speech of the campstsn. The speech was
delivered to the Coiof1ilo delegation. which
called on him. $50 strong. this morning. 1t
was the dedication of his new front ro'ch.
The delegation was headed by a string
band dressed In Indian costumes. After
fe,icitous address by the chairman 81 the
delegation. Mr.. Bryan said:
II thank YOU for this friendly call. and
assure you l appreciate your good wishes
and kindly interest. and am sure that he
citizens OF Lincoln join with ME when !
say that am glad 70 see you here.
81 am sure that Colorado people are no
more anxious for the realization Of the prin-
cip.es Of the Democratic platform than are
the people OF many other states. HUT /
want to say to you, that when Colorado for
sakes the principle OF IL to |, and when the
people have ceased in their support OF the
principle. will be found still lighting even
though alone.
THE Republicans held their National Con-
yention at Philadelphia on the anniversary
OF the founding of their party. thereby eN-
hib,ting a partisanship. The Democrats
July 4 the arn!, ersary OF the birth of the
nation, thereby maaifesiing a patriotic
shirt The Republicans would repeal the
Declaration Of Independence; the democrats
would reafiirm II everywhere throughout the
world.
There Is one great principle TO be fought
for In the coming campaign. and that Is
whether or not the dollar shall be placed
above man. Whenever man and the dol
lar come in conflict the Republican party
stands for the dollar first: the Democrats
stand for the man. Where there was one
reason In 1886 for carrying Colorado for the
Democratic ticket, there are sixteen rea-
sons now.
The Dernoc-atic party stands for the
same principles. In the North as well as In
the South. the East as well as IN the West
Ours is a party where its speakers DO not
have to revise their speeches Tor each Sec
ton OF the country they Visit
When Mr. Bryan concluded. some enthu-
sias. suggested three cheers and TIGER for
him They were given with a Will and so
n,.lI that another demanded a repetition
when the last veil died away. Handwriting
was resumed and the crowd began thin
ming out.
One old gentleman. as he shook the hahd
q, Mr. Bryan. whispered determinedIy In his
ear. well win this year or die"
.Oh. no,' responded Mr.. Bryan. with
s-,tIe ..If We don't win this time We Will
the next"
Mr.. prynn's Day.
NJ BRYAN was Up early This morning.
,,, had searcely finished his breakfast
n,bs, T NJ. Patterson. editor OF the Denver
News. and chairman Of the Popuiist Ma
tional Convention. called upon him 10 no.
,,,v him tina, the Colorado delegation 10
E.rsa. city had arrived and desired to
pay its respects.
Nr BRYAN at once telephoned the Bryan |
Home Guards, and a detail or those uni
,o~y,ea men escorted the delegation |
through the streets. Ii was the nrst dele
cation with band and flags 10 can upon
Mr.. Bryan. and the blaring music Drought
ALI OF Lincoln 10 its doors.
After the delegation had shaken hands |
with Mr.. Bryan and departed cheering hs |
found a number of struggling delegates, |
.ome from Michigan. some from Minnesota |
and other States waitins.
Later in the day Phil Dunlap. treasurer |
Of the National Committee, called on MT.
Bryan.
Blair Lee Of Silver Springs. one OF Sen
ator Germans neutenahts. was closeted
with MIR. Bryan for an hour. Later the
Pennsylvania representatives came In. and |
after dinner Mr.. Bryan drove the party |
about the city and 20 his farm
This evening Nr. Bryan had Few Callers
and took time TO visit his FAMILY, as lie
expressed II.
HIS private secretary. Charles w. Bryan.
who is his brother and who does not look 4
a bit like him started tonight for Kansas l
City He Is suspected OF carrying in the
grip he carefully guarded the revised man
uscript OF the platform.
Miss Ruth Bryan. the l5-year-old daugh-
ter of the Democratic leader. starts Tor