Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-06

foupd also that, in inte,lsttpaI cullsie:
Of government. and Of the details q IL
administrations; in love tor hiaApy4pls
and patriotic devotion TO his conntsy.
s the be. a 2, the ., S ss
public. They do not indulge In hero wor-
ship. The hero's claim to greatness rests
upon past achievements. He may or
not fan net the soss Mao haunt
their own deeds before the eyes Of the
world, aud strut the platform for ap-
plause. But the manly man, who comes
Ties of the people. him they honor, and
him they trust.
The hour has come when such an one
is needed. For now, the theory Of the
republic is called in question, Individual
liberty and local self-governmentt are
gravely challenged. Not SO much by
words as by deeds.
On all issues the republican party has
committed itself and the government to
un-Amerlcan combinations of power. For
these it stands. and against them Is
William J. Bryan. He favors tariff Tor
revenue only, so adjusted as to burden
tective tariff. so laid as to burden the
millions and benefit the few. He favors
fair dealing and individual freedom in
commerce. 1t favors governmental en-
Of capital that controls the markets OF
the world and lessons the employment Of
labor. He favored Intervention In behalf
of humanity and liberty in the Cuban war
for independence. Its opposition and pro-
tests were heard until our volunteer boys
shouldered arms and followed the nag to
the Spanish war, and were only silenced
forever when over the seas from Manila
and Santiago came the shouts Of victory
and the acclaim Of people freed from
tyranny. He went to the front as an
ordinary volunteer soldier. with those
who deserved the best the nation could
furnish.
1t negligently permitted inscriptions
dealers to supply the army IN the he!d
in a dissraceful way and to fatten upon
the bloSd of those who died for liberty.
He, with the soldiers and sailors. SILENT
| ly served his country. 1t permitted the
bureaucrats, dwelling In ease and COM
| fort Of the navy department at home to
wag their tongues and pens. In an at
tempt to dim the glory Of him who sunk
the Spanish fleet off Santiago harbor.
dealings with tho people Of the Philippine
islands. such a. was used by the great
admiral while he held the chief COM
mand. 1t blundsred and clustered and
spectacle Of the great American nation
engaged in a conflict with lot e mis-
| guided and half-armed natives who
| courted soldiers death. because they
slassed us with the blood-stained tyrant'
He has continues. to demand in the
name of right and justice. that they
should be told that we tender them
has answered this demand by continuing
its policy. and by cabling home the sad
and silent death rolls of the boys In blue.
He has always advocated reliance upon
and upon the volunteer soldiers in time
| of war. 1t, following the lead Of the mil
tary-ridden countries Of the old world.
has demanded a large increase in the
| standing army.
He insists that the letter and spirit Of
our proclamation Of Intervention in be-
half of the Cubans must be honestly and
faithfully kept It has furnished the
sioning, in some instances, small poll
| ticians to teach that people self-Rovern-
| ment who have even fallen so low as to
fitch postage stamps.
de Iec:1-es that freedom follows the
fac.
It declares that trade follows the flag.
Thus the Issues eliminate.
Bryan, and the republic.
Mckinley and a governmental trust.
Let those who love their country
choose. For me, and for the unwavering
democracy Of the state of Texas, which I
have the honor to represent; we do now,
J. Bryan, for the constitution, and follow
the fiag, the emblem Of liberty.
On motion, Mr.. Bryan was nominated
by reclamation. A scene Of wild con-
fusion and enthusiasm ensued. The
delegates rose from their seats and
cheered repeatedly. Then they began a
grand march around the hall. The
state standards were held aloft In the
air, and the cheering delegates marched
up and down and around the aisles.
The spectators in the galleries Joined
in the cheering Cries of "Bryan-he 8
all right" rent the air.
When order was finally restored, a
motion to adjourn until 10 o'clock to-
morrow morning was put and carried.
Hill Receives Nm Ovation.
Ex-senator White of California then
took the platform. He was heard dis
tinctly, his big voice filling the hall,
and at each Of the telling points in mis-
address applause broke forth.
Colorado gave way to Illinois and
Judge Thompson took the platform,
while the audience again cried for
Hill"
Judge Thompson did not take the
ten minutes allotted him and when he
finished Connecticut yielded for David
B. Hill. Even as the state yielded the
convention took up the cry which had
been on its tongue for two days. Flags
waved and the delegates rose and
cheered with the audience. The men
in New York wearing the Tammany
badges were the only delegates who
kept their seats. When the vast
audience was seated, he began to
speak, slowly, but clearly, and the at
tention given him was remarkable.
The vast hall was almost perfectly
silent. His laudation of Bryan was
received with applause and cheers and
when he said BRIAN will have the
support of a united party" the conven-
ton went wild.
His integrity has never been ques-
toned" asserted Mr.. Hill and the
audience yelled That's so"
His explanation of his position on
the platform and his acquiescence with
the will of the majority called for
heartier applause than had been evil
dent before
This nomination will NEE. the ap-
prevail of the east" he said, and en-
Unused his auditors. In closing, he
said:
New York expects to join with you
with her thirty-s electoral votes" and
then. as he stepped down from the