The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-17
HADLLOHG lid HElTED DEBATE
THIRD PARTY "ANTISV WANTED
THE ENDORSEMENT OF DRYAN
STRUCK OUT
VERDICT WAS MOST EMPHATIC
Viva VOce Vote Showed the Senti-
ment to Be Overwhelmingly In
Favor of Supporting the
Democratic Ticket.


congress of the American League Of
And-Imperialists, today emphaticaliy
hdorsed the candidacy of VIM ]. Bryan
Tor president. The resolutions to tha
Meet were read to the convention b,
Col. Charles R. Goldman, of Massachu
Ietts, who moved their adoption aftel
Ttating that the entire committee o.
twenty-five had indorsed them. The
convention, however, did not accept tn,
platform as submitted by the resolution.
committee without prolonged and heat
I'd debate. Thomas n. Osborne, of Au
burn, N. Y, leader of the third ticket
movement, offered an amendment t
ptrike out the Endorsement Of Bryan
and his amendment was vigorously sup
ported by several delegates, and when
the previous question was called less
than score could be marshaHed to vote
against the Bryan Endorsement. The
vote was viva voce and its exact result
Will never be known, but the sentiment
Df the convention was clearly shown as
being in favor Of the Endorsement OF
Bryan as the most effect:se manner OF
shocking the elleged imperialistic policy
Of the administration.
The most vigorous opponents of the
Bryan pronouncement in the platform
were conspicuous members of the ma
uonal, or third ticket convention, who
were also admitted as delegates to the
and-imperlaustic congress. They were
ably led by Thomas M Osborne, and
advocated the nom nation OF a third ticket
on the theory that their followers, while
opposed to President Mckinley, were not
prepared to accept Mr.. Bryan on tha
Kansas City platform.
Col. Charles r. Goldman and Edwin
Burritt Smith were the chief opponents
OF the platform as presented. claiming
that now all political questions were
subordinate to the one question Of i'm
perialism, and all opposed to the admin
tstration should unite to overthrow in
the most effective and an Fable manner
presented. Every mention of Mr.. Bry-
ans name in the convention called forth
enthusiastic applause.
The speakers who opposed the Bryan
plank in the platform were received with
Jeers and cries Of "time,' from TIE del
egates, and Chairman Zeisler at times
mad difficulty IN obtaining a hearing for
them.
After the adoption of the resolutions
indorsing Mr.. Bryan the representatives
Of the third party movement met in the
assembly room of the Commercial club
and selecter Thomas NJ. Osborne, Of Au-
burn, N. Y, for permanent chairman.
and Everett w. Abbott, of New York, for
permanent secretary. A motion was made
and carried that a convention be held
IN New York Sept. for the purpose of
nominating ticket. 1t is said the
third party men today off b rd the presI-
Dental nomination to Moorfield Storey,
of Massachusetts, but that Mr. Storey
declined VIM. I. Palmer, OF Colorado,
was reported to be their choice for vice
president. The leaders of the move
ment tonight said that they expected a
large representation at their convention
in New York on Sept s, and that can
didates for president and vice president
would then surely be nominated.
Secretary Mize. Of the liberty con-
gress, today received a letter from VIM.
Lloyd Garrison, of Boston, pledging his
support to Bryan.
PROCEEDINGS OPENED.
The delegates to the liberty congress
Of the National Anti-Imperialist league
were late in assembling in Tomlinson hall
for the second days session. Ex-Gov
Boutwell, called the session to order and
introduced the Rev. S. w. Sample, pas
tor of the Peoples church, of Mime
apolis, who offered prayer. Mr. Sample
prayed for a more strict observance of
the Declaration of independence.
Pending the report of the committee
on resolutions, Chairman Boutwell, called
on Hon. L. w. Habercorn, of Washing
ton, to address the convention.
DR.. Habercorn was received with much
applause. He charged that the president
had done that which he had himself
solemnly declared to be q great crime,
and now, tried to shift the responsibility
upon Divine Providence" He said he
appealed more especially to those who,
Ike himself had come from a country
over which a monarchy reigns.
IF Mckinley is reelected" continued
DR.. Habercorn, "the chances are the
standing army of the United States will
be increased to 100000 men, because un-
der the new order of things we are
bound to be embroiled in all the troubles
Of the world Is 1t not an act of i'm
perialism that the president has entered
upon this new adventure in China with
out assembling congress in extra ses-
sion?
come from Germany, know to their sor-
row what militarism means. These are
the last men who will vote to convert
this country into an empire.
''The president has said who will haul
down the flag? Now I have always be-
heved that the flag should be hauled
down where it has no business. Is It
the emblem of liberty in Manila and Por-
TO Rico? There it floats over subject peo-
pie, not free people.
81 have always been Republican. but
now I feel 1t my duty to fight the Re-
publican party with all the activity I
possess, because It has now become the
party of imperialism"
DR.. Habercorn concluded with a declar-
alton for Bryan
Col. Charles r. Goldman, of Massa-
chusetts, read the report Of the commit
tee on resolutions, which took the form
OF an address to the American people
Col. Goldman said that of the twenty
five members Of the committee on reso-
lutions one did not vote In 1896; seven
voted for Palmer and Buckner, seven
voted for Bryan and ten for Mckinley.
The twenty-five were unanimous in sub
mitting a report to the convention.
CHEERS FOR BRYAN.
The resolutions advise the people to
withhold their support from Mr.. McKin-
ley and to give direct support to Mr.
Bryan, as the most effective means OF
checking imperialism. At the mention
Of Bryan's name the delegates arose and
gave three cheers for the Democratic
candidate.
Moorfiold Storey, of Massachusetts,. said