New-York tribune., 1900-08-30
TRUE CAMPAIGN ISSUE.
BRYAN WOULD REVERSE AD-
N7NISTRA TTON.
HOPE OF COUNTRY IN REPUBLICAN
SUCCESS - SPEECHES BY DAVIS.
DOLLIvER AND HEN
DERSON

DERSON
Chicago. Aug 29-Prominent men from ali
parts Of the country gathered around the tables
In the banquet hall OF the Auditorium Hotel to-
night to attend the feast given by the Hamilton
Club Of this city in their honor The Hamilton
Club is a Republican organization. and politics
was the chief thing under discussion
The great hall. which has been the scene os
many notable gatherings similar 70 the one that
filled 1t tonight, was never more handsomely
or elaborately decorated. The walls were hung
with the National colors. great bouquets and
garlands Of flowers Of the same colors as those
In the flag were to be found upon every table.
and the decorations throughout were OF a
patriotic and military character
Frederick A Bangs president OF the club.
acted as toastmaster. and with him at the head
table sat Colonel D. B. Henderson. Speaker OF
the House Of Representatives: Senator Cush-
man K Davis. Of Minnesota: Senator DolIiver.
OF Iowa; Charles c. Dawes Controller OF the
Currency; General Shaw. Conmander-in-C Chief
OF the G. A r; Walter Warder Acting Gov
ernor of Illinois; Northumberland Miles.
MaJor-General Louis Wagner. General Daniel
E Sickles. Judge Leo Rasseur and others
SPEAKER IN PLACE OF PRESIDENT
President Bangs opened the speechmaEius
with short address. at the end OF which he
introduced Speaker Henderson. who spoke
briefly. in part. as follows.
Just before taking the train night before last to
come come 70 chicago 10 have an all around good time
telegram from the president Of this Club asking M,
70 take the place Of the President. I am not here
take take the place of President Mckinley And gem
re- TeiiT; %nen tne ballots are counted in November
VIII VII demonstrate TO the world that viii be
ton suggests three thoughts that may be appropr-
ate 70 lSOJ; first. a strong Government. second. a
1rl1fiy
IN TINS great world of ours. fun OF powerful.
Government be strong to take care Of our
ReoPte ana tnelr interests No government can
love and support of our people unless we are Just
@ eaecnton EnH 81 sR IN the Interpretation and in the
This Government must protect capital and labor
rich and the poor, the black and the white and the
ernnnent big enough 70 extend frs rroractva
eyerywhere that old nag floats IT will come short
government that viii protect its citizens in the
heart Of Chicago or in the heart OF China
are supported by this club must be the text word
acted them from his heart. becaIse believe in
those doctrines and urge the American people
70 support the. men whc believe p them fhs5e-
public. Elect at the next election william Nc
Kinley and Theodore Roosevelt
The address of Speaker Henderson was most
happily received. and he was heartily eheered as
he resumed his seat
SENATOR. DAVIS ON OUR DESTINY"
President Bangs then brought forward as the
next speaker Senator Cushnan X Davis. who
replied. in part, as follows to the toast Our
Destiny:
This campaign Is portentOus Others have
been conducted a few issues. economic and
moral. In this the Democratic party and
its candidate demand the reversal Of every policy,
domestic and foreign. monetary, financial pro-
Jecttve and expansive. which has made the Adj
mintstrauiOn OF President Mckinley OF the
most glorious in history by the splendor Of
military and naval achievements. by its revival Of
dying industries by its financial lsgisat ton. by its
making the United States the first money power
in the world. by its extension OF our sovereignty
nd bv Orr advancement n he VERY forefro1r ~
international influence
The measures and policies which have wrought
these imposing political results severaily and
respectively condemned. either in themselves
in their just consequences. and their abrogarion ia
demanded by the declaration OF Democratic prtn-
Ciples made at Kansas City
This declaration does not denOUnce the Admin
tratiOn Of President Mckinley for its failures IL
condemns II for its achievements 1t declares them
to be destructive OF true prosperity and Subversve
OF our institutions II demands that the gold
standard shall be abolished and that protection
the sovereignty Of the United States territory
held by an unqUeStiOnable title is 10 be abandoned
and the flag lowered and that, 100 in capitulatiOn
a fragrant inSUrrection against its authority.
All this, and than this. is demanded by the
Democratic party a. a reason for its inveStitllrs
people in power is given TO IL. Such demands.
such promises, such threats, such consequences.
will receive the most considerate condemnation OF
the people