Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-07-11
DEMOCRATIC POW WOW
Bryan, ToWne and Others Begin the
spellbinding Business at
Lincoln, Neb
The Democratic and Populist Can.
didates Sound Keynotes Of
Various Factions.
Bryan Makes Imperialism His Prin.
cipal Talk and Towne Dis.
cusses Silver.

Lincoln. Neb. July 1.-THE informal
Iopening OF the democratic presidential
campaign took place in Lincoln yester-
day. In two ratification meetings, one
IN the afternoon conducted by the pop
ulists and silver republicans, and one
Hast evening conducted by the demo-
!crats, w. j. Bryan, c. A. Towne. Gen.
I j. B. Weaver and other leaders OF the
parties outlined the work OF the cam
Ispaign in5the interest of Bryan and Ste
Ivenaon
Probably 10000 people. a good proper
tion from distant points in the state
llistened to the speeches and paid hom-i
age to the leaders of the parties to
which they owed allegiance. nearly 5000
people packing the auditorium in the
i.afternoon, while 10000 gathered in the
l.capitol grounds in the evening.
! MIR. Bryan and Mr.. Towne spoke at
both meetings, altho it was their inten-
I8tion to deliver addresses only at the
evening meeting and their remarks
lforecasting as they did the fusion Of the
three parties on the democratic national
ticket, We're received with unbounded
lsenthusiasm.
Mr.. Stevenson.5wh Is Mr.. Bryan's
guest. was somewhat indisposed and did
not appear at the afternoon meeting.
| He was present at the evening meeting.
however, and received an ovation.
4 AT the afternoon meeting the speak
ers3were Mr.. Bryan, Congressman SHAFT
roth. of Colorado; Cyclone" Davis, of
Texas; former Assistant Secretary of
u + I,,t.
1 Towne and Gen. J b. Weaver. Mr.
Bryan spoke last and only in response
TO repeated calls. He wac wildly cheer
him as Mr.. Bryan. of North Ameri-
lea
II feel almost as II ought to apollo
gize for not being able to call myself
la former republican," said Mr. BRYAN,
Ian eloquent tribute to Gen Weaver,
Charles A. Towne and Webster Davis.
Saying that he wondered how the re-
publican who is not tied to his party by
otfice could refuse TO leave the party
land cast his lot with those who believe
lin the declaration OF Independence here
and in South Africa also He contin-
tued:
| r
campaign is begun so far az the tickets
land the platforms are concerned. and
lfrom now until election day 1T Will be
the duty Of every citizen 10 take these
issues before the country and weigh
Them. II vii! he5the duty OF every citi-
ISzen 10 where hia duty lies. There is a
privilege in being an American citizen,
ard there is a responsibility commen-
snrate with the privilege. If we lived
I in a land where a king thought for us.
we would feel no responsibility for the
faction OF that king, But we live in a
land where the people determine the
i policy. We live In land where the
Ici;iZen ilnpresses his own opinion upon
1.-THE government, where the policy of the
| government may be determined by the
1Note of one citizen. And / want to
4 ieave thought With those who are to
/ vote this fall. ! want every citizen to
/ SO Vote as he would vote If he knew tina I
=lhts vote would determine this next
4 election. Remember what it means.
you vote in Nebraska and your vote
1 may determine theiyote of this state on
4 the presidential ticket and your state
4 may determine the result. When YOU
4, get 10 the polls to vote, remember that
you are an American citizen. Remem-
4 per that Your vote may determine this
4 nations position. and this nation will in
a large measure. determine the public
6,opiEion of the world on the doctrine
mat governments come up from the
4 people. For 124 years this nation has
iheld before the world the light of lber-
~. For more than a century 1t has
i been an example to all the world. You
4 tel! me that We can now be Indifferent
4 TO what is going on You tell me that a
man who lifts his voice against the doc
trine Of imperialism is pleading the
q cause of 70,0000oO American citizens
aye, he is championing the rights Of the
struggling masses Of the world, who
Hook to America for example. II every
A Filipino We're TO die, the world would gc
4 OH: but II this nation. the greatest re-
public of the worlds history puts out
It's light. If this republic turns back "a
the doctrines which we loved century
and quarter ago. then to what nation
OF the world can the people look for
hope and inspiration? So you ought tc
be proud that you are an American
citizen and are able to say If the re.
public goes down. ! am not to be blamed
for its DOWNFALL.
A! the evening meeting Mr.. Bryan
and Mr.. Stevenson We're given ire
mendous greeting by the crowds Both
We're cheered again and again as the,
Inn Il