Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-08-17
Mr.. BRYAN IS INDORSED
Result of the Anti-imperialist
Convention.
MAY NAME ANOTHER TICKET,
So Called Third Party Men Do Not
Accept the Action at Indianapolis
and Issue Call For Another
Meeting In New York.


Accept the Action at indianapolis
and Issue Call For Another
Meeting In New York.
Indianapolis, Aug. 1.-THE liberty con.
gress of the American League of Anti.
imperialists yesterday emphatically in.
dorscd the candidacy of William j. Bry-
an for president. The resolutions to that
effect We're read to the convention by
Colonel Charles II. Goldman of Massa-
chusetts who moved their adoption after
stating that the entire committee of %
had indorsed them. The convention, how
ever, did not adopt the platform as sub
mitted by the resolutions committee with
out prolonged and heated debate.
Thomas NJ. Osborne of Auburn, N. T.,
leader of the third ticket movement,
offered an amendment to strike out in
dorsement of Bryan, and his amendment
was vigorously supported by several del
egates. but when the previous question
was ordered less than a score could be
marshaled to vote against the Bryan in
dorsement. The vote was viva voce, and
its exact result will never he known. but
the sentiment of the convention was
clearly shown as being in favor of the in
horsement of Bryan as the most effective
manner of checking the alleged imperial
lstic policy of the administration.
The most vigorous opponents of the
Bryan pronouncement in the platform
were conspicuous members of the Nation
al or third ticket convention, who were
also admitted as delegates to the anti
imperialist congress. They were led by
Thomas NJ. Osborne and advocated the
nomination of n third ticket on the thco-
ry that their followers while opposed to
Pesident Mckinley were not prepared to
accept MIR. Bryan on the Kansas City
platform.
Some Opposition.
Colonel CHARLES X. Goldman and Edwin
Burrit Smith were the chief proponents
of the platform as reported. claiming that
all political questions were now subordi-
nate to the one question of imperialism
and that all opposed to the present adj
minstration should unite to overthrow it
in the most effective and available man
ner presented.
Every mention of Mr.. Bryan's name in
the convention called forth enthusiastic
applause.
After the adoption of the resolution in
dorsing Bryan the representatives of the
third party movement met in the assem-
bly, room of the Commercial club and So
lected Thomas NJ. Osborne of New York
for permanent chairman and Everett V.
Abbott of New York for permanent see
retary. A motion was made and carried
that convention be held in New York
city Sept. for the purpose of nominat-
ing n ticket.
1t is said that the third party men Of
fered the presidential nomination to
Moorfeld Storey of Massachusetts. but
that Mr.. Storey declined the honor. VIII
liam |. Palmer of Colorado was reported
to he their choice for vice president The
leaders of the movement said that they
expected a large representation at their
convention in New York on Sept and
that candidates for president and vice
president would then surely be nominat-
ed.
Louis r. Enrich of Colorado presided
at the public meeting held in the even
ing. The large crowd present manifest
ed much enthusiasm at the introduction
of Charles A. Towne. the speaker of the
evening, and the applause throughout his
address was generous and frequent