The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-04
TRUE TO BRYAN'S CAUSE
Brightw00d Democrats in Mass
Meeting Voice Their Sentiments.
Ringing Speeches by Representa-
lives William 4. Jones and j. =.
Rhca in support OF the Nebrnst>nn
-RcsoIutions Demanding That the
District Delegates he Instructed.


ton to instruct the District delegates to
Kansas City to support him. That deter
mination was voiced in the following ring
ing resolution, which was carried without
dissent:
Resolved by the Democrats of Brightwood,
District of Columbia in mass meeting assembled,
That We demand the readoption of the Chicago
riatforn and the denomination thereon OF VIII
lam Jennings Bryan by the Kansas City Con
ycniion
We demand that the delegates named from this
district to the city convention he instructed 10
vote only for delegates to the Kansas City Con
vention who will pledge themselves to vote for
the Chicago platform and the nomination OF VIII
lam ]. Bryan.
We demand thar the primaries Ice safcguarded
TO the end that honest vote be east and
counted. and insist that one-half OF the
judges of elections be selected by the Bryan and
Chicago platform Democrats.
The meeting was a rousing one and the
Bryan Democrats yno were present far
outnumbered the seating capacity OF the
hall. Promptly at s o'clock the audience
was called to order by William HOlmead.
Edwin A. Newman was made chairman and
W. Nick. Clayton secretary.
Representative Jones of Virginia was
the first speaker and he voiced the senti-
ment of the succeeding orators in de-
handing that all delegates be instructed.
Il do not believe that it would be best
either for ourselves or the country, that
the Democrats should win at the expense
OF principle" said Mr.. Jones. Believing
as | do in the tenets of our great party.
| want to see the ticket in the coming
campaign headed by a man who believes
now and who believed four years ago in
real Democracy-the Democracy which de-
clares that the Government alone has the
power to coin money without delegation
of that power to the national banks: a
Democracy which believes in the just dis
tribution of taxation through the income
tax; a Democracy which is opposed to
the interference of Federal authority in
local affairs; Democracy which believes
in the equal and free coinage of gold and
silver at the ratio of 16 to l.
-Four years ago We were abused on
sition to the use of Federal troops in To-
cal affairs. Now, in view of recent de-
velopments the recalcitrants who hen cp-
posed that tenet declare that Shey will
support US in all features of the Chicago
platform if we abandon the free coinage
plank. 1t s certain that the Democratic
party car never succeed if il deserts that
vital issue. Now as in 1896 we shall re-
affirm. with all the fervor of cur souls
the demand for the enactment of all and
every one of the planks in the Chicago
platform, chief among which Is tnat fsr
free coinage. To carry out all the vital
principles of the party, the Jne thing ID
be done now is to secure the nomination
of that Incompatible exponent OF Democ-
racy, William Jennings Bryan.
The accomplishment of that enc lies
now in your hands. Declare 10 the dele
gates whom you shall name tllat it is their
imperative duty to vote for William J.
Bryan.
Instruct your delegates. That is the
keynote of the situation
Mr. Jones address was concluded amid
applause. which was continued enthusiast
tically when Hon. John S. Rhea Of Ken
lucky was introduced.
Whence comes this opposition to an
Instructed delegation" Mr. Rhea de-
manded. From the stuffed prophets of
Wall Street? Not there
Our duty now is to gain for this coun-
try a government which will secure US
from the interference of Federal troops in
State affairs. a government which VIII
see that the holy writ of habeas corpus is
Bun Il lNlAtS is1Ats Il government winch
viii see that the trial CT any man By a
judge without jury can never. never
again be accomplished; government
which will be first and last a Republic
Look AT the melancholy spectacle of the
man al the end of the Aveuue-the most
and affect creature who has
ever ratified around in the Presidential
chair
Then look at our American House OF
Lords; that rich mans club the American
Senate. Look at the action today in car
rying through the infamous Porto Rican
bill. despite the ringing protests of the
people. What influence brought this
about? Look merely at the spectacle of
a Senator, committed against the bill. who
voted for it, while at the same time his
nominee for foreign consulship is selected
by the President Look at such brazen
bribery. and then realize how justice and
right rule in the Senate,
Look at the President who last Decem-
Der told of our plain duty to give Porto
Rico free trade. Look at him now. tenn
bling to commit himself lest the wrath Of
The people cyertake him. And this is the
man who is to be put up as the leader OF
he party of God and morality.
What about Commissioner Wigat -
shouted an old man v;th cniu %hiskers |
!
'ide of the audience.
Il am informed" retorted Mr.. Rhea. /
that the Commissioner has declared that /
he $4,000 negroes Irishmen, and Italians |
n the District form the bulk of our Grim
NAL population. As 10 the Irishmen, it is
l libel which l resent with all my heart
But | have detained you too long In |
conclusion let ME only beg CT you 10 send |
% Kansas City an instructed delegation |
which will assure, beyond doubt. the |
nomination and the election of William ] |
Bryan"
II the enthusiasm which greeted Mr. |
2hea al the beginning Of the meeting wds |
prolonged and vigorous. il was discounted |
~ the demonstration which followed him ,
As he retired from the platform.
Following him Chairman Newman intro
iuced Hon. John 5. Williams. of Missis-
ippi.
THE only part which the members Of |
he District can take in political affairs /
5 at the nominating convention when
will name the party leaders" said Mr. |
ION that account Il behooves
gu particularly TO use every means in
our power to secure the election of a
eader who can carry the party to victory
1he only way YOU can do that is to in
truct your delegates to carry out your
FISHES. Now. | don't know what would !
appen in Washington TO a delegate who
iolated his orders but | do know that In
Mississippi such an erriug brother would
ither move out of the State or else BE- the
eature at irst-class funeral"
Secretary Clayton announced that the
district primaries would be held April 10,
lie urged that all Democrats use the
lank ballots. In which the delegates are
pecifcally Instructed to vote for BRYAN.
Tonighfs Committee Meeting.
Tonight will occur the meeting OF the
district Central Democratic Committee