The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-16
Every Mention Of the Nebraskan's
Name a Signal for Applause,
BOUTWELL, RECEIVED OVATION.
In His Address He Places the Blame
for the Uprisin. i'll China Upon
the Occupation of the Philip
pine Islands by American
Troops-Dcmocratic Vic
tory Predicted.
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tBy Associated ffeSS.j
INDIANAPOLIS, IND, August 15.-The
first days sessions of the Liberty Congress
OF the National Anti-Imperialist League
was somewhat disappointing so far as the
attendance Of delegates was concerned.
About 500 accredited delegates were pres
ent and more promised for tomorrow.
In spite OF the small attendance the
speeches Of Edwin Burritt Smith, the tenn
porary chairman, and Geo. S. Boutwell,,
the permanent president, brought forth
l.Iuch enthusiasm. The public meeting in
the evening was much better attended and
! the reading of Bcurke Cockrans letter was
the signal for tremendous applause, but
the most notable demonstration of the
convention so far came in the afternoon
when the venerable Geo. S. Boutwell,, ex-
Governor of Massachusetts and Secretary
of the Treasury in the Cabinet of President
Grant. concluded his address as permanent
chairman with the declaration that he had
turned his back on the Republican party
and should support Bryan for President
The delegates rose on their seats and
rendered the Ex-Governor an ovation that
lasted several minutts.
TomlinSOn Hall was elaborately decor
ated with American flags and portraits OF
Washington, Lincoln, Jefferson, Thomas
Hendricks. and Oliver P. Norton There
were two huge banners containing extracts
from the speeches OF Abraham Lincoln
| and Behold a Republic referring TO Mr..
Bryans Indianapolis speech OF acceptance.
Swung directly over the spectacular plat
form was an immense banner with the
following Inscriptions:
81 speak not of forcibe annexation. for
that cannot be thought of. That. by our
| code of morals, would be criminal aS-
gression-Wm. Mckinley
"Behold republic standing erect, with
! the empires all around her bowed beneath
the weight of their own nrmaments-a
republic whose flag is loved. while other
flags are only feared.-Wm j. Bryan.
CALLED TO ORDER.
George Moncer, of Philadelphia. called
| the convention to order at Ii o'clock. pre-
senting Edwin Burritt Smith, OF Chicago,
as temporary chairman. Prof. a. II. Toll
man, of the University of Chicago, read
the Declaration of independence. Rev.
Herbert S. B B.gelow. of Cincinnati. in
voked divine blessing on the deliberations
of the body, after which Mr.. Smith de-
livered his address. He said. in part:
THE American people must once for all
put away the imperial crown which Mr..
Mckinley offers them. a self-governinS
people cannot acquire and hold power to
rule others. There is place for none out
citizens beneath the American fug.
"The last six presidential elections have
been determined by independent voters.
These voters are to-day united in their
opposition to the approval of Mr.. Mchin-
ley's course. If they cooperate at the
coming election they Will compass his de-
feat md bring the republic back to its
true course.
our correspondence which extends to
;pTicatac thar ipHp-
pendent voters in large and increasing
numbers will vote directly for Mr.. Bryan.
Others deem it desirable TO have a third
ticket as a means of Withholding votes
from Mr.. Mckinley. Some believe this
to be II good time to found new and
conservative party that may in time dis
pute the control Of the Government with
the survivors OF the existing parties Each
OF these views IS ably represented in this
congress-
CHEERED FOR BRYAN.
Throughout the delivery of Mr. Smiths
address the applause was generous. but
it reached its greatest volume when the
temporary chairman suggested that many
of the sympathiZers with the movement
were disposed to give their support to
William J. Bryan.
The cheers and shouts which greeted
this utterance lasted two or three minutes.
After a short recess for lunch, the con-
vention met again at half-past .. Chair
man Smith called for short addresses
from delegates. Those who responded
were: DR.. w. A. Croffut, OF Washington;
General John Beatty, of Columbus. OHIO;
Judge Moses Hallett, of Denver; Edgar A.
Bancroft, of Chicago, and Gareliel Brad
ford of Boston.
Dr. Croffut said he had long been a Re-
b,Jt pi
port to Bryan. He presented to the con-
vention the regrets of General William
Birney and ex-senator John B. Henderson.
of Washington. and Senator George L.
Wellington, of Maryland.
Gamaliel Bradford said he had taken the
long journey from Boston principally to
avert what he thought would be a great
third ticket.
PREDICTED DEMOCRATIC VICTORY.
.vrhis election" he said. rs not going
to be settled by the newspapers nor by
the politicians. nor by the capitalists. but
by the people. Now if we are going to
defeat Mckinley. we must all throw our
solid support in behalf of William J.
Bryan (great applausel. Then when he sits
in the Presidential chair which he WILL
we will have some influence with the ad-
ministration: we will be able to say that
we were with him from the beginning. I
think the first consideration is to defeat
Mr. Mckinley; but think 1t is just as I'm
portant to elect Mr.. Bryan. I did not
vote for him four years ago: am strong
advocate of the gold standard. and think
he is mistaken about the money question
but I also think he is thoroughly earnest
and honest and sincere. have as much
faith as have In any doctrine of religion
that when the people come to vote next
November they will cast an Overwhelming
testimony in favor of William J. Bryan
BY standing vote the convention
adopted resolution expressing sympathy
with Carl schurz in the death Of his son.
D. c.. Tihotsor- Of Kansas City. chair
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