The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-16
THEY ARE FOR BRYAN
ANTI-IMPERIALISTS ARE SoLIDLY
AGAINST MCKINLEY.
BOUTWELL, TALKS FOR BRYAN.
SAYS NEGROES SHOULD VOTE THE
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
Delegates rendered Boutwell, an
Ovation When lie said He Would
support Brynn-Bradford Attended
for the Purpose of Opposing n
Third Ticket-Bourke CoclSran's
Letter-Brynn's Election the Only
Way to XIII Imperialism.


Third Ticket-BourLe CoclSran's
Letter-Brynn's Election the Only
Way to XIII Imperialism.
Indianapolis. Ind, Aug. l5-The first
days session of the Liberty Congress of
the National Anti-Imperialist League was
somewhat disappointing so far as the at
tendance was concerned.
About 800 accredited delegates were
present and more are promised for to-
morrow. In spite of the small attend
ance the speeches of Edwin Burritt
Smith, the temporary chairman, and
George s, Boutwell,. the permanent pres
ident, brought forth much enthusiasm.
The pubic meeting in the evening was
much better attended and the reading
of Bourke Cockran's letter was the sig
nal for tremendous applause.
But the most notable demonstration Of
the convention so far came in the after
noon, when the venerable George s.
Boutwell, of Massachusetts and Secretary
of the Treasury in the cabinet of Presi-
dent Grant. concluded mis- address as
permanent chairman with the declaration
that he had turned his back on the Re
publican party and should support Bryan
for President. The delegates rose on their
seats and rendered the Ex-Governor an
ovation that lasted several minutes.
Tomlinson Hall was elaborately deco
rated with American flags and with por-
traits of Washington, Lincoln, jefferson,
Thomas A. Hendricks and oliver p. Nor
ton. There were two huge banners con-
tanning excerpts from the speeches of
Abraham Lincoln and three containing
parts of the Behold a Republic" perora-
tion to MIR. Brynns Indianapolis speech
of acceptance. Swung directly over the
speakers platform was an immense ban
ner with the following Inscriptions:
81 speak not of forcible anneXations, for
that cannot be thought Of That, by our
code of morals, would be criminal ag-
gression-William Mckinley"
Behold a republic standing erect with
the empires all around her bowed be-
meath the weight of their own armaments
"a republic whose flag is loved, while
other flags are only feared William Jen-
nings Bryan"
Put Away Imperial Crown.
George G. Moncer of Philadelphia called
the convention to order al 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. Blgelow of Cincinnati invoked
the divine blessing on the deliberations of
the body, after which Mr.. Smith delivered
his address. He said in part:
The American people must once for AL
put away the imperial crown which Mr.
Mckinley proffers them A self-govern-
ing people cannot acquire and hold power
to rule others. There is place for none
but citizens beneath the American flag.
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.. McKin-
ley's course. If they cooperate at the
coming election they will compass his de-
feat and bring the republic back to It's
true course.
Our correspondence which extends 10
the entire country, indicates that indie
pendent voters in large and increasing
numbers will vote directly for Mr. Bry-
an. Others deem il desirable to have a
third ticket as "A means of Withholding
votes from Mr.. Mckinley. Some believe
this to be q good time to found new
and cons rvative Iarty ttat may in time
dien,,te the control of tho Government
VIII ,be enrvivor of tho existIno, nartias
Each ~ thasa ,,ieu,s &C. ahi,, renrpsartod
in this Congress"
Throuqbo,1t the daliverv ~ Mr. Spoitb,s
address the anoIauee ,yse ecnero,s h,t
n reached i.s or, ates+ voIurne u,bor tha
- rororarv ctairr,an s,,e,eostTd tho, ,,,ar,,
of tbe svnna, bIzers with tho noyement
we're 6isnosod 70 Give thsir s,,nnort 40
VIZ 7 Rrvar The cbeors end ebo,,ts
which oroatfd This utteronce Ias,od tuo
~ ,hr,e minutes
Arr "a eb,,t reces. for 1urch tho con-
ventlon met again At baif n,et tuo
cbairnpan smith called for sb-rt addross
es from 70 egates ,rbcao vbo ,a,nondod
were DR. W A Crorf,,t of vsehineton.
Ger Tobn pfat y of Co,,,rob,s n fmdoo
Nosas uolIott ~ n,n,,or. Eda,ar ~
croft ~ Chic,eo and C.,naItoI pradsord
81 Postop Dr Croffut ea'd no bad iong
h IN Re1uh I an M shon \ thIs tear
cive bis sunnor, to pryan tIo nr1soyted
70 The conyentIon tha rao,,ots 90 o.,
w, lin pirnev ana eW.senator fnbn
Iienderson NJ yVaehingtcn ana senator
cooron vcl,in,y on of var,,,ond
NJ ,,.,.., -,
0"p
Canal el Bradford said he had taken
the long journey from Boston principally
to avert what he thought would be a
great mistake-the nomination Of third
ticket.
he seted bv The ne sa "oo Uor sIs h 20
politicians, nor by the capitalists, but by