The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-16

Indianapolis. Ind, August 15.-The frst
days sessions of the Liberty Congress OF
the Nauona -imperialistic League
were somewhat Disappointing so far as
the attendance Of the delegates was con
oerned About 500 accredited delegates
were pescnt and more are promised for
tomorrow, In spite OF the small attend
ance. the speeches of Edwin Burritt
Smith, the temporary chairman, aud
George s boutwell,. the permanent pros
ident, brought forth much enthusiasm.
The public 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 greatest demons ration of the
convention SO far came in the afternoon
when the venerable George S. Boutwell,,
ex-governor OF Massachusetts, aud secre-
tary OF the treasury in the cabinet of
President Grant concluded his address
as permanent chairman with the declara-
ton that he had turned his back on The
republican party aud would support Bryan
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their seats and gave tho ex-governor
an ovation that lasted several minutes,
Tomlinson hall was deliberately decor
ated with American nags and with por-
traits Of Washington, Lincoln, Jefferson,
Thomas A. Hendricks ana Oliver p. Nor
ton. There were two huge banners con-
tanning excerpts from the speech Of
Abraham Lincoln and three containing
parts Of the Behold Republic" pereoa-
/ tion Of Mr. Bryan's Indianapolis speech Of
acceptance Swung directly over tho
speakers platform was an immense ban
ner with the following inscriptions;
81 spenk not of fOrcibIe anpcxn-
ton, for thnt can not he thought OF.
That, by our code Of morals, wouId
be criminal agRression.-wlIiin
Mckinney"
"BchoId IL Republic standing erect
with the empires nil around her
bowed beneath the weight of their
own nrmaments-a Republic shoae
nag il loved while other Sings are
only feared - William Jenntng.
Bryan"
George G, Mercer Of Philadelphia called
the convention to order, presenting I'D
win Burritt Smith of Chicago as temporary
chairman. Prof, A, II. Tolnan Of the
University OF Chicago read The Declara-
ton OF Independence. Rev. Herbert S.
Bigelow Of Cincinnati invoked the pi
vine blessing on the deliberations of the
body, after which Mr.. Smith delivered his
address.
DR.. Croffut of Washington followed and
said he had long been a republican.
but would support Bryan He pre-
snted to the convention the regrets
OF General William Brney and ex-ssn-
ator John b. Henderson of Washington
and Senator George l.. Wellington OF
Maryland.
General Beatty OF Columbus. OHIO,
aroused much enthusiasm By his re-
marks. II have been a republican for
nifty years, he said, "and 1 propose TO
continue republican until die. / pray
that God VIII forgive me for voting for
Mckinley in 1896. | did not think that
he would turn his back upon the eternal
principles OF the Republic. Ii Cleveland
or Reed or Bryan had been president
there would have been no war Il the
Philippines; no butchery Of inoffensise
Christian people; no deaths OF brave
American soldiers there; but our flag
would now have been hailed with acclHim
by new republic"
Judge Hallett of Colorado said his State
was sure TO 90 for Bryan, whatever the
action OF the convention.
! Edgar Bancroft said: Whenever the
Declaration OF independence and the Ser
mon on the Mount are proclaimed by Il
party as glittering geperalitles. hen you
may know that the party proclaiming il Is
[ in the control OF Dives and the Pharisees.
/ The object OF this congress Is to bring US
/ back to the principles which gave us Ma
tional life Mr.. Bancroft said he WIS
lstill faithful to the repuhlleanlsm OF 1860.
I but could not adhere 10 the republican
party OF 1900.
Gamaliel Bradford said he had taken
the long Journey from Boston principally
TO avert what ne thought would be a
great mistake-the nomination OF third
ticket. This election" ne said. is NOT
( going 10 be settled by the newspapers nor
I BY the politicians nor by the capitalists,
but by the people. Now II we are going
/ to defeat Mr.. Mckinley we must all
throw our solid support in. behalf of VIII
1 liam J. Bryan. Great applSuse) Then
when he Sits in the presidential chair.
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