The Atlanta constitution., 1900-07-16

opening OF the presidential democratic
campaign took place In lincoln today.
In two ratification meetings. one I'm the
afternoon. conducted by the popuiists and
silver republicans of Nebraska and one
this evening. conducted by the democrats.
william Jennings Bryan. Charles A.
Towue. General James b. Weaver and
other leaders OF the parties. outlined the
work OF the campaign IN the interest OF
Bryan and Stevenson
Thirteen thousand people, . good
proportion of them being from dis
tant points in the state, listened to
the speeches and paid homage to the
leaders Of the parties to which they
owed allegiance, nearly three thou
sand people packing the auditorium
IN the afternoon, while 10000 gath
cred in the capitol grounds in the
evening.
lTr. Bryan and Mr.. Tcwne spoke at
both meetings. although IL was their in
tentIon to deliver addresses only at the
evening meeting. and their remarks. fore
casting. as they did. the fusion OF tho
three parties on the democratic national
ticket. was received with unbounded
enthusiasm
Mr.. stevenson. who is Mr.. r.Bryan's guest.
Wa somewhat indispOSed. and did not APP
pear II the afternoon meeting. He was
present at the evening meeting. however,
and received an ovation.
Al the afternoon meeting the speakers
were Mr. Bryan. Congressman Shafroth.
OF Colorado: Cyclone Davis. Of Texas.
Former Assistant Secretary OF the Inte-
rfor webster Davis: Charles A. Towne
and General James Il. Weaver.
Mr.. Bryan, of North America
Mr.. Bryan spoke last and only In re-
Spouse 20 the repeated calls. He was
wildly cheered as Chairman Edmiston In
troduced him as "Mr. Bryan. Of North
America
Il feel almost as if l ought to
apologize for not being able to
call myself former republican"
said Mr.. Bryan, amid laughter.
Mr.. Bryan then paid eloquent
tribute TO General Weaver, Chas.
\. Townc and Webster Davis,
former republicans, saying that
lie wondered how the republican
who IS not tied TO his party by
Office could refuse TO leave the
party and cast his lot with those
who believe in the declaration of
independence here and in South
Africa also"
Il simply want to say now that
the campaign is begun. so far as
the tickets and the platforms are
concerned" Mr. Bryan continued,
land from now until election day,
it will be the duty of every citizen
TO take these issues before the
country and weigh them. 1t will
be the duty of every citizen to see
where his duty lies. There is a
privilege in being an American
citizen and there is a responsible
ity commensurate with the priv
ilege. If we lived in a land where
a king thought for US. we would
feel no responsibility for the ac-
ton of that king. But we live in
a land where the people deter
mine the policy. We live in a
land where the citizen impresses
his own opinion upon the govern
mcnt, where the policy of the
government may be determined
bv the vote of one citizen. And
/ want to leave a thought with
those who are TO vote this fall.
Il want every citizen TO so vote
aS he would vote If he knew that
his vote would determine this
next election. (Applause.) Re-
member what it means. You vote
in Nebraska and your vote may
determine the result. (Applause.)
When YOU get TO the polls TO vote,
remember that YOU are an Ameri-
can citizen. (Applause.) Remem-
bcr that your vote may determine
this nations position and that
this nation will, in a large meas
urc. determine the public opinion
Of the world on the doctrine that
governments come up from the
people. Great applause.)
For one hundred and twenty
four wears this nation has held
before the world the light of lib
crtv. For more than a century
j. has been an example to all the
Norid. You tell me that We can
now be Indifferent to what is 60
ing on? You tell me that man
who lifts his voice against the
doctrine OF Imperialism is plead
ing the cause OF the Filipino. |
tell YOU he Is pleading the cause
OF 100000 American citizens
aye. he Is championing the rights
OF the struggling masses of the
world who look 10 America for
example (Great applause.) If
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