The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-11
Both Bryan and Towne Pretending to
BE Greatly Alarmed for the
Safety of the Republic.
JEREMIADS ON THE STUMP
TO BE THE RULE III THE HIRED Or
ATORs FOLLOW TIE LEADERS.
A lamity-Wailing Campaign i'm
Prospect - Bryan Tanies steven
SON and Praises the Platform.

LINCOLN, Neb., July 10.-The informal
opening OF the Democratic presidential
campaign took place in Lincoln to-day in
two ratification meetings. one i'm the after
noon. conducted by the Populsts and Silver
Republicans of Nebraska. and one this
evening conducted by the Democrats.
William ]. Bryan. Charles A. Towne, Gen.
James B. Weaver and other leaders Of the
parties outlined the work of the campaign
in the interest of Bryan and Stevenson.
Probably 1900 people, a good proportion
from distant points in the States. listened
to the speeches and paid homage 10 the
leaders of tie parties TO which they owed
allegiance. nearly 5000 packing the Audi
torium in the afternoon. while 1900 gath
cred in the Capitol grounds I'm the evening.
Mr.. Bryan and Mr.. Towne spoke at both
meetings, although it was their Intention
to deliver addresses only at the evening
meeting, and their remarks. forecasting as
they did the fusion Of three parties on the
Democratic national ticket, were received
with unbounded enthusiasm. Mr.. Steven
son. who is Mr.. Bryans guest, was some
what indisposed and did not appear at the
afternoon meeting. He was present at the
evening meeting. however, and received an
ovation.
At the afternoon meeting the speakers
were Mr.. Bryan. Representative Shafroth
oil Colorado. Cyclone Davis OF Texas.
Former Assistant Secretary of the Interior
James b. Weaver. Mr.. Bryan spoke last,
and only I'm response to repeated calls. He
was wildly cheered as Chairman Edmiston
introduced him as "Mr. Bryan of North
America"
81 feel almost as II / ought TO apologize
for not being able to call myself a former
Republican, said Mr.. Bryan. amid laugh
ter. Mr.. Bryan then paid eloquent tribute
to General Weaver Charles A. Towne and
Webster Davis, former Republicans. say
my that he 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 i'm the Declaration
of Independence here and in South Africa
also.
81 simply want 10 say now that the cam
paign is begun so far as the tickets and
the platforms are concerned Mr.. Bryan
continued. "and from now until election
day II will be the duty OF every citizen 10
take these issues before the country and
weigh them. IL will be the duty OF every
citizen to where his duty lies. There
is a privilege in being an American citizen.
and there Is a responsibility commensurate
with the privilege. If we lived in a land
where a king thought for US. we would
feel no responsibility for the action OF that
king But we live in land where the peo-
pie determine the policy. We live in a land
where the citizen impresses his own opin-
ion upon the government. where the policy
of the government may be determined by
the vote of one citizen.
'I want to leave a thought with those
who are TO vote this fall ] want every
citizen 10 so vote he would vote IL ne
knew that his vote would determine this
next election. IAppIause.l Remember what
it means. You vote in Nebraska. and your
vote may determine the vote of this State
on the presidential ticket. and your State
may determine the result lApplause.l
~ nen you get 10 the polls to vote. remem-
Der that you are an American citizen. ZAP
plause.l Remember that your vote may
determine this NatlonS : position, and that
this Nation WILL i'm large measure. de-
termine the public opinion Of the world on
the doctrine that governments come up
from the people. GGreat appiause.l For
12i years this Nation has held before the
world the light of liberty. For more than
century II has been an example TO all
the world. You tell me that We can nov
be Indifferent 10 what is going on? You
tell me that man who lifts his voice
against the doctrine OF Imperialism n
pleading the cause of the Filipino? I tell
you he IL pleading the. cause of 7o.000.o00 Of
American citizens; aye. he is champlonlng
the rights OF the struggling masses OF the
world who look TO America for example.
GGreat applause and cheering,l III every
Filipino were TO die the world would go on.
but IL this Nation. the greatest republic
of the worlds history, puts out It's Light.
Il this Republic turns it's back 10 the doc
trine which We loved century and quar-
ter ago. then 10 what nation OF the world
can the people look for hope and inspira-
ton? So you ought 20 be proud that YOU
are an American citizen and are able 20