The Afro-American advance. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1899-19??, 1900-08-18
|NDORSE: Mr.. v .|..BRYAN
Resolutions Offered to Anti-Impe-
rialist Convention Favor Sup-.
port of Democratic Nominee.
NAME OF THE EtBslsKAH1s catERED.
The Nationalist. Oppose the Adoption
of the RESOLUTIONS and Want
Third Party Ticket Named--DshHte
over the Matter IL ExctttRR-Ad-
jaaFn without Action.


of the National Anti.lmperialist
league We're late In assembling in Tom
lnson hall for their second days SEES.
sion. EN-Goy. boutwell, called the ses.
sion TO order aud introduced Rev s. w.
Sample, pastor Of the Peoples church
of Minneapolis. who offered prayer.
Mr., Sample prayed for a more strict
observance OF the declaration of Jude
Pendenee,
Pending the report of the commi tee
on resolutions, Chairman Boutwell,
called on pr l.. W. lIabercom, nf Wash
ineton. Ia address the convention.
DR. Habcrcom was received WITH
much applause. lie charged that the
president had done hat which lac had
himself solemnly declared TO hr n great
crime and now attempts 10 shift the
responsibility upon Divine rrovi-
dence,"
Dr, Habercom concluded With a
declaration for nryan.
REPORT of Resolutions Committee.
Col. Charles H. Goldman, of MAsEa-
chusetts read the report III the com
mittee on resolutions which took the
form of an address 10 the American
people.
Col Goldman said thar Of the - mem
bers of the committee ON resolutions.
one did not vote in 1906; seven voted for
Palmer and Buckner, seven voted for
Bryan, and ten for Mckinley. The
2s were unanimous In submitting re-
port to the convention.
Advise Supporting Of Hryan.
The resolutions advise the people tn
withhold their support from Mckinley
and to give direct support to Mr.. Bry-
an, as the most effective means OF
checking imperialism The reading OF
Bryan's name called forth "A great
round of applause. the delegates stand
ing In body aud giving three cheers
for the democratic candidate.
RECON- m n dations.
Following the opening statement
the resolutions make the following
recommends tions;
First That without regard 90 thelf
Views on minor 4ltAtNtltAUH VI hiAiAfNNtf F'ts
hey, they withhold their votes from Mr. Me
kinney. In order 10 stamp with thsir dlsnp'
prevail what ho hiss done.
Second That they vote for those cnndi"
dates for congress. IN their respective dis'
trlcts. who Will oppos. the policy OF I'm
petiailsm.
.'Thtra whlLe wa welcome any other
method Of opposing the reelection ~ Mr,
Mckinley. we advise direct support OF Ar
Bryan as the most effective means OF
crushing Imperialism.
we are convinced Of Mr.. Hryans sim
certify and of his earnest purpose 90 secure
TO the Flipinos their Independence. Ills
position and tho declarations contained III
the platform Of his party on the vital issue
of the campaign meet our unauallhed APP
prevail,
I'VE recommend that tho executive com
mitteea of the American Anti 1mpsrialist
leaEis and ita allied leagues cantiaue ana
extend thsir organizations. preserving the
Independence Of the movement and that
they take the most active possible part IN
the pending political campaign.
Until now the policy which has turned
the FiiiplHoa from warm friends to bitter
enemies, which has slaughtered thousands
Of them and laid waste their country. has
been thn policy of this president After the
next election n becomes the policy Of every
man who votes "a rselsct him ana who thus
becomes. with him. Responsible for every
drop Of blood thereafter shed
Moorheld Story, NJ Aaasae husetts.
said he cordially joined in the state.
meut Of principles contained 10 the
resolutions. but stated that he reserved
the right TO support q third candidate
II one we're nominated who satisfied
him better than Mr.. Hrs an.
satioasIIsa oppose REGULATIONS.
Thomas NJ. Osborne. of New York,
ieader Of the "nati0naIistA" or third
ticket party, was recognized to speak
on the resolutions. Mr. Osborne said
there were many who could support
neither Mckinley nor Bryan, not be.
Loving II right To remedy one wrong
by substitutiug another. 1--WE can,
not trust The democratic party IA
Il stands to-day" (Cfies Of "Hosh"-
How much did Mark Hanna pay sou
To come hereY")
Mr. Osborne moved an amendment
striking out that portion of the reso-
buttons which advised support Of
Bryan.
Jacob InRsnihr0n. Of Chicago. made
the point Of ORDER that Mr.. Osborne
was not delegate 20 the congress.
but siRmuud Zeialer. who was TEN.
pofarily presiding, ruled against him.
Col. Goldman spoke against Mr.. Os-
borne'a motion. lie thought the eri.
els In which the country stands needs
immediate attention. tAs one mem-
her Of this congress. he said. 81 DO
not hesitate 90 support Mr. Bryan"
Rev. \. W. sample. Of Minneapolis.
said that although born aud bred
republican and long preJndiced
against the dsmocrntie party. be
thought II the duty Of all amti.im-
perialisia this year 10 support Bryan
and Stevenson
Edgar A. bancroft. Of Chicago. said
President Mckinley could In no way
be defeated except by the election of
bryan.
John Jay Chapman. ot New York.
sns Of the independents" opposed
the indorswmsnt of Bryan.
George q. Mercer. Of Philadelphia,
said third ticket was needed by
sosns men who nMggified the danger
II free silver, but he added. 'slet
them not come here and attempt 10