The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-04

ton 10 instruct the District delegates to
Kansas City to support him. That deter
mination was voiced in the following ring
ing resolution, which was carried without
dissent.
Resolved by the Democrats OF BuEhtvo.d
District 20 Columbia. IN mass meeting assembled
That We demand tHe reldoptiou of the Chicago
platform and tEe denomination thereon of VIII
lam Jennings Bryan by the Kansas City Con
ventiou
Ne demand that the delegates named from mi,
district 90 the city convention he instructed Go
vote only for delegates TO the Kansas City Con
vention who viii pledge themselves 60 vote Ion
the Chicago platform and the nomination oi Viii
lam ~ BRYAN
Ne demand thar the primaries be saieguaried
60 the end that an honest vote be cast and
counted. and We insist that one-hait OF me
judges OF elections d. selected by the Bryan and
Chicago platform Democrats.
The meeting was a rousing one and the
Bryan Democrats who were present far
outnumbered the seating capacity OF the
hall. Promptly at S o'clock the audience
was called to order by William Holmead.
Edwin A. Newman was made chairman and
W NICK Clayton secretary.
Representative Jones of Virginia was
the first speaker and he voiced the senti-
ment Of the succeeding orators in de-
handing that all delegates be instructed.
Il do not believe that it would be best,
either for ourselves or the country, that
the Democrats should win at the expense
OF principle" said Mr.. Jones. Believing
as I do in the tenets Of our great party,
I want to see the ticket in the coming
campaign headed by a man who believes
now and who believed four years ago in
real Democracy-the Democracy which de-
clares that the Government alone has the
power to coin money without delegation
of that power to the national banks:
Democracy which believes in the just dis
tribution OF taxation through the income
tax: a Democracy which is opposed to
the interference Of Federal authority in
local affairs; Democracy which believes
in the equal and free coinage Of gold and
silver at the ratio OF 16 to /.
-Four years ago We were abused o.
every hand because we asserted our oppo-
sition TO the use Of Federal troops in 10
cal affairs. Now, in view OF recen; IL
yelopments. the recalcitrants who hen cp-
posed that tenet declare that ,hcy will
support Us in all features Of tIe Chicago
platform IL We abandon the free coinage
plank. 1t g certain that the Democratic
party car never succeed if IL deserts hat
vital issue. Now as in 1895 We shall re-
affirm. with all the fervor of cur souls
the demand for the enactment Of all and
every one Of the planks in the Chicago
platform. chief among which Is tla- FIR
free coinage. To carry out al the vital
principles Of the party. the 5Ee thing ID
be done now is TO secure the nomination
nf that tUrnrnFaa HE a IlpuIn..-
racy William Jennings Bryan.
The accomplishment Of thar END lies
now in your hands Declare 10 tho dele
gates whom you shall name Jhal il is th,ic
imperative duty TO vote for William j.
Bryan.
Instruct your delegates. That is the
keynote Of the situation"
Mr. Jones address was concluded amid
applause. which was continued enthusiast
tically when Hon. John 5. Rhea Of Ken
lucky was introduced
whence comes this opposition to an
instructed delegation o" Mr. Rhea de-
manded. From the stuffed prophets OF
Wall Street, Not there
Our duty now is TO gain for this coun-
Try a government which viii secure Us
from the interference Of Federal troops m
State affairs. a government which viii
see that the holy writ Of habeas corpus is
still a living issue a government which
will see that the trial Of any man By a
judge without a jury can never. never
again be accomplished. q government
which will be first and last a Republic.
Look at the melancholy spectacle of the
man at the end Of the Avenue-the most
humliatiug and affect creature who has
ever ratified around iu the Presidential
chair
Then look at our American House OF
Lords, that rich mans club. the American
Senate. Look at the action today in car
rying through the infamous Porte Rican
bill despite the ringing protests Of the
people What influence brought this
gbout2 Look. merely at the spectacle Of
a Senator committed against the bill. who
voted for IT, while an the same time his
nominee for q foreign coHsuiship is selected
by the President Look at such brazau
bribery. and then realize how justice and
right rule iu the Senate,
Look az the President who last Decem-
Der told of our plain duty 10 give Iorlu
Rico free trade. Look az him now. tenn
bling TO commit himself lest the wrath Of
the people cvertake him. And this Is The
man who is 10 be put up as the leader o.
the party of God and morality.
What about Comm .asluuer WirIt-"
shouted an Old man wan -niu ahiskers
and Celtic Dip. who was locd-eI to one
side OF the audience.
Il am informed retorted Mr. Rhea
that the Commissioner has declared that
the 10000 negroes, lrishmen, and Italians
in the District form the bulk OF our Grim
inal population. As 10 the Irishmen. it is
a libel which I resent with an my heart.
But ! have detained you too long In
conclusion let NE only beg CT you 10 send
TO Kansas City an instructed delegation.
which Will assure, beyond doubt. the
nomination and the election OF William J
Bryan"
II the enthusiasm which greeted Mr..
Rhea at the beginning Of the meeting wds
prolonged and vigorous. il was discounted
by the demonstration which followed him
as he retired from the platform
Following him Chairman Newman intro
duced Hon. John 5 Williams. Of Missis-
sippi
THE only part which the members Of
the District can take in political affairs
is az the nominating convention which |
will name the party leaders said Mr. |
Williams ION that account Il behoOves /
YOU particularly 10 use every means in |
your power 10 secure the election OF O |
leader who can carry the party to victory |
The only way YOU can do that is 10 in |
struct your delegates TO carry out your |
wishes. Now. / don't know what would 4
happen in Washington 10 a delegate who |
violated his orders but I do know that In |
Mississippi such an erring brother would |
either move out Of The state or else be the /
feature al a tirst-class funeral"
Secretary Clayton announced that the /
District primaries would be held April IL. |
He urged that all Democrats use the
blank ballots, in which the delegates are
specifically Instructed to vote for Bryan
Tonight's Committee Meeting