The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-17
THEY INDORSED BRYAN
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now before the country. The CONSTITUENT
cy Of the Kansas City convention ls COM
posed of anti-Imperialists, and shall we
not combine with them to stihe this great
eYil7"
Rev. s. w Sample. of Minneapolis, said
that although born and bred Republic
an, and long prejudIeed against the Dem
ocratc party, he thought II the duty OF
all anti-tmperialists this year to support
Bryan and Stevenson.
Edgar A. Bancroft, Of Chicago, favored
the motion. 1t was self-evident, he said.
that Mckinley could in no way be defeat
ed except by the election of Bryan.
John Jay Chapman, OF New York, one
OF the independents" opposed the in
dorsement Of Bryan.
George G. Mercer. OF Philadelphia, said
a third ticket was needed by some men
VINO nsgnifed the danger OF free ST.
YER
The so-called Independents proposed"
he said. Ito take whack at the universe
~hlie we propose to devote our energies
70 the destruction Of imperialism"
Paul Kersch. of Rock Island. an. advia-
ed support Of Bryan as the only direct
means OF striking at the root of imperial
ism.
Judge Decker, of Colorado, opposed the
amendment, strongly advocating the SUD
port Of Bryan.
Oswald Willard. Of New York, spoke
against the specific Endorsement Of Bryan
FRANKLIN Pierce. of New York, opposed
the amendment, claiming that it would
be unjust to ignore the name of Bryan
IN the resolutions after Bryan had made
such magnificent arraignment OF Inn
perialism in his speech Of acceptance"
Edward Osgood Brown, of Chicago.
member of the resolutions committee
spoke vigorously in support of the plat
form as reported.
The convention then recessed until
O'CLOCK when the debate was continued.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
sigmund Zeisler, Of Chicago, again
presided at the afternoon session when
the debate on the report of the resolu-
tons comm1tte was begun
i. Bridgeman, of Mass, offered a sub
stttute striking out ell reference to Mr.
Bryan in the platform.
Judge Moses Halett, OF Colorado said
that the Colorado delegation would leave
the city during the afternoon, and on
his motion all the delegates who were
forced to leave before the taking of the
vote were permitted to record their
votes on pending questions before leaving
or to instruct proxies to vote for them.
Ex-Congressman John B. White, of
Kentucky. took exception to the Ian
guage Of the resolution which said: I'VE
welcome all means of defeating McKln-
ley" He said it was language Ike that
which caused the assassination Of Goe-
bel in Kentucky. He had always been
Republican and objected to the appa-
rent desire Of the convention to trans
form itself into a Democratic conven-
ton.
Mr.. White charged that a portrait OF
Bryan was concealed under an American
flag over the platform.
Take down that covering over Bryan's
picture" he said. Let US not mas
querade any longer; let your convention
be known for what 1t is-a Democratic
convention" Then followed a running
debate for and against the amendment
of Mr.. Osborne to strike out the indOrse-
ment Of Bryan. Those who opposed the
amendment and favored the Endorsement
Of Bryan were William Potts, New York;
Jacob Ingenthron. Of Chicago; Fisk
Warren, of Massachusetts; David b.
Haskina, of Massac husetts; James II
Howard, Of Pennsylvania, a colored dele
gate; A. NJ. Neff. of Ohio; Joseph
RothschIId, of Massachusetts; N +. Guy
OF. of Colorado, and Edwin B. Smith. Of
Chicago.
Those who favored the amendment and
opposed the Endorsement Of Bryan were
Ralph Edward Emerson, Of Kansas a
son of Ralph Waldo Emerson Robert
A. Wildemann, Of New York, a delegate
to the Independent or third ticket con-
vention, and NJ e. Bridgeman. Of Massa-
chusetts Mr. Huyot, of Colorado said he
had served year as a private soldier
in the Philippines.
ITO my own knowledge" he said,
"these operations carried on by this ad-
ministration In the Philippines constitute
the most damnable crime In the history
of the United States. The Fnipinos as
sisted us to land, they were in the
trenches with us, they directed our fire
upon the Spaniards and yet II IS said
they were not our allies. They were
our allies. and the entire record Of the
administration in the Philippines has been
one of treachery and deceit. Gould you
have seen as I have the conditions in tho
Philippines you would not hesitate for
moment to indorse William ]. Bryan.
Before a vote was taken on the amend
ment, Mr.. Osborne accepted the sub
stftute of Mr. Bridgeman, which elimi-
mated all reference to Mr.. Bryan AMI
read as follows: without regard 70 e g
on minor questions Of domestic poiief
we welcome and advise the use of all
honorable means Of defeating the re-elec-
ton Of William Mckinley in order I'D
stamp with our disapproval to what hs
has done to establish imperialism" The
substitute was lost by an OverWhelming
RESOLUTION ADOPTED.
The resolutions as reported were then
adopted, less than a score Of delegate
voting against them. The following res
olution. proposed by H S. Holden, or
Chicago, was adopted to the platform as
reported
Resolved. That in declaring that tie
principles of the Declaration of Indepeu.-
ornrA1vr RI a
means to include the negro race in Amei-
lea as well as the Philippines. We dep
recate all efforts, whether in the South
or in the North, to deprive the negro ut
his rights as a citizen under the Declara-
ton Of Independence and the constitute 10
Of the United States
H ]. Scott. of Cairo, spoke strongly .n
favor Of this resolution. claiming that II
It was ignored Bryan would lose thou
sands of negro votes.
By a rising vote the congress adopted
a resolution expressing appreciation ot
the services of George S. Boutwell, IN tie
cause OF anti-imperialism.
The congress concluded tonight with an
address at Tomlinson hall by Charles a.
Towne. Of Minnesota. Mr.. Towne was
greeted by large and enthusiastic audi
ence.
THE EVENING SESSION.
Louis r. Enrich, OF Colorado, presided
at the public meeting held Ia the even
ing. The large crowd present manifest-
ed much enthusiasm at the INTRODUCED
Of Charles A. Towne, the speaker Of the
evening, and the applause Throughout
his address was generous. He said In
part;
"As I view this crisis It is nothing
short Of duty to come to the rescue OF
the innperiled institutions Of the re-
public. It was the deliberate purpose
IN 4oa.,aarn - a.