The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-11


events that We should be Indifferent Tell
me that all who lift their voices against
the great crime Of imperialism are plead
ing the cause Of the Filipinos?
NAY, they are pleading the cause oil
70. 900. 900 American people. They are
pleading the cause OF the struggling
masses. II every Filipino would die TO-
morrow the world would still go on. but
II this Republic puts out its light. II we
turn back to the old doctrines that OBJ
tained before the dawn of freedom IN this
land. to what nation can the oppressed
OF the earth look for sympathy and aid
Vote as your heart. your mind, IS your
conscience tells you is right. and ii the
Republic goes down you are not to blame.
The Evening Meeting.
At the evening meeting at the capitol
grounds. Mr.. Bryan said:
Il am deeply grateful TO the good people
of this city and State for their cordial ap
proval of my nomination. Four years ago
the State gave me about 13.en0 plurality
and on three occasions since that time the
people of Nebraska declared their adher-
ence to the political principles for which
/ stand. 1 am not vain enough to believe
that their support is meant as personal
compliment. accept 1t as an evidence
OF their steadfast devotion 70 the princi-
Piles to which 1 have been welded.
I'VE enter this campaign under condl-
tions far more favorable to succass than
those which surrounded us In 1896. But
whether we win this year or not. tho fight
must be continued until organized wealth
ceases to control the affairs of the nation
and 1t becomes again a nation OF the peo-
pie.
II do not care to enter at the present
time upon a discussion OF the issues pie
sented by the platform adopted at Fan
ess City. l can say. however. tnat II 49,
in my judgment the greatest piattoi N
adopted in recent years. if not in the his
tory of the country. II is a greater plat
form than the Chicago platform. for fr
endorses the principles set forth in that
platform and In addition thereto presents
the party's position upon several new
and vital questions.
.'Thero Is no evasion about the plat
form, no ambiguity, no double dealing III
is as clear as the tones CT bell, as clear
as the tones of liberty bell. 1t deals
honestly with the American people. Its
candidates are pledged to its maintenance.
when the Convention came to the Sc
lection Of a candidate for Vice President
there was diversity Of opinion. Some pre-
ferred an Eastern candidate. believing
that he would strengthen the ticket in the
East. Some preferred MIR. Towne. know
ing Of the sacrifices he made for principle
and of his devotion TO the principles set
forth in the Chicago platform. But the
choice fell upon distinguished Illinois
Democrat who once discharged with great
credit the duties of the Office.
IN the campaign OF 1896. when plu-
tocracy and Democracy met face TO face.
Adlaf E. Stevenson wss an able and cour-
ageous defender OF the cause Of Denoc-
racy. During the campaign he spoke In
seren Of the close States. When visited
Bloomington. near the close OF the cam
paign. he was chairman CT the meeting.
In beginning speech l referred to him as
follows:
I'VE who have been keepers of the
Democratic faith love Adlai Stevenson not
only for what he is. but we love him also
because be is all We have left Of the last
national Democratic ticket. The Bible
tells you of the father who loved the
prodigal son when ne returned. | tell you
Of the Democratic father who loved the
son who went not astray'
Il know that some OF our allies felt
grieved that they were not given the sec
ond place upon the ticket. but 1 am sure
that they cannot feel urkindly toward one
who. like Mr. Stevenson was loyal to the
ticket nominated at Chicago and VINO i.
able 10 defend the magnificent party creet
set forth at Kansas City.
men. I shall not ask anyone to vote ou
ticket merely because il is the ticket o
the party. Il deserves supper; because 1
stands for the Declaration of independence
in dealing with the Philippines and for th'
doctrine OF equal rights for all and specia
privileges for none in all domestic Ques
tions''
To,vne on Imperialism.
Charles a. Towne followed Mr.. Bryan
and imperialism was his theme. He spoke
for an hour and a half General Weaver
who was the Popuiist nominee for Presi-
dent in 1892 created a sensation BIZ boldl
coming out for Stevenson and advocating
his substitution upon the Fusion ticket for
Towne
What TO do with Mr.. Towre is a ques-
ton yet unsoived. He is firm in his de-
termination that he VIII not be made a
stalking horse. He insists that to him
his course is clear. but 1t is quite GER
tain he will not get out of the way unless
he is assured that Stevenson will be sub
stituted
The Fusion State Convention will be held
here tomorrow A big delegation of the
leaders were closeted with Bryan, Towne.
and Stevenson today. They protested
against Towne's withdrawal and reiterated
that 1t would place Nebraska in the
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secure complete fusion.
1t has been practically decided that the
notification ceremony will take place at
Indianapolis. Bloomington. ILL.,. Steven
sons home, would have been selected but
for the fact that the recent fire deprived
the town of proper accommodations for
visitors
The Indiana campaign will be formally
opened and with the impetus given the
Democratic cause IL is believed the State
can be carried. The notification will be
a Joint one. Stone. OF Missouri. wants
to be chairman OF the new campaign COM
mittee. and his idea is to placate the
Fusionists and Silver Republicans ty CIV
ing them representation thereon. There
will be contest between Campau and
Johnson for chairman OF the Executive
Committee, which may be ended by making
one assistant chairman.
Mr.. Stevenson made a short speech to-
ward the close of the evening. He spoke
OF the Democratic campaign as a great
uprising OF the people. and expressed con-
fdence in victory that would reassert and
maintain the liberties OF the country ac-
cording to the doctrine Of the fathers. To
accomplish this end he exhorted all TO
work for the restoration of the Govern
ment to its original purity.
DR.PlERCES