Evening star., 1900-08-01
MEANING OF CAMPAIGN
DESTRUCTION OF BRYANIsM OR DE-
STRUCTION OF PROSPERITY.
Iowa Republican Convention Listens
to an Eloquent Speech by
Temporary Chairman.

DES MONIES, Iowa, August 1.-The state
republican convention met here today to
nominate candidates for state treasurer sec
retary of state, auditor, attorney general
and a judge of the supreme court. Over
l 900 delegates were present and hot con-
tests We're in sight for all the nominations
excepting auditor.
State Chairman H. o. Weaver called the
convention to order at II o'clock. introduce
ing as temporary chairman, w. l.. Roach
of Muscatine.
In the course of his address Mr.. Roach
said in part:
1900 will either be the destruction
of Bryanism or the destruction of pros
perity. Prosperity and Bryanistic rule can
not exist at the same time. Organism is
populism and populism is born of and sus-
tained by hatred of success. The princi
pies and policies Of Jefferson and Jackson
have no abiding place in the creed of Mr..
Bryan. With reckless disregard of the
known facts Of history he prostitutes their
illustrious names in support Of visionary
and socialistic theories Of government
Both Classes Have Made Mistakes.
"A steady effort has for years been made
10 array all labor organizations against re-
publican policies and candidates. which
sometimes has succeeded and sometimes
failed. The republican party recognizes the
wisdom upon the part of the artisans in any
line of industry associating themselves for
their common advancement, for the i'm
provement of the conditions under which
they toll and the increase of their compen-
sation. While grave mistakes have been
made in the name Of labor they also have
been made by capital The wise course for
both and the which Is in harmony with
my understanding of republican principles,
is the practice of tolerance and the recog-
milton of mutualty of interest.
The republican party is persiStently
charged with being the enemy of the
who toll. William Mckinley stands for the
proposition that capital and labor IN
separably bound by mutuality of interest.
Disastrous Consequences.
Mr.. Bryan would have the people be-
lieve that the republican party is respon-
s.ble for the inequality In the distribution
oe wealth among American citizens. He
and his party stand for the theory that the
successful careers of the American mer-
chant and manufacturer and business man
are the results of conspracies against the
masses of the peop.e. The republican party
brands this contention as false in every
fiber.
1T matters not how high and noble may
be the motives of Mr.. Bryan. and it is ne
my desire >Or intention to question them,
If he should triumph at the polls In No
vember neither himself nor his party could
escape the disastrous consequences of the
agitation they have led. They have INDUCED
order of business and government: they
have reiterated every fallacy of the Chicago
platform.
Still for Sixteen to One.
The Bryanites have not only reiterated
the doctrine of free coinage upon the ratio
of ~ to 1, but have twice written it in the
Kansas City platform, giving it an en-
phasis which they have given to other
issue. 1t is idle to tell the people of Iowa that
Itrniy, ,t it, Tk,N
integrity and stability of our currency is
as much at stake today ever. 1t is en-
tirely possible for the complexion the
Senate of the United States to be so
changed within two years to make the
passage of the free coinage legislation not
only possible, but absolutely certain should
Mr.. Bryan triumph in November.
What is this Imperialism to which the
Bryanites attach such dire consequence?
When and where did it begin? What con-
stituted the first imperiastic act of Will
liam Mckinley or his party? DID it begin
in Manila harbor when Dewey delivered the
crushing blow to the Spanish squadron
there? If so. it was arplauded by every
patriotic man. woman and child in this
country. Did it begin when the American
army raised the stars and stripes on the
Island of Lu4on? If so, it had the approval
of every loyal American Did 1t have its
origin in any of the acts of the army or of
the navy located upon Philippine soil or in
Philippine waters previous to the treaty of
Paris? If 50 it had the unqualified indorse-
Ilent OF an ONerWHelmlnS majority of the
American people. Did 1t have origin in the
treaty of Paris itself. which finally deter
mined the status of this government in
these islands? If SO, 1t had the ardent and
unasked-for support of William Jennings
Bryan, the anti-imperialistic candidate for
President of the United States.
Mckiuley's Unparalleled Administru-
tion.
In conclusion, Mr. Roach said:
President Mckinley's administration is
without a parallel In the history of the
country in the promptness and ability with
which It has met every emergency and full
filled every promise. Against demonstrated
efficiency and demonstrated incompeteacy
no doubt can exist as 20 the result of this
campaign. Coupled with the matchless per
sonallty of William Mckinley, we have that
of man who is the ideal of every patriotic
young American-the most wonderful man
of hts years in the nation. Born in high po-
sition, he has chosen the simple ways of
the common people as his rule of life He is
the most popular man in America today be-
cause of his sympathy with the masses. his
heroic patriotism. his incorruptible charac-
ter and splendid abilities Opposed to this
magnificent ticket we have a voice from
Nebraska and q remniscence from Illinois
Iowa will give not less than 100 600 ma ior-