Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-04
DEMOCRAT CLUBS
National Executive Committee In
creased to Forty-five, ono From
Each state stevenson Speaks

Each state stevenson Speaks
Again.
Indianapolis Oct. 4.-The forenoon
session OF the National Association Of
Democratic Clubs was called to order
at 1890. Governor Mcmillan, Of Ten
nessee, presided. The committee on
permanent organization recommended
the election of the following officers:
President. w. r. Hearst; secretary,
Max Ihmsen; treasurer, Marcus DAILY.
1t also recommended that the execu-
tive committee be increased from sew
enteen members to forty five, member
from each state.
After an animated discussion the rec
concentrations for an increase of mem-
| bership Of the executive committee were
| unanimously rejected. The balance OF
the report Of the committee was adopt
ed. Governor Mcmillan. Lewis G. Ste
yenson, son OF the vice presidential can
didate, and Augustus Thomas, the play
Wright, OF New York. da..-ered address
ses. after which the committee on reso-
i 5llutfons submitted its report The reso-
sIlutions commend the Kansas City plat
A form, declaring that Democratic clubs
A should be organized in every precinct in
4 the nation; appeal % every democrat
in the country to pledge himself to win
one vote for the party; declaring the ev-
Eidence OF great corporations endeavor-
i ing to control the votes of their en-
ployes too plain to be denied; condemn
4 the present administration for its fla
4 grant neglect to enforce the federal an
i ati-trust statute;" denounce the admin
] istration for permitting two republics
4 in South Africa to be destroyed without
q a word Of sympathy; condemn the
1. failure to vigorously prosecute the men
!, Econnected with the Cuban posta,
q frauds; urge all American Institutions
lin danger to proclaim sympathy with
I. the coal miners of Pennsylvania in
their stand against the anthracite coal
trust assert the election of Mckinley
means the perpetuation Of war taxes,
q entangling alliances with the monarch
leg of Europe and colonial explorations
!, in remote parts Of the world, compelling
an increase Of the national debt and en-
forced military service; declare the
election Of Bryan means the salvation
of the country. The resolutions were
unanimously adopted. Hon. George b
I McClelland, Of New York. followed with
.
Brief addresses were made by Mrs.
Eva Mcdonald yallish, Washington;
Mrs. Maribah E. Walker. Chicago,
' president of the National Womans
: | Bryan League; Hon. l.. NJ. Lockwood
of Pennsylvania. president Of the Ma
: 5tional Antitrust League A recess
was taken until . o'clock. The speak
: ers this afternoon We're Adlai Steven
son and William Jennings Bryan
Bryan arrived at 3 o'clock.
Stevenson said in part:
..The Importance OF the pending
struggle for political supremacy can MOI
be measured by words. The supreme is
!, sue Is that of republic or empire Will
y result so monlentous in the balance
. 1t is not strange that the young de.
: mocracy are in the forefront of TIM
battle The supreme question involved
? has been truly declared greater thar
. administrations greater than politica
: parties, more important than the vel
fare or happiness OF single genera
! ton Let 1t not be forgotten In thi
= great contest that the democrats ar,
J, not on the defensive. The republican
administration is upon trial. Shall tn,
olimperialism policy of aggression ans
:, conquest receive the endorsement of TIL
American people? This is the suprem
+ Tissue to be determined thru the peace
ful instrumentality Of the ballot. Tn
2 trust evil has by our platform beel
Z Justly condemned as a menace to popu
lar government. The purpose OF tn
e trust is the. destroying Of competition
y and to concentrate the business of tn
: country in few hands. 1t can increas
n or limit production at its pleasure. I'm
q der It's rule the small dealer and com
q mercial traveller will disappear. Wit
y absolute control of the market, the ,en
e tire business Of the country will b
within Its iron grasp. Important an
q far-reaclling as the trust evil is, II i
secondary to the yet greater evil of i'm
perialism. No unmeaning words ar
II fused when 1t is declared, the 'paramoun
L issue Of the campaign. Other questions
n however important, must remain /
8 allegiance until this question Is deter
n mined. The reelection OF President Nc
le Kinley will be held by himself and par
" ty. and justly so, as an endorsement
Il of the policy OF the administration to
le wards the Philippine islands Let no r.
'r publican with uneasy conscience deiud
] himself with the hope that II sslstaine