Carlsbad current., 1900-07-14
TIE RATIFICATION
Meeting at lincoln, Nsb., Attended
BY thousands Of Persons.
IOwNt DELIVERS LONG SPEECH.
The Irsiwnlle RepubIleaa COaoreumsa Payi
Ne Respects 10 Vigorous Terms 10
is Former Party.

~ uptulhh OF iho bemocrnuc pfcHl-
Dental campaign took place IN Lin
coin Tuesday. In two ratification meet
ings. one IN the afternoon conducted
by the PoDullsta and silver Republic
cans OF Nebraska. and one Tuesday
evening conducted by the Democrats,
w J. Bryan, Charles A. Towne, Con.
James y. Weaver and other lead rs OF
the parties outlined the work OF the
campaign In the interest OF Bryan and
Stevenson. Probably $4,000 people. a
good proportion from distant states.
listened to the speeches. nearly 5000
people packing the audltrlum In the
Afternoon, while 10000 gathered in the
capitol grounds In the evening Mr.
Bryan and Mr.. Towne spoke at both
meetings, although Il was their i'm
tention to deliver addresses only at the
evening meeting. and their remarks,
forecaating as they did. the fusion OF
the three parties on the Democratic
national ticket, were received with un-
bounded enthusiasm. Mr.. Stevenson.
who n Mr.. Bryans guest. was some.
what indlsposcd. and did not appear
at the afternoon meeting. lie was
present at the evening meeting and
received an ovation.
AZ tho afternoon meeting the speak
ers were Mr.. Bryan. Congr ssman
shalroth OF Colorado. Cyclone Davis
OF Texas, former Assistant Secretary
Of tho Interior Webster Davis. Charcs
A. Towne and Gen. James - Weaver
Mr. Bryan spoke last. and only In re-
sponse TO repeated calls. 10 was
Wildly chocrod as Chairman Edmlston
introduced him as "Mr. Bryan OF
North America"
At the evening meeting Mr.. Bryan
and Mr. Stevenson were given tre-
mondous greeting by the crowds Bo'h
were chcurod again and agaln az thoy
appeared on the platform. Mr. Towne
delivered the most extended speech OF
the evening. outlining the campaign
arguments on which the Democratic
party will fight the campaign OF 1900.
Mr.. Towno gave his FIRST attention
10 g.. monetary question, admitting
that ne Issue had changed In import
ance since 1896, but insisting that Il
was still live Issue that the prlncl-
pies OF bimetallism are as true now as
they were IN 1896. Trusts were de-
nounced as an Inherent part Of the
Republican administration. Accumu-
lated wealth, ho said, had already in
auguratod a period OF national decay
and that 10 the reform forces" OF tie
country must the people look for re-
lief.
Continuing Mr. Towne said:
I'VE stand upon the threshold Of
tho campaign OF 1900. wherein the al
lied reform forces Of the couatry hope
TO restore the action OF the federal
government 10 the principles OF Wash
ington and Jefferson. To ro-ostabllah
by the spirit OF 1896 the doctrines OF
i77G. 10 the principles OF Washington
and Jefferson; no alliances or ontan-
clements abroad aud az home equal
rights for all, special privileges 10
none"
Mr., Towne criticised the attitude of
this government toward the poope OF
Porto Rico aEa ,he Philippines. say
Ing:
I'VE walked across Porto Rico on a
carpet OF flowers spread by the con-
hdent enthusiasm OF The inhabitants.
and we have compelled them 10 walk
upon thorns In return We are pll.ng
up expenditures by the hundreds OF
Millions OF dollars on land and sea
In order TO make commercial re- urns
IN thousands We are adding 20 the
strength oi the republic boy sacrificing
thousands Of her stalWart sons 10 dis
ease. insanity and death We have
quilted our own 10 stand upon foreign
ground, We have formed o. partner
ship with England wherein We assume
all the danger, she roaps an The bene-
ht We have ceased % quote the Dec
laratlon oi Independence We have
grown contomptuous OF the constitu-
tlon. We have rechrIstoued slaughter
and named IL civilization. We are putt
tlng 10 the sword by the thousands
and dare 10 call ourselves the agents
OF Him about whose lowly cradle nine
teen centuries ago the angels Of hoay.
sang. Peace on earth. good will 20
men"
f.ouisiana rinrue.
New Orleans. Ia. July ii.-Pie T.
dent souchon Of the state board OF
health received a telegram from the
president Of the parish board of health
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