Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-18
BRYAN AT FRANKFORT.
Democratic Orator Creates Enthusi-
asm In kentucky Capital.

Democratic Orator Creates Enthusi.
asm In kentucky Capital.
Frankfort, KY, Jan. 1S.-Bryan
Blackburn and Goebe were the heroes
of the hour in Frankfort yesterday.
They moved thru shouting crowds in
the streets. They forced their way
thru masses Of enthusiastic admirers
as they threaded the capitol corridors
and climbed the capitol steps. In the
house they We're greeted by an assem-
blage that packed the hail to overflow
ing. and the warmth with which they
we're received there bordered on hys
terra
II was regarded as Blackburn's day
in the main. The old democrat was TO
be formally voted United States sem
eater by the joint assembly, and he was
SO voted amid scenes of tremendous en-
thusiasm. Whenever a reference was
made hostile TO the republican posi-
tion in the pending election contests it
was wildly cheered. and all declara-
tons ascribing splendid attributes to
democracy We're similarly received.
Col. Bryan made an antitrust and
5anti-imperialist speech, and also gave
some advice to the legislators in the
lire Of their particular duties. He said
4 il part:
This general assembly like every
other general assembly and every ndi-
vidpai can guard against mistakes by
testing its action by sound and we'll
defined Fundamental principles. Apply
tie psncipiy az equal rights To all and
Special privileges TO none in your ca
q reei.s as makers nf Law Pass a bill.
i retiring the legislative lobbyist from
i1tlsiness. Let man advocate a meas
ura ~ oppose il if he chooses to dc 50
enly ard honesgly. but do not let him
work Tor or against proposed or exist-8
ins legislation bs the use of money.
Aggregated capital has immensely the
advantage os individuals where it is
permitted II have its lobbyists at the
capitois Of the states. / also would rec
cnlnifnd that you pass an act making
ii unlawful 10 bet on elections. and
thereby Go away with the Efforts u
ranhlers 10 Influence elections one way
dr the other.
on the general question of govern
pent Col. Bryan said:
IF people would preserve perma-
aent democratic government it must
deserve permanent democratic govern
nlent 1t must make its government so
good that its citizens patriotism Will
pe its preparation for war in times of
peace This republic Of ours win live
how lone2 Why. jlist 50 long as it de-
serves 10 ike gust 50 long as it embod-
les the purest aspirations of our race.
| am d profound believer in the people.
! II believe there is more virtue in them
than is ever expressed in their repre-
seriaiives stand for platforms and
Instructions ara for punctiious obedi-
ence II them. Be faithful TO the peo-
pie Borrow Your wisdom from them
and be guided by that wisdom to the
utter oblivion of self. Whoever attains
ia public place and then forgets those
who honored him is guilty Of wrong
that pray may never belong to one OF
you.
!. Bryan closed without any reference
10 the Gosbel-Taylor struggle. When
Blackburn's ratification for the senate
was finished ne thanked his hearers
warmly and attacked what he STYLED
| ..the domination Of the military in elec-
2 tons His caustic criticism of repub-
lican methods in Kentucky was tumrl-
tuously endorsed Col Bryan left for
Cincinnati at i O'clock.