The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-21
THE ANTI-IMPERIALISTS
Second Day of Their Conventfon-w. J.
Bryan Endorsed

Indianapolis, August 16.-The liberty
congress ef the American League Of
anti-imperialists today emphatically
endorsed the candidacy of William J.
Bryan for president. The resolutions
to that effect were read to the conven-
ton by Colonel Charles K Goldman,
Of Massachusetts,, who moved their
adoption, after stating that the entire
committee Of twenty-five had endorsed
them. The convention. however, did
not adopt the platform as submitted
by the resolutions committee without
a prolonged and heated debate.
Thomas s. Orsborne. OF Auburn, ".
Y, leader of the third ticket move
ment, offered an amendment to strike
out endorsement OF Bryan, and his
amendment was vigorously supported
by several delegates and when the pre-
vious question was ordered less than a
score could be marshaled to vote
against the Bryan endorsement. The
vote was viva voce. and its exact re-
suit will never be known: but the SEN
ument of the convention was clearly
shown as being In favor of the endorse
ment OF Bryan as the mos effective
manner OF checking the alleged impe-
r1alistic policy of the administration.
1NN AIOcN 4 OppohClA1o vi III
announcement in the platform
We're conspicuous members in the ma
tlonaF or third party" convention,
who were also admitted as delegates
to the anti-imperialiStic congress.
Colonel Charles r. Goldman and Ed
win R. Burritt Smith were the chief
proponents of h platform as report
ed, claiming that all political questions
We're now subordinate to the one Ques-
tlOn of nnnria1icm and that oil On
posed to the present administration
should unite to overthrow it in III
most effective and available manner
presented.
Every mention Of Bryan's name in
the convention called forth enthusiast
tic applause.
The speakers who opposed the Bryan
plank in h platform were received
with jeers and cries of time from
the delegates. and Chairman Zeigler at
times had difficulty in obtaining a
hearing for them.
The following resolution proposed by
w. S. Holden of Chicago vas added II
h platform Is reported:
Resolved, In declaring hat the
principles of the Declaration of indie
pendence apply to all men, his con
gress means to include the negro race
in America as we'll as the FIlipinos
We deprecate all efforts. whether in
the south, or in the north, to deprive
the negro of his rights as a citizen un-
der the declaration Of independence
and the constitution Of the United
States"
After h adoption of the resolu.
ions endorsing Bryan the representa-
tives of the third party" movement
met in the assembly room of the com
mercial club and selected Thomas Os.
borne rs permanent chairman ant
Everett V. Abbott, of New York, fO1
permanent secretary. A motion wa:
made and carried that a convention
be held in New York city Septembe
5th for the purpose of nominating {
| ticket.
1t is said the third party men today
offered the presidential nomination t
Mr.. Moorfield Story, of Massachusetts
but Mr.. Story declined the honor
| William L. Palmer, of Colorado, wa
reported to be the choice for vice-pres
ident. The leaders of the movemen
said tonight h a they expected
large representation at their conven
| ton in New York on September 5tl
and that candidates for president an,
vice president would then be surel,
nominated.
Secretary Mize of the liberty congress
today received a letter frorx William
Lloyd Garrison, of Boston, pledgin;
the writer's support to Bryan.