The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-08-17
Stirring Speeches at the Meeting at CITY
Hall Tuesday Evening.
why the Democratic Ticket Will Be Successful in November
Republican Falacies Exposed-Imperialism
@t Is the Paramount ISSUE

ago at which the chairman of the meet
Ing presided; and I know that this
meeting is just as enthusiastic as was
that meeting then. I think this is a
splendid meeting with which to begin
the campaign. 1t is a good evidence of
enthusiasm for the Democracy. The
opposition attempted to hold a meeting
In this room two or three weeks ago,
| and II I am correctly informed, the
meeting would not compare, either in
numbers or enthusiasm, with our meet
ing here tonight.
There's no evidence of enthusiasm
on the other side, let me tell you, except
1t may be that which emanates from
the recent trips Of Mark Hanna to the
Boston bankers and the capitalists Of
New England. daughter and ap-
plauseo There's this to be said, how
ever: We start into this campaign with
an impetus behind us that we did not
have four years ago. For say what you
will, many Of our most sincere people
scarcely knew where they stood in '96.
1t took time-they had not been allow
ed to study. Today that wayering ia
over. Our people know where they
stand.
"A man in high office can stand vitu-
peration and attack much more than
can private citizen. Now think, gen.
tlemen, what must be required of Bry-
an, once defeated candidate, against
! whom all the venom and spleen of the
other party is discharged. Why, his
tory doesn't record such figure in the
politics Of any nation! (Applause.)
"For some time past our Republican
friends have been wonderfully disturb
ed lest the platform would not mention
16 to 1. Why, anybody who has studied
politics knows that nothing would have
suited them better than for the Democ-
racy to adopt platform with no 16 to l.
They tell us Bryan is a man with a
hobby. Why, read the speeches of great
Republicans in the country on the par
amount issue Of imperialism. Read all
you can find Of these. Then read Bry-
ans indianapolis speech. He stands
out and above them; he is like a teacher
loking down upon the pupils. Gap
plause) He stands today unbent and
unbroken, the strongest man in politics
In our great Republic.
Just word more: No differences, nc
grievances. no petty Jealousies should
affect the fight this year. With SO much
to be attained by every voter, individu-
ally as we'll as collectively. should moi
we recognize our opportunities, and
push forward, not only to the saving
but to the perpetuation Of tbs repub.
lic."
The audience called on Rhoades Greg.
ory and that gentleman spoke extern.
poraneously for twenty minutes.
Mr.. Gregory said: after the defeat Of
96, there was no doubt as to who would
be the nominee Of the Democracy II
1900. Never before has there been sucl
a spontaneous tribute by the American
people as that second nomination o.
Bryan was. Without patronage OF
money. or the banking power, the com
mon. faithful people of this nation have
gwen him their confidence, and theil
esteem. and their support. That plat
form, whose gradeur is its Fundamental
American principles, has never been ex
celled as patriotic declaration, II
American throughout. 1t stands fol
the American people. 1t not only dis
courages the trust evil.-it stands To-
their utter humiliation.
FALSE PROMISES.
"The Republican party has beer
promising to remedy this trust evil,
but what has 1t done? You all remem
ber the Republican attorney general ii
Ohio. who battled with great trus
corporation. and fought 1t with all tn
strength that was in him. You remem
ber how Republican state convention
did not know him-how 1t refused t
give him any recognition at all. Ham;
is now saying that some trusts are
good thing. Nobody doubts they hav
been good to the Republican party-an,
the Republican party believes in recip
rocity In this, as in other matters.
"The platform Of the Democracy thi
year was made by American patriots ol
the'nation's birthday-on independence
day. 1t appeals to the souls and tn
minds Of the American people. Nor
than that, the platform is backed by tn
candidates whose appeal cannot be Il
vain-two candidates whom the Amer
lean people love. remember Of hear
ing much four years ago about tn
commercial travellers, and which sid
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