Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-01-31
At FaneuiI Hall.

The reception and banquet rendered
Mr.. Bryan by the Democratic state
committee at Faneul hall, followed the
hosptalities offered by the Bryan Club.
This reception, which was held in the
armory of the Ancient and Honorable
Artillery CO., on the upper floor Of the
hall, took place from y to 1880 O'Clock.
Hon. jeremiah Watson and Hon.
Robert Treat Payne. Jr., assisted Mr..
Bryan in receiving the throng of men
who pressed forward to take the hand
of the distinguished guest
Mr. Callahan introduced Robert
Treat Payne. Jr. recently a guberna-
torial candidate, as the first speaker.
He spoke of the Transvaal war and
likened the burghers to the Spartan
brothers and prophesied victory for
them He referred to Mr.. Bryan as
platform in himself and declared that
he would be the next President
Congressman Henry F. Naphen. rep
resenting the 10th District OF Massa-
chusetts. followed and read from por-
tions of the Presidents proclamation
regarding the Philippines. and also
from that of George III to the colon
lists. declaring that they We're similar
II Law at the door of the present ad-
ministration." said he the conse-
quences OF the present war.
Hon. Thomas J. Gargan of Boston.
said regarding expansion that # that
was what this nation desires there IS
a country to the north Of us which we
should have. but there should be no
slaves or colonies.
Congressman Lentz of Ohio. followed
ana said the Republican party mas Nlo-
lated its plank on civil service, on
Cuha and on every other subject. 1he
issue Of this year is the same as Ian
coin had. liberty Cold is the battie
clv of one party: hearts ana the rlsht7
III man is the cry Of the other. Let US
ba as devoted to the cause OF liberty Us
v,n, ancestors were at Bunker fillI.
lIr BRYAN was introduced as the
next President of the United States
ana received three rousing cheers from
Inc entire aSS1mblage, standing
In oppning his address. Mr. Bryan
snake in the highest terms OF ms
stcadfastness Of the Democrats "l
Nr,ee,rhlIscttS to the Chicago platform
ana. continuing. said:
- know the odds against when you
have To contend. | know how lhc
nnvspapers in the East have day aitcr
6,v declared that the doctrines OF that
,Iatfnl.m were dead. The money +
,.tili ~ unsettled question, ana 1t Will
lac in the next campaign. only lheIi
yin Ia other questions to divide puDllo
,tt,ntinn with the money questions
W. viii have all the Chicago platform
ana other things. .;.,
..Hut my friends. these vicious prlH-
c;ples which are the Republican pol
III, win become more and more mn
variant as time goes on. Application
NJ the central Republican doctrines q
.ha dollar first and the man afterwards
is av.n applied to the latest question.
haIiove this is a question that was
once declared by the fathers to be sell
o,.idant-the great question of human
,;rhts In this campaign we are gong
to have it as one OF the great lSaueS'
r am Glad we are in this hall Whlch
,,. haon the scene of 50 many public
aocae;ous The Republican party, now
a,.a, is turning its face against the
,.aIor,t;or Of independence. They
IN moot in Philadelphia there to re-
| ,o,, the declaration Of independence IN
~ citv where it was signed. 1 sup
,,aco after they have met there ana
.n,,aa1nd If. the Republicans Of this
oitv win meet in this hall to ratify the
.nt ana then appoint committee To
81 ana get the tea ana take It BACK