New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-07
HE'S A "MONARCHISTIST. "
A TRUE DISCIPLE OF BRYAN DIvERTS A
BOWERY REPUBLICAN MEETING.

1T should like to American, true Ameri-
can who is a monarchist who believes in i'm
perialism, who believes that the United States
should be monarchy. II there is such man,
want him to stand up"
This ringing appeal made by William B.
Mann, one of the speakers last night the opening
of the downtown headquarters of the Re-
publican Club. at No. 1872 Bowery. There was a
big crowd in the hall. Many standing in the
aisles Up to that time the attention of the audi
ence had been undiverted. ripple of applause
just dying out, when strug-
CLING forward to the platform He waved
his head a hat which looked as If It had been
clapped the muzZle of gun three seconds
before the explosion.
Mr.. Speaker" he cried. I'm a monarchistist I
be, and American. too. I was born around the
corner in Grand-st. I'm for Bryan, too, be- He's
a monarchistist, and when he gifts de crown on
his head. we'll get everything free-free silver free
lunch, everything free!'
At the end OF this outburst Mr.. Mann who is SEQ
rotary of the New-York Industrial League Asso-
Ciction, replied:
This man surely delegate to the Kansas
city convention. He seems to know Bryan better
than some OF US do. II there Is anybody IN this
country to-day who believes in imperialism 1t is
William Jennings Bryan. The first token of his
monarchistic character seen when he forced
the silver plank into the Democratic platform
against the wishes Of the wisest and most ex-
perenced leaders of his party"
you're right" shouted the with the ex-
ploded hat Bryan is monarchistist!" and with
that policeman hauled him out OF the room
The meeting had been called to order by Roher+
{. Morris. chairman Of the Campaign Committee
OF the Republican Club. Before introducing the
speakers Of the evening he explained the purpose
OF opening such a downtown branch. He said that
the Republican party could find no better district
In which to work than such stronghold of Tam
many Hall. He exhorted the Republicans nressnt
not merely to come to the meetings themselves
but to bring their Democratic neighbors.
BY the time he was ready to introduce the first
speaker the hall had become crowded and the
atmosphere began to grow stifingly hot Henry
Clay Sweeney, the next speaker began by saving.
Il was for Bryan in 1857
And what be We now?' came a voice from he
low.
I'm for Mckinley"
Whats the matter with Bryan" came tbs vo,o.
again.
Bryan" said the speaker. Bryan is not Dem
ocrat. Read the history Of Jefferson and Jackson
and then read that OF Bryan. If BRYAN was a
democrat would stick to him. was born and
bred and brought up in the Democratic party 19ut
Bryan is not Democrat. He is a Socialist and 7
never VIII vote for who is a Socialist
Inc last sentence was greeted with prolonged
cheers.
At this point Charles H. Treat vice-nres,dsr. .,
the Republican Club. entered. and. after rnak,rs
ms way to the platform, was introduced nv Mr.
9lorIls as the permanent chairman of the meeting
ne SAD that the opening of adjunct to the Re-
~ INC DO"eIy5 was Tor missionary
work He told his hearers Of the great ia.
ttnab would result to them from the eactio1 ~
Achlnley and Roosevelt and Ode1 and Woodrres
ne ne ihIgueo that their election meant continuous
Of fbs iney, the increase in the banking business
abroad FPi'S @' nome ana credit
At this moment one of the shirt waist. man
f1 sat on the left Of the platform Jumped TO his
- I'm agin Mckinley! I'm agin the c,ov.rruent,
I'M m agin John d. Rockefeller and I'm agin Won
Here he was drowned with such cries as.
throw him out! as
Hit him with a brickI'
III. ne man VINO had raised the disturbance did not
As, As he pushed his way through the crowd in the
eri Josepn hemple, who sitting with the
Know on b .ne Piatform come forward and said:
trouble with him about two years ago" ''t"
MI kemple then continued:
From now on till Election Day we must do o,,r
uosI 70 nelP eject the State and National tickets
E We mus F eject mckinley and Roosevelt II is the
IL mas been said frequently that you are ALWAYS
broke on the Bowery, and that as soon sc o1s
gets three cents he goes TO blow It against" mSeS
ale -FOUR years ago the Democrats party said To
laden and Wei give you rest Thev did ~ 10y 10y
four years The suckers believed the promise
maze theIn ano the result that you had bread
brlgades every night over in Broadway looking for
something to eat from a restaurant keepee IN
Ibenth-st. n tree silver is not an issue In the
tDemocra1c campaign to-day. why is IT in the plat
was Democrat. He simply stole the fiag of tbett
grand old party and nailed II 10 fine star ~ Pnn
uiism and Anarchy.
This reference TO Bryan angered an old man who
mao seat 10 the centre of the hall He arose
and left the hall muttering ~
william r. Mann, secretary OF the New-York In
dustrial League Association was the next sneaLar
MT Mann was followed by Hal Bell and Charles