The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-09
THE INDIANAPOLIS GATHERING.

1t was a graf day in Indianapolis yes
terday--great for the city. for Messrs.
Bryan and Stevenson. for the democratic
party and for the country. Every devel-
opment of the occasion was suggestive
and significant and the event will stamp
Its impress deeply upon popular atten
ton and popular sentiment.
When in 1895 new. almost unknown
but brilliant leader of the democracy
sprung suddenly into National interest
and prominence there was much of i'm
pulse and curiosity about the tens OF
thousands who struggled to catch
glimpse of him and TO listen to his seduc-
tive eloquence. The new doctrine Of de-
mocracy challenged universal attention
and evoked unbounded enthusiasm. The
campaign went with a whirl. When the
smoke OF the confc. was swept away and
victor and yanQushed paused to take
calm retrospect OF the battle, it was
confidently predicted by the foes to de-
mocracy that the old parry and its new
and permanent defeat.
But truth and principle are eternal.
The vitality OF democracy was sufficient
to keep it sill vigorous and hopeful IN
adversely. The new champion developed
day by day and month by month. 1t vas
elements OF true greatness and profound
4 craftsmanship and he has lived on in the
hearts OF his countrymen who followed
him in 1896, until yesterday he was again
formally entrusted with leadership amid
Jhe enthusiasts acclaim OF thousands
and in ringing sentences thrsw down once
more the gage OF battle TO the old foe.
1t was a proud day for MIR. Bryan. II
told him in unmis' akable terms of the
continued love and respect ana implicit
confidence of one OF the great and his
torlc parties of the great American Re-
public. 1t was the official answer
to all the rdicuIe, the misrep-
resentation and abuse to which
he has been subjected for four
years from his relentless and yindictiye
, enemies. 1t was a conspicuous recogni-
: ton of the courage of conviction and the
loyalty to himself, TO the masses and to
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high ideals which have characterized me
, man and his conduct since first the fierce
light which beats upon exalted promi
nence broke upon him in Chicago in 1896
, The enthusiasm OF the hour is especially
a significant. 1t was no longer curiosity tC
see and hear new celebrity. Time ant
reflection have interviewed since the wild
excitement and passion of 9S, The oya
Z ton OF yesterday in indianapolis mean
the devotion and determination that come
after mature appreciation of truth anc
honesty and worth. 1t was he tribute
not Of Impulse. but of settled conviction
It was the reforming OF the lines for ,
second and more stubborn assault afte
= The first confusion and repulse had heel
calmly reviewed and more resoute pur
i pose 20 do or die had been formed
The brilliant success of the occasion
; augurs we'll for the democracy The spiri
Of four years ago is seen s.il to animal
the old party. reinforced now by the high
est considerations for the safety OF tn
p Republic as well as the material inter
. ests of the masses. The battle has opene
and 1t only behooyes every democrat an
lover OF his country to o. his duty. l
is question Of Capitalization agains
democracy, the empire against the Re
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