The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-11
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KANSAS CITY TICKET.


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Democratic party will fight the campaign
of 1900. Mr. Towne gave his first aten-
ton 10 the monetary question. admitting
that the Issue had changed in importance
since 1896 but insisting that IL was sun
a live issue and that the principles OF ol-
metallism are as true now as IN 1879.
Trusts were denounced as an innereh'
part OF the Republican administration &C
cumulated wealth had already innugnTa'-
ed a period of national decay ana 10 me
reform forces of the country must the
people look for relief"
Continuing, Mr. Towne said;
I'VE stand upon the threshold OF the
campaign or 1900, wherein the allied re-
form forces OF the country hope ana
intend TO restore the action of the fed
eral government TO the principles OF
Washington and Jefferson-no. alliances
or entansiements abroad. and at home
equal rights for all and special privileges
TO none"
Puerto Rico and Philippines.
Mr. Towne criticised the attitude OF this
government toward the people or Puerto
Rico and the Philippines.
I'VE walked across Puerto Rico on
carpet of flowers spread by the conhdent
have compelled them TO walk on thorns In
return. We are piiing up expenditures py
hundreds of millions on land ana sea- IN
order 70 make com a, , returns straSgt IN
of the republic by sacrificing thousands
of her sons to disease, insanity and death.
We have quilted our own To stand upon
foreign ground. We have formed part
nership with England. wherein we incur
all the danger and she reaps all the bene-
At. We have ceased to quote the declara-
ton of independence. We have grown
contemptuous of the constitution We
have rechristened slaughter and named II
civilization. We are putting men TO the
sword by thousands and are to call our
selves the agents OF Him about whose
lowly cradle nineteen centuries ago the
angels Of heaven sang Peace on earth
good will to men,
Bryan Speaks Again.
Mr.. Towne was succeeded by Mr.. Bryan.
who was introduced by tremendous APP
plause. He spoke as follows:
II am deeply grateful to the people Of
this state and city for their approval OF
my nomination. Four years ago the stn,e
gave me about $4,000 plurality and three
Nebraska declared their adherence 10 the
political principles for which | have cen
contending.. | am not vain enough 10 be-
lieve that their support is meant as a per-
sonal compliment. I accept 1t ~ nm evil
dence of their devotion to the principles
to which have been welded. We enter
ms CAMPAIGN under conditions far more
surrounded us In 1895 But whether we
win this year or not the fight must be
continued until organized wealth ceases
TO control affairs OF the nation and II
again becomes a nation of the people.
do not care to enter at the present time
upon discussion OF the issues presented
by the platform adopted at Kansas City.
EulO9ines the Platform.
Il can say, however. that II is in my
Judgment the greatest platform adopted in
recent years, IL not in the history OF the
country. II y greater platform than the
Jn 1ls PLATFORM, for II Endorses the prin-
cipies set forth in that platform and in
ADDITION thereto presents the party's posi-
ton upon several new and vital questions
Ihere ~ no evasion about the platform.
no ambiguity and no double dealing II Is
as clear as the tones of bell as clear ne
the tones of a liberty bell.
III deals honestly with the American
maintenance. When the convention came
TO the selection of candidate for vice
president there was diversity OF opinion.
eVler iset re- an be-
IN the East. Some preferred Mr.. Towne,
knowing of the sacrifice which he had
made for principle and OF his devotion 70
the principles set forth In the Chicago
platform.
Praise for Stevenson.
But the choice fell upon distinguished
Illinois Democrat who once discharged
with great credit the duties OF the Office.
In the campaign OF 1895. when plutocracy
and Democracy met face to face, Adlai n.
Stevenson was an able and COURAGEOUS de-
fender or Democracy. During the cam
paisn he spoke IN seven of the close states
When I visited BLOOMINGTON, near the
close of the campaign. he was chairman OF
the meeting In beginning my speech
referred TO him AZ follows. we who have
been keepers Of the Democratic faith love
Adiai r. Stevenson, not for what he ts but
we love him also because he IL ali we
have left Of the Democratic ticket The
Bible tells you of the father who loved
the prodRal son when he returned / tell
YOU Of the Democratic father who loved
the son who went not astray.' know that
some OF our allies felt grieved that they
were not given the second place on the
ticket, but 7 am sure they cannot feel
unklndly toward one who. like Mr. Steven
son, was loyal TO the ticket named at
Chicago. and who IL able to defend the
magnificent party creed set forth at Kan
sas City. In this campaign issues arc
greater than men. shah not AJAX anyone
TO vote our ticket merely because II IL
the ticket OF the party. II deserves sup
port because II stands for the declaration
0f independence In dealing with the Phil
ippines aud FOR the doctrine of equal rights
for all and special privileges 10 none in
Gil domestic questions"
Gen. James II. Weaver also spoke At
some length, outlining the work To he
done by the Democratic. Silver Republican
and Populist parties. and appealing for
harmony for the common cause. He also
paid tribute 10 Mr.. Stevsnson's record
In congress.
Iowa Democrat for Congress.