Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-13
Democratic Leaders Open the Cam
paign at Lincoln, Neb.
TWO BIG MASS MEETINGS ARE HELD.
Addressed by Bryan. TOwne and
Others-Tlic Speakers Sound the
Keynote on the Issues of
the Campaign.

braska, and one in the evening con.
Quoted by the democrats. William j.
Bryan, Charles A. Towne. Gen. James
b. Weaver and other leaders of the par
ties, outlined the work of the campaign
in the interest of Bryan and Stevenson
Probably $4,000 people, good proper
tion from distant points in the states,
listened to the speeches and paid HON.
age to the leaders of the parties to
which they owed allegiance, nearly
5000 people packing the Auditorium
IN the afternoon, while 10000 gathered
in the capital grounds in the evening
Mr.. Bryan and Mr.. Towne spoke at
both meetings, although it was their
intention to deliver addresses only at
the evening meeting, and their re.
marks, forecasting, as they did the
fusion of the three parties on the dem.
ocratic national ticket, were received
with unbounded enthusiasm. Mr.. Stew.
enson, who is Mr.. Bryan's guest, was
somewhat indisposed, and did not APP.
pear at the afternoon meeting. He was
present at the evening meeting,
however, and received an ovation.
Bryan IL Heard.
AT the afternoon meeting. the speak
ers were Mr.. Bryan, Congressman Sha-
froth, of Colorado; "Cyclone" Davis.
OF Texas; former Assistant Secretary
OF the Interior Webster Davis. Charles
A. Towne and Gen. James B. Weaver.
Mr.. Bryan spoke last. and only in re-
spouse to repeated calls. He was wild
ly cheered as Chairman Edmiston in.
PRODUCED him as 'Mr Bryan. of North
America" Mr.. Bryan paid eloquent
tribute to Gen. Weaver. Charles A.
Iowne and Webster Davis, former re-
publicans, saying that he Wondered
how the republican who is not tied to
his party by Office could refusa to leave
the party and cast his lot with those
who befeve in the declaration of indie
>Pende9ce here and in South Africa
alse- He continued:
Responsibility of the Citizen.
simply want to say now that the
campaign is begun so far as the tickets
ana the platform are concerned and from
now until election day it will be the duty
OF every citizen to take these issues be |
fore the country and weigh them. 1t will |
De the duty of every citizen to see where
mis- duty lies. There is a privilege in be-
ing an American citizen and there is a
responsibility commensurate with the !
privilege. II we lived in a land where !.
King thought for u cna nssd now
ocr1tfc - - time most
backward. t.p.se hal Ike ygs,.
own opinion upon the government, whersu
the policy of the government may be
determined by the vote of one citizen
And want to leave thought with
those who are to vote this fall I want
every citizen to SO vote as he would vote
II ne knew that his vote would determine
thls next election. Remember what it
means You vote in Nebraska, and your
vote may determine the vote of this
state on the presidential ticket, and your
state may determine the result When
you get to the polls to vote remember
mat you are an American citizen Re-
memDer that your vote may determine
ms nations position, and that this ma
non WILL In a large measure. determine
me public opinion of the world on the
doctrlne that governments come up from
the people. For 124 years this nation
mas held before the world the light of lib
erty. For more than a century it has
been an example to all the world You
tell me that we can now be Indifferent
10 what is going on? You tell me that
a man who lifts his voice against the
doctrine OF Imperialism is pleading the
cause of the Filipino? tell you he is
pleading the cause of 70 900 American
citi2ehs; aye. he is champoning the
rights of the struggling masses of the
world who look to America for exam
pie If every Filipino We're to die the
world would go on. but If this nation, the
greatest republic of the worlds history.
puts out Its light, If this republic turns
back to the doctrines which we loved a
century and quarter ago, then to what
nauon OF the world can the people look
for hope and inspiration? So you ought
10 be proud that you are an American
a md NH
public goes down. am not to blame for
Its downfall. Great applause and cheers. }
The Evening Gathering.
At the evening meeting Mr.. BRYAN
and Mr.. Stevenson were given ire
mendous greeting by the crowds Both
were cheered again and again as they
appeared on the platform. Mr. Towne
delivered the most extended speech of
the evening meeting, outlining the
campaign arguments on which the
democratic party will fight the cam.
Paign of 1900 A synopsis of his adj
dress follows:
TOwRe the Issues
Mr.. Tewne gave his first attention to
the monetary question, admitting that
the issue had changed in Importance
since 1896, but insisting that it was still
live issue, that principles of bimetal-
nsm are as true as they were in
1886. Trusts were denounced MS an in
nereht part of the republican administers
non. Accumulated wealth. he said, had
already inaugurated a period of national
decay, and that to the reform forces"
OF the country must the people look for
relief. Continuing. Mr. Towne said:
we stand upon the threshold of the
campaign of 1900, wherein the allied re-
form forces of the country hope and in
tend to restore the action OF the fed
Washington and Jefferson. To reestab-
lish By the spirit of 1896 the doctrines of
i716; the principles of Washington and
Jefferson; no alliances or entanglements
abroad, and at home equal rights for
all, special privileges to none.
The Republic In Danger.
The republic is already in danger. In
the midst of social questions of gravest
complexion. TO whose solution are requi.
site the best intellect and Hottest patri-
otlsm oil this country, the vigilance of
Inc people is retaNed by the occurrence
OF war whose noble inception has dis
Euised It's consequences, until within the
little space of two years we have tray-
eled further from our old ideals than
would, even SO short a time ago have
secured to us the possible accomplish
ment OF century, if indeed ever posi-
pie at all Already we are in the very
shade of the empire. My friends, if the
cltlzens OF this country at the forthcom-
ing election shall ratify and confirm the
preSumptuouS stretches of authority that
nave characterized the conduct of this
administration, then we shall not be in
danger of establishing an empire; the
empire VIII have been already estab-