The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-02-13
LENTZ INTRODUCED
him AS NEXT PRESIDENT
AltgeId EuIOgizes Jackson
and Iowne Speaks Of
Lincoln.
scrInns MoRaa - -.

scripps- McRae Press ASSN
Columbus, o.. Feb. Lincoln day
vas celebrotrt here tonight by che Ic0er
SON JACKSON ans lincoln league with O.
dollar dinner GO Tho columbus aulitorium.
There were fully i5D persons seated at
abe tables which occupied the floor OF
tho Immense han and l0N that were
seated 10 DO galleries thrown open %
spectators Many ladies were among
taoae at the taiies There were uo cigars
and 10 beverages stronger than conce
The feature OF the evening was the
demonstration in honor OF william }
Bryan. The Ncbrsakan was received with
loud applause when he entered the sail
but the crowd fairly went Wild when Mr.
Byon wes Introduced 10 speak Men
climbed upon chairs ana checred again
and again. and Il was some minutes be-
fore the demonstration subsidized. Con-
gressman John }. hentz. aa t0astuaster.
introduced AIT Bryan
THE last time" said Mr Lentz "I had
tbs pleasure OF Introducing Mr. Bryan 20
you introduced him as the next presi-
dent of the United States. again intro
uuce him 20 you as ! ala then
Following Is an abstract Of MI Bryans
address
"Novcr has this nation been more ln
need thN u Is today Of an earnest and
thorough revival OF Jefferson prlnci-
pies. White other statesmen appearing
al different crisis aud meeting the re-
sponsibliitics Of their. respective times.
have made partial application Of demo-
cratic principles. jefferson is the only one
who formulated a democratic code appl-
cable 20 au times. ali situations and all
people At these times. when the money
changers are IN absolute control OF the
government and are shaping the nations
financial policy In their own interests.
without regard to the welfare OF the peo-
pie at largo. we need 70 recall Jefferson 8
scathing arraigament OF those who de-
mand the surrender into their hands OF
the sovereign functions Of government
fic pointed out that the saftey Of the
people lay An a policy that would drive
the banks out OF the governing business.
"At this time when corporate monopoly
IS fast eKtinguishing Industrial independ-
ence we need revival OF the Jefferson
ion spirit which demands a government
administered according u the doctrines
- equal rights 10 an and special priw-
leges to none Al these times when com
mercia;ism IS soaring the conscience OF
the nation. when the worship OF mammon
IS leading the peaple 20 ignore iualicnable
rights when the Ideals bought with blood
and sucrihes are 90 be bartered away for
the specious and dclusive promises Of em-
pire at this time. ] repeat We need 60
have faith ia man as man. ard our love
for man as brother. rekindied by the nem-
ory OF this mighty patriot. philosopher
and democrat, whose brain comprohended
the height and depth and breadth Of gov
,crnment Of whose hcart embraced tho
huamn Nco."
Senator Pcttigrew and carmack failed
70 respond 60 toasts set for them. The
iatter'H speech on eJferson C,e f-;acoln
vas resd ~ Congressman So iorth %
Colorado. other speakers ana their toasts
arei
"our Duty'-lion. David A. Dearmoud.
Of Missouri
Jackson" Hon. John r Atseld. OF
Illinois
"Imcoln Hon chas A rowne Of
Minneapolis