Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-09

him reception that was described as
the limit" When Mayor Harrison,
netting as POSTMASTER, finished his re-
marks Introducing the Nebraslzan ev-
cry manrln the hall jumped to his feet.
and cheered again and again; and yet
again. Mayor Harrison secured order
only after the demonstration had spent
itself. Mr.. Bryan said:
Is Not a Candidate for Office.
This is the fifth consecutive Jack
son day banquet which l have cele-
brated with this club and l appreciate
The honor which the members have
done me in giving nay name TO the club
and am grateful for the SUPPORT which
they have given to my candidacy in
Ewo campaigns. 1 take this opportuni-
Ty, however, to express the hope that
this club and others which have borne
my name will substitute for my name
the name of some Democratic saint
or name descriptive of principles
rather than men, 1 am now. a private
citizen, with excellent prospects of re-
manning such. 1 intend to continue ac-
lively in the discussion of public ques-
lions and do not desire to be embar-
raised by being placed in the attitude
of a candidate for any office. In select
ing journalism as the best field for use
fulneSs / am aware that L am placing
myself in position where l can give
more aid to others than to myself, but
the field is chosen deliberately, because
j am more interested in the promulga-
ton of Democratic principles than L
am in enjoying any honors which my
countrymen can bestow.
Party Never in Better Plight.
THE Democratic party was never in
better fighting condition than it Is to-
day, and rejoice that in the course of
nature / have many years in which
to participate in the unending strug
gle between human rights and the us
urpations OF greed. Our party stands
for well-deined and positive policies
and. is prepared to wage an aggressive
warfare against the plutocratic ten
denotes of the Republican party, for
the Republican party today is repro
ducing the evils against which Jeffer
son contended a century ago and
against which Jackson fought thirty
years later.
with Reference to Reorganization.
ut is not necessary to discuss the
subject of reorganization further than
TO say that reorganization is an in
1ernal remedy and that it cannot be APP
piled externally. a person must be in
side of the party before he can par
ticipate in the party management
Some seem TO think that they can
he outside for voting purposes and in
side for purposes of reorganization. IL
a man allows his wife TO obtain a di-
yorce from him on the ground of fail
ure, to support, desertion or infidelity
he must remarry her before the public
will pay any attention to his express
sions of solicitude for her welfare,
and so those who have lost their par
" standing because of their desertion
of the party candidates and unfaith-
6ulness to Democratic doctrines, as de-
fined by legitimate authority, must re-
unite with the party before any atten-
ton will be paid to their pretensions
Of interest
Change Belongs to theLoyaI.
Those who are within the party
fines have a right to voice in the
making of the platform and are en-
titled to make such change in the or
panization or machinery of the party
a & they please, but honesty and good
faith require that any desired change
shall be openly proposed and fairly
presented Party organizations are
framed for party governments and de-
rive their just powers from consent of
\ the governed. Party platforms are
1pf no value unless they reflect the
kirposes of and the policy desired by
najority of those who belong to the
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