Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-14
NEW FACE IN THE GALLERY
Latest Edition Of Bryan's OOuntenanOe
GraOes DemOCracy's Walls,
RESOLUTIONS EXPLOIT AuTGELD VIRTUES
state Executive Committee Notified
that Omaha II Ready 60 Bear All
Expenses ~ state
ftIoa IL Held Here.

In new and revised amplitude OF coun-
tenance William J. Bryan beamed upon the
Douglas County Democracy last evening at
the clubs headquarters on Fifteenth street,
when Richard L. Metcalfe unveiled a large
photograph OF the sage OF Lincoln, which ne
presented to the club with appropriate
rhetorical lliuminakons. A campaign ltho-
graph Of Mr.. Bryan already hung on the
wall between similar presentments OF
George Washington and Adlai Stevenson,
while on the opposite wall Jefferson, Jack
son and Lincoln we're made the artistic en-
ylronment Ofsal highly colored beer adver-
tisement, which occupied the eoign OF van
tage in the center. A Ratchet bearing I'M
mistakable evidence Of use reposed on a
g stand in a corner. While at Mr.. Metcalfe's
side, with one slightly disabled foot resting
on tho patent beer bottle stopper. was a
stuffed tiger, whose ferocity of appearance
doubtless was sufficiently explained by a
badly dislocated tail. Artistic veracity on
the part OF the taxidermist explained a deep
cash in the tigers breast and a broken leg.
1t had not been expected that Mr.. Met
calfe would make the presentation speech,
and his appearance and address were both
evidently an agreeable addition to the pro-
gram, judging from his reception. 1t may
have been due to the lively applause which
followed the actual unwilling Of Mr.. Bryan's
handsome photograph. or to the eloquence Of
Mr.. Metcalfe's periods, or TO the play Of
the shadows, but 1t was averred by some
of the members that the lines about Mr..
Bryan's mouth IN his Autographed present.
ment deepened into concentrio playfulness
and the eyes ,sparkled with twlnkllng
warmth. Mr.. Metcalfe said nothing about
the Declaration of Independence.
J. G. Swift sang THE Bell Buoy" the
FIRST words OF the song, f'Forever deserted.
my W vigil keeping. I'm chained to the
rocks like a captive for life" being received
with subdued but audible appreciation,
which the amenities OF the occasion could
not completely suppress
Miller on the Boss question.
A murmur of expectancy greeted County
Clerk Harry G. Miller when he rose to de-
liver his address on Political Bosses"
Those in a reminiscent mood recalled Mr..
Miller's recent anxiety when chairman Of
the democratic executive committee. Ed
ward Howell a insisted on debating who
should be selected as clerks in Mr.. Miller's
once and expected something to drop. Mr..
Miller said the successful MANAGEMENT Of
political affairs involved something more
than the formulation of arbitrary orders
by would-be dictators and complacent ODE
dience on the part of all others. He care
fully distinguished between the politician
who has lofty ideals and the boss with a
large sack open for contributions. He
spoke OF Tilden as a representative Of what
he meant by a politician and Tweed as the
selfish. interruptions dictator who never
rose higher than a boss. He said David
b. Hill was a living example of the one
and Dick Croker of Vantage Of the other.
For. my own part said Mr.. Miller. II
believe in loyalty to political leaders, but
when It comes to bending the Knee TO a
boss / win not do It," =
Mr.. Miller made no direct reference to
local political management, but his address
was delivered with a ffrmness and distinct
ness OF utterance unusual to perfunctory
addresses. When he denounced Croker the
shadows again were said to play pranks
with Mr.. Bryan's Autograph, wrinkles gath
ering on the brow and the mouth assum-
Ing a severe tensity Of expression. A big,
fat spectator with veracious earnestness
whispered that he saw the stuffed tigers
tail twttch, but he must have been mis-
taken, for the tail Is disjointed and the
piece Of telegraph wire which supports 1t is
too stif to respond to aroused emotions.
Richard o'Keeffe briefly discussed the
subject OF Economy carefully avoiding
the mazes enyeloping democratic theories
Of finance.
Resolutions on AItgeId.
J. L. Patti presented resolutions on the
death Of John p. Altgeid and they were
adopted as follows:
Whereas, The press dispatches have
brought to us the sad intelligence hat our
friend. democracy's champion, the peoples
advocate. Gertnanys son and Americas
soldier and citizen, the Hon. John p. Alt
GELD. has fought his last battle and his
living on earth and,
whereas. During the lifetime OF this
great man democracy possessed in the Hon.
John r. Altgeld. an able champion, an
honest leader and al untiring worker for
Whereas. The nation has lost one OF ia
noblest herps, soldiers. and citizens, who
fought for the flag and liberty in time
81 war. and who fought for the nag and
Whereas, Liberty in every section Of the
earth today finds her battalions weakened
and her own soul disheartened. for the
voice OF one of her brayest warriors Is
silent, and ne strong heart and mind q
therefore, be IL
SsResolved. That the Douglas County De.
mocraey deeply deplores the death OF ons
of the nations greatest citizens, and one
OF democracy's most loyal sons.
q. That this club extends its sympathy &c
the family OF the late Hon. John p. Altgeld
to the ciuzens OF this nation and to liberty.
lovlnG people all over the woridi and be 4
Resolved, That a copy Of these resoiu.
tions be, forwarded TO the family Of the