Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-07-26

Boston. July 2A-Nesriy fcur thoos-
and Democrats gathered at NantasksS
to-day and participated In the "har-
mony" meeting arranged by the New
England Democratic League. the new
political crEanlzation which is expected
20 develop It's strength In the Fall cam
paisn. Mayor P. \. Collins. OF this city.
acted es moderator" as he expressed
Il. and presented in order. Edward NJ
Shepard. OF New York. Senator Edward
W Csrrnack or Tennessee. and VII
liam J. Bryan. OF Nebraska, who eN-
pounded and discussed the issues OF
this campaign 20 the marked safisfac-
tion OF the audience
Colonel w. A. CASTOR and Charles s
Hamlin. rival candidates for the Demo
cratic GubernatOrisl nomination In
Massachusetts. were both present
while Lewis Nixon. OF New York. and
ConEres-tnea Wilson. Of that state.
and John n Thayer. OF MRsszchusetts.
were conspicuous among the guests
The weather OF the morning was
cloudy and threatening. but at noon the
sun appeared and a. "A result the noon
boats 20 the beach were crowded
Hon Hsnry +. Hollis. secretary of
the league. who was the active spirit
IN arranging the meeting. ulRrshalled
/ his forces az the boat. leaving for Nan
L taRket shortly after IL o'clock. the par
! " Including AL the organizations
guests II took an hour 20 make the run
/ Down the harbcr and on arrival the
party was escorted 20 the Rockland
hOuse. where meeting OF the league
was held.
A reception by MIR. Bryan. Mr.. Shep-
| ard and Mr. Carmack followed and then
! her 81 the
league sat down 70 a banquet In the
great dining room OF the hotel. Among
/ those At the dinner was Miss Ruth
Bryan. who Is accompanying her father
: on this trip
b Al the conclusion OF the dinner ths
! crowd repaired 10 the mammoth ten'
% on the lawn IN front OF the hotel IN 2
few minutes every seat was taken ans
the canvas az the sides was removed u
order that hundreds who were unabl'
20 get in might see and hear.
The speakers appearance on the plat
J. form was the signal for loud and con
tinued applause
Is Mayor Collins promptly INTRODUCES
,e Edward NJ. shepard. OF New York. VII
a urged Democrats 20 unite and dtscusse
the Philippine question and trusts
Senator Carnlack followed. and 70
= nearly an hour and a half held the AZ
;, tNntfon OF his hearers. His discussion
ri the trust issue brought forth Rpplaus
le which was repeated frequently durin
5 his argument on the Philippine due'
~ ton.
. The presentation OF Mr. Bryan deve
oped great enthusiasm. Cheers greete
him as ne stepped 20 the front OF q
c platform and ne was several times Il
nc terrupted by demonstration OF a.
rs proval.
er MIR BRYAN's SPEECH.
IN Tba Hon william J. BRYAN respond
N 10 the toast. The Basis OF Harmony
Among other things Mr.. Bryan said
- In view OF numerous harmony di
ners. and the discOrd they have create
~ ft may not be out OF place 20 consid
N the basis OF harmony. The word ''hs
lth mony' is euphoniOus. and the Ia
ar which it conveys Is a delightful one
lge Harmony In government IL the res'
rs of fixed and unchQngeable rules u
a, ferson states two OF these rules-nan
r. iy. absolute acquiescence in the VIII
the majority and frequent eiectiOn
the second aids the first by giving he
as OF a remedy from present Ills. howe'
ost erfevous. II ne were living to-day
"a. observation would probably suggest
- third rule nRmely. the ascertainm
80 OF the will OF the methods so direct.
ln" fair and so honest that the minor
on cannot doubt that that VIII has y
ay- actually expressed
70 THE BASIS OF HARMONY.
al There can always be harmony aTn'
has Democrats who have the purpose
sid Jefferson had and are willing TO eInp
the the methods that Jefferson employ
he There can always be harmony am
-, Denocrats who believe in a governn
~ OF the people and are willing that
hOe the departments OF the Esvernn
shall be operated by the people and
that the benefit OF the people Difference
.nce the mind cap be seconciled. dinerei
,ho, Of purpose cannot. Between one wh
-. AZ heart an aristocrat and one VIII
NJ In reality a Democrat there Is 8 x
~ II gulf fixed. And. IL may be added. am
{, at the aristocrats there VIII be found
Dria- aarne division that exists among
nary beasts Of prey-some have the eoui
Har Of the lion, and others the cunning
or, treachery OF the fox. but they can
.. together n their object - spoil, whe
i9s A be avowed or concealed. Betv
rneo' those really Democratic In pur
< on there can be no personal or perma
alienation. because having no uit'
lenti- motives they are open 20 argum
and ana amenable to reason: being no
I. on In purpose they have conhdenc
~,ho- the triumph OF their cause, and are
o1Aei tent TO employ hSnest methods.
mlol will neither conspire against others
AGAINST each other. IL they make
takes IN Judgment, as all are Hap
l "a fhey AZ enot only willing. ous
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