The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-08-25
At COOPER UNION

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Cooper Union, the historic monu-
ment to the populism of the venerable
Peter Cooper, was thronged with thou
sands Of the tried and true. at tie for
NAL notification of the peoples party
candidates for president and y;ce-pres-
ident. Watson and Tibbles. Every
seat in the historic hall was filled
long before the ceremony began.
Hundreds of men who have in the past
two campaigns been conspicuous "Bry-
an democrats" were consplcuously in
evidence. No small number OF the
vast thrnng were women, and their.
interest the proceedings recalled
to mind ghe old days OK pulism,
when the valiant womv- of the land
Joined in the enthusiasm devoted to
the principles of liberty.
notable feature of the gathering
was the rising of the vast audience to
cheer the name of the late Henry
George, to whose memory Mr.. Watson
paid an eloquent tribute The single
takers, the followers of the illustrious
Henry George, were much in evidence.
Alfred G. Boulton of BIooklyn,
chairman of the meeting introduced
Judge George Samuel Williams Of In
diana, who in an eloquent speech,
teeming with the principles of staunch
Americanism, notified Mr.. Watson of
his nomination.
In addressing Mr.. Watson Judge
Williams said the convention that
nominated him was made up oi un-
selfish, self-sacrificing patriots, who
attended and participated in it's delib-
erations solely through a high sense
of duty.
The purpose of the convention, he
continued, was to take one more step
in the evolution of progress, which
is to finally bring lis to that ideal con-
ditiOn of society where the laporer
shall receive the full fruits of his la
Dor, and an injury to one shall be the
concern OF all
y. While the band played Dixie and
men and women stood upon seats and
cheered and waved flags, Mr.. Watson
c2me to the front of the platform to
make his speech. 1t seemed as though
every person in the building was a
devoted follower of the well-known
Georgian. 1t was five minutes before
the demonstration quieted down suf-
fieiienftttlyy fieiienftttlyy to allow Mr:' Watson to begin.
His first sentence, delivered in splen-
did voice, won his hearers, and until
his-last word applause and cheering
interrupted his speech. His fearless
utterances, biting wit and ready an
swer to frequent Interruptions made
his speech an impressive one to his
listeners, and he was cheered again
and again after be had concluded.
Mr.. Watson wore a-black sack coat,
dark trousers and narrow black tie,
with a turn down collar. He did not
speak rapidly, and his speech occu-
pied more than an hour in it's de-
livery. His gestures were frequent and
characteristic He was perfectly at
home with his audience, which was
made up of men of all walks of life
and political creeds, and his references
to government ownership of public
utilities and his attacks upon both the
republican and democratic parties in
the present campaign never failed to
win responsive applause.
Mr. Watson referred to William. RAN
dolph Hearst. and again the audience
rose to its feet cheering. There we're
Kisses for Theodore Roosevelt and
Judge Parker. howl OF derision for
Grover Cleveland and David e. Hill.
and storm Of howls and yells for
August Belmont and Senator FatriclS
MeCarren.
What democratic principle OF ideal
does the national democratic party.
as IL rs at present constituted, stand
for?' asked Mr.. Watson.
None. none," came the answer from
all over the hall 1T stands for
graft came shout from the back
OF the hall. and the word was taken
up and repeated all over the hall
THE candidate up the Hudson river.
having without trial prejudged the
case OF the Colorado miners. declares
that the origin OF the trouble was the
use OF dynamite by union miners"
said Mr.. Watson.
At this point there was some con-