Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-07-16

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Having behind us .be commercial
interests. the laboring interests and all
the toiliHs masses. We shall answer
sher demands for a gold standard by
saying TO them. You shall not press
down upon the brow of labor this
crown OF thorns. Won shall not cru
city mankind upon cross of gold"
IL was this conclusion to remark
able spec.i delivered by William Jen-
nings Bryan at the democratic national
brought him before the public at large
The concluding sentiment of the adj
dress was printed and quoted all over
the country, and ii WAS always coupled
with the name of WIN. j. Bryan" as
he WAS Won't to sign his name for
years. The debate ON the currency
plank IN the democratic platform was
IN progress al the convention. 1t was
moment of supreme interest all over
the country because people wanted to
Know what the democrats intended to
II.
declared HAT footed for the gold
standard. and had named William
Mckinley as their candidate. Mckin-
ley was in reality weak ON the cur
lency question. and his leaning had
been along With that of other Ohio
men, In favor of recognizing silver.
But through the influence of Senator
Quay. of PENNSYLVANIA, and senator
Platt of New York, Mckinley was
forced To make Il strong avowal for
the gold standard and burn ali his
silver bridges before they would por-
init their delegations To cast II vote
for his nomination. After events
proved that the senators representing
the two greatest states of the union
We're wise in their ,lay and generation
| Tile great West arose as one man ANA
Mark Hanna who Was championing
the cause Of William Mckinney be-
came seated He ana Mckinley want
question: senator relIor. of Colorado.
untl other men from tht. silver conn
| try deserted the Republican party be-
cause il would not :lccedc 10 their de-
ni;tnds on the question The country
WAS i'll Il whirl
Leap Into Popularity.
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Of conditions In the Chicago ,.,,n-
ventipn the question Of odnr,in, ,ho
silver plank and declaring In l;,vo,
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cussed Senator David n am ~ NJ,
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cas-, spoke IN, the cold stai,Iar,l N,
made Il logical s,ientitic ANA l,,iili.,,,
plea for lis side Of tho uiltstion
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