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.--' a"rr, -.: - S" THE KEPUBLIC: THURSDAY. JULY 5. 1900. r I- ! i : -it. r i l- il-: ;i If . f f- r t 4 t l L t r. r v l-k RT tf ft?. i F: I PROCEEDINGS OF THE Permanent Organization Is Effected at the Evening Session Ringing Speeches by Thomas and Richardson. Repeated Cheering Greets Hill at Every Turn Mention of Bryan's Name Causes a Wild Outburst of Enthusiasm Former Governor Altgeld Speaks. ' Kansas Citr. Mo., Julr t Tho Demo cratic National Convention was called to tjrder this morrtns by Chairman Jons cf tho National Committee. Governor Thomas of Colorado was Intro duced as temporary chairman.. He made a peech. dwelllns much on th sliver issue. Sessions wera held In th'a afternoon" and evnlng. At the latter reports were re ceived from tha Committees on Rules and on Permanent Organization. Both were adopted. Representative Richardson of Tennessee was presented as permanent chairman. In accepting tho honor ho mado an address, shonlnjr sixteen reasons why tho Republi cans should bo ousted from control of tho national Government. He closed with a eulojry of Bryan which set the convention wild with, enthusiasm. Tho demonstration was frantic Amid a deafening roar from the delegates and audl nce. a rush was mado for tho platform. After the pandemonium had been quieted tho convention adjourned until to-morrow. The plan to nominate Bryan on the Fourth of July failed because the Commit tee on Resolutions had a prolonged strug gle over tho question of platform. A feature of the proceedings wa9 the re peated outbursts of cheers for Hill of Xcw York, which stopped the convention's busi ness. Crowds G ether. Early In the day the crowds began to turn toward Convention Hall, and all tho ap proaches to the vast edifice were tilled with an eager and excited throng, surging toward the many entrances, and seeking to sain early admission to the building. With then came bands, marching clubs ard drum corps, and to the contusion cf their crash and hurrah was added the constant crack, boom, slz of bombs and crackers, as the convention enthusiasts and the email boy vied with each other In celebrating the day. Tha surrounding streets presented the ap pearance of a Stato fair under full head way, with scores of tents and Improvised restaurants giving evidence that a good share of this sweltering mass which had descended upon the town is living upon sandwiches and lemonade. A huge tent, large enough to accommodate a two-ring circus, spreads its white wings opposite the main entrance to the building and dis penses foaming beverage to the weary and thirsty wayfarer, while next door a huge sheet poster unnounccs that the "long homed champion steer of Kansas' can be seen inside. i"urther away there are evidences of tha desolation left by the great tire which swept away tha Convention Hall Just three months ago to-day here the tall spire of a church with the chancel a mass of ruins, and there tho debris of a school-hcuse, only the dig nified facade remaining. Tho Convention Hall Itself at first glance looks crude and Imperfect, but this Is only in Its external ornamentation of cornice and column. The substantial elements of the structure are complete, ready to house tho delegates and the legion of onlookers In one of the most perfect convention halls ever offered to the gathering of a great party. The Stars and Stripes snap proudly from a hundred staffs along the gable and at in tervals surroundinjg the entire building. There are hundreds of these flags topping the structure, giving an Idea cf Its vast ness, 340 feet long and 1SS feet wide. Only yesterday an army of men were busy re moving the debris of construction and they have succeeded so well that there is not a vestige remaining. Squads of policemen were early on the ground, keeping back the crowds and maintaining quiet. There was little disorder, however, for the crowds were good-natured and their Jatriotism was tempered with discretion, t was noticeable that a very considerable portion of the gathering throngs were made up of women, who profiled by tha warm day to put on their gayest raiment, thus adding another element of color and beauty to the blaze of bunting everywhere apparent. Inside the Unit. Inside the Convention Hall the officials were early on hand to make final prepara tion. Tho eergeint-at-arms gave a closing drill to the SOO ushers under hla direction, showing that they performed their duties with precision. The doorkeepers, messen gers and pages were likewise drilled in their several duties; and all was made ready for the rush soon to occur. The interior of the building presented a gorgeous spectacle of color, alike a tribute to the patriotic sentiment of the day and to the party about to assemble in conven tion. The disposal of flags, bunting and Ehlelds is quite effective, but here and there is too great spread and tangle of steel to be subdued by patriotic devices. Tho great steel roof, supported by mas sive girders Is partly obscured by flags looped Into rosettes. The same scheme of flag rosettes makes a rim of color for the gallery, forty feet above, sweeping entirely around the hall. Lower down, the front of another gallery is flaming with the coats of arms of forty-six States and Territories, with hero and there long streamers caught up lhto bows and rosettes, while Just back of the pUtform Is a box bearing the red, white and blua Inscription of tho "New York High School Boys." But the eyo leaves these details of color and rests on the ten magnificent American flags, each thirty-seven feet long, which are canopied from the top of the building to the sides, two of these monster emblems flanking the chairman's platform like tho wings of a etage. In the center of these, what an opportunity Is ottered for a coup d'oeil in this scheme of color, with the portrait of the party's Idol and coming nominee. But, strangely, it Is not here, and Chief Decorator Baker explains that the National Committee has forbidden the hanging of portraits of any living man. Ilowl-Slinped Andltorlunt. Tho auditorium is shaped like a great bowl, with the presiding officer almost In tho center, while the seats rise tier on tier on every side back to the remotest' corner of the building. In the hollow of ths bowl the real business Is to be done, for here the delegates and alternates are seated and the platform la located. The area for delegates Is paved with stone, so there will be no sound of shuffling feet. The seats are ar ranged In a great oval, the side toward the platform. The folding chairs for the dele gates and alternates make a tittle lake of yellow la the bottom of this bowl, marked here and there by the tall standards Indi cating the various State delegations. Raised about two feet above this stone area the platform Juts out irio the lake of yellow like some cape In the sea. The plat form Is flanked on cither side by the rows of press seats, stretching back 200 feet In either direction. The platform Itself presents evidence of elesance, even gorgeousness, and Is far more elaborate than the counterpart at Phil adelphia. Beneath the chairman's feet stretches o rich Turkish rug of crimson hue, while a great leathern seat Is ready to ac commodate the ruan who holds the gavel. Instead of a table before'hlm, the gavel Is to fall upon a strange -wooden pedestal, sim ilar to those used In nupporling a cata falque. The secretary of the convention has an other raised platform, with a .huge chair of leathern elegance, while the lesser offi cials, clerks and stenographers, have tho usual spread of pine before them. All together, the arrangements are admir able In tbilr detail, and combine to give the most perfect machinery for the transaction of the business of the convention. Thousand In the Streets. At 1P20 o'clock tho streets surrounding Convention Hall wore densely packed and very minute added hundreds more to the eager, surging mass. Lines, of wire "cable had been thrown around tho building, ten feet from the wall, to keep back the throng and within this area policemen maintained a clear space, whilo the tide of humanity pressed up to the cables and threatened to take the building by storm. The doors were not opened until late, as the doorkeepers were being drilled, and there was no relief for the waiting multi tude. Inside the 'building olllelals w-ere shouting orders to' their armies of attend" ants: pages and messengers were being sent to their stations, and the last. details of preparation were being executed. At 10:45 several of the doors were opened -. and the great sweep of. seats began to be Oiled with groups cf spectators. Soon the aisles leading from the public entrances be came moving currents, men nnd vomcn hurrying to the points cf vantage. Grad ually the huge circle took on motion, ani mation, color, and the hum of many vclces echoed through the hall. An unusual number of ladles was in the assemblage. Their bright summer druses and picture hats vied with the splendor of tha decorations. it was evidently a free-and-easy gather ing, for a large proportion of the mn di vested themselves ef their coats a:id sat In shirt sleeves, mopping their shining faces and wielding palm-leaf fans. IJciccnte-s Conit In. The State delegations were slow In put ting in an appearance, and at 11 o'clock the North Dakota contingent was the only one within the area reserved for delegates, from that timo on. however, they began coming slnglv and In pairs, and occasional ly In full delegations. But there was little opportunity for her alding their arrival, as they wir emptied through tunnels Into the delegate' area, giving the crowd little chanco to recognize the well-known faces. The leaders, how ever, were not among the early arrivals, and the spectators looked In vain for the conspicuous figures of the party. Shortly after 11 o'clock tho Third Missouri Regiment Band of Kansas City, forty-live piece8. brok out with a lively anil Inspir ing air, which brought a chicr from the crowd. First Real Demonstration. But It remained for the strains of "Dixie" to call forth tho first real demonstration of the convention host, cheer after cheer ringing through the building as the well known strains camo to a close. Among the early arrivals who appeared on the platform were Stnator-elcct "Joe" Blackburn. Governor Beckham and fotmer Governor McCreary. nil of Kentucky. They were given a cordial reception. They re mained on the platform only a few minutes before taking their seats among the dele gates. At 11:19 the band threw inspiration and patriotic fervor Into the assembled hosts by playing the "Star Spancled Banner" Ai the strains of the patriotic air rang throuch the great hall, hundreds of the auditor rose and remained standing throughout the rendition. Kven the national banners, which everywhere were arranged in gorgeous festoons over the steel frame work of the building, seemed to flutter guy lv In response to the music. James Hamilton Ivwls from Washington, faultlessly attired, entered tho hall and was accorded a cordial ripple of applause. When the Hawaiian delegation entered the building nt 11:30. heaced by Prince David, a member of the roal family of th Ha waiian Islands, tho members were greeted with applause. Convention Opened. At exactly 12:01, Chairman Jones ascended the platform. As tho wave of applause subsided. Chair man Jones rapped vigorously .led repeated ly, stilling the tumult, and then aboi tha din his voice could bo herd announcing: "The convention will come to order. The sergeant-at-arms will see that tho aieUs are cleared." Sergeant-at-Arms Martin advanced to the front and urged the crowds mas-ed befve the platform to take seats. Great disorder prevailed, tho aisles wero Jammed with a shifting, noisy crowd of subordinate officials and Intruders, and It took some time to secure quiet. The first business of the convention w3s the reading of the formal call by Secretary Walsh. "The National Dernoc.ra.tla Committee, having m;t in the city of Washington on the twenty-second day of February, 1TCO. has appointed Wednesday, the fourth Cay of July, as the time, and chosen the city of Kansas City, Mo., as the place, for hold ing the National Democratic Convention. Each State Is entitled to a representation therein equal to double the number of Its Senators and Representatives In the Con gress of the United States; and each Ter ritory. Alaska. Indian Territory and tho District of Columbia, shall have six dele gates. All Democratic, conservative-reform citizens of the United States, irrespective of pait political associations nnd differ ences, who can unite with us In the effort for pure, economical and constitutional gov ernment, and who favor the Republic and oppose the Empire, are cordially Invited to Join us In sending delegates to tho conven tion." Chairman Jones then announced prayer by the Reverend 9. M. Neel. Doctor Reel's Prayer. The Reverend Doctor S. M. Neel, pastor of Central Presbyterian Church, Kansas City, offered prayer as follows: "Almighty God, God of our Fathers, we acknowledge thee to be our God. Our na tion was founded in faith and hope in thee. Thy providence has protected and guided us in the past. Thy goodness has made us great. We still recognize thee as socreign. and acknowledge no other. We are de pendent upon thee. We look to thee: our hope Is In thee. Mercifully forgive our sins and guide us Into all truth. May we never, as a nation, forget God. "Commend thy blessing upon the dele gates of this convention. May they be men who fear God rfnd work righteousness and be accepted of him. Inspire them with an exalted patriotism and broad statesmanship. Thou art moving among the nations of tho earth. We have come to a crisis as to our future policy as a nation. Illuminate us by thy Spirit, that we may have the power of vision to discern between right and wronir. Aa thou hast guided us In the past, be pleased, wo humbly ask, to pilot us over the breakers now. "Save us from the offense of approaching theo only to have our views ratified. May we coma In all sincerity and humility to Inquire what the Lord our God would have us do. Overrule our prejudices and render clear our Judgments. Save us from the re proach that any power amang us Is al mighty but the will of God as expressed In the voice of all the people. Mercifully pro- rule prevail. May truth. Justice, equality J ana noerty oe guaruea witn jealous care. "Lord God, make bare thy arm. Be thou our God. Grant that what Is done here may meet thy approval. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as It Is In heaven. We ask In the narno of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. Amen." Welcomed by Mayor Ilprtl. "Gentlemen will please be In OTder." said Chairman Jones, as the hum and bustle again broke loose after the prayer. "We must have quiet on the floor. Gentlemen of the convention, I have the honor to present to you the Democratic Mayor of Kansas City, James A. Reed." A shout of applause went up as the slender form of Mr. Reed came to the front of the platform. He spoke deliberately and with a clear, resonant voice that easily penetrat ed to every corner of the hall. The first burst of applause that greeted the Mayor's speech of welcome came when he spoke of the universality of Democratic doctrine, which had penetrated, he said, wherever liberty was known and loved. He dwelt at some length on the progress of th principles of the Democratic party, which originated, he said, with the liberty-loving people of France and England, and came to this continent for Its larger growth, to ulti mate development. Ills allusion to the early leaders of the Democratic party, Jer ferson and Jackson, evoked outbursts of cheers. He declared that Jefferson believed In expansion only as It made homes for American men upon their own continent. Dwelling at length on the progrew made by the Democratic party in the cause ofvhu man rights, Mr. Reed grew tmpassioned In his eulogy of the good work done by It through all the years of Its existence. A yell of applause greeted his announce ment that the convention was gathered up on Democratic soil and as the guejts of a Democratic constituency that had always been In the forefront of the political fights of the country. When he declared that In the name of that Democracy he bid the visiting delega tions' welcome, and prophesied certain vie too at the polls In November, he was in terrupted by loud cheers, and tho applause when he concluded was loud and long. Oration for mil. Senator Hill entered Just ar-thls moment, and the applause turned to him. "Hill of New York." "Hill," "Hill." they shouted. But It was noticed that the New York delegation did not respond to the en thusiasm. Hill came In with Eliot Dan forth of Now York, and Mopped at the row. Delegate John McMahon of Roma arose and gave his seat to the former Sen ator. HIU smiled and thanked him. Meanwhile, the crowd continued to yell for "Hl"., "Left "hear HIU," until the chairman finally rapped them to order. A few minutes later their rexuwtd tha CONVENTION IN DETAIL COMMITTEE ON Alabama John W. Tomlinson. Arkansas J. K. Jones. California-James G. McGnlre. Colorado-S. It. Fitzgerald. Connecticut Homer S. Cummings. Delaware L. Irving Handy. Florida C. Gibbons. Georgia 1 F. Garrard. Idaho J. W. Held. Illinois Carter H Harrison. Iowa John S. Murphv. Indiana Samuel 1". Mors.. Kan.-as David Overmyer. Kentucky J. s. C. Blackburn. I-oul.il.iim W. F. Blackmail. Mulr.e Frederick W. Plalsted. Maryland Ik V. Baughman. MassachU'etts George Tred Williams Michigan Thomas A. Ilarkwortli. Minnesota 1'. B. Winston. 5IIs.sN-,ippi-ii. i. Money. Mlsourl-W. J. ston. Montana S. F. Mauser. Nt braska-R. U Metcalf. Nevada V. a. XtwllnK. New llampflilre J. J. Doyle. NEW NATIONAL COMMITTEE Alabama H. D. Clayton. Arkansas James P. Clarke. California M. E. Tarpey. Colorado A. Dalr Wilson. Connecticut Homer S. Cummings. Delaware It. R. Kennedy. Florida George P. Ilaney. Georgia Clark Howell. Idaho-H N. Wolfe. Illinois Thomas Gahan. Iowa Charles A. W'jlsh. Indiana Thomas F. Taggart. Kansas J. G. Johnson. Kentucky Prey Wood-on. Louisiana N. Blanchnrd. Maine Arthur Sewall. Maryland A. P. Gorman. Massachusetts George Fred Williams. Michigan D J. Cainpau. Minnesota Thomas 1. O'Brien. Mlsrisslppl A. J. KusselL Missouri W. J. Stone. Montana-John M S. Neill. Ntbraska James " Dahlman. Nevada Jos. R. Rvan. New Hampshire True L. Norris. call, but the audience was imrattcnt to get on with the proceedings, and showed their disapproval with hisses. Wbt.ii finally the chairman was able to make his voice hcml. he Introduced Gov ernor Thomas of Colorado, the temporary chairman. A round of applause greeted Governor Thomas, as he ascended the platform. He looked the Ideal presiding olllccr tall, dig nified, black-garbed, his face rhowing ln tcllrctuallly and force of character. He held lr his hand the written manuscript of his speech, and In lull, round voice, easily reaching to the remotest corners of the building, he began his address as tem porary chairman. Governor Thomas said: Temporary Chairman's Speech. We mfft unicr most auspicious Influxes. Oa the nation' blrthlav. In a great centia! city of the Ilcrublle, at the cloe and cpsntrg cf a century. corae Uvlher to reafnrm ur al leclcnce to tho principles of Thomas JefToren and our loyalty to their rreatest living eajti.nent. We have been selected by tho farnuT and the artisan, the miner and the ro-chanlc. the pro ducers of wealth in every Slate nnd Territory cf this mlflity nation, to register a decr- th'y bave already determined, to proclaim u. candid At tr-ey have already cfcostn. Wo com, not with the pump and circumstance of confolldated wealth, but a tho delegates uf the plain peop'e who Llleve that all men were created equal and that all governments derlvo their Just ponera from the concent of the KOverad. are not here a the representatives of the vast Interests which domlnato our Industrial life, but as the champions of the Individual citizen, who stands helpless In their rrcence. We r-eak not tcr thou who would piv ot the finances of the worl 1 utcn a single metal, surplen.entlnK its lnade q,uiy by a paper currency Issued by a private monopoly at the eiperue of t reople. but for the millions who believe in the money of the Constitution, and In the ability ot their cnun trjmen to legislate for themselves, without the previous permission of futelcn parliaments, potentates or princes. We are In very truth the party of the people. Our declaratcn of fatth and purpose, given to the world four jears ago. has been strengthened by the paxsace ot tars, and U enshrined to-day in our hearts and hepee. It marked an epoch la political history and symbolized the regeneration of the party whose birth was coeval with the Mrth of the Union, whose death that UnlTi cannot long sunlve. it crystallired Into on un dying creed the precepts of our founders re afBrmed the objects of Democratic orKnizatlcn. and proclaimed Democracy to be no longer a name, but a great eptrlt and a living heart. Xo War on Wealth. Denoeracy wages no war against wealth. Un der her benencent rule, it creatlcn and araata roent have ever been among the roost wortay ob jects of human effort. The dejlre fur mauvlal comfort and well being Is tha very mainspring of prcgress. The wealth that comes as the r--ward of honest Industry and thrtlt commands and must receive the encouragement and protec tion of all, but the wealth that corned through !artnershlp with the Guverrment, which uxuip Us prtrosMtlv ej and perverts Its agenclts. whUh absorbs the resources and blasts the opportuni ty ot the individual, crushes con-petltlon. levies tribute on tho producer and consumer, corrupts and poisons all branches cf uffldal life. ai.d re duces the citizen to dependet-cy upon lt will ex cites our Just apprehension. Modern monopoly is the offspring ot the repub lican party. It Is the genius ot organized coo rrerclaltsm. It has netthr conscience, sentiment, nor patrlutlvm. It krows neither justice nor morality. Its insplr&t'cn Is greed, and Us pur poses accumulation. Corruption Is Its necessary Inslrurrent. No public service Is tf-j high, none too low to escape Its Influences. Us hand Is en tfce throat and la the pocket ot every human be ing In the nation. t It sneers at the rights of man, and denes the sovereignly cf tiutes. It reg ulates wages and the prices ot life's necessities It divides the territory ot t,e Union Into com mercial provinces:, runfshes titegrlt and reward the unscrupulous- It glve or reruns employment at Its pleasure. It blacklists the Trorklngman snd sets him adrift to starve In the mld"l of plenty. It marches Its battalions ot emplo)a to the poll, places Its chosen ballot In their hands and tuerces their support for its favorite inurn ment. It Is rnarihirg to de-pctlsm under the canopy ot the itcpubllc. Wilier the tiusl or the Government must disappear. At the demand of the so-called financial Inter ests, the present Congre has enacted a new currency law. By Us terms the Guv ernment has presented to the rational banks J3 WO.OW. given Irom control c.t circulation, provided for the payment In cash of the premium values rf the greater part of its bends and rrratf d a perpetual national debt. It hs. declared fcr the payment ot all obligations In gold, stricken from Its con tracts th reserved riiht of the Government to use s own money for the payment of debts, and delegated to private Interest the power to sup- Llement all deficiencies in the circulating medium y tho paper money, whose vcjume they shall rtgvilate. nnd which the pecpl are taxed to sup port. The greenback and th Trensury note are retired. An inert mass cf Jl50.0tO,isrt In gold le to be kept In the Treasury by the Issue cf bonds whenever cecessjiy. The currency must shrink: and cnvell as the Judgment ot selflshne-s shall dictate. These who assert that the money question Is dead have given but little heed to the lessons of experience. It can never die, until It shall receive the righteous solution. If It be true tl'at our monetary circulation Is the life blood of our commercial sy-tem. It must follow that upon Us wholesome quantity depends' our con tinued welfare. Imperialism Denounced. The prevailing sentiment cf Demoeratio sym pathy for all people struggling for the blesing of liberty compelled the administration two ears ago to Interfere with the despotic tyranny of spatn over Cuba, and secured to the op pressed people ot that Island the right of self government. Our ultimatum delivered, wo solemnly and officially declared them to be free and Independent, and "dllalir.cd to the world any disposition or Intention u exercise sovereign ty. Jurisdiction or control over the island, exempt for the pacMcallon thereof, and asr-rted our determination when thst was accomplished to leave the Government and control of th island to Us people." Our rovernmnt disdained the spirit of Its manifesto of April, and became the purchaser of the Philippines in January. Since then we have given Cuba the benefit of our civic innl tctlons by governing her through the Vvar l partment. V.'e have kept faith with Porto Ilico by substituting the sugar Laron for the Casttl Ian Uuke and confirmed the Philippine estimate of the white man by prolonging the Spaniard's nutiud of colonial government in those Islands of the far-off sea. The Constitution Is bounded by the domain of the forty-nve States, and the Congress It created has absolute Jurisdiction over all that lies bejond them. The Mil of rights has be come a bill of platitude, the military Govern ments centralized In the War I'epartment are the ascncles of benevolent assimilation wher ever the flag floats beyond the eontlnes of the ocean. .Destiny Is the nam cf Imperialism's fateful brother. Trade expansion Is the mvrtio verbal tie that binds them. All are raraded as the cause or the excuse for everv sin against the organic law of our fathers, while clamorous appeals to a so-called patrluttm drown the solemn warnings of sages and of statesmen against the certain tendencies of the new dls Xensation. We would have no colonial system. Its pesti lent brood baj already hatched In the Havana post office and has grown apace for montlrs In distant Manila. It 1 the fruitful mother of oppression and maladministration. It has no fdace in the economy of a Republic. It cannot ive In th atmosphere of freedom. It is the asylum of dishonesty and Incompetency. It makes a t J rant of the ruler, a rebel cf the ruled. It requires for Its successful operation a permanent military establishment. Our na tional standard has a stripe for every State that framed the Union, a star tor every Common wealth of the sisterhood. It ha neither place nor emblem fcr subject peoples cr colonial sys tems. We believe In that expansion which under Democratic rule brought half the continent as a galaxy of Commonwealths Into the Union. We denounce that expansion which bv contrast overcomes the people or another hemisphere under the pretext of giving them liberty, which governs tbem by force, which denies to them the rights of citizens, which subjects the American workmen to the competition of hordes tf Ori entals coming hither from so-called American Provinces to take hit place at the targe, in the mint and In the factory. , The IsthmUm Causal. We would build the Nlcaraguaa Canal u Us RESOLUTIONS. New Jersey W. D. Daly. , New York Augustus Van W yck. North Carolina A. C. Avery. North Dakota-George W. 1 reerks. Ohio H. L. Chapman. Oregon N. A. I'eery. Pennsylvania-Charles D. Donnelly. Rhode Iland P. H'nry Qulnti. South Carolina B. R. Tillman. Sauth Dakota-John R. Wilson. Tennese John A. Moon. Texas Thomaa Ball. I'tah-J. I nawllns. Vermont F. W. McGettrlck. Virginia-!. W. Daniel. Washington O. G. Ellis. West Vlrginla-J. W. St. Clair. Wisconsin D. li. Plumer. Wyoming C. E. Blvdenburgh. Alaska Louis I Williams. Arizona Doctor II. A. Hughes. Indian Territory George Man.'fleld. New Mexico If. M. Dougherty. Oklahoma J. S. Burns. District of Columbia John II. Wise. New Jersey William R. Gorlay. New York Normin E. Mack. North Carolina Josephua Daniels. North Dakota J. B. Eaton. Ohio John R. McLean. J. M. GufTcy. Rhode Island George W. Green. South Carolina Benjamin R. Tillman. South Dakota MarN T.iy'or. Tennessee J. M. H-ad. Texas R. M. Johnson. Utah D. C. Dunbar. Vermont John H. Seuter. Virginia Peter J. Otey. Washington William II. Dunphr. West Vlrglniai-John T. McGrcy-. Wl.consln-Tlmothy E. Ran. Wyoming J. E. Osborne. Alaska-Louin L. Williams. Arlzona-J. H. Brenthitt. Indian Territory Thomas Macrum. New Mexico H. B. Ferguson. Oklahoma James R. Jacobs. District of Columbia James L, Norris. Hawall-H. W. Cornwell. American enterprise for the American pecple. We would operate It In times of peace, and crn trol It In times of nar. We woull fnrtlfy It notwlthstan.llrg the rrote'ts or the otjctlois cf transatlantic power We would share the benefit and responsibilities of If management with no associtte. Ve would conc-de tt ad vantages In times of peace to other natbnts under term and conditions of our own prescrii tloo and deny to them and to nil of them any other identttlcatlcn with It affairs. We would fitrm political alliance with no countries whatever. Wc neither nt-l nrr de sire them. Tor a century aid a quarter we have survived the envies and the enmities ot Europe. We would relieve the people of the burden of taxation. If administrative authority is to be credited, the fc?panish-.mer1can conflict ended eighteen month ago. The same authority as sures us with even moon that tle Philippine Insurrection Is over. The Treasury is bursting with a plelhori; revenue, millions whereof nre depoe't-d with favorite banks, which l-nd It to the people en thvtr own term, that the volume of circulation mey not surfer diminution. Notwithstanding these condltlo-is, th'r Is no surcease of taxation and no signs of relief from th party In power. We would nave for our chief magistrate a man sprung from the loins cf the people, rock rlblied In his convictions nnd controlled by the admonition of his conscience. A man of luty IdeaN and steadfast .eurage. A man to wl.om his country's Constitution appeals as a living and sacred reality. A man who exalts the duties, the right and the welfare of his fel-loir-clttzens above the sinister and corroding Influence of centralized commerclillsm. A man with no Warwl k behind hi c!.a!r, with policies that are hl own. A tran -vlth strong opinions, anil strong will to enforce the-n. Aa!n-t the ccntlnu-nce of the Republican party In powr we enter protest. With the man exalted above the dollar, the Constitution ubeve the combination. the equality " of all i before the law. with solemn promises to eorreer the abuses of admin istration, and to enforce those fundamentals of government which ecure exact Justice to all. we shall not appeil la vain to the wldora. the Intelligence and the patriotism of the American people. Contnslortrln the Hall. Ills severe arraignment of tho "intrenched enemy" drew a ripple of applause.. nnd as ho proceeded his well-rounded sentences were punctunted with generous and hearty manifestations of approval. Despite his strong voice, the confusion In the hall be came so great that much of the speech was lost to the delegates and spectators. An In cessant hum sounded through the building, mingled with the rustle of thousands of fans, the" shuffle of countless feet of mes sengers nnd officials and the occasional yell of some demonstrative spectator. The audltnco grew fretful under the dis order and their Inability to hear, and thero were shouts of "Louder:" mingled with de mand: for order. Governor Thomas pro ceeded boldly, however, and when abovo the racket ho was heard to exclaim "South Af rica" the crowd caught the Idea that he was paying a tribute to the Boers and a roar of enthusiastic approval went up. There was another cheer when the crowd caught enough of the referenc to the Isth mian canal to underhand that It was pro posed to be under American control. At the conclusion the building rang with applausr-. the cheering being accompanied by the flutter of the national colors through out the hall. Cnrnpan'ai Rraolntliin. Great enthusiasm was created when the secretary of the convention. Charles A. Walah of Iowa. roe nnd read a resolution offered by Daniel J. Campau of Michigan, that the Declaration of. Independence, "drafted by that Democrat of Democrats, Thomas Jefferson," be read to the 'conven tion on this, the anniversary of the nation's natal day. The resolution read: "Tho Republican party recently In Phil adelphia, the cradle city of liberty, where the Declaration of Independence av writ ten and the Constitution framed, did there Indorse an administration which has re pudiated the Constitution, and renominate a President who ha betraed the princi ples to the Dccl-iratlon. This convention li composed of men who have the same faith as was In their fathers In this Immortal In strument. As a reaffirmation of Democratic fenlty to the fundamental principles of American liberty, I move, Mr. Chairman, that the clerk bo directed to read the glori ous Declaration of Independence, drafted by Thomas Jefferson and adopted YL years ago to-day." With cheers and applause tha resolution wni adopted, while the band In the south gallery played patriotic airs In lead of tho enthusiasm. Patriotic Denifistrntlnn. Then a dramatic scene occurred. As the vast audience was quieting down to listen to the reading of the Declaration, two men appeared upon the platform bearing care fully In their arms two large objects, each shrouded completely In the Stars and Stripes. They were placed, the one upon tho other. Immcdiatcly-to the right and In front of the chairman. Delegate and spectators craned their necks to see what was about to occur. All realized that a couri was alwut to be enacted. Quickly advancing to the flag-drared ob jects, a handsome man deftly lifted the flag from a splendid bust f Mr. Bryan. As the familiar features of their distin guished leader were recognlred by delegates and spectators,. a tornado of applause swept over the audience. From side to side the bust was turned, that all might know whom it represented. !..,,.. When the applause had subsided, Charles S. Hampton of I'ctoskey, Mich., read In magnificent voice the Immortal Declaration of Independence. As the full nnd rounded sentences of the great State paper rolled through the hall the cheering and enthusi asm increased, and when Mr. Hampton had concluded the tremendous npplause fairly shook the building. ,,,, , When the orator had finished the Declara tion of Independence and the applause had ecazed. Miss Fultonl of N'ew York was In troduced and sang the "Star Spangled Ban ner." The audience stood and cheered and applauded niter each verse. It was an In novation In National Conventions. Then as she finished the last strain the band took up "America," and, led by Miss Fultonl. the great raa-s of C0.WJ people broke Into the stirring words "My Country. Tls of Thee." Hinging It through with unc tion and closing It with a cheer. Wild CliosTSJ for HIU. Then suddenly somebody started the cry for Hill." "Hill." In an Instant Maryland. Tennessee, Louhslana, Mlisisslppl and Sen Mexico were on their feet waving .their standards and yelling "HIU: "Dave Hill." The pounding of the chairman gavel had no effect and for a time It looked like a stampede for the New Yorker. As dele gation after delegation rose in their seats and the chairman's gavel fell. Mr. Hilt was compelled to rise and bowl This was the slsnal for pandemonium and nothing seemed to be able to stop the torrent of applause. A few hisses were met with volleys of cheers, and. finally a part of New York's delegation arose and joined the applauding hosts. Croker.Murphy, an Wyck and the Tammany delegation kept their seats, not Joining In It. . For fully ten minutes tho applause and disorder continued, the steady rap of the gavel having no effect. Each time a new State standard was pulled up and waved the applause began anew. After his first bow to the audience Hill kept his teat, but he could not disguise the gratification that he felt at the recplon accorded him. Friends urged him to take the platform, but he kept shaking his head negatively. Ob tho platform the) chairman and th 9 P , sergcant-at-arms tried In vain to get order. Finally HIU. himself, hoping to stem the torrents of applause, arose Then the dele gates and the crowd howled themselves hoarse. "HUH" "Platform!" they screamed. "Mr. Chairman." he ejaculated, but his voice was drowned in the fierce outburst pr npplause. "Mr. Chairman." he tried again to eay. and then, drowned out again, sank b.ick laughing Into his seat. ,, Just before the demonstration over Mr. Hill began Delegate Joshua W. Miles, a former Congressman from Maryland, ad vanced toward the platform occupied bl the presiding officer, waving the Maryland standard. Thero was so much noise throughout the hall that he could not be heard four feet from where he stood. lie said that he had risen to move the thanks of the convention to the young lady who had so moved the convention by her rendi tion of a bang which had been written by a Maryland patriot. The motion was an nounced in Mr. Mlles's most energetic man ner, but It vi not heard by a single dele gate, anil the presiding officer found no op portunity to submit It. When, after fifteen minutes, order was restored. Chairman Thonns administered a stern warning to the assemblage, stating that tho convention was here to do business, and that If the spectators Interrupted tne work by unseemly disorder the officers ot the convention would be directed to clear the gallcrteK. Roll on Committee. The call of States now began for naming the members of the various committees. Tills was a ttdlous work, covering all the caucus selections of several States and Ter ritories. When the narao of Carter Harrison was called as tho Illinois member of one of the committees It brought out a round of cheers and calls for Harrison, which, for a mo ment, threatened to be a repetition of the Hill demonstration. The names of Governor Overmyer. ben ntor Blackburn. Georgo Fred Williams and William J. Stone also received cheer.". When Augustus Nan Wyck was an nounced as the New York member ot the Resolutions Committee there was a tcirm of mingled hisses and cheers and an,t"e1r demand for Hill. Delegates Grady and Mal loy of New York ltd In the applause far Mr. Van Wyck's r.ame. It took a vigorous play with tho gavel to restore order and allow the call to proceed. After the name of the lat co-nroltteeman had been given Chairman Thomas an nounced that a motion had been made cx tendlmr the thanks of the convention to the lady who had sung the "Star Spangled Banner." It was carried. Deruonatrutlolt for Ilran. A dflltgate from Ohio secured the atten tion of the chairman by sonic violent ges ticulations, and then, mounting on his chair as ho was recognized, moved that an Invitation be extended to -Mr. Bryan to visit the convention. A wild cher of ap plause went up bernre the, chairman nail been given timo to hear a second to tne moIlon- . ., While the ch crln; over the Brjan mo tion whs at lt3 height the booming of a brass hand w heard at the south entrance, and down the- aisle 111 front of the cnnir man's desk came the band, which ctmo here with Clark of Montana, and behind t In column of twos or as nearly as tltey cculd keep that formation, the Jackou!.in Club of Nebraska. The band was playing "Dixie." and tho olu air rece-lved tno J ell of delight which greets It always. The members of tho Jacc.onl.in Cub baa with them a large number of 1-idtcs, and as there were no eats for them, a dense throng was soon packed In front or .ne chairman's d":k. It was impossible for Chairman Thomas to hear a word utten-d fifty feet from his desk, but seme delegate near him made a mottcn to adjourn until 1 o'clock which was ut ence put. and carried, amid con fusion so cr--at that not one delegate in twenty knew to what hour the adjournment had been taken. Afternoon Seaslon. Although the afternoon session of the con vention was to begin at I o'clock there were j.ot over fifty dclegatM In their seats at that time, and the galleries were not moro than half filled. At the moment the con vention should have opened u small messen ger boy was pvrched in the chairman s seat Inundating himself with copious draughts from the chairman's irivate stock of Ice water. , , , By 40) about half of the various dslega, tlons were in their seats, and the band was pounding out "rag-time' to entertain the crowd, which filled every seat and occupied every squaro foot of standing room outs-ide of the i-pace reserved for the delegates and alternates. Chairman Thomas, warm and pe-rspirlng, mounted the rostrum at 4.33. The rectsu notification gave a chance to the Hill admirers to crowd about him, and for fully twenty minutes they forbade him leaving the hall, shaking his hai.d and con gratulating him oa the ovation he had re ceived. When the convention began reassembling the principal point of Interest seemed to be tho New York delegation. Around It swarmed the delegates from other States, anxious to see Hill. Croker, Van Wyck and the other celebrities. Chairman Thomas's gavel fell, calling the Convention to order at t:Il The delay was caused by tne nonarrlval of the delegates and the desire on the part of the conven tion leaders to afford tne committees time to prepare their repcrts. Despite the con tinued rapping for order by the chairman, the convention was slow in reaching such a state of quiet as would admit of the transaction of business. Tiunmatn Hull's Greeting. When partUl order was finally restored, Charles S. Hampton of I'ctoskey, Mich., advanced to the tror.t of the platform ana read a teltgram from the Democrats as sembled in Tammany Hall celebrating the one hundred and tvveut-fourth annlversary of the Declaration of Independence. The dispatch was signed by Thomas L. Feltner, Grand Sachctn ot Tammany Hall, and was as followr: "Greeting to the Democrats of thp Na tion: Five- thousand Democrats now cele brating the hundred and twenty-fourth an niversary of the Declaration of Independ ence, at Tammany Hall, want to Join you In hoping fot a vindication of tho principles enunciated one hundred and twenty-four vears ago to-day by the Immortal Thomas JeffciBOu. (I.ou.1 applause). "THOMAS L. FEITNKIt. "Grand Sachem Tammany Hall." The reading of the telegram wus received with tremendous applause, the New York delegation leading in the demonstration. Chairman Thomas nnnounced that the Committee on Credentials was not ready jet to report. Instead of following the programme that previously had been arranged and proceed ing at "nee to the other business of the convention. Jo3ephus Daniels of North Carolina was recognized by the chairman for a motion to adjourn until S2d o'clock to-night: Amid considerable confusion Chairman Thomas, at 4S1, declared the motion carried. IZst-nlns Sesyston. The scene presented at the night session of the convention ws one of brilliancy .vnd beauty. Thf vast auditorium was splendidly Illuminated by grat arc lights that gleamed from dizzy heights about the hall like huge mars. The color scheme presented among the Innumerable lights was of unsurpassed beauty. From every available point In the lmmene steel suicrstructuro festoons of the national colors wm fluttering gayiy In tho delightful brteze that swept through the hall from thf south, tempering pleas antly the heat cf ihe night. Banked In the commodlus gollerl s. which rise In tiers from the ppace reserved lor delegates and alternates, were thousands of spectators. The cool attire of the nun made a pretty, but cot sharp contra t with the more brilliant costumes of the ladles. It was notable that nearly every male spec tator was in his .shirt sleeves, nnd the parti colored display of outing shirts was a spec tacio seldom witnessed anywhere on a scale so vast. . The incessant waving of fsns. many of them of bright colors, gave an observer the Impress-Ion f thousands f butterflies nov erlpg over the audience. The constant shuf fling of fe'-t and continuous hunt of conver sation sounded like the roar of surf break ing upon a rocky coast. Nearly an hour before the convention was called to order the spectators seats were filled.. Hundreds of persons. Indeed, had remained In the hall from the afternoon sc'slon. As the delgales slowly assembled the people in the gtent amphitheater accorded the leaders, one after another, cordial recep tions. Far up In the gallery, next to the roor, tho gallery that overhangs the main audi torium, an eclipse of faces peered down upon the scene below, presenting a curlaus picture. The audience was thoroughly good natured. It was enjoying itself In a way. perhaps. It never before had enjoyed itself. Call to Order. At S:3 p. n.. Chairman Thomas rapped the convention to order, although consider ably less than two-thirds of the delegates had arrived. There was considerable ex pectancy over the arrival of Senator HIII, but he failed to put In an appearance. Notwithstanding the small number of delegates present it seemed to require for them a wholly disproportionate amount of time to come to order as compared with the two preceding sessions. Pounding vigorously with his gavel, and his efforts In this direction being ably sup plemented by Sergeant-at-Arms Marin, who rapped a table so hard that be winced at every blow as though It had landed upon his otvTi lingers. Chairman Thomas at last succeeded In reducing the convention to such a state of quietude that his voice could be heard a hurdred feet way. "The convention will no come to order, he shouted with a-violence that threatened an apoplectic seizure, "and pending tno coming reports of the committees the con vention will listen to an address front for mer Governor Altgeld of Illinois." , . Thers ws atlU too much confusion ir. TO KB Colorado reaches the climax of her scenic grandeur in summer. The Burlington runs personally conducted tourist sleeping car excur sions to the Pacific Coast from St Louis every Wednesday evening, via Denver, Royal Gorge, Glenwood Springs and Salt Lake City. This way of making the trans-continental journey in excursions under the guidance of courteous and well-informed conductors is fast growing in public favor. Can we send you free a finely illustrated and informatory folder, entitled "To California, via Scenic Colorado?" Tickets, reservations and publications at S. W. Cor. Broadway and Olive Street. the name of the speaker to be Intelligible at a distance, and there was only a mild ripple of applause as Governor Altgeld uMiunieu tne rostrum. Again, by the. vig orous use of his gavel. Chairman Thomas gained largely upon the noise, and then he, again commenced: "The convention will now be addressed by former G'jvernr Alt ge.d of Illinois." This time his voice car ried, and the announcement was greeted with applause, Govrrnor Altgeld Speaks. Just as Governor Altgeld began to speak the tall Torm of Congressman Sulzer came stalking through the aisle. It was his first appearance uj.on the floor, and. although the recipient of no applaue, he was cor- ulallv nreeteil he mtnv ,.f tVi- it.T..qi., ., he passed them. When he reached the Iowa delegation, seated directly in the rear of ' iew ion;, (jato fcelis rose to shake hands with him and Instantly there was a group around the tall New Yorker, all shaking hands with him and patting hint en the shoulder. From the New York delegation, nowever, Mr. Sulzcr received no recognition, no handshake, no smile. He took apparently as little Interest In New York as New York evinced in him. and. although he nodded familiarly to several of the delegates, he spent no time with them. During the early portion of Governor Alt geld's address the hum of conversation In the galleries and among the delegates was so loud that not much of what he said was uudible except to those cIo.c to him. The name of Mark Hanoi, uttered In accents which did not Imply aproval. waa the first thing the crowd at large caught, and, al though not many knew Just what the mis sile had been, or whether it had hit the mark, there was a howl of delight. His prognostication of Democratic suc cess next fall was tho signal for another vocal spasm, and when he declared that If the Democrats of the country had rot suf ficient confidence In their delegates to In trust the caue of Democracy to them they would not have sent them here to nominate a candidate for the presidency, this, com ing from a man of Mr. Altgelds known at titude upon the situation, waa taken by tho lt to I advocates as a direct champ!onhlp of their cause, and they were on their feet In ah instant, shouting and waving hats and handkerchiefs with the greatest enthu siasm. So loud wxs the cheering that the speak er was compelled to suspend his remarks un til the uproar had s-ibslded. It came again In a minute, however, when he declared that any modification of the Chicago plat rorra would place the Democratic party In a ridiculous position before the American r'2p.. rv"aln his voice was drowned for a full minute while the advocates of lfi to 1 voiced their approval in cheers audlblo bejond the walls. The actl-16-to-I people took their Innings In another minute when he spoke favorably crie's ofra--Xo?-f "'No."" nd irC W"e l0Ud The speaker unwittingly touched otT a mine by using the expression. In discussing the attitude of certain Democrats toward the sliver question "Now. my friend HIII That was as far as he got. for several mln JJJ. Vle n?nie of "" asaln started the uproar that had marked the first session of the convention. From all sides of the hall, and particu larly from tho Southern delegates, came loud cries of "HIII! Hill'" Mingled with trie calls for the New Y'orker came hisses In plenty, and, despite the vigorous use of the gavel, all semblance of order was lost and nothing could be heard save the calls of "HIII!" and the disapproving hisses. Tho band in the gallery struck up a lively air. but as soon as it subsided the uproar was as great as ever. The California delega tion was prominent la calling for Senator It was not possible for Governor Altgeld to continue Immediately, and. as the Com mittee on Rules declared Itself ready to re port. Governor Altgeld discontinued his ad dress and left the platform. The report of the Committee on Rules was read and adopted. It Is as follows: Itales and Order of Dunlncs. "Resolved, That the rules of the last Democratic National Convention. Including the rules of the House of Representatives of the Fifty-third Congress so far as ap plicable, be the rules of this convention. "The order of business shall be: "1. Henort of Committee on Credentlals- "i. Report of Committee on Permanent" organization. "3. Report of Comm!tte on Resolutions. "4. Presentation and selection of a candi date for President of the United State-. "5. The presentation and selection of a candidate for Vice PresIJent." Report oa Credentials. The report of the Committee on Creden tials seating Mark Cohen and P. K. Mc Cabe In the New York delegation, the Clark delegation In Montana and giving-one-half u vote to each delegation In Okla homa was read. A minority report dissent ing from the decision in the Oklahoma case was presented. There 'was some objection, made by Mur ray Vandlver from Marland, to the com mittee taking no nctiun In the District of Columbia case. The chairman of the rom mlttee. Mr. Cnmpau. answered that thero was no cause to act In the District of Co lumbia because It was settled by the Na tional Committee. After some desultory debate the chair put the motion to adopt the committee's report. Mr. Vandlver asked that he be allowed to prenent his views, and was given the plat form. After a brief speech. Mr. Vandlver moved to recommit that rart of the report of the committee. The motion was lost amid a storm of "Noes." The report of the committee then was adopted as presented, without further de bate. Chairman Thomis then called for the report of the Committee on Permanent Or ganization. When It was announced that J. D. Richardson of Tennessee had been se lected as permanent chairman, cheers swept over the great audience. The report was as follows: "Your Committee on Permanent Organiza tion respectfully recommends that Honor able John H. Rlchnrdson of Tennessee be made permanent chairman of the conven tion. "It Is further recommended that the tem porary secretary, assistant secretaries, ser-geants-at-arms. reading clerks, special of ficers and medical officers be made the permanent officers of this convention, and. In addition, that Honorable Llnco'n Dixon of Indiana. Honorable Jefferson Pollard of Missouri. Honorable William Cromwell of Kentucky and Honorable W. F. A. Bcr nnmer of Illinois be recommended as as sistant secretaries. Your committee further recommends to LONDON WHIFFS The filler is a combination of High Grade Havana and Domestic Tobaccos. They are appreciated by critical smokers because this mixture produces the mild Havana aroma taste without the depressing effect of heavy all Havana Cigars. Price, $2.25 per lOO. SCUDDER-CALE GROCER CO.. PETER HAUPTMAN TOBACCO CO., Distributers! St. Louis. Marcus Feder, Cleveland, O., Mutfacturer. CALIFORNIA VIA SCENIC COLORADO the convention for-honorary vice president, honorary secretaries and members of tha Notification Committee and National Dem ocratic Committee the gentlemen severally named by the States and Territories. "JACK J. SPAULDING, Chairman. "J. F. WKST. Secretary." Chairman Thomas, after the adoption of tho report without debate, appointed a com mittee consisting of former Governor Mc Creary of Kentucky. Daniel Campau or Michigan and Mayor Phelan of San l?ran clsco. to escort the Permanent Chairman to the platform. Owing to the densely packed cor.uitlon of the aisles it required some little time for Messrs. Campau, McCreary and Phelan to get close enough to Mr. Richard son to escort him to the platform. The four men. marching In single file, the column headed by Governor McCreary. plowed their w.iv- tr, fh !ia nt Chairman Thomas. Governor -McCreary advanced to the front of the platform and said: "Gentlemen of the convention, it gives me great pleasure to introduce to you the permanent chairman of this convention. Honorable James D. I?l.liiirf1enn nt TVreness' " Mr. Richardson repeatedly bowed his ac knowledgments of the cheers that swept la wave after wave through the hall. He said; Sir. nicnartlnon'n Speech." Tr-e last great national contest for eupremacy was fought mainly upon one issue that is to say. one issue was paramount lit th btrugle. The issue was familiarly called. "Sixteen ta one." It Involved the question cf the free ccln ate cf gold and sliver at a ratio of sixteen jsirts of illvtr tu cne part ot gold, with which all ef us -re familiar. The r-crr.entucs Issue this jear Is again siiteen to ore. but the sixteen parts to tho one part or inu camiistrn. wmen i win briefly discus, are wholly different from thore of ltJS. I will Brst refer to the sixteen parts ard then to the on part. Klrjt Wo have the Issue fraught with Inde scribable tmpnrtance to our peoole. native born, and those who have for patriotic reasons cast their fortunes with us. namely, 'bat of the l'e pufclle against the empire. On this part alor. of the sixteen. If there were no ether, we confUtcily expect to -win a svveepln victory In November. Tl.e Ke-ubl.cnii party stand for empire- '.he I'emocratic rartj- stands for th Republic, for th Ieclaratlon of lndcpenutr.ee. and the 'onstltu ti.net our co'tntrj. Second The paternal and fostfrlng cire glva by thse with whom we centeid. to the combi nations of corporation and ompinles .n'o pow- i erful organization, tamillarly knowa as trvsts. Va-i't three ear of He publican rule, white tier , have controlled the presidency, the Senate and Sf tne Houe nf !icjr wntatlve j. thr.t Is. f the lawJ making poer uf the tiovernment. trats have been propagated an.t fostered ny legislation tu tit t.-.ey rot only domlrate all market, but even defr taa very power of th Oovernment Itself. Third Called to rower March . 1M7, under a rieCge to reform the currency, they seized th first o-irtunlty to fasten upon the land tne highest pmuctave tariff law ever put upon the statute books of any country. Their high pro tective tariff is the mother of trul. Fourth This administration came Ir.to power with a solemn, decistalion 'n favor of bimetal lism and a pledce to jjrjmote It. It has erected in Its stead the sirgle standard of cold ami has ercteavored to .Ustrov all hope of bimetallism. In doinc this It has built ur a powerful national haclc trust anl has tiven us a currency based iron th debut and liabilities of the Govern ment. V.'e stand for-blmetafilsm and not for a monometallic standard of cither ece cr the other rretat. Firth The dominant rartr has recently made the fraudulent declaration that it favored tha Monroe Doctrine, and jet their President and Secretary cf State have dene all In their power to nuill- and s.roeate that famous and much-revereti-DcaicswttcAse! .. jr' fcljttb in trder to obtain plac and rower they pledged themselves. In the Interest nf an ex- ' rnndlne commerce, to construct a waterwav to connect the two Tcai oceans. They bave reru clatetl this promise. Thev have negotiated tho Hay-Pauncefote treaty, which, while it virtually al ro;ates the Monroe Doctrine, renders It impos a ble to build an American canal. Corruption untl Imperialism. Seventh They declared In their platfcrm that their party was responsible for the merit sys tem, that It was their creature and that the civil service law should be protected and its operation extended. They did not dare to cpenlr repeal the law or to modify It by an act ox ConzTess. but they have Insidiously, by aa or der from the ITcsldent. greatly Impaired the eflftei.nrv of the LlCT. i.lghth They declared in their platform la favor of the admission of the Territories of Ari zona. New Mexico and Oklahoma, as States of the Union, yet. after nearly four years of full jHjwer. iney arc still lemiories- Ninth W r.en Congress last assembled the Pres ident In his hrst utterance addressed to the Representatives fresh from the people, solemnly urged upon Item that It was theirplala duty give free trade to Porto Kico. The might magnates of the trusts swept uown upon Wash ington and interposed their strong arm. and plain duty vanuhed like mist before tha rising bun. The President wheeled Into line, the Re publican party reversed Its policy and set ur a tatlff wall between the Island ot Porto Kico and the- remainder ot the United States. Tenth They wholly failed by their legvsl&tioa or by the cheaper method of platform declara tion to tell the country what their policy is In resrect to the IMiirpl(ie Islands. For two 3 ears br th-ir equivocating policy, and no poli cy at all. they ue continue! in that archl pelag.i a war. expensive in human blood as well as In money. Incompetent to deal with this qjestlon, nnJ too tuwanily to avow their rest urpose ot Imperialism and militarism In deal ng with these and kindred colonial Questions they should be retired. Uleventh Ancther iart cf the Issue tf the cam palzn this jear Is the eeanliloui. dealings ef a blKh Cabinet officer with ,rtvnt tanks ot the. country Ttrs scandals are nnorlous. ai ! are based upen the earnest and repeated written de rnttnds of the officers of tcme of three banks trat they should be favrred by this administration be cause of money contributed by them with which tu buy the presidency In UJS. Twelfth The scandals which turround the War Departrrent la feeding embalmed beef to the sol d'err. In Us purchase of old yachts, tugs, ccean liners, ocean tramps, barges, and scow tor use as army transports ccnstltuto aa important chap ter. Tl Irteenth So. also, the scan-txls in connec tion with tho Post Office matters la Cube, and the acaidals fn connection with the expendture of the funds of the Paris Exposition, lime will not rrerlt an ampltflcatlcn of all thess rcacdais. Fourteenth Thev loudly proclaim that theirs Is the party of liberty, and la their valrglory beast of their trr name. Republican, yet they ar eausht coquetting and forming secret tn tangllnc alliances of th most detestable charac- , ter with the old mother monarchy. They stand, serlnely br .srd refuse even an exrresalon of sympathy with tno Ptoer Republics in their hereto and unequal strurgle for existence, as aralrst the gross oppression and brutal effort at en slavement cf tne same old tyrant who went down In defeat when ho sought to prevent tho estab lishment of our own liberty-loving Republic Cost of Republican Rale. Fin'enth An iirportant chanter is the eft-repeated promise, made to be broken, that when tho war ceased the oppressive, hurdsnsotne and vex atious war taxes en many articles tf prime ne cessity shouid l repealed or reduced. Thonfrh. the ar clnsed tvro years ago, and notwitbstand Inc thero Is a large and growing surplus In tho Treaiury not cne dollar of reduction In theso taxes has been made. The only hope for relief He In burling from power the Republican party and the restcratlcn of the party which believes la simple and eco-omfea! goverrment. Sixteenth and lastly Tho cost of Republican' ism and its twin monster Imjiertallsm: This is r.elther the time ncr tho occasion to discuss In do tall the Increased arrroprtation mado necessary by the Republican policy of Imperialism. Briefly, however. I will mention that the averaco ot ap- M"L " i I- . - ' K3S&&., JL vuv -rV-a -v.-..-;s: ,;, ,. 'si , . - --iLSf