The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-08-22
BRILLIANT BRYAN.
THE ELOQUENT YOUNG ORATOR CAP
TURES THE REPRESENTATIVES
BY HIS GREAT TALK FOR FREE COINAGE.
Making Most Remarkable Speeeh-It Was
Wonderful Scene in the Houso-A
Speech that viii Bear Fruit.

Washington, August 16.--(SpeciaL J.
This afternoon William T. Bryan,
of Nebraska, delivered the most remaik-
able speech heard upon the floor of ice
house in many years. 1t was upon the
silver question. He advocated free coin-
age.
For two hours and fifty minutes the young
Nebraska orator held the close attention
OF full house and crowded galleries. In
stead of members leaving the hall rs is
usual they crowded in and every man who
could, listened to the entire speech. There
are few other men in congress who could
have held such an audience for 50 long
time Certainly III the past ten years no
man has performed such feat.
1t was generally known that MIR. Bryan
was to speak, but no one expected him to
sustain the great reputation made by his
tariff speechdeivered last year. That speech
made him famous. His speech OF today
will perpetuate his fame. No such speech
has been heard on either side since the
debate opened His delivery was perfect;
his argument exceedingly strong. Every
possible argument in favor OF free coinage
he placed before his hearers III the most
forcibe style He did not repeat himself.
Though without Il note before hlm, he
Went through every argument III language
that rivcted his hearers to their seats.
Occasionally Il single standard man would
interrupt but none did it without subse-
quent regret He knows his case, so to
speak. AT repartee he Is brilliant Ills
handsome smooth face always proadened
into smiles when Il question was PROFOUND
cd him. With the confidence and ease OF
Il fencing master, he would clip the "iiss
of his intCrrupters. He drove every one
10 his seat who exhibited the temerlty to
face him. and he did it with the apparent
ease Of the experienced matador. lie
MERGED their argument and called for others
as the matador would for new bull
The speech was, indeed, grand. NO olher
kind could have received such attention
Hardly man left his seat even Tor mo-
ment.
There is something inspiring about Mr.
Bryan's delivery. He is but thlrty-three
years of age, with smooth face OF the
Sam Randall type, erect in his bearing,
perfect in his gesticulation-a manly man
TO look upon. lie is pleasing to the eye
His language is choice smooth and eloquent.
He uses no surplus words. Every Word
fits just where he puts 1t. His voice is
splendid. his uttcrances pleasing to the
ear, his arguments strong. The speech has
established him as the greatest orator III
the house.
When he mad finished great applause and
cheers of ''Votel yOte!' rent the air. Sii-
publicans alike crowded over each other
to congratulate him. He simply had cleo
trified the house. Tom Reed and Joe Can
non graspcd his hand and told him it was
the greatest speech ever delivered on his
side of the silver question. Bourke Cock
ran aud William l.. Wilson declared it
was the greatest silver speech ever made
on the floor of the house. Bland, Culber-
son. Bankhead and all the silver men demon
stratei enthusiasm of the most intense or
der For full ten minutes the house bus
mess stopped to allow for the congratula
tons Not a member failed To congratu
late him. Speaker Crisp says since he
has been in congress he has never known
another man to- hold such an audience for
two hours ard fifty minutes. He had never
seen such close attention; such interest i'll
Il Sneech.
The silver men are happy over if tonight
They know it has strengthened the cause.
Some of them claim it will change many
votes There are those who say since that
speech the silver men have Il chance of
winning even in the house No definite
lea Of such speech can be given in
brief synopsis.