The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-05-31
FAVORS FREE SILVER
CONGRESSMAN BRYAN AT THE
STATE NORMAL.
Addresses a Large Audience on the
Subject of ''MoneY''-Spoke for
an Hour.and Three-t2uarters.

Subject of ''Money"-Spoke for
an Hour:and dThree-(2uarsers.
From Greensboro Record, May %.
Promptly at a few minutes before
| IL, DR.. McIver formed line of distin-
guished gentlemen who were to occu-
py seats on the stage and they march
ed in by twos. Ia the front were His
Excellency Gov. Carr ands thes orator
Of the day. Hon. William Jennings
Bryan, Of Nebraska. Following these
stitution and about a hundred gentle
| men prominent in education and 9TH
er work throughout the State.
Among them were to be seen Chief
Justice Shepherd, Attorney General
Osborne, Col. j. S. Carr, Durham;
Prof. Graham, Charlotte, and Il num-
Der OF other gentlemen from a dis
tance.
DR.. McIyer announced that Hon. J.
G. Scarborough. president of the board
OF directors, was TO have made a few
Introductory remarks but was deter
red from so doing by Illness.
There was then a song by the stu
dents, and an appropriate prayer by
Rev. j. II. Weaver, ID. D., Of the NJ.
e. church. Another selection by the
glee club followed and the audience
II
the president OF the institution.
Gov. Carr then introduced Hon. w.
j. Bryan. Mr.. Bryan is gentleman
of commanding presence, handsome
$50 the young ladies say. but married)
and soon enchained the attention of
his audience.
He was born in Salem, Marion coun-
ty, Illinois, March 10, 1860; attended
public school until 10 years of age,
CnpDHinp his VaPat,inng ar, tho farm. in
the fall OF 1875 entered Whipple Acad-
emy, at Jacksonville, Illinois; entered
Illinois College, Jacksonville, in 1877.
completed classical course and was
grad uated with the highest honors in
1881; attended Union College of Law,
Chicago, Illinois, for two years, dur
ing which time he was connected with
the Office Of ex-senator Lyman Trum-
bull; began the practice of his profess
sion at Jacksonville: removed to Lin
coin, Nebraska, October l, 1887, and
became a member of the firm of Tai
bot & Bryan; never held an elective
office prior TO his election TO Congress;
was elected TO the Fifty-second and
r, elected to the Fifty-third Congress
as d Democrat, receiving 13, lSI votes.
against 1864 votes for Allen w.
Field, Republican, S53 votes for II. w.
Maxwell, Populist, and 2,409 votes for
Jerome Shamp, independent.
The speaker said he need make no
apology for discussing his subject
Money--even before an audience of
ladies. 1t is one which vitaily con-
Germs us ali.
He first discussed the difference be-
tween fiat money and metallic curren-
cy. Then the difference between
monO-metalism and bi-metalisln; the
necessity for the use of silver.
Wa chall lIn no a ftpnlnt tn
the distinguished speaker. He spoke
without any notes whatever and soon
showed to his hearers that he was
complete master of his subject. He
is firm believer in the free and un-
limited coinage of both gold and silver
at ratio of 16 to l.
Displaying specimen of quartz he
said 1t contained both of the metals
that the creator had so determined,
but that man was trying to tear them
asunder, appreciating one and depre-
ciating the other.
He took occasion to give England a
rap regarding an International agree
ment about silver and gold. France
and Germany were willing to come in
if Englad would. She declines for
selfish purposes and the United States
is too Cowardly to take the step her
self.
The speaker twas frequently APP
plauded, holding the wrapt attention
OF his audience for an hour and forty
minutes.
In conclusion he said his father was
| a native OF Virginia and never ceased
| to speak of the hospitality of the
| Southern people. "FIom what little
| have seen, he had Just cause for it
all and | will ever remember the de-
| lights of this day."