The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-18

and registered at the Occidental Hotel.
He was received by committee of the
Iroquois Club, consisting of 7. Carl Spell
ing, Max Pepper, James Flynn and DR..
William Bryan.
In Congress, where Mr.. Bryan served
three terms, he gained great renown as an
orator, and is regarded as one of the ablest
and most fascinating public speakers of
the day. He was the Democratic candi-
date for the United States SenatOrship
from Nebraska recently, but was defeated
by Senator Thurston.
Mr.. Bryan's speeches in Congress against
high tariff and in advocacy of wider recog-
milton of silver as money are regarded by
his party followers as master strokes of
eloquent logic. When Secretary Carlisle
went south to promulgate the principles OF
the administration on the money question
the leading silver men of the country
selected Mr.. Bryan to answer the Secre-
tary of the Treasury.
Samuel G. Hilborn of the Oakland Con-
gressional District, who served in the
House when Mr.. Bryan was there, re-
garded the Congressman from Nebraska
as about the ablest speaker among the
Democrats of that body.
Others who have heard the Nebraska
orator speak say that he represents that
school or style of oratory of which the late
Henry Edgerton of this State was an eX-
ponent. This school is now regarded as
Somewhat old-fashioned, but audiences
are still fascinated, If not convinced, by its
disciples.
While Mr.. Bryne is Democrat he is so
far away from the administration on the
money question that his followers can
hardly say that he is within the party
lines. Apart from his positive views on
the silver question he has Populistic lean
ings, and a general inclination for indie
pendent action.
1t is not expected that he will receive
particular public attention during his So
ioCTn in California from Collector John III.
Wise, Postmaster Frank McCoppin, Super
intendent OF the Mint John Daggett Sur
veyor William d. English Naval Officer
John P. Irish, Assistant Treasurer Camp
bell P. Berry, and inexperienced Will
S. Green. Mr.. Bryan is known to be so
pronounced in his views against the ad
ministration that the Federal officeholders
could not accept him as a representative
OF the party without mourning the dis
pleasure of the President.
Mr.. Bryan was seen at the Occidental
Hotel last evening and said:
81 shall visit Stanford University to-
morrow, and in the evening speak at Oak
land. | speak at Sacramento Thursday
evening and in San Francisco Friday even
ing under the auspices OF the Bimetallic
League and the Iroquois Club On my re-
turn East | expect to speak in Salem and
Portland, Or.
Il believe the Democratic National Con-
vention will declare for the free coinage of
silver
''How does it happen that President
Cleveland has lined up so many State con-
ventions against silver?' was asked.
'It's mistake to suppose that he has.
Kentucky is the only State that the adj
ministration controlled, except Iowa. You
see in the papers elaborate accounts of how
these conventions were carried against
silver, but in Mississippi, where the silver
men gained the day, only paragraph is
telegraphed. In Iowa no resistance was
made to the Federal officers. In Kentucky
Black burn will be elected. In Tennessee
the silver men are strong and confident.
''The leading Democrats of the South
favor free coinage of silver. | spoke In
Memphis after the Carlisle meeting and
know that the masses of the people, as well
as many of the leaders of the party are
earnestly in favor of free coinage. The
platform / advocate is the free coinage of
gold and silver without the consent of any
other nation. l maintained that position
in my speeches in Congress and | believe
that the Democratic National Convention
Will luuOloC tuO p AhNAPAS. AofOA blO
free coinage of silver at ratio of sixteen
to one And the sentiment of the coun-
try is with the silver men"
''Do you imag inc that the silver men feel
so much in earnest that they would leave
the convention and nominate candidate
of their own If the single gold standard
should be indorsed?"
Mr.. Bryan said: 81 do not want to dis
cuss that question. 1t would seem like
threat should an independent movement
be spoken of.
1.-THE Democratic National Convention
ought to be held as far west as Chicago or
st. Louis. | know San Francisco could
care for the convention, as far as accom-
modations are concerned, but the distance
is too great for the delegates. Still it is
not so important where the Democratic
convention may be held, but the conyen-
ton of gold bugs L should think. ought
to prefer London as the first choice, and If
it should be found inconvenient to hold