The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-27

CORDIAL RECEPTION TO THE
CANDIDATE At JACKSONVILLE.
He Saws That While He May Re Mistaken
in His Conclusions AZ to Finance
He Is Sincere.

JACKSONVILLE ILL. Oct. 26.-The
streets of Jacksonville began to show evil
denccs early this morning that some espe-
cial event vas about to take place in the
pretty college town.
Vehicles in which people had driven
many miles lined up along the curbs of
the principal streets, while the sidewalks
were crowded with excursionists.
The presence of William Jennings Bryan
and his wife in the community where
they were educated and spent the first
few years OF their married life was the
magnet that attracted 50 many visitors,
all OF whom had come TO see and hear
the candidate deliver speech on the
public square in the afternoon.
Horscmen attned IN red, white ana Dluc
sashes and decorations of shimmerlnS Sill
yer, ganOped about the shaded NOR
oughfares of Jacksonville from an early
hour, and the occasional arrival or brass
bands and free silver clubs added 10 the
excitement and interest that perNdde- INC
AT JACKSONVILLE.
Mr.. Bryan began his day IN very
pleasant way. surrounded py stgaenus T -,
his alma mater, he made an address IN
the chapel OF the Illinois state Conese
in the forenoon, IN which ne denied in-
situations that he was not dcludlvu y!
earnest belief in advocating the free CON-
age Of silver. and maintained thdi ne W. -
anxious to DO the greatest COCO 10 tnS
greatest number OF people IN the Cutter
states. The little chapel was cro"u,su
No display was attempted, tus ,sS a.,
religious exercises that were plaT'i.Su "a
Mr.. Bryans time ana are sun hlalit
taired being carried out in all their SIM
'pNI Air.. and Mrs. Bryan Joined the students
I'm singing An ERICA, ana II 1lo -
.s.H- nj.
preceded the introduction OF lnc 49,.
date nv Dr.. J. f.. Bradley, the presideh'
The bovs forgot their SURROUNDINGS III
their desire 10 do honor TO the dlsu"-
piished alumnus. and cheefed VII"
will is Mr.. Bryan arose.
The candidate began by reference -
DR.. Sturtevant. who had been p'o'
lessor at the college when ne was
student there. and said that wneh nc
began 10 study the money question ne
found that Or. Sturtevant' IN ms doom,
Economies. or, The Science OF Neai,h
had stated the fundamental principe
which underlies 1t.
SAYS Hh0lS SINCERE.
IT ALWAYS 20 with pleasure BEFORE
college students" he continued, but
l came with special pleasure before the
4 man in public life must expect to
have his motives misconstrued. and his
purposes doubted, yet, | know some
thing about how young men feel and l
believe that young men will believe me
when 1 tell them that my study Oh eco
nomic questions has been with one single
purpose. and iiat has been 10 find out
what solution of public questions was
best for the majority OF the people. Now.
We have differences OF opinion, and ii IS
proper that there should be charity
shown one 10 another, because you know
none OF US are infallible-all of Us are
likely TO make mistakes; but l believe
that those who desire most TO ascertain
the truth. and who labor hardest TO find
out what is best, will come the nearest
10 arriving at a just conclusion, and that
no one who desires to know the truth.
who desires 10 do the best that can
be done. ever objected 10 hearing from
one who may differ from him"