The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-06
MR.. BRYAN MEDDLING.
ne ADVISES THE SUPPORT OF
CtRMACk As AGAINST PATTERSON
Although the Latter Is Supporting the
Chicago Ticket-Repudiates Friendship
of Those Who Are simply Regular"

MEMPHIS, TENN. oct. civilian j..
Bryan reached Memphis at i:lO this MORN
ing from ST. Louis. accompanied by the
members OF the Memphis Reception Com
mittee ana Senatcr-elect III. ID. Money,
OF Mississippi Representative John AL
len, of Mississippi, and Representative
Benton McMilliD, of Tennessee. All
through the night crowds OF people had
gathered about the train at its stopping
places and chcered for the candidate. At
Cairo. ILL.,, where the train arrived at
1870 this morning, there was quite Il large
gathering. Mr.. Bryan retired early, and
dld not arise TO greet any Of the enthu-
siasts. Representative Allen appeared in
MS place, and explained that the nominee
was tired out
several hundred people cheerpd Mr..
bryan at the FOuiar-Street station here
this morning, and he was also greeted
WIN enthusiasm along the streets 10 the
Ieabody Hotel. where he had break
fast with the members OF his party. and
inc local reception committee.
MEMPHIS, TENN, Oct 5.-The visit
or Mr.. Bryan 10 Memphis was made the
occasion Of general holiday.
TAXES SIDES.
senator Harris presented Mr.. Bryan
VINO spoke for half an hour 10 the Tennes-
seeans present The most Interesting mart
OF his address was his comment upou tho
congressional fight in the Memphis dis
trict. lie urged voters to cast their bal
lots for Il. ". Carmack. the silver Demo-
cratic nominee. who Is opposed by
JOSIAH Patterson. the present representa-
I'VE caionei Patterson is a gold man,
but is supporting the Chicago ticket.
Leaving that subject Bryan continued
My friends. / am not here to Interfere
IN your state campaign or To local poll
tics, but / am here 10 so deepen the
convictions Of those who believe in free
coinage that there will not a man in
this state who agrees with us who is not
willing TO sacrifice anything that is ne
cessary 10 secure the advancement Of this
cause. Great applauseJ
Il am here to increase the enthusiasm
IT j can until tho man who stands in the
way OF our complete success will be
braided as an enemy. Great applause)
REPUD1ATES FRIENDSHIP.
How you may find it best TO unity our
forces you are 10 judge; but. my friends.
/ want you TO remember that YOU cam
not help our cause by helping those who
are fighting as. Great applause) N we
are right in the position we have taken:
ii the Democratic party Is right I'm its
platform, then the Democrat who does
not stand up on that platform
no matter how good Democrat
he may have been before. IS no DEM
ocrat now applause, and no man can
claim 70 be friend Of mine who says
that he wants 10 elect me because l am
the regular nominee. and then 90 down
there and tie my hands and make me
powerless. Applause) I could not feel
the interest that I DO I'm this campaign
if all ] had - commend me was party
regularity. Applause) I appeal to you
on higher ground than that ! have "a
stronger claim on your support than can
he given by regularity OF a convention.
7 stand by the RICH, of the American peo-
pie TO have q financial system of their
own. Great applause)
on the conclusion Of his speech Nir.
Bryan was conveyed TO the Louisville
and Nashville station accompanied bv q
great crowd Of enthusiasts. and az 12I0
j.. 81. he left for Nashville