The herald., 1896-10-27

ity of the people. Now, we have diff
ferences of opinion, and 1t is proper there
should be charity shown one another,
because none of us Is infanible, but I
believe those who desire most to ascer-
tain the truth and who labor hardest
to find out what is best.will come near
est to arriving at just conclusion, and
no one who desires to know the truth,
who desires to do the best that can be
done, ever objects to hearing from one
who differs from him. Truth comes from
a clash of ideas and comparison of
views. Error is the only thing that fears
public discussion. Truth has power
within itself. by which it propogates
itself, and, after all, there is nothing
omnipotent but truth.
And now, while we differ here as
young men upon various questions
which arise, know you will agree with
me when say that in the long run
that policy which proves to be best il
going to be adopted, and those who at
tach themselves to righteous cause
are sure to triumph at last. never get
among young men without feeling that
I ought to impress upon them the lesson
which was impressed upon me, and that
Is that when man believes he is right,
he can afford to stand alone; he can at
ford to be called anything, because it is
not what people call you that deter
mines character; it is what you are your
selves.
Bryan then proceeded to quote from
Prof. Sturtevant's book to prove the
superiority Of the double standard, gold
and silver, over a single standard.
ALONG THE ROUTE.
JACKSONVILLE, ILL.,, Oct. 26-That
portion of the city hal square in Jack
sonville about the gaily decorated speak
er's stand, which had been built near
the north end, was densely crowded
when, at o'clock, William ]. Bryan be-
gan to speak this afternoon. The ova-
tion given him was one of the greatest
he has received anywhere in a city OF
anywhere near the size of Jacksonville.
There was a parade during the day
which W. uld have dope cre1't to a tCwr
much larger than j. ksonvill. mere
was q noticeable number of yellow rib
bons scattered through the crowd, but
they were in the minority. Mr.. Bryan
was introduced by Judge o. P. Thomp-
SUI Ill SpcCSh hHu
when he took the stand to speak he was
cheered wildly.
Mr.. Bryan afterwards addressed an
audience Of women at the opera house
and laf. fer Alton at 4:h, p. =.
There were four short stops made by
Mr.. Bryan between Jacksonville and
Alton. At Roodhouse, where a five
minute stop was made, good-sized as
semblage, among which there was
liberal sprinkling of yellow ribbons,
greeted the candidate. He spoke from
the platform for few moments, his
speech being Of the same general tenor
as his ordinary tailend address. God
frey, Jerseyville and Kain turned out
fair-sized crowds to cheer Mr.. Bryan.
Two speeches were made at Alton to-
night one from either side of the city
hall. Large and enthusiastic audiences
testified to their appreciation of the
| nominees statements by cheering ara
applauding at each stop he made. He
spoke on the money question, using
many of the arguments employed by
Lincoln, ILL.,, where he will address an
audience in time to leave that place by
sos o'clock in the morning. Blooming
ton will hear the candidate at 10:30
o'clock tomorrow and after an hours
stop he will speak at Pontiac, then at
Dwight and Braidwood, Joliet and La
mont and arrive in Chicago at $3.50 p. m.