The record-union., 1896-08-13
Highest Of al n Leavening Pova-xateR o. s. Repos
R3>!a!!! q! Fskiissl! RFskiRs
ABSOLUTELY pURE
ABSOLUTELY PURE

stroying the purchasing power of pro-
ducts of toll, must in the end discour-
age the creation of wealth.
1 ask, I expect your cooperation.
1t is true that few of your financiers
would fashion a new figure--a figure
representing Columbia, her hands
bound fast with fetters of gold and her
face turned toward the East, appealing
for assistance to those who live beyond
the sea-but this figure can never ex-
press your idea of this Nation You
Will rather turn for inspiration to the
heroic statue which guards the en-
trance to your city-a statue as patri-
otic in conception as it is colossal in
proportions. 1t was the gracious gift
of sister republic, and stands upon a
pedestal which was built by the Amer
lean people. That figure-Liberty en-
tightening the worlds embematic of
the mission of our Nation among the
nations of earth. With a Government
which derives it's powers from the con-
sent OF the governed, secures to all the
people a freedom of conscience, free
dom of thought and freedom of speech.
guarantees equal rights to all and
promises special privileges to none, the
United States should be an example in
all that is good and the leading spirit
in every movement which has for it's
object the uplifting of the human
race"
When Mr.. Bryan concluded, after
speaking an hour and forty minutes,
CT hut
it was brief. The far galleries had per-
ceptibly dwindled, and the crowd had
shouted itself into the same condition
of voice that Mr.. Bryan was
SEWALL NOTIFIED.
Governor Stone, at the conclusion of
the cheering, turned to Arthur Sewall,
the Vice-Presidential candidate and in
a few words formally notified him of
his nomination. Governor Stones re-
marks were not audible even to those
who sat near the platform The audi
ence had become restless, and We're in
great disorder. 1t was evident that they
were anxious to get out in the fresh
air. The Chairman made many ap-
peals for order, but could not quiet the
audience.
Mr.. Sewall was obliged to begin his
cult for him to be heard ten feet away.
The speaker was compelled to stop sew
eral times, while the Chairman urged
upon the audience to restore order
I'eople were now moving out in great
numbers, and the noise in the hall
drowned the voice of the speaker. Mr..
Sewall said in part:
1.-The Democracy of the country real
iza oil fI,oe
party are as potent and essential to the
well-being of the country to-day as they
have always been and as they ever will
be, but the overshadowing issue before
the country now made dominant by the
distressed condition prevailing through
out the land, is the demand for reform
Of our existing monetary system. Our
party, and we believe a great majority
of the American people, are convinced
that the legislation of 1873 demone-
tizing silver was a wrong inflicted upon
our country which should and must be
1ighted. We believe the single gold
standard has SO narrowed the base of
our monetary structure that it is unsta-
bic and unsafe, and so dwarfed in its
development and in its power to furnish
the necessary financial blood to the ma
ton that commercial and industrial
paralysis has followed. We believe that
we need and must have a broad and
expanding foundation of both gold and
silver to support the monetary system.
strong and stable, capable of meeting
the demands of growing country and
an industrious, energetic and enter
prlslng people; q system that will not
be weakened and panic-stricken By
every foreign draft upon us; system
that viii maintain parity of just val
ues and the nations money, and protect
us from the frequent fluctuations of the
day so disastrous to the business and
industry of the land.
I'VE demand the free coinage of sill
yer, the opening of our Mints to both
money metals without discrimination,
the return to the money of our fathers.
the money of the Constitution. gold and
silver We believe this is the remedy
and the only remedy for the evils which
are now so fast devastating and impov-
erishing our land and people, bringing
poverty to our homes and bankruptcy
to our business, which if allowed to
continue viii grow until our very in
stitutions are threatened. The demon
etization Of silver has thrown the whole
primary money function on gold. in
creasing its value and purchasing
power. Restore the money function to
silver and silver will appreciate and its
purchasing power increase. Take from
gold it's monopoly, its value will be re-
duced, and in due course the parity of
the two metals will again obtain un-
Ger natural causes. We shall then have
a broad and unlimited foundation for
a monetary system, commensurate
| with our country's needs and future
development, not the unsafe basis of
to-day, reduced by half by the removal
of silver and continually undermined
by foreigners carrying from US cur
gold.
II believe we are right The people
are with us, and what the people de-
clare in is always right and must pre-
vail"
When Mr.. Sewall sat down the audi
ence set up a cry for Tillman, but the
"pitchfork'' orator did not respond.
People began to crowd forward as seats
in the foreground were vacated. and
nearly all the audience was gathered
about the press seats, which separated
them from the rostrum. So great was
the confusion that hardly anybody
heard Chairman Danforth announce
that the meeting was adjourned.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan ran the gauntlet
of handshaking admirers before they
gained their carriage and were driven
to the Barthoidi Hotel, where a crowd
was waiting to hear promised talk
from the nominee.
During the evening telegram was