The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-26
Boston Music Hall, Where N COnyen-
ton Is to Ee Held To-Day, Cap
tured by SiIverftes.
ALL NIGHT SESSION HELD
by ADVICE OF THE NoToRIETY-
LOVING GEORGE +. WILLIAMS.
Candidate Bryan's Speech to the Aud
ience-DOOrs of the Hall Finally
Locked by the Police.

IN
BOSTON. Sept. 25.-This has been an
eventful night in Boston, and temporary
lull foreshadows the excitement of to-mor-
row. William j. Bryan and Arthur Sew
all, Democratic candidates for President
and Vice President. addressed two mon
ster crowds. one on Boston Common and
the other in Music Hail. Tomorrow the
State convention of the Democrats will be
held in Music Hail. George Fred Williams
addressed the meeting at Music Hall prior
to the appearance of Mr. Bryan, and the
widest enthusiasm and excitement marked
his address He made severe attack on
the gold-standard element of the party,
and was wildly cheered at every sentence.
He charged that corrupt methods would
be resorted to to keep the silver element
out of the convention, and called for the
silver delegates to remain in the hall all
night. This proposition was received with
great manifestatio of approval, and at
present $50 delegates are in the hall to
main until the convention opens. Speeches
are being made and cheering continues. An
appeal to the police to clear the house was
made, presumably by the gold element,
but the police commissioner declined to
interfere. Then the delegates sent for
meals and prepared to camp for the night.
liams's speech was at it's height Mr.. Sew
all, and later Mr. Bryan, appeared, and
were greeted with uproarous applause. In
the course of his speech Mr.. Williams said:
4 surprised at the want of inteli-
gence which is displayed by some members
OF our community who appear to be easily
hoodwinked. applause and laughter.) L
am surprised that the Atchison stockhold-
ers Of Boston are listening to the frantic
appeals of the various officials who de-
frauded them of their hard-earned money.
Great applause and cheersO What do the
stockholders of Massachusetts say to the
fact that only two years ago one quarter
of the railroads of the country were in
the hands of receivers? Is that to the in
terest of the investors of New England?
No; there is but one class that profits by
the bankruptcy of railroads, and that is
the class of railroad wreckerS and reorgan-
izers of which the king of American
finance. j. Pierpont Morgan (hisses and
and a voice-.'We'li kill his friends to-
nIorrow,D
Mr. Williams then addressed himself to
to-morrows convention and said: Men APP
pointed to carry out the Darty's Will, who
are openly declaring their opposition to
the Democracy and their purpose to defeat
1t. hoid their places in the party organiza-
tion in order to defeat the which
is laid down in the national platform
adopted at Chicago. (App!allse) / have
gone forward in this leadership Great
applause and cheering0 have not ceased
TO hate and defy the traitors who hold
party organization great applause and
cheering). and they are now, at this very
undertaking to defeat the rights in that
convention Tomorrow" (Howls and
hisseS)
File then criticised the method of dis
trbuting tickets to the convention and
added: II wrote to the Mayor of the city
of Boston "a storm of hisses). pleading to
him for an honest convention and saying
that we should hold him responsible (ap-
plause and cries of Good) for upsetting
the will of this convention. He and those
he is leading-for he is the leader l tell
you, of that Side-let him hide longer.
O q O.
cided that they would keep up their fraud
ulent methods until tomorrow. Now what
/ propose is this. that when this meeting
is ended those who hold credeniials in his
house shall remain here" Great applause
and cries OF I'VE wili'}
Here the song of I'VE won't go home
till morning was started, and for a few
minutes nothing but applause and the sing
procured order he continued: II ask them
to remain here to hold meeting either
for the drafting of Il bin on equity to be
presented to a Judge tomorrow morning TO
secure their rights. or else If, when you
are gathered, you deem it best remain
Great applause and cries of We will do
IT'D | will pay for the breakfasts though
of confusion followed. The band in the
gallery a started up the tune Hold the Fort
the chairs and yelled themselves hoarse.
Bryan Makes IL Speech
on the stage and after the cheering sub
sided, Mr.. Williams introduced him. The
applause which greeted the nominee con-
tinued nearly five mintes. While it was
at its height a big man with a little girl
I'm his arms ran down the middle aisle and
hoisted her up on the stage, where she
handed to Mr. Bryan bouquet of daisies
and roses which was almost as big as her
self. Mr.. Bryan smlingly accepted the
bouquet and shook the little ones hand
And this is Boston," began Mr. Bryan
Great laughter and applause; a voice. TT
is.' another voice. What you think of
it?'o Continuing Mr.. Bryan said: II es-
TEEN it a great privilege to be permitted
TO speak in this city and to present a
cause which / believe. among a people
who have been reported to be hostile to
it. l never had chance to address those
who kept the pass at Thermopylae Cap
plause). but / am glad that l am permitted
to speak to those who going to keep the
pass here. (Cries of Good and applauseO
Il am glad to speak in this State When
my colleague in Congress with whom | did
battle on this money question, when my
colleague in Congress, who was opposed to
me at every step on this money question,
became convert TO free silver, all differ
ences between us that subject disap-
peared and we stood together; and when he
came TO Chicago, representing at least a
part of the Democracy of Massachusetts,
at that time a part-when he came repre-
Senting at that time a part and took his
standard | made up my mind that if
fight for free coinage against all the hos
tile Influences of the Bay State / could
come and hold up his hand while he fought
the battle of the people. Great applause.)