Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-08-27
BRYAN.s SPEEcH.
opinions OF Leading Journals on the DEM
ocratic Candidate's Accept ance.

servative.-N. Y. Mercury.
The speech was, in truth, one of the
most effective and we'll considered that
could have been Extraordinarily
Citizen.
rather lengthy, but an able and in
genious statement of the theories and
convictions embodied in the Chicago
Observation-Disclosures Sun.
Mr.. Bryan's speech was model in its
way, aud just the speech for the occasion
to produce the right effect.-N. o.
Times-Democrat.
The conservatism of his New York
speech is to be commended. In appeal
ing to the reason of the American peo-
pie he has done the most patriotic thing
az has done since he was nominated
Columbus Dispatch.
Il is safe to say that Mr.. Bryan said
1io.hing which can injure his chances
of election and the great demonstration
in mis- honor will probably increase the
enthusiasm among his followers in all
parts of the country.-Atlanta Journal.
1t VIII be ridiculed by the critics and
its fallacies will be exposed, but it will
stick. 1t is the kind of speech to arouse
the enthusiasm of those people to whom
it is mainly addressed; and, delivered in
New York, it will shake McKinleyism to
it's center.-Mobile Register.
His bitterest opponents may search
his address in vain for phrase which in
the rernotest degree suggests the COM
nIunism and anarchism of which they
accuse him. They may sift it without
finding a sentence which is merely or
atoricaI. a phrase which is not part OF
the train of logic by which he has dem
onstrated the validity of his doctrine
n. Y. Journal.
The Grafton was an argument for
free silver. The orator has taken the
leading place on the debate of the cam
paign. even though he does not agnin
open his mouth. The speech will take
its place as the foremost campaign
document of the struggle. The whole
ground is covered, and really covered.
The candidates grasp of the great sit
uation is complete and Napoleonic.
His speech is not only IN Grafton, but
like all great speeches, it is text book.
ut reads.''-Detroit News.
1t is q mighty argument, submitted
to the conscience and intelligence of
aroused and patriotic people. 1t
deals not at all in rhetoric or flowers
of speech. but plainly and clearly dis
cusses the great economic questions
before the people, which the candidate
makes the one supreme issue of the bat
tie, and does it modestly and with con-
vincing logic, irresistible facts and con-
summate mastery of the potential force
of the English anguage.-Pittsburg
Post.
Mr.. Bryan's speech was :. strong,
statesmanlille defense of his platform.
1t was calm and argumentative in tone
and appealed to the nobler, not the
baser. sentiments and aspirations of
the people. The tour of the demo-
cratic candidate has b:en beneficial.
1t has demonstrated that this country
is not divided by sectional lines. The
plain people of all sections think and
feel alike. They have common opin-
ions and aspirations. 1t has proved to
the eastern people that the candidate
for popular SURFACES who has been pic
tured to them as disturber and vision
Gry demagogue is one of themselves
and an earnest. thoughtful patriot
honestly seeking the welfare of the
whole country.-St. Louis Republic.
Mr.. BrXan's speech in New York is
magnificent, manly and courageous
presentation of the views which he is
championing in behalf of the great ma
jority OF the people of this country. The
character of the man shines through it.
Logical. clear and comprehensive, it is
simple in language and apt in illustra-
ton. The tone is high. The senti-
ments are American. 1t appeals to the
intellect well as to the emotions.
1t lodges nothing. Every issue is
squarely met with the force of a man
gifted with the loftiest powers, skilled
in the marshaling of argument. inspired
by the greatness and righteousness of
his cause and afire with the knowledge
that upon the outcome of the pending
conflict depends in large measure the
future. not only of the American peo-
pie, but of the human race.-Denver
Times.
When the plain people of the
United States see the Standard Oil mag
mates, the sugar trust agents, the Wall
street spectators and the corporation
attorneys deserving the democratic