Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-29
MADE OF THE HERDS STUFF
Mr.. Bryan'S Throat Cries Mercy
but He Keeps On.
He GOT AT THE FARMERS
For the First Time Yesterday He Addressed
Purely Agricultural Audience.
AND THE EAST ANSWERED THE WEST
He Returned to Niagara Falls at O'Clock
and Addressed an Immense Audience.
His Closing Words Are Partic-
ularly Good.
AND THE EAST ANSWERED THE WEST

of campaigning was replete from start
to finish. Leaving Buffalo early in the
morning, he came to Niagara in a trolley
car viewed the falls and rapids, attended
farmers picnic at Knowlesville.
and returning to Niagara by way of
Medina late this evening ended the day
with speech from a stand erected at the
Cataract house.
Mr. and Mrs. Bryan, with Congress-
man Sulzer, John Cunneen, secretary Of
the New York state democratic commit
tee, and other persons of prominence.
reached Knowlesville by train from Nj
agara Falls early In the afternoon. A
big barouche, drawn by four silver gray
horses, was in waiting for the candidate
and his wife, and in this they were con-
Veyed to Slawson's Grove half mile DIS
tant. A band composed of TonaWanda
Indians headed the parade which follow
ed him. snort distance from the viii
lage Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan alighted to take
luncheon at the house of a local supporter.
The procession halted while the candi-
date ate Mr.. Bryan spent little time
at the table. Re-entering his carriage,
leaving Mrs. Bryan to follow later, he
was conveyed to the big grove. The
woods fairly rang with the shouts from
the asSemblage. There was Jam
around the speakers stand, but by dint
of hard pushing the local reception COM
mittee got Mr.. Bryan through to the
place reserved for him. Something like
quiet was finally restored and Warren H.
Phillips, who sat in the New York as
sembly as a republican, called the meet
ing to order. Estimates of the number of
people who thronged about the stand
range from 10000 to 10000, but the differ
ence between these figures is about the
right number. 1t was largely a gather
Ing of farming people, and its Importance
from political standpoint was augment
ed by the fact that it was the first dis
tinctly agricultural audience addressed
by Mr.. Bryan since his advent into New
York state. The enthusiasm was hearty
when Mr.. Bryan was introduced, and al
though those 100 feet away could not hear
what he said because of the breaking
down Of his voice, many of them follow
ed the example of the more fortunate and
joined in the chorus of cheers that mark
ed every notable sentence.
When his speech was finished Mr..
Bryan left the stand and attempted to
get through the crowd to his carriage.
He was powerleSs and those with him
were equally helpless in the endeavor to
force a way through the crushing, eager
throng. He was finally extricated and
made his way to the house of Mrs. Jane
Sexton, where he and Mrs. Bryan held
short reception. By this time Mr.
Bryan knew he had missed his train, so
bowling to the inevitable, he secreted
himself from the too eager people desir-
Gus of doing him honor and, after wait
ing there several hours, drove off quietly
with his wife to Medina to escape the
still waiting people, and took a train
there for Niagara Falls.
This is the way he summed up the
meeting at Slawson's Grove to the re-
porter of the Southern Associated Press
This meeting today was the first pure
1y agricultural meeting l have addressed
Il.
at Knowlesville can be taken as an indi-
cation the farmers of the east are as
earnest in their advocacy of the free
coinage Of gold and silver at the ratio of
16 to 1 as are those of the west"
His Speech at Niagara Falls.
For two hours tonight people were
damned together in front of the Cataract
house so that movement was impossible,
waiting the promised appearance of the
democratic candidate. But his delayed
departure from Medina prevented his
presence until after o'clock Mr.. Bryan
was greeted with cheers when he step
ped out on the platform.
Mr.. Bryan was presented to the audi
ence by Mr.. Thomas V. WEIGH, superin-
tendent of the state reservation, who
expressed the hope that Mr.. Bryan's Ia
bors may be crowned with success and
extended to him respectful and adj
mirng welcome"
Mr.. Bryan said they were gratified
that SO many. whether from curiosity
or from friendly interest" had seen tit
to assemble here tonight. He then pro-
ceeded to discuss the fundamental prn-
cipleS of the government. In this ma
ton, he said, the people rule. If there
was one man who believed that the
masses were born to toll and that the few
were born to ride upon their backs he
was an alien at heart and ought to leave
the country in order that the people NAV
ia ia m ina Tod hU An
plause.) The voice of the people might
be wrong at times, but it could be trusted
at all times rather than trust the voice
of any part Of the people at any time.
(Applause). The intelligence of the peo-
pie when directed toward any question,
would solve that question Alright. The
people were now engaged in a great cam
paign. The lines were drawn. People
were thinking as they had not thought
before in recent years. No one could tell
how the question would be settled. The
result could not be declared before the
votes were counted. But this much he
knew, that that cause which was just,
though it might fail for a time, would
ultimately prevail. (Applause). There
was nothing omn.potent but truth
In conclusion Mr.. Bryan said: II be-
long to that generation known as the
aftermath. have grown up since the
war From the time or since the time L
entered upon manhood's estate there has
been no war in which / could prove my
devotion to my country, but in a nation
like this it does not need a war to de-
velop patriotism. (Applause). 1t re-
quires as much of moral courage and as
much of lofty patriotism to stand for
what you believe to be right in time Of
peace as 1t does to follow the fife and
drum in time Of war. 1t requires as much
of manhood to go to the ballot box and
there deposit ballot which registers a
free mans will as 1t es to march in
solid phalanx. We live in a land where
every year presents battle field and
every day a call to duty. i am glad that
we of the younger generation will have
on this occasion an opportunity to testify
to our devotion of our country and love
of our fellow men. / beg you in these
hours of peace to recognize that upon
you rest the responsibilities Of govern
ment Government is but a reflection in
q land like this of the wishes of the
governed. If your laws are bad you are
to blame for their being bad. II they are
to be made good you must do your part
In making those laws good. Let me beg