The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-09-17
VIM. ]. BRYAN
PASSED THROUGH
The Silver Knight on
His Triumphial Tour.
aREErEp HERE by ABonT 5000

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spoke at Cars Park Twenty Minut-
es---Tremendous Demonstrations,
the Like OF Which was Never Seen
In This Section Before---Tired,
Broken Down and Very Hoarse---
From Here He Went 20 Raleigh
Where He spoke One Hour.
At S;7o yesterday evening, Carr Park,
comprising some half acre OF mo e,,was
packed with surging and enthusiastic
humanity, men women and children.
They were three to see the greatest
man on the American Continent Will
liam Jennings Bryan.
The Durham band was on hand. and
did It's best to relieve the suspense
while the crowd was waiting for Nj.
Bryan while taking bath and refresh
ments at the home Of Judge Winston's,
where he was for some rs or 40 min
utes.
The committee Of arrangements had
very courteously arranged for the press,
and around the table were seated the
sienographic reporters Of the Southern
associated press. staff correspondents Of
the state and local papers, among
whom were +. B. Arendell, Of the News
and Observer, John 7. Britt, Of the Ok
ford Ledger. etc.
Mr. Bryan's appearance was greeted
with yociferores applause. He was very
briefly introduced by r. Boone, who
was about as hoarse as Mr. Bryan, who
was evidently physically and yocaliy
broken down
Judge A. w. Graham was 50 impress
ed with Mr.. BrYan's condition he asked
Co'onel John Cunningham who went TO
Raleigh on the Bryan special, to see
hin and prevent his further speaking
for two weeks.
What wss said by Mr.. Bryan in his
short talk was most heartily applanded
~ all who was near enough to hear his
utterances. and il Is 70 the credit OF
Durham 10 state the fact that the crowd
who came out TO do him homage were
composed Of eli parties and the repnb-
licans were not scarce in the crowd OF
their courtesy.
Court was adjourned BY Judge Nc
liver as was also the grand jury, that
all might have the pleasure Of seeing
and bearing the next president Of the
United States.
Durham did herself proud yesterday
Never before ii is history has such 4
crowd assembled heie on any occasion
Tomorow Mr. Bryan viii pass the state
line after crossing The Roanoke At Vel
don, carrying with him the prayers and
good:wishes Of The women aud children,
Gods chosen innocents. Of North taro-
lima. and al oppressed aud outraged
humanity every where.
In the course Of his remarks, he said
aThr price Of gold and silver does MOI
depend upon production. but upon sup
ply ard demand. Whenever the gov
eminent agrees 10 take all Of both gold
and silver, and coin II mo money. be-
comes immatenal with US which ",
have. Money from abroad, foreign bnl
lion viii come here and increase our CIR
culation" Here the speaker addressed
himself to the trusts. and received nucl
applause for every thrust he gave them
"The value 81 money. when Il goe
mn. makes property and products &
down men who think they can max,
property cheap and money dear, ar
hopeless gold bugs. The art Of gov
eminent is the art Of being honest"
Though Nj. Bryan was evidently sui
fsrinR from over s,raining Of stfengtl
and voice, which was appreciated by th
admiring ,hrong. he got close 70 III
people -hhbned Them with lsig
proposition Of that confidence in III
reetitude Of the causs he representa-
and the certainty Of its success
It's unusual for cities Of this size I
have conferred up he people the priyil,g
81 having 80 distinguished q nation.
exponent Of true Amerieanism an
candidate for The highest Office in N
sift Of this people &c visit Us. That
was duly appreciated was evidence
both BY his receptions here and Grow
which followed him 10 Raleigh. II
crowd here was estimated II from 500
20 5000.