The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-08
FARMERS CHEER.


tinued until the start was made for
Malcolm.
FARMERS CHEER.
At the latter place about 100 people
chiefly farmers gave three cheers for
Brying during the nOmentary stop At
Brooklyn about 500 people listened to a
short address which Mr.. Bryan deliV-
cred from wagon, to which he was
escorted by J. H Tucker agent of the
Rock Island road at the place and
chief of the POWeshiek County Demo-
cratic club. Three cheers were given
at the close of the address which was
as follows i remember some years
ago when I was in college that a candi-
date for the presidency passed through
our town and I got up early and went
down to the train and stood for hours
waiting for chance to see him and
therefore I appreciate somewhat the
curiosity which one has to see a candi-
date for a high Office. A voice Yes,
but you amt going to get IT and
laughter in which Mr.. Bryan Joined.
I also recognize in these gatherings
which have taken place along the line
shat respect which the American people
have for those who temporarily sit in
authority. 1t shows it is the Office we
respect and no matter how elections
go, we stand behind that officer until
we can replace him by some one who
suits US better. (Cheers and applause).
At Victor where about $50 people
were in waiting Mr.. Bryan had plenty
time to shake hands with all of them
as the train was side-tracl1ed to meet
another passenger train. He did not
speak although requested to do so.
THE woods are full of Republicans
who are going to vote for yOu,' ejacu-
lated a fat man as he Wrung Mr.. Bry-
ans hand.
An infant but a few weeks old was
pushed forward to receive its share of
attention.
At Ladora there were 200 or 300 people
and the train stopped just long enough
to allow them to utter a volley of
cheers Here committee boarded the
train from MarengO, comprising DR..
SchUltze, Thomas StapletOn, S NJ. A
Simmons, NJ. P. Johnson. J. A. White
and J. A. Dunn. At Marengo there
were 1000 people at the depot and
stirring manifestation.
Mr.. Bryan was introduced by mem
Der from the city council and spoke as
follows:
me, is MarengO, and it recalls one of
the most famous battles of history. I
have been told by some of those who
met me IN the train that the battle
fought at MarengO was not a more bit
ter struggle than the battle that is go
ing to be fought here for the purpose of
restoring the gold and silver standard
of the constitution. (Great applause.)
I am glad to hear of it, and I wish you
success in your efforts. I am not going
to enter into a discussion of politics.
because I have not been notified of my
nomination"
At Marengo a reception committee
from Iowa. City boarded the train. 1t
comprised James Hart, Mayor c. M.
Reno, eX-MayOr Theodore Bald, Col.
Heath, Geo. 3. Holbert, ex-chairnan of
the Republican county central. commit
tee and editor of the Iowa City Herald.
a Republican paper supporting Bryan,
and Herbert Fafrall, editor of the Iowa
City Republican, now a Bryan support
er. At oxford and Tifffn the crowds
greeted Mr.. Bryan, but the stops were
short and there vas no formal speak
ing.
AT WEST LIBERTY.
At West Liberty where the train
!, 900 people greeted Mr. Bryan and
tickled the Iowa zephyrs with a brass
band during the dinner hour.
Mr.. Bryan declined to say anything
for the present when his attention was
called to the decision of the gold stand
ard Democrats to hold a national con-
ventiOn at Indianapolis.
He was shown a dispatch announcing
that employees of two Pittsburg iron
mills have been called upon to contri-
butte TO the Mckinley campaign fund,
which drew from him the remark that
he was loath to believe that they could
be compelled to contribute, but said he.
1 very much prefer that they cOntri-
butte their funds to Mckinley and their
votes to the cause of free silver.
At Davenport. Iowa, the crowd fol-
lowed to the hotel and stood in the
parching sun until Mr.. Bryan finished
his dinner when he addressed them
from the porch saying:
7 suppose this will be called an after
dinner speech since have just finished
an excellent dinner. 1 am very glad to
see you and to give YOU chance to
meet candidate. I believe that it is
the duty Of any person who is a candi-
date for Office to become acquainted
with the people with whom he is to
serve if elected.
There is an oId-fashioned idea which
to my mind is the idea to be entertain
ed in this country that is a public officer
l. AE-s L
how exalted the Office or how lOwly He
is simply employed for a certain time
at a certain salary to do certain work
and the people employ him, not be-
cause they desire to but because they
are too numerous to do the work them
selves. And you have the right to
choose the person to do your work
and to watch them all the time they are
at work; in other words we live in a
land where the government receives it's
just power from the consent Of the gov
erned. Not only the government but
all authority of those who govern is
derived from the people themselves and
it is my opinion that the people ought
to keep themselves in a position where
they can exercise as much restraint
over those who govern as is needful.
You pick out a person, put him in
office, he serves you awhile and steps
down and at once becomes of you again
and sOmeOneelse takes the place and
as we go on from time to time"
Some small crowds were passed at
Moscow and other places who were not
given time to greet Mr.. Bryan evcept
in chorus and at Wilton, 500 people
were present with a band. 1t was a
three minute stop At this point NJ. R
Jackson, Democratic state central COM
mitteeman for the Fifth district board
ed the train and rode to Durant
At the latter point the arrival of the
train was announced by a cannon shot
and a crowd of several hundred s11r-
rounded the train. One bore a banner
containing SMILES of the silver and
gold dollars of their relative sizes and
the legend '16 to /; in this sign we
conquer"
A man in broken German announced:
Ladies and Gentlemen-This is VII