The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-14

Ever since tndt tllic lie hdS iOOa-L
forward with eager expectation TO the
hour when he would face the sound
money Democrats I'm their citadel IL
was he who suggested and urged the
National Committee TO arrange for the
notification ia New York. II viii make
a speech" he said, that my opponents
cannot answer aud VII not attempt 10
answer. l want 10 make II in New tork
Never were there more perfect condi-
tons for an orator.
The conduct OF the majority indie ted
that curiosity rather than party loyalty
was the prevailing spirit. This was es-
pecisiiy noticeable. when Nj Bryan en-
tered the hall. Not more than one-th.id
OF the men stood up to cheer, although
the sound OF the greeting was titanic.
Mr.. Bryan made no attempt at ora
tory. He held the printed sheets close
70 his face and read slowly and hesi-
tatygly. lowering the paper and lifting
I, again with a curious oid-fashioned
movement He waved from side 70 side.
first shifting his weight on one leg and
then on the other like tired and
nervous man. He seemed TO be embar-
raised by the occasion.
II was rot the old Western Bryan full
OF dash and fire. but careful man.
treading unknown soil. His voice was
husky. and after lie had read for ten
minutes those who were near him could
hear mis- laborcd breathing.
FOLLOWED HIS MS. CLOSELY.
During most OF tho speech he held tho
printed sheeis with both hands, occd-
sionally leaning Against the 'front.' part
Of the pulpit. Now and then ne "oulu
drop the manuscript TO ms $40 ana
finish "A sentence rirglnsly puI wat
was seldom, and not until he redcheu inc
conclusion OF his ora-icn dic ne sno"
any OF the or;ttorcal QUALITIES Whlon
have lifted him into leadership. Nlthlh
five minutes after he began TO speak tho
audience in the upper gallery began u
move out Of the building.
The New York Sun says;
Oh. what a woful disappointment IL
wasl The grand reception, oilled u DC
the greatest that New Workers had ever
seen, dwindled TO n second-rate poilc"i
meeting before il was half over Inc
Great audience that had gathered ex-
Meeting the treat of a lifetime had De-
come smaller and smaller. At ID O'Clock
the speech only half finished, the orator
almost pumped out, disappointed ann
anxious reading from his manuscript 50
rapidly that third OF his words were
hardly understandable, there remained IN
the Madison Square Garden hardly more
than one-half Of those who had assem-
bled in the early evening. This halt was
not enthusiastic. What little applaudlng
il did was Of the half-hearted kind that
is so easily dlstinguishable from genuine
enthusiasm
AT no time during the evening had
TIE Garden been filed At the very start
there were twenty-one empty boxes; the
MINER gallery was not more than two
thirds full and there were vacant seats
here and there in the first gallery back
Of the boxes. The exodus from the build
,n, had begun within five minutes after
the orator had begun to make his speech
For the first twenty minutes the shui-
ding Of feet could be heard In every
part OF the building. II seemed tnat tne
neople had only gathered 10 satisfy 'helr
curiosity about this man who had carrleu
a o-reat national convention by storm
nat a. had not intended 10 stay unless
he came I'D to expectations, ana tnat
his failure 10 do that had brought IN
stanfaneous disappointment and disgust
1, g. fair TO the Boy orator 70 say that
q was hot and uncomfortable IN the nlB
cor1en. that pcrhaps. many would have
STAYED 10 further satisfy their curiosity
had u not been FOR this. But this much
is certain. Never before did man OF
national reputation as an orator speaking
lu New York city get such discourdb-
ing reception as did This orator. whose
fame. though but recent. has spread from
end 10 end Of the earth. Never dld
candidate for President Of the united
states. speaking I'm New York speak 10
an audience that ran away In TINS siyle'
Tho New York Journal says:
william Jennings Bryan was notified
last night that ne had been nominated
IN ho the Democratic standard bearer IN
the coming presidential contest and up
ward OF 1900 persons crowded Madison
eouare Gerdon 10 hear what be had 10
cay DESPITE the intense heat there was
ma let-up 10 the enthusiasm. when was
spontaneous. spirited. and prolonged.
There was no mistaking the welcome
accorded him "in the heart Of the enemy
countr," Thousands OF threats pro-
claimed II. and tho big structure vibrated
and thrilled with the sound.
Comments of the Press.
7, is easy. after reading his easy-n ,,s
,n, periods 10 understand l"Nl
BRYAN might ttdnliJ '"t t.,...,-,,-
,tnca a non-critical audience. ENely-
tbinr Is affirmed with the cheerlul con-
hdence Of d man who IS thoroughly COZ,
vinced The most doubtful PROPOSE
lions are clothed with an air OF easy Ger
tffude that cannot but impress. me
oretical conclusions which contraVehe an
human experience are presented WIN -
much bland assurance as the PROPOSE
tion that two and two make iOur' bul
if may be observed that the part or MS
speech which is devoted 70 free coinage
b,- far the best and most brilliant part
ali rests upon one wholly improved ana
unprovable accomplishment Soid' the
m,asure OF value. has appreciated IN
value since 1873. The falslty OF lhlS
basis Of his whole argument has been a
thousand times demonstrated. Measured
h,, labor gold has fallen in value since
lTs Since 1860 wages have Increased
Is per cent. In money and y per cent
in purchasing power. Gold buys lesS
OF certain commodities now tnah III lsoo'
under the old double standard. I'M.
could not be the case il gold, by when
all values are meausrsd, had appreciated
all commodities would have fallen To-
gether and equally.-Baltimore sun.
A careful perusal Of the speech SHOWS
that is is Bryanosque 10 the last degree.
IL abounds in glittering generalities, IN
platitudes that nobody will dispute. IN
assumptions which are not fortified with
a scintilla Of evidence, and permeatlnS
every line and paragraph is the clearly
9ofr.J r,ff.r Of arraNiug class against