Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-17

element Mdftys tndhflldD VI thc 1NAio
cratic State Committee.
The first stop was al Messy Creek
where several hundred people cheered Mr..
Bryan II was announced in behalf OF
the candidate that he would speak as
little az possible to-day.
The Bryan party arrived at Norris
town at 1915 A. NJ. Mr.. Bryan mounted
a platform erected beside the track. and
was introduced TO an audience OF 2.Oo
people BY Hon. John T. Shields, OF Nor
fistown.
ELECTION-DAY SPEECHES.
Mr.. Bryan spoke very briefly, urging
al 10 make silver speech on election
day by putting a cross i'm the right place
on the platform was large lithograph
OF Mr. Bryan. frozen into a cake Of ice
Mr Bryan said he hoped this did not in
dicate that he would receive a chilly re-
ception in Tennessee. Mr. Shields replied
that II only signfied that the Democratic
candidate this year was cool-headed.
The train stopped at Morristown nve
minutes.
IN NORTH CAROLINA.
HOT SPRINGS. N. G., September 16-
Candidate Bryan reached here at 100 +.
M IT was his first stop in North Caro-
lima. and he was met by the Ashevile
Kecepllon committee, nftpel by JOnD y.
Jordan. who had come down on a special
car. Mr.. Bryan made a speech TO a big
crowd at Newport, the last place the train
stopped at in Tennessee.
UNIQUE RECEPTION.
AsHEVILLE. n. c.. September l6.-
Candidate Bryan was never given re-
tcption more unique than that given him
to-day in this famous mountain resort
- Al.
time, he was met by a great cavalcade OF
men and women, mounted on all kinds OF
horseflesh. from spirited thoroughbreds
10 hard-worked mules. Mr.. Bryan was
conveyed to the Battery Park Hotel, in
gayly-decorated carriage, drawn by four
horses, and with him and the members
of his party galloped the mounted escort
The ladies' who formed part of il, were
attired i'm well-fttng riding habits and
formed an agreeable feature of the pro-
cession.
Mr.. Bryan's carriage was driven rapid
". and the horsemen rode furlously along
the dusty streets. many of them shouting
as they went. and waving their hats in
excess of enthusiasm. II was wildly
hilarious sight, exceedingly picturesque,
and the tired candidate enjoyed it highly.
Luncheon was served at the Battery
Park Hotel TO Mr.. Bryan and the more
prominent members Of the Tennessee ana
North Carolina contingents. II. L. Nc
Kissick. the manager of the noted nos
telry, was the host, and sat at the head
Of the table, with Mr.. Bryan at his right
Cutting short the luncheon, the party
proceeded again. under escort OF the
horsemen and horsewomen, estimated 10
number more than a thousand, 10
natural amphitheatre near the southern
railways depot, where the candidate ad-
dressed an immense audience.
People from all over Western North
Carolina. East Tennessee, North Geor-
gia. and South Carolina swelled the
Asheville contingent TO large ngure.
Hundreds had come in from the noun
tains on horseback and In wagons. The
sides of the hill on which the concourse
was gathered were a solid mass OF hu-
manity Estimates Of the crowd range
as high as 2O.OJO.
Mr. Bryan was introduced by Hon.
Locke Craig. The enthusiasm shown was
OF the heartiest kind
PENCHANT FOR NORTH CAROLINA.
Mr.. Bryan said:
IL have "a reason for coming TO North
Carolina. which is personal aside from
my interest in the electoral vote OF this
state IL was the State OF North caro-
lima which, at Chicago, before became
Clnt1Udtk.
taken any formal part In presenting my
name-it was the State of North Carolina
which by resolution, decided 10 give me
the unanimous vote OF the NoIth Cafo-
lima delegation in that national conVen-
zion (Cheers) i appreciate the honor
which they were willing to do me, and,
therefore il gives me great pleasure 10
come among these people Whoin they
represented, and give what assistance
can If any assistance De hetueI; 10
~. yIa SfHlR
for the free coinage OF silver at 10 10 l.
(Cheers) ., e....
Il am glad the canvass Of this state
opens In this county, which was the
homo Of one Of the grancest puDhc men
given to the nation, not alone by North
Carolina but the entire courtry-Senator
Vance. Great applause) lie was q. man
whom i delighted to honor ana am
glad / stand among MS neighbors ana
friends advocating the same cause he so
elomently advocated. and l cannot 90
more than impress upon your memory lhe
words ne so often spoke. Among tne last
Of his public speeches was one upon the
money question Let me Ie@" SN~ " IL"
words from IL: , -
The great fight is on The power
Of money and It's allies throughout the
world have entered into this conspiracy
10 perpetuate the greatest crime OF this
or anv other age, to overthrow one halt
of the worlds money. and thereby double
their own wealth by enhancing the Nalue
Of the other half, which is in their hands.
The money-changers are pOnutlns tne
temple of our liberties. ITO your tents,
ob Israel - (Applause) He foresaw the
struggle i'm which we are now ensagsu.
He realized its magnitude Wheh many
others did not. Those words came from
him as words Of command-'lo % your ten'S'
oh Israel -,
GREAT POPULAR FIGHT.
"A,a ,be commend was needed by the
Democratic party. and they engaged nrst
In "A warfare within the party 10 reScue
that party and the party ndineu iIVih ene
hands of those who were using IL p. 10 au-
,-arce the interest, not OF Democracy
b,t Of nlutocracy. LADplause) III was q
creat contest venture the assertion
that never before In the history OF tnls
country did any party nave suSn 1a1 OGn
test within its ranks as that Whlcn e%nueu %
at Chicago. venture the "sS' ~ ,ojo coune
never before in the history OF TINS Souli-
INV have the voters themselves naa SO
much TO do with convention as uiu wy wy
voters Of the Democrauc parry WIN WIN @ uno
convention at Chicago. ms qISS 80
submitted to the voters. Tie i'eiiluei az ~
idea has been that the party Is put S thSe
instrument OF those who compose II, a,iu %
derives it's power from the wiz VI -
voters who number themselves as nl.Ih. ~
bers OF that party. Yet IL Is oi'1u ", ,la.-,s eae
has more 10 do with shaping the poilSy
and making the nominations th'h w
voters themselves. l am prouu 70 % ,,.a- -
nominee of a convention which repre-
sented no machine. no bosses, nut INC
uupurchased suffrages of the voters OF
this country Great cheering ana APP
plause) ,,or,ocrata
"A few months past sangulne Democrats
dId not believe that success this IAN @ Maa
more than possible The most sahgui,nho
Democrats felt that four years OF so'u,
standard administration had oestroysa
almost the possibility OF success. But tne
voters OF the Democratic party deter
mined 20 make one hnal fight. and deter
~bould nj least maintain the honor OF
those who believed In the right OF the
PEOPLE to govern themselves. (CheersJ
,.,rhc reeult Is inst what IL always ~