The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-23
BRYAN SPEAKS AT MADLIN.
An Enthusiastic Greeting by Residents
Of the Little New York Town.
THE COUNTRY'S RELIEF DISCUSSED.
He Sees No Hope Save In Free Coinage
lie says the Law of supply and De-
mand UnderIies the whole Question.
Changes In His New York Itinerary,

| liam j. Bryan opened up inc pV4illN a
campaign In earnest to-day at Madlin,
town in Duchess county. lie delivered
the first actual campaign speech since his
nomination. and showed an earnestness IN
delivery. closely resembling that "hlch
brought about the great ovation no re-
ceived at Chicago the day before ne W"S
selected as the Democratic stailu -.
er. Mr.. Bryan was III eNCcil,i'- NC.l'-,or, ~,
and evidently made a good Impression on
his auditors. .,,ot- ho-ts
~ ond Mrs. Perrine, drove over 10
Nadli, AT 3 O'Clock from Upper hed lloOh.
A number of houses along the hFo "'''''
of road were decorated with hass' anu
rho town of Madlin and the adjacent VII
iage Tivoli were also made attraclFe ny
q display Of bunting. At the outshutS OF
Nadlin a reception committee ana Dia'S
hand greeted the caiflidate, ana lho
band In front, procession was ioiin'u
for the entry into the town. one thou9-
| and and five hundred persons were s''''''
ed about the speakers stand Whlch VIZ
situated in large pasture used III an
campaigns for political meetings. MT.
Bryan was loudly applauded as nc o@'''7
OTHER sPEAERS.
John 7. LEM. candidate for Congress IN
Onto. on the Democratic ticket. was de-
llvering an address al the time. and no
spoke for more than an hour after the
| BRYAN party appeared. devoting himself
entirely 20 the money question, and ire
ouentlv gaining applause. II had been IN
| tended that Senator Stewart. Of Nevada,
should follow Mr. LenS, but tho threaten
| ing aspects OF the heavens ana the de-
sire Of Mr.. Bryan 20 get back 20 Upper
Red Hook early brought about "A change
in the programme and the Demcratic
presidential candidate was allowed 10
| take the place Of the venerable father
| Of the frec-silver cause.
! Frank s. Ormeoe who acted rs chair
man OF the meeting. presented Nr. Bry-
an I'm few words. lie called him
| the hero of the hour" and the next
| President ~ the United States
There was an outburst of handclaD-
| ping as the candidate stepped forward,
and then a cheer and more cheers.
A small cannon that had punctuated
! Mr.. Lenz's remarks at irregular inter
vals doomed out q salute. the band
| played. and a delegation from the Bran
and Sewall Club OF Saugerties waved
| their trausparcncios enthusiastically. The
| imposing audience was crowded together
| I'm front Of the stand when Bryan started
10 speak. lie wore again to-day the
old black alpaca coat in which he was
| attred when he made the famous Chi
cago speech. His voice. after his long
rest. was clear and strong. and he ap-
peared 20 the best advantage. Mr.
Bryan spoke I'm part as follows:
BRYAN'S SPEECH
We are entering upon campaign
which IS a remarkable one in many 'c-
spects. Heretofore, at least in the .act
twenty-five or thirty years. each party
| has gone into the campaign rracticalg
solid. presenting a united 'rolt against
the opposing party. but in this campaign
there has been practically . bot. from
every convention which mas be "a held.
! What does IL mean? 10 means that con-
! vcntions are deeper this year than they
| have been heretofore, 10 means that Ito-
| pie are not willing now as they have lecn
/ to allow the platform Of party TO con-
/ troll their election"
He quoted the anu-5oud plank. and
| sai1.
THAT Was not put IN there TO attract
! the love OF those who have grown rich
/ out OF the governments extremides. ZAP
| plause)
"I say this platform was not written
| 20 attract their votes. 10 was written
| because we want 10 destroy the business
| I'M which they are engaged. But, my
| friends ii those who have made a profit
! out of the governments financial policy
array themselves against the Democratic
| rarity. may we not expect those who be-
| Heve we are right 10 come 10 our rescue
| and fn uD the ranks that are being de-
! plcicl by their desertion? Appl2use)
"If these men who pride themselves up
| frt ~ & IA
| ard who glory in the iiflc Of business
| men are going 90 make a business ont Of
politics are going TO use their ballots 70
| Increase their homes, l beg you 10
consider whether the great toilins masses
OF this ration have not q right 10 make
a business out Of politics for once and
protect their homes and their families
| from disaster Applause)
THE COMMON PEOPLE.
Now my friends this Is II practical
| question 10 is q question which you
must consider for yourselves. The gen
| uaman who has preceded me has very
properly told you that you were COM
| petent TO settle these questions for your
| selves. The founders or our government
never conceded that lie time would come
| when there would be only few people
In this country who were competent 10
settle great public questions. (App.adseJ
IL they had they would have wTiUen in
| the Constitution tnat on most questions
everybody could vote but on the money
question only the hnancisEs could vote.
| applause.
The common people are the only peo-
pie Who have ever supported q reform
| that had for its object the benefit OF
| tne human rsce. 1 IL not mean 10 say
| that you have not found among the
masses At an times those who We're ready
10 Detfay those who toiled for them II
| they could see some chance Of personal
elevation. nor do mean 70 say that those
who have goas beyond the ranks OF the
| common people are entirely unmindful Of
| the claims Of brotherhood upon them. but
WAT 4 say Is that. as general rule,
| toe common people here ana everywhere
have been the support. ana the only great
supper. OF every measure OF reform.
DIFFERING METHODS.
'''rha chances are that II you have two
men making speeches Gu the same plat
form in favor OF our not taking any aO-
tion until some foreign nation helps Us,
YOU Will ma that one OF them Will. in
all probability, make one argument and
the~oiher will make the other argument,
and very often the same man makes both
arguments.
Now, these are not consistent, but IL
/ follows all the way through. Why is
il? II is because our opponents have
40 other theory. principle. nor policy
upon which they are prepared 10 stand
ana night. and they DO not dare to say