The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-10-02
BRYAN ARRIVES IN WHEELING
He Has Been Told How Much Doodle VII
be Used in the State,
Vhen1n~

Wheeling, W Va, Oct. 1.-THE great
est demonstration given William J.
| Bryan in the state OF West Virginia was
| tonight presented in this city. At the
| fadr grounds tonight he spoke TO a
crowd the size of which was only linn
! tied by the space in front of the speak
ers stand and the distance the nonli-
| nee's voice could he heard Neatly
uniformed marching clubs, bands OF
music and citizens in carriages and
mounted on horses made UP a process
SION the equal of which the triple nom
fnee has not encountered in many long
, day. The train bearing the Bryan par
ty arrived at 7:30 and the procession
formed ali the depot. at the head being
the opera house band playing Hail to
the Chief" Between lines OF shouting
humanity. the procession moved 10 the
fair grounds. a distance of mile and
a half. There were cheers for Bryan
everywhere, but here and there little
knots of admirers Of his opponent had
clustered, wearing in their hats yellow
badges on w'hsah was printed the name
OF their standard bearers. and as Bryan
passed they cheered the Republican
nominee. At rle grounds. the grand
stand in front of the platform erect ed
for the speaker, was packed and the
race track, eighty feet wide was crowd
ed as far as the candidate could be
heard. He was eheered and aDplauded
literally and on account of the vast
throng had 10 speak from three SIDES OF
the stand.
Attorney General Thomas 8 Riley IN
troduced Mr.. Bryan, who spoke in part
as follows:
DOODLE.
''Mr. Chairman. Ladies and Gentle
men: We are engaged in a campaign on
which much depends. have heard
since came into this state that g. prom
inert member of a corporation had
boa sted that they had 5000. 900 to spend
IN this single state to prevent the cleo
torsl vote being cast for the Chicago
ticket. My friends, in times of quiet,
In times when people feel not deeply in
te1ested, the money may possibly be
expended IN such way as to effect the
result Of an election, but IN times Ike
these when the people are IN earnest,
money cannot change the result Of an
election. Great applsuse.) Against a
corporation fund. however much. We
place the ma nhcod OF the voters OF the
United States. (Appiause) II they
ara allowed 10 intimdate the voters.
then the people IN this country are help
less 10 secure any remedy through leg
asla ton, because every time tn.s-pa.ia-
ton is successful II encoura ges then, TO
try int1ria dation again. (AppAau>e.
Every time corruption is successful il
encourages them TO try corruption
again and when they win by corrupt
means they then enact legislation
w1sch secures for them out Of the pock-
cts of the people OF the country. vastly
more than they expended IN securing
the election (Applause)
A SIMPLE QUESTION.
IT rejoice that such a demonstration
as has been made tonight is possible IN
tbs state Of West Virginia without any
money being spent TO secure Il. Tre-
nsndcus cheer.ns) The fact that Vol,
are wiling 10 give you tim. and 20 con-
tribute, even al & sacrifice. whatever
was necessary 70 have prepared this
magnificent demonstration. shows that
your hearts are IN the work ard that
you mean business n this czu11sszu.
6Appe2usS)
Ny friends. we have declared ire
money question II be tire paramount
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