Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-11
BRYAN AT ST. PAUL.
v,,,,srR OF SPEECHES on THE
WAY THERE FROM FARGO.
vIIETEEAECg OF PARITY.
too n. silver Country ma
n. Gold One-Clcvc-
- and Enforcement OF tho
Law.


o < D.. three hours late. His eN-
...,snt audience had been held for a"
.r,o by word from Mr.. Bryan mat
..,,,ld sneak when he got there. ana
80. c,,5i5atc found not one gathering
.t,. lint three gatherings TO hear him
g., consequence, ne delivered thrse
soeeches at that early hour in the morn
,nr maklng each one. however eNeeeu-
ingly brief
~, wa. 2 o'clock when Mr.. Bryan re-
,,,.1 ~ his special car and 10 bed but
,.,rti,, had he entered the car when he
80. o..akencl In order that the informa-
tiop might be- communicated to nm that
thcre was no switch for the transfer oil
,,ts car TO the tracks OF The Great North
49,, road. and n ne wanted TO Keep his
e,esrement IN Fargo this morning II
,you,a be necessary TO take the special
train Of the Fargo Reception Commit
tee then in waiting; so the weary can
di8ate redressed and transferred his be-
ionelnes. through the cutting air OF early
morning. In order to keep his appoint
ment
Tine candidate Obliged with speech
crowd Of several hundred, which had
sstbered about the depot Of small sta
ION. where the train stopped for water.
He arrived here az O'Clock, and was
,,ken 10 the Hotel Metropole, where no
breakfasted. and was then driven to the
Baseball Park. where ne spoke.
large crowd of enthusiastic people
erected him there on the platform was
End Reeve. who made an independent
.ampairn for Congress two years ago.
At that time he travelled through North
Dakota on horseback taking with him
collie dog and a big eagle, and an
bounced that be was hunting for the
Damocratic party lie had the eagle
along to-day. and when Il stepped out on
he platform OF its Zip cage, Mr. Bryan
iovcd profoundly, and the crowd cheer
6d.
Mr.. Bryan was introduced by Henry
r. Miller. president OF the Fargo City
Bank. who was n candidate for the SEN
eye as a Republican at the time Sena-
tor Roach was elected. Mr. Bryan de-
voted himself 10 O discussion of the money
question. largely on the lines previously
taken by him in his speeches.
SILVER AND MEXICO.
In conclusion. he said: without
financial policy Of our own. II is impos-
fible 70 have any kind of policy Of our
own They say we cannot maintain the
parity. because Mexico has failed TO do
fo. (Cheers) is there anybody here
who thinks That Mexico is as great n
nation as the United States. (Cries OF
MOI If there f.. he ought TO vote the
Republican ticket. lie cannot find "a con-
genial home anywhere else, except among
the gold-bugs. (Cheers)
why. my friends. this nation has ten
times the population of Mexico. and I'm
commercial strength the difference is far
greater. Even II you insist that this
cation IS no greater than Mexico, might
n not be possible that the United States
and Mexico together could do what
Mexico could not DO alone? (Applause)
They tell as that we will approach the
standard Of Mexico II we have free coin
age. There are other nations which have
not free coinage. Take Turkey. for in
stance. VIII we approach the standard
Of Turkey II wo maintain the gold stand
ard2 (Chcers) See what the gold stand
ara has done for Turkey. II ! should
choose between Mexico and Turkey. as
future home. ? would far rather 80 10
Mexico and live forever. than 80 to Tur-
key and enjoy gold"
Al II A. NJ. he left for St. Paul, ac-
c0mpanied by members Of the st. Paul
Reception Committee
IN MINNESOTA.
MORRIS. MINI. October 10.-Mr.
Bryan made his initial speech IN Mime
sofa at Rrechnridge, the first stop after
leaving Fargo. II was reached ut 122o
p NJ. and stop of five minutes was
made.
Mr.. Bryan talked TO a good-sized crow,
there about the necessity Of every adj
vocate Of free coinage casting his ballot.
AS he concluded. man in the audience
asked. can you give us a word about
the plank I'm your platform that con-
demns the President for enforcing the
lawg'
"Our platform does not complain Of any
enforcement Of the law. and no man is
afraid Of my election because he is
afraid I Will not enforce the law" an
swered Mr.. Bryan. what they are
afraid Of IS that ] win enforce the law
against the big violators OF the law"
AT Tintah Mr. Bryan was asleep, and
the people there did not see him Seve-
raj hundred men and women heard lit
tle talk at Herman.
At stations all along the line OF Mr..
Iryan's route through Minnesota large
crowds. mostly of farming people. greet
ed the candidate In nearly every gath
criug the scandinavian type was notice
able At Harris and IAtchfeld. the re-
ceptlons given the nominee were par
ucularly enthusiastic. several thousands
OF people being M each place stops
were made al Benson. Wilmar Delano.
and Wavcrly. Alr, Bryan spoke ID the
rain no the 'ast-named place for a crowd
of some hundreds and was cheered
heartily. a banner borne by man IN
the crowd said: "Our Sons VIM Answer
November 3d."
Brass bands were out at several places.
and anvil salutes also were given
Although Mr.. BRYAN was not schea-
uled 20 speak at Minneapolis. couple
Of thousands OF people awaited the train
there, and cheered ike mad when they
saw the candidate. They rushed along
the tracks after the train yelling Ike
Comanches. and demanded speech
when the train came 10 a standstill Mr..
Bryan. however. said he would speak In
Minneapolis Monday night. and could not
talk then There was more wild cheer
ing as the train drew out for ST. Paul.
AT ST. PAUL.
ST. PAUL. October l0.-Four fairly
long speeches constituted Mr Bryan's
tribute tonight 10 the fight Tor free sill
Yer that is being wagod IN Minnesota.
After a number OF talks to people at
many stations along the line OF IRE Great
Northern railroad between Fargo ana
ST. Paul, the Democratic candidate reach
oil here this evening at o'clock.
and was taken 20 the Hotel Ryan. A
delegation of old soldiers from Mime
opous and this city met and cheered him
there.
AZ o'clock Mr.. Bryan. Ignatius Don
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