The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-03
BRYAN AT ERIE.

IT.,
the three long addresses and the half
dozen short speeches which he made yes
terday. Presidential Candidate Bryan
plunged into the battle again this morn
ing and spoke from the balcony Of the
Reed House to 1000 people assembled III
the street and opposite the park.
Mr.. and Mrs Bryan had been enter
tanned ut the residence OF onto Gerlhcr
Jr., Il prominent stove manufacturer ana
"A democrat. and at 1880 they drove to
the hotel. where it had been announced
they would hold Il reception: The an
nounccmcnt had been made also that Mr..
Bryan would speak for the benefit of
those who had been unable to hear hin.
the night before. He was escorted TO
the balcony overlooking the street, where
Mr.. Theo. l.. Render and Rev. Frank
=. Heath had been making preliminary
speeches, and received an ovation from
the crowd, of which workingmen seem
ed to he in the majority.
Mr.. Bryan'S voice began 10 show the
effect of the hard work of this weeks
campaign, and was decidedly husky for
the first time since his weeks rest ut Red
Hook.
Mr.. Siblcy followed with IL brief
speech. and then the lines were formed
for the reception Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan
and Mr.. and Mrs. Sibley stood in the
main parlor of the hotel ON the second
| floor and the line pushed up the main
| stairway, filed through the parlor, each
one receiving II word and handshn kc
from the party and passed out to side
| stairway.
| Mr. and Mrs. Bryan each wore the big
blue badge of the Randall club. and the
candidates wife held an enormous bou-
quot of jacqucmincttes.
! The reception consumed forty-iivc min
utcs.
Mr. Bryan. in his speech. sad:
| II think | had opportunity enough last
evening to speak to you on the issues OF
this campaign, and this morning simply
| desire to say one parting word. This is
| Il peculiar campaign. The people are en-
gagged in the fight because they believe
that the triumph of the principles rep
resented by the Chicago platform is alb
solutely essential to the welfare of our
nation. This is not merely an attempt
to secure the presidency in order 10 di-
vide the Offices among the people Of
fees cut no figure in this campaign. CAP
! plausc) | believe my situation is II pc
| culiar one. Not Il person has yet come
to me with request for office i'll case
am elected. The man who in the midst
of battle stops to negotiate as to what
position he shall assume when the battle
is closed, is unworthy 10 hold any posi-
ton after this fight. (Applause) Nor
are we satisfied with securing the pres
idcncy. The president alone is power
less to secure legislation. lie does not
express his approval until the senate and
house have joined in II measure, and |
appeal to you if you are interested in the
| success of our cause to use your efforts
| to secure n senate and house rs well as
II president who are in favor of these re-
forms. The senate is practically secur-
ed. We have no fear but what the SEN
ate which convencs on March H. next
year, will be in favor of the free and I'M
| limited coinage of gold and silver at the
present ratio of 1G to | without waiting
| for the aid or consent Of any other ma
| ton on earth. But it is necessary we
should have the house also. The house
today is in the hands of the enemy, and
we must take possession in the house in
order TO put any good measure in opcr-
alton.
! You have in this district candidate,
Il man who has been tried, one of the
most eloquent advocates of this great
cause. His voice has bclen heard all
over the land, and you will be guilty Of
II desertion of this cause unless you
make Joseph G. Sibley your member of
congress at this election. Now, rcmem-
Der that this cause rests upon you. The
candidates can do but little They can
| time to address the regiments of every
voter, but commission each one of you
rs aides in this great fight to come out
| and support this cause from now until
| election day. We have faith, rot only in
| the intelligence of the people; we have
| faith in that honesty among the people
that kindlcs an enthusiasm to which all
| attribute by their carnestncss." Great
applause and chcering)