The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-20
HE WILL SPEAK N NEW YORK
WITHIN THE NEXT TWO
WEEKS.
He FELT KEENLY THE CRITICISM
That His Printed Speech Did Not Please
the Peopl=-He VIII Now Try 20
Capture Gotham by Flights u
Oratury.

lTviugtOn-Ou-the-Hu Hudson. y. Y. Aug.
15.-Wm. Jennings Bryan will speak in
New York within the next two weeks.
His speech will be eXtempOraneous but
will attempt 10 answer any criticisms
which Bourke Cochran may make at the
gold standard meeting On Thursday next.
This is Mr.. Bryan's own arrangement.
and unless the campaign committee
changes the program or the national COM
mittee interferes he will carry out his
plans. The candidate has shown a good
deal Of irmuess in having his own views
favored. a. was evidenced in his wish 20
have Chicago for national headquarters.
and he may assert himself in this matter
To all inquirer, Mr. Bryan says: The
matter i under consideration and DO alb
solute decision has been made
Mr.. Bryan has felt quite keenly the
criticism that his speech did not please
the people. and if h. follows out his plans
and speaks in New York il will undoubt-
eddy BE- a brilliant effort.
Mr.. Bryan gave out the following state
ment relative 10 the preparation Of the
speech Of acceptance: The speech was
written i'm Nebraska. From the Begin
ming expected 10 read it. but was almost
persuaded to abandon that idea after
leaving home. Some insisted that read
ing would be disappointment to those
present. l appreciated the force Of the
suggestion but finally concluded that it
would be- better TO disappOint those who
listened than 10 risk an unfair or Impair
tial report by the opposition press.
In writing the speech | did not pur-
pOsely follow the plan of any former
speech but made no attempt to avoid ar
guments or Illustrations previously en-
ployed. In discussing the money ques-
ton my sole aim was TO crowd as much
material as possible into the speech with
ont making it too long. and | therefore
tried to be brief in statement The
speech was rewritten two or three times
as new points or new arguments sug
gested themselves. One copy was brought
with me and one sent by express 10 pro-
vide against loss. Two paragraphs which
occurred 10 me on the train were added
after | reached New York and suggested
no changes"
Mr.. Bryan further said that in future
editions of the Chicago speech the quota
ton marks would be omitted from the
sentence containing the metaphor of
cross of gold" 1t was a mistake. he
said. to enclose the sentence in quotation
marks as the words We're not quoted
from any one.
In palatial summer home overlooking
the Hudson and facing the wonderful
palisades. Mr.. Bryan and his wife began
today rest of week or ten days.
Al Ill L.. 4
Mr.. Bryan emphatically this afternoon.
Il shall prepare my letter of acceptance
and answer only letters or kilograms that
are urgent and must be answered. |
would like the Associated Press to say
that hope persons desiring to cOmmuni-
cate with me will wait until get back
IL New York City
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan arrived about noon
today and We're driven To the home of
John Brisban Walker. Mr.. Arthur Sew
all. vice presidential candidate. being also
of the party.