Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-07-22
Hon. s, M. Taylor, Maj. N. T White, Editor W. D. Matthews and MT. J. ". Adams
 the Speakers.
After the Conclusion of the Speaking Monster Bryan and sewalI
 Club Organized.


 ratify the action of the National Con- yention, in nominating William J. Bryan and Arthur Sewall, for President and Yice-President and to organize a Bryan and Sewall Club, was held in the Court House, July 2l, 1896. w. z. Tankersley stated the object of the meeting and placed in nomination as Chairman Maj. c. G. Newman, who wac elected by exclamation. After the l great applause had subsided, Major Newman, in forcible and eloquent manner, addressed the meeting. He showed clearly why it was to the inter- est of the masses, the common class, the rich, that this people restore to it's use silver as the money of the country. He was cheered time and again, and his speech was a forcible' presentation of the question.
 W. B. Sorrells was then placed in nomination for temporary secretary, and elected.
 Hon. S. NJ. Taylor was then called upon to speak, and when he mounted the platform he was greeted by a per feet storm of applause. He stated that the Democrats representing the com mon people, had in convention as- .sembled, nominated William J. Bryan, of Nebraska, and Arthur sewall, of Maine, the standard bearers of the party, and now it was for the people to ratify or reject. He then clearly defined the issues involved in the cam paign of 1896, and said that he was in- spired with confidence in the success of the party at the polls. He said his belief in the success of the party was shared by men who were opposed to free coinage of silver. He then de- seribed the convention and the enthu- siasm which prevailed, and concluded his splendid address by inviting all to join hands in the great struggle for humanity now going on.
 The next speaker vas ". D. Mat thews, editor of the Stuttgart Free Press. MT. Matthews began by saying that he had always been Republican; that he had lived in the State of Nebraska for many years, and as Republican had fought Billy Bryan on the stump; that he believed in the doctrine of Repbulicanism as taught by Lincoln, and repudiated the doc tr;na as taught by Mckinley; that after he attended the St. Louis eonven- tion and saw the condition of things, he had repudiated the whole thing and was now heart and soul for Bryan and free silver. He then paid beau tiful tribute to the man of Nebraska, and said that Arkansas county. usual ly ahead of the times in most things, had already held meeting, and that he had the honor to preside. He pre- dicted the election of Bryan by an overwhelming majority, and took his seat amid great applause.
 The next speaker was Maj. N. T. White, and if there was a happier man in the audience, he did not show it. The Major was boil ing over with enthusiasm, and for thirty minutes he kept the audience in roar of applause. He said that he attended the National Convention to see how "the thing was done," to see that it was done right and do all he could for the cause of the people. He described the convention hall said it covered a space of twenty acres and had seating capacity of 50000; that Mir. Tilman had spoken and his speech was composed for the most part at abuse and yilifcation; after him followed Mr. Hill, ofNew York, who delivered a magnificent address in favor of the single gold standard; after Mir. Hill spoke Mr. Villas and ". E. Russell, and all the time allotted was gone save only thirty minutes and the cause of silver, the cause of humanity had not been heard At this point MT. Bryan rushed upon the stand, his voice could be heard in every part of the hall, and for thirty minutes he held the audience spell bound. At last the climax was reached, his speech was ended, the bent up enthusiasm burst forth and for long time the convention was wild, every man in the hall, every person in the gallery, rose to their feet waving handkerchiefs and shout inc. The banner of Arkansas was snatched from it's place and raised by the standard ofNebraska; other States followed. At this time two little girls, one bearing the banner of Bryan the ether the flag of the Union. mounted | the stand and began waving their flags, the bands all over the conyen-