New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-08
BRYAN STARTS FOR THE EAST.
THE CANDIDATE. TALKS OF COMING TO THE
ENEMY'S COUNTRY

THE CANDIDATE TALKS OF COMING TO THE
ENEMYs COUNTRY"
Omaha. Neb.. Aug 7-Mr. Bryan and his partt
reached Omaha the Rock Island road at
O'Clock this afternoon. At the depot here couple
OF hundred people had gathered and with num-
Der Of them Mr. Bryan shook hands. The train re-
NAMED at Omaha fifty minutes. and Mr.. Bryan
spent the time in and about the station. Before
leaving Lincoln Mr. Bryan made brief speech. in
which he said
Ladies and Gentlemen: In ordinary times would
have desired have had the notification take place
at my home. But this is not an ordinary cam
any personal desires we might have and therefore
expressed the desire to be notified In New-lork so
OF what now seems to be the enemys country but
which we hope to occupy before the campaign Is
DD y neshBors have SHOWN and all can say is
whether meet your approval or not shall do my
may follow. Cheers and applause)
Des Moines. Iowa. Aug. 7-Wiiam Jennings
Bryan ended up hours OF campaigning
through Nebraska and Iowa at Des Moines to-
night II was $3.50 O'Clock when the train on which
Mr. Bryan was a passenger pulled into the alton
here Attached to the regular number OF coaches
were four special containing a large contin-
gent Of free-silver men.
In his speech at the Tabernacle Mr.. Bryan spoke.
In part, as follows;
am on my way to the city of NewYork. to
may be able 10 bear the standard which is 10 be
placed
not one person In all this land who Is more deeply
In earnes, in this cause than he whom you have
honored loud applause op v sha no, msS1
were to be silent, orators would arise in every
county and in every town and in every precinct OF
this State and proclaim the truth.
our people In this campaign not only believe what
they say. but when they tell you there can be no
prosperity for the people while the people fall down
and worship gold as the only standard money. they
know what they are talking about
w speaks in tones that will be heard throughout
the Union Of the interest which the people feel
feel interested because. my friends we have
reached a great turning point in the history of
pend the action Of the civilized world on the money
question. And the action OF this State may de-
pend the action OF this Nation. and on the action
OF single individual here may depend the action
Grave are the responsibilities of citizenship. and
never more grave than now Great applause).
you It, and stand up and take the consequences
before your feowman. Great and continued
Mr.. B:yan passed through crowded streets to
he Tabernacle, where introduced by Ex-Governor
house After the speech-making Mr. and Mrs
Bryan went 10 the Kirkwood House and retired
at once IN order TO get rest preparatory to an
early start for Chicago In the morning.
Atlantic. Iowa, Aug. In his speech at this
place to-day. w J. Bryan said in part:
There Is paramount issue in this campaien
care not whether you believe In free silver or on
pose II. you must agree with that the money
other questions. They talk about the silver craze
dying out They have been buryng the silver
is more alive this year than It ever was before
Why Is II they can't bury It? I say this silver
question is based upon great principles and you
can't settle any question until you settle II right
We ask you to settle this question right and We be-
leve you will settle II By restoring the gold and
silver standard of the Constitution. Cheers.