Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-11-26
BRYAN's HUNTING TRIP.
At Forsyth Speeches We're Made by
Mr.. Bryan, Gov. Stone and
Senator Jones.

FORSYTH, TANEY COUNTY, Mo-, Nov.
II, via mail to Chadwick, Mo-, Nov.
19.-The Bryan hunting party, con-
sisting of William j. Bryan, Senator
James K. Jones, Governor Stone, 8.
B. Cook, E. J. Campau, Major H. w.
Salmon, Colonel w. g. Wetmore and
George H. McCann, president of the
Taney County game preserve, ar
rived here at O'Clock tonight. Nc
Cam took charge of the party at
Springfield, and so perfect were the
made by this gentle
man for the conduct of the party that
the trip up to the present has been
one of unmitigated pleasure.
The whole party Is In excellent
health and the best of spirits except
Governor Stone, who Ia obliged to go
upon crutches owing to a sprained
knee. The party arrived at Chad
wick at 1890 this afternoon, and af-
ter O. short rest and dinner at a hotel
the journey to the Taney County
game preserve by carriages was COM
menced at 1:55 o'clock. Mr.. Bryan
made the trip to Forsyth in a buggy
with Captain A. O. Kisze, once a bald
knobber, but now highly respected
resident of Taney County. The bal
ance of the party was divided up in
squads of from four to five. Several
newspaper correspondents and two
special artists accompanied the party.
James M. Craddock, a disciple of
Izak Walton, joined the party at
Springfield, and will show Mr.. Bryan
how to catch fish during his stay at the
park. The weather is perfect, the
woods grand, and the whole party up
on their arrival at Forsyth at 8 O'Clock
to- night is in excellent spirits and none
complained of fatigue.
Colonel 8. B. Cook, of Mexico, took
shot at partridge on the way here
and tonight is the proud possessor of
the first bird killed on the trip.
Mr.. Bryan looks picturesque in
duck hunting cap and coat, which ne
donned at Chadwick. He bowed re-
spectfulIy and doffed his cap to the
farmers who passed and cheered him
ON the road to this point.
Upon their arrival at Forsyth the
whole party put up at Uncle John
Hilzbeck's hotel. After supper
speeches were made from the bal
cony of the hotel by Mr.. Bryan and
Senator Jones. The whole party retir-
ed to rest at eleven O'Clock.
The game preserve is in the Ozark
Mountains about four hundred feet
above the sea level, and is forty miles
from Chadwick and fifteen miles from
Forsyth.
The drive was one continual pano-
rama of magnificent views of noun
talns and valleys. The habitations
cabins, fairly bursting with children.
At Forsyth the party met with a roy
al reception. The crowd would hard
ly give the gentlemen a chance to
satisfy their appetites. With prom
ises of a speech the enthusiasts gave
way, but kept the crowd well sur
rounded until Mr.. Bryan appeared on
the portico. Gov. Stone was master
of ceremonies. He said it was not
for him to speak this night, but 1T fell
to his honor to introduce man whose
name was on the lips of every man,
woman and child in America, William
j. Bryan.
Mr.. Bryan said:
'T will speak to you but a few mo-
ments. did not come to make po-
litical speeches, but to enjoy hunt in
your mountains, having heard that in
November bears were ripe, and
thought I would come and pluck a
few. You will enjoy more to hear
from some distinguished statesmen
present than from the extinguished
statesman who now addresses you. You
have read what have to say, for /
have said about all know upon the
great questions of the day, and the
opposition says more than I knew.
The question is not alone bimetallism,
but something above and beyond that.
1t Is a question of equal rights to all,
as against special privileges to few.
1t is question between the tax eater
and the tax payer. I know the peo-
pie are patriotic. I know if foreign
enemy should land upon these shores
there would be millions to resist them.
I know that the gold standard is an
enemy to our prosperity and welfare.
1t is foreign enemy, that has invad-
ed our shores. thought the people
would recognize it as such and would
arise in their might to Danish it from
our land. But was mistaken. shall
continue the battle.
"I stood for free silver before the
Chicago platform was formulated.
shall continue to stand for it and shall
endeavor to educate the people to my
point of view. But the people have
been frightened by bugaboos, by
threats of starvation, by threats of
foreclosures, by promised panics, to
say nothing of the money used or
coercion. They say Mr.. Mckinley Is
the advance agent Of prosperity. !
trust he is, for then we will share in
it, but there is great responsibility on
his shoulders which he must account
for years hence. In the old fashioned
fight when one was down and being
pounded he would cry enough; then
the other fellow would let up. So 1t
hey All
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