The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-28
RESTS WITH VOTERS
Whether The Principles of the Democratic
Party Triumph, Says Mr.. Bryan.
ANOTHER GREAT OVATION GIVEN HIM.
On HIS Journey from Erie TO Buffalo
Makes Several Speeches, Arguing
for tho Principles of the Chicnso
Platform and Urging tho People
TO Secure the Senate and House.

Erie. Pa. Aug. 27.-Wil!iam J. Bryan
made his fourth and last speech in Erie
this morning. and shortly after left for
Buffalo. where his headquarters will be
for the rest of the week The hard
work of Yesterday did not show to any
great extent on the candidate when he
appeared on the Reed House balcony
this forenoon and addressed a large
crowd gathered there. His voice was
somewhat hoarse, but otherwise he ap
peared to be in good condition. The
three speeches delivered by Mr.. Bryan
In Erie last night showed his versatility
as an orator. He talked money to all
his audiences. but couched the stSne
ideas in dinerent phraseology at each
place. In the course of his spicy speech
at st. Patrick's Auditorium Mr.. Bryan
said: We have got to take action. 1t
Is either bimetallism or n gold standard,
and Its future is in the hands of fate.
There Is no other issue but money. 1t
comes first. All others are i4inor nf-
fairs. They may be settled atany time.
but the question of money must be set
tied now. What are we going to do?
l do not know what the Neople think
about it. but l DO know That if they
want to help themselves they will go to
the polls and vote for silver.
I speak TO you as citizens OF n great
country, not as mambers of a party.
Parties are useful, of course, but they
arc instruments, no; men. There IS no
reason why you hould worship any
party. The Republican patty had grea;
opportunities at st. Louis, but they were
slaves 10 gold and had 20 Tow their heads
10 the organized syHdicat S. and you
must rem enher that these same syndi-
Gates protect the treasury. The Repub-
lican party tells you 10 hope and wait.
But how lcng Will you have TO walt? Do
not let the Republicans bsgu!l you
about the future. The future IS written
In blood, c;u+Aed oui of you by gold.
(Applauss).
It Is not for amusement tina. we are
engaged in this contest. 1t IS for you.
1t Is & ing 10 be war, ard II we lose this
TIN we are going right along and keep
up the war until we win. But, my
friends, we will not have to keep It up
Agitation cf this question causes
trouble and trouble causes agitation
People do not get agita;ed for nothing.
There must something back of It
all: Perhaps 1t IS because farmer who
owned farm which was worth 20 years
ago $4,000, this year mortgages It for
$500. and II he tries to sell it lie viii
find that he cannot get enough TO pay
off the mortgage.
This audience addressed by Mr. Bryan
from the balcony of the Reed House
numbered 1900. He made one of his
short speeches and gained considerable
applause for eulog!stic ref renee 10 Hon.
Joseph Sibley. the Democratic candidate
!
Pennsylvania district. He was preceded
by several local speakers and followed
by Mr.. S.bley.
After the speech Mr.. ara Mrs Bryan
held a reception in the Feed House,
which was attended by nearly ali those
who composed the audier 81 in front of
the balcony. The Lake s. ore train. in
which Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan Travelled to
Buffalo. left Erie at 1928 p. M
Mr.. BRYAN. wearing on the lapel of his
coat. the gold embroidered badge of
the Randall Club of Pittsburg," came
out on the balcony of the hotel parlor
at 1880 O'Clock. He began his speech
with the remark that he had had seye-
raj opportunities last evening OF speak
Ing on the issues of the campaign, and
that he desired this morning to leave
one parting word.
''ThIs." said he. "is Il peculiar cam
pafgn. The people engaged i'm the fight
because they believed that the triumph
Of the principles represented by the Chi
cago platform is an absolute necessity
to the welfare of our nation. 1t is not
merely an attempt to secure the Presi-
dency or to divide the offices among the
few people. Offices cut no figure i'm this
campaign. (Cheers) ! believe my eX-
perience has been rather All unusual
one. The people who have come to me
have come with suggestions as to what
can be done to win the cause. No one
has come to ask me for an office In case
1 am elected. | have not discussed pat
ronage with anybody. 1 shall not dis
cuss patronage with anybody during
this campaign. (Cheers.) The man who
In the midst of a great battle, stops to
negotiate as to what position he shall
assume when the battle Is closed Is un-
worthy to hold any position in the land
"a voice from the crowd: Peace on
earth and good will to menu
NOR are we satisfied with securing
the Presidency. The President alone is
poweriess to secure legislation. He does
not express his approval until the SEN
ate and the House have Joined In a
measure. and I appeal to you, If you are
interested in the success of our cause
TO secure the Senate and House as well
ns the Presidency in favor of this re-
form. (Cheers)
The Senate is practically secuted.
We have no fear but that the Senate
which convenes on the fourth of March
next year VIII be for the free and unlim-
tied coinage of gold and silver at the
present legal ratio of l6 to / without
waiting for the aid or consent of any
foreign nation. But Il Is necessary
that we shall have the House also.
The House to-day Is in the hands Of the
enemy, and we must take possession OF
the House In order to put any good
measure into operation, and I beg Of
you In every Congress .onal district in
this land. to see to 1t that no man shall
receive q majority oS votes. IL you can
heip 81, unless he goes there to vote for