The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-13
AT CANTON.
Mr.. Bryan Speaks to His Opponents
Fellow Townsmen.

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Fellow Townsmen.
Canton, o.. Aug. 10.-When the train
pulled into Canton fifteen minutes late.
hearing Mr.. Bryan into the populous
Stark county. the home of Mckinley.
with 100000 population. the citizens
turned out to greet their fellow towns
mans opponent and Mr.. Bryan returned
the compliment in his speech. The special
trains had brought delegations here from
all over southeastern Ohio and the Pitts
burg Bryan delegation was here on Il
special train to escort Mr.. Bryan to the
city.
Mr.. Allen Cook, the local populist lead
er escorted Mr.. Bryan to a Hat car adj
joining the Pullman car Hungary. fol
lowed by Mayor James Rice of Canton.
Afte the applause had subsided when
Mayor Rice finished his prcsenta ton, Mr..
Bryan said:
MI. Chairman Ladies' and Gentlemen
-Nhcn | received notice short time
ago of the organization of silver club
in this city | little imagined the tremend-
ous sentiments which seems to be behind
that club. ! am glad that in this city.
the home of my distinguished opponent,
to testify to his high character and per-
sonal worth applause and tremendous
cheering for Mckinley, | shall be salts
fed Crhe speaker was here interrupted
by renewed cheering for McKinley.)
shall be satisfied as Il private individual
II | may be able to stand beside him in
public esteem, but, my friends. this is
not 4 contest between persons. 1t mat
ters little to the American people whether
your distinguished townsman or myself
as individuals, occupy the chief executive
position in the greatest nation upon earth.
bat Ji.iaC
president shall stand, and in this cam
paign persons are lost sight of in the in
terest of the cause which those persons
represent In my own state and in my
own city are many people who believe
the interests of the country will be bet
ter served by the election of my opponnt,
and | am gratilied to know that in his
home city there are so many who believe
that the interests of the country will be
best served by his defeat. (Applouse
apd cheers for McKinley.) He is your
neighbOr, as we understand ncighbor.
If you will turn to the Bible you will
there read Il parable of the neighbor, and
| ask you to believe that in this contest
| am the neighbor who has fallen among
thieves. (Applause) He is the neighbor
who in the hour of distress brings relief
that is needed and in my humble judg-
ment when we are surrounded by n
iSuio oDtuh poliCy l. DelleNe
true neighbors of the toiling masses is
the man who asks for the restoration of
the free and unlimited coinage of silver.
(Applause) at the legal ratio of 16 to /
without waiting for the aid or consent
of any other nation. (Applause) To my
neighbors at home, | say that if. accord
ing to your conviction, you believe my
opponent should be elected that | SHALL
bear them no i'll will, and | have so high
a regard for my opponent that | know
he will say to his fellow townsmen here
that every one of them should be free to
let his ballot represent free mans will,
although it may result in keeping your
distinguished citizen among you as a
townsman still.
81 thank you for your kind attention
and bid you good day (Applause)
AT SENATOR SHERNIAN'S HOME.
The Boy Orator Spoke to Six Thousand
Enthusiastic People
Mansfield. o., Aug. 1O.-The biggest
crowd encountered since the train left
Chicago was assembled at Mansfield, the
home of Senator Sherman. Every foot
of available space around the depot for
Il distance of 200 or 300 feet was swarm
ing with screaming, gesticulating men
and women to the number of 5000 or
5000. A movable platform was carried
by men and women to the front end of
the car and the crowd shouted frantically
until Mr.. Bryan came forward and
mounted it.
James Sword of the citizens committee
said: Ladies and Gentlemen-I have
the pleasure of introducing to you your
distinguished candidate for president of
the United States, the Hon. VIM. ]. Bry-
an of Nebraska" loud cheering.)