The herald., 1896-07-17

to advocate bimetallfsm; 1t is not a diffi-
cult thing for us to ask for the restora-
ton of the free and unlimited coinage
of gold and silver at the ratio of 16 to l.
But there are sections Of this country, in
which 1t requires more of heroism to
stand out for the rights of the masses
of the people and 1 ask you as you as
semble tonight not to forget that brave
man who stands upon the ticket with me
| and who, away off near the Atlantic
shore, has been fighting the battles of
the common people as courageously as
Bland has fought them in Missouri;
dong and continued applause;) as cour
ageosly as western advocates of free
coinage have fought the battle here. And
in our delight over having at last claim
ed recognition on the national ticket for
western men and western ideas, do not
for one moment allow our enthusiasm to
lag. Do not for one moment forget the
patriotism of Arthur Sewall, (great ap-
plause,) who stands as the embodiment
of this principle as we'll as those of the
south and west. beg you to remember
your responsibilities as citizens. We
come not to you appealing for votes.
They are your own. You live in a nation
where the people rule. where every citi-
zen is a sovereign; aye, where no one
cares to wear a crown. (Applause.) We
do not come to appeal to you. We simply
come to present, during this campaign.
our cause We believe in it. We be-
lieve it is righteous cause.
But we submit it to pour judgment
and all we ask of you is that each of
you shall study all the questions and
when you have made up your mind,
have the courage to do what you believe
to be right. Great applause and cheer
ing) Let your ballots-let the ballot of
each man register a free mans will and
then, my friends. whatever may be the
result we shall accept it in that spirit
which pervades Democracy; we shall ac-
cept it because the majority of the peo-
pie, expressing themselves at the polls
must be respected because from their de-
clsion therei no appeal. l thank you
for your attention. (Wild cheering and
great applause.)
At the conclusion of his speech another
cyclone of applause swept up from the
multitude, the band struck up a lively
air and the enthusiastic admirers of the
famous Nebraska citizen dispersed to
their homes.
Notwithstanding Mr.. Bryan was al
most worn out with the exertions of the
day, he and his charming wife, who has
not left his side for moment since his
nomination, stopped in the parlors
low ,tlnrs Of
citizens who called to pay their respects.
Mr.. Bryan and his party will leave at
1890 tomorrow for Lincoln.
SILVERITES' SUPPORT
MINNEAPOLIS, July 16.-Silver men
are jubilant today at the success of the
state convestion called by the national
committeeman, James w. Griffin, of the
American silver organizations to name
thirty delegates to the st. Louis conven-
tion July 90. The great majority of
those attending are Republicans, but
this is not deprecated by the silverites,
as they expect favorable action to their
cause from both Democrats and Popu-
lists when they meet in their state con-
ventions later on. The convention
adopted resolutions commencing Bryan
as president and presenting John Lind
to the people of Minnesota as a candi-
date for governor. Mr.. Lind is we'll
known free silver advocate and strongly
popular with the people, and will be ac-
ceptable, and there will be an attempt
by free silver leaders to secure his nomi-
nation by Populists and Democrats.
By this combine they hope to defeat
David Clough, the Republican nominee.
who will be the only other candidate in
the field. The convention is attended
by about 1000 delegates from all over the
state and the meeting is a representa-
tive one. The silver men are so eneour~
aged that they will at once inaugurate
vigorous campaign to land Minnesota
in the Bryan column.
FRIENDS FROM UTAH
SALT LAKE, Utah, July 16.--The Pho
neer Silver club, the only silver organ
ization in the state, held a convention
today and elected six delegates to the
ST. Louis silver convention. Only one of
the delegates will attend the convention,
but they signed their proxy at large and
forwarded it to DR.. j. j. MHott, secre-
tary of the Bimetallic league, with in
structions to vote the delegation for
Bryan and Sewall and the Chicago
Democratic platform.