Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-10-06
Mr.. BRYAN AT MEMPHIS.

Mr.. BRYAN AT MEMPHIS.
Memphis. Tenn, October 5.-Wi,liam
Jennings Bryan arrived in Memphis this
morning at 7:30 o'clock. The nights
run from ST. Louis was made on the Hi
nois Central ves,ibuled limited cypress
and was without special incideit A
committee of Memphis people headed by
Col. John OvertOn. Jr., Chairman q. /.
Fitzhugh. CO.. William II. Carroll, Col.
John r. Goodwin and r. A. Od.um es-
corted Mr.. Bryan from ST. Louis.
Thousands of people were at the Pop
lar street station to witness the arrival
of the Democratic candidate. The IA
nous Neely Zouaves were at the imme-
diate entrance TO the station, and es-
corted Mr. Bryan and the Memphis COM
mi,tee to the Peabody Hotel, where the
marty took breakfast. One OF the fea-
lures of the demonstration at the depot
was several instantaneous aerial saluteS
equalling the noise Of a 20-pound can
non. given by Gen. Peter Tracy in honor
of the distinguished visitor.
Mir. Bryan at 10 o'clock was escorted
to the base ball park, by the committee:
Ten thousand people were in waiting ana
gave the nominee a rousing reception.
Mr.. Bryan was introduced by Senator
Isham G. Harris, and spoke as follows:
"Gr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentle
men: In Memphis ii was, something more
than year ago, mat this fight which Is
! being waged now was begun; that IS, Il
was in this city that those in favor ot
the gold standard met 10 begin the work
Of capturing The two great political par
ties. and it was here, few days after
wards. that the silver forces gathered
10 begin the organization Of their cam
paign. tApplause) Therefore, at this
time. when the campaign has progressed
50 far that we are able to form some
estimate Of the result, am glad TO come
/ again % the city which will be known in
history because Of the fight commenced
here. It was here that Secretary Car
Isle came to address not the Democrats
only. bu. those of all parties who be-
lieved in maintaining the present finan-
cial system and here began the organi-
Zation TO offset his influence, the organ
ization which extended through all the
States. and which was successful in con-
rolling the policy OF one Of the two great
political parties. (Applause.) You will
remember that when we met at that
time there was a discussion as 70 the
ways and means Of consolidating the
silver sentiment. Various plans were
suggested and we met in chat conven-
ton and declared to attempt. first to
carry all the political parties to free
coinage. and if we failed in that, then
10 find some way TO consolidate the
vote of those in favor of free silver CAP
plause) remember that / was in doubt
as TO The means that might be found and
7 expressed my doubt as TO the means.
and vet my confidence as to the result
/ | expressed by quoting from one of the
/ Sunday school songs: 1T may not be my
way; it may not be thy way. but in His
own way the LCrd Will provide" Great
/ applause.) The work went cl and we
/ have ben able to consolidate the SEN
lliment Of the people OF this country so
/ far as the Presidential candidate is con-
| cernad, on one person. l am grateful
to those who have ben earnest in con-
v,cJion, earnest enough in their desire
10 restore the standard coinage of the
/ Constitution, to lay aside differences up
on minor gu stions until this great fight
/ is won. / want to urge upon you. my
/ friends, the importance of leaving no
/ stone un,urncd. leaving no effort unem-
/ plOyed 20 secure this result toward which
I We all aim while l appreciate the honor
which has been conferred upon me. not
! only by the nomination Of my own party.
but by the additional nomination of two
( other parties. App0laUse) | say TO YOU
/ here, my friends, that my inter- st in the
cause OF bimetalism is so deep that I
would without a moments hesitation re-
! sign my nominations in favor of any
/ person in this country who can better
carry this cause 10 victory. NpplauseO
1t is not a time to Listen to personal am
/ bitions.
A vo.ce-"You are the Jackson of to-
day"
MIR. Bryant is not a time to set per-
I sOnal interests above general good: it
/ is not a time when we are to consider
+ the temporary effect of this election
/ upon party organization; it is time
when we are TO cODsiCer the effect Of
the gold standard if perpeuated. not on
+ party organizations, not on this country
alone, but on all mankind. Great ap-
/ plause)
/ Ny friends, I want to impress upon
/ your minds another thing; it not only
necessi,a,es that we shall elect a Pres
ident and Vice President in favor of free
coinage. but it is necessary that there
snail be a Congress in favor OF free coin
age CApplause) The President can
I sign no bll until the bill reaches the
White House, and before any bill reaches
the White House il must have received
rhe endorsement of a majority of the
members of the House Of Representa-
/ tives and majority Of the members Of
/ the Senate. If there is one majority in
either House against free coinage the
/ President is powerless TO restore b-me,-
allism to the people II you are in ear
nest in your desire for bime,allism you
must show shat earnestness by doing
/ anything necessary TO be done, to elect
Congress. Senate and President. An
other reason why I find it pleasant 10
visit this city : that when more than a.
year ago We were seeking 90 secure the
endorsement of free coinage by the
Democratic party in that time before
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