The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-27
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Jacksonville. Ills. Oct 26.-The streets
of Jacksonville began To show evidences
early this morning that some especial
event was about TO take place in the
pretty college town. Vehicles in which
people had driven many miles lined up
along the curbs of the principal streets.
while the sidewalks were crowded with
eXcursonsts.
The presence OF William J. Bryan and
his wife in the community, where they
were educated ana spent the first few
years of their married life was the mag
net that attracted SO many visitors. all
or whom had come 10 see and hear the
candidate deliver speech on the public
square in the afternoon.
a BRILLIANT SCENE.
Horemen attired In red. white and
blue sashes and decorations OF SHIN
merinS siiVer-foil gathered about the
thoroughfares OF Jacksonville from an
carly hour. and the occasional arrival
of brass band and free silver clubs
added to the excitement and interest
that pervaded the little city. Nh. Bryan
began his day In n very pleasant way.
surrounded by students of his alma
mater he made an address in the Chanel
of the Illinois State College in the fore
noon. in which he denied insinuations
that he was not actuated byA earnest be-
lief In advocating the free coinage of
silver and maintained that he was nm
N;ous to do the greatest good 10 the
greatest number of people in the United
Sta es. THE little chapel was crowded.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan Joined the stu
dents in singing America" and in re.
sponse to the 25th Psalm. which preced-
ed the Introduction of the candidate by
j. y. Bradley the president Of the col
leSe. the boys forgot their SURROUNDINGS
in their desire to do honor 10 the dis
tinguished alumnus and cheered with n
Will as Mr.. Bryan arose.
HIS ADDRESS TO STUDENTS
The candidate began by a reference to
DR.. Sturtevant. who had been a profess
scr at the college when he was stu
dent there. and said that when he be-
gan to study the money question he
found that DR.. Sturtevant In his book
Economics or the Science Of Wealth. ="
had stated the fundamental principle
which underlies it.
II always so with pleasure before COL
lege students" he said, but came with
especial pleasure before the students OF
this college, because while a man in
public life must expect to have his mo.
yves about how young men feel, and /
peilefe mat young men will believe me
when tell them that my study of econ
omic questions has been to find out what
soiution or public questions was best for
the pubic. Now we have differences of
opinion, and II is proper that there
should be charity shown one to another.
because You know none Of us Is infalll-
ble-we are all apt to make mistakes
put believe that those who desire more
70 ascertain the truth and who labor
hardest to find out what is best win
come the nearest to arriving at a just
conclusion. and that no one who desire
20 Know the truth who desire to do the
pest that can be DONE ever objects to
him. - o'''
Continuing further Mr.. BRYAN said:
AGAINST MONOPOLISTS.
1T 4: because that I realize as thinI,
90 some OF TIE influences which In So
ciety are tending to close The door of
opportunity to young men that have