The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-10-10
BRYAN IN MEMPHIS.
The Boy Orator Addresses 10000
Enthusiasts.

William Jennings Bryan arrived in
Memphis, Tennessee Monday morn
ing at 1870 o'clock. The nights
run from St. Louis was made on the
Illinois Central vestlbule limited ex-
press, and was without special incident.
A committee Of Memphians, headed by
Col. John Overton, jr., chairman: c. Il.
Fitzhugh, Col. William N. Carroll, Col.
John r. Goodwin and r. A. Odum, es-
corted Mr.. Bryan from st. Louis.
Thousands Of people were at the Pop
Lar Street station to witness the arri-
val Of the Democratic candidate.
The famous Nicely Zouaves were at
the immediate entrance to the station
and escorted Mr.. Bryan and his Mem
phis committee to the Peabody Hotel,
where the party breakfasted. One Of
the features Of the demonstration at the
depot was several instantaneous aerial
salutes, equalling the noise Of a twenty
pound cannon, given by General Peter
Tracy, In honor Of the distinguished
visitor.
Mr.. Bryan, at 10 O'clock was escorted
to the baseball park by the committee.
Ten thousand people were in waiting
and gave the nominee rousing recep-
ton. Mr.. Bryan was introduced by
Senator Isham G. Harris and spoke as
follows:
"Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentle
men: In Memphis it was, something
more than year ago, that this fight
which Is being waged now, was begun;
that is, it was in this city that those in
favor Of the gold standard met to begin
the work of capturing the two great po-
litical parties, and it was here. a few
days afterwards, that the silver forces
gathered to begin the organization Of
their campaign. (Applause). There
fore, at this time, when the campaign
has progressed 80 far that we are able
to form some estimate OF the result,
I'm glad to come to the city which will
be known In history because Of the fight
commenced here. It was here that Sec
rotary Carlisle came to address, not
Democrats only, but those Of all par
ties, who believed In maintaining the
present financial system; and here be-
gan the organization to offset his influ-
ence, the organization which extended
through all the States and which was
successful in controlling the policy Of one
Of the two great political parties. (Ap-
plause). You will remember that when
we met at that time there was discus
sion as to the ways and means Of con-
solidating the silver sentiment. VarI-
Gus plans were suggested and we met In
that convention and declared to at
tempt. first, to carry all the political
parties to free coinage. and If we failed
tn that, then to find some way to con-
solidate the vote Of those in favor Of
free silver. (Appause.) I remember
that was in doubt as to the means
that might be found and expressed my
doubt as to the means, and yet my con.
, fidence as to the result I expressed by
quoting from one of the Sunday school
songs,
1T may not be my way;
It may not be thy way;
But yet In his own way,
The Lord will provide"
Great applause).
The work went on and we have been
able to consolidate the sentiment Of
the people Of this country, so far as the
presidential candidate Is concerned, on
one person. I am grateful to those who
have been earnest in conviction, earn
est enough In their desire to restore the
standard coinage Of the constitution,
to lay aside differences upon minor
questions until this great fight is won.
want to urge you, my friends, the i'm
portance Of leaving no stone unturned,
leaving no effect unemployed, to Sc
cure this result toward which we all
aim. While I appreciate the honor
which has been conferred on me, not
only by the nomination Of my own par
ty. but by the additional nomination
Of two other parties, { Applause)
say to you here, my friends, that my
interest in the cause Of bimetallism Is
80 deep that I would without mo-
ment's hesitation resign my nomina-
lions in favor of any person In this
country who can better carry this cause
to victory. Applause) 1t Is not time
to listen to personal ambitions"
A voice-'You are the Jackson Of to-
day.
Mr.. Bryan-"It Is not time to set
personal interests above the personal
good; 1t Is not time when we are to
consider the temporary effect Of this
election upon party organizations; It
Is time when we are to consider the
effect of the gold standard, If perpet-
ueted, not on party organizations: not
on this country alone, but on all man
kind. Great applause.
My friends, want to impress upon
your minds another thing; it Is not
only necessary that we shall elect a
president and vice-presldent in favor
Of free coinage, but 1t Is necessary that
there shall be a congress In favor Of
free coinage. Great applause.) The
president can sign no bill until that
bill reaches the White House and be-
fore any bill reaches the White House,
1t must have received the endorsement
Of majority OF the members Of the
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