The Irish standard., 1896-08-15

New York, Aug. 13.--William Jen.
nings Bryan, Of Nebraska, and Arthur
Sewall, of Maine, were last night formal.
~ notified of their nomination by the
Democratic party for the offices of presi.
dent and vice president at a meeting in
the big Madison Square Garden, which
was a notable political event, and re.
markable climax to the remarkable tour
Of the presidential candidate across hall
the continent. $500: &,
& The police lines we're formsdss1bpnt
o'clock by 1000 picked men. AS the hours
rolled on the crowd. increasedsso rapidly
that the large force was almost power
less to handle it. Twice the 100000 men,
women and children who. were cheering
and surging to get close tip the garden,
broke through the ranks, and with diff
ficu;ty were driven back. Only one per-
son was reported injured-.a marvellous
fact-as the enormous crowd jammed the
! streets for many blocks. s-s- t's
In the hall, which was fiery furnace,
Mr.. Bryan spoke to 10000 ticket holders
for nearlyxtwo hours. His address dealt
almost entirely with the financial ques-
eloquent than his historic Chicago
speech which won for him presidential
nomination and only in a closing appeal
to the citizens of New York did he speak
iii the strain in which he captured the
Chicago convention.
81 He waS,5urrounded by many of the sill
yer leaders, Jones Of Arkansas, Black
burn of Kentucky, Silver Dick" Bland,
st. John of New York, Stewart Of Me-
vada, Tillman of South Carolina, George
Fred William of Massachusetts, some of
whom had been rival aspfrants for his
place on the ticket. Democratic leaders
of New York, with the exception Of for
mer State Treasurer Elliott Danforth,
who presided over the meeting, and Con-
gresham William Sulzer, who organized
the first Bryan club in the state, were not
present.
Mr.. Sewall spoke briefly after: Mr.. xBry-
an, and was heartily cheered. s.
After the notification meeting, Mr..
Bryan was driven to the Hotel Bartholdi,
facing upon Madison Square Garden,
where he spoke again, standing on bal
cOny with Mr.. Sewall and. Mrs. Bryan,
who shared with her husband all the
honors and attention Of the day. This
second audience, standing in the street,
seemed to be composed mostly of work.
ingmen, and Mr.. Bryan exhorted them to
support the cause of free silver with one
of the most effective speeches he has
made in the campaign. Lesser lights
of the party and single tax men held six
overflow meetings on the streets around
Madison Square and made speeches dur
ing the garden meeting, so that the open
ing of the Democratic campaign in the
oii ino DIV 1irro11y nj orb
Following is Mr.. Byyan's address in
full: -
Mr.. Chairman and gentlemen of the
committee, and fellow citizens I shall
at future day, and in formal letter,
accept the nomination which is now ten
dered by the notification committee. and
I shall at that time touch upon the issues
presented by the platform. 1t is fitting,
however, that at this time, in the pres
ence Of those here assembled, speak at
some length in regard to the campaign
upon which we are now entering.
We do not underestimate the forces ar
rayed against. us, neither are we unmind-
full of the Importance of the struggle in
which we are engaged; but relying for
success upon the Righteousness of our
Cause, we shall defend with all possible
vigor the positions taken by our party.
~ We are not surprised that some of our
opponents, in the absence of better argyll
ment, resort to abusive epithets, but they
may rest assured that no language, how
ever violent, no invectives however vehe-
mcnt, will: lead us to depart single
hairs breadth from the course marked
out by the national convention. The cit
izen, either public or private who assails
the character and questions the patriot
lem Of the delegates assembled in the
Chicago convention, assails the character
and questions the patriotism of millions,
who have arrayed themselves under the
banner there raised. s. i :.
It has been charged by men standing
high in, business and political circles that
our platform is a menace to private Sc
curity and public safety; and that it has
been asserted that those whom have the
honor, for the time being, to represent,
not only mediate an attack upon the
rights of property, but are the foes of
social order and national honor, those
who stand upon the Chicago platform are
prepared to make known and to defend
every motion which influences them,
every purpose which animates them, and
every hope which inspires them. They
understood the genius of our institutions,
they are staunch supporters OF the form
2 AZ government under which we live, and
they build their faith upon foundations
laid by the fathers. 1885, -
Andrews Jackson has stated with adj
mirable clearness and with an empha-
sis which cannot be surpassed, both the
duty and the sphere of government. He
said: "Distinctions in society will al
ways exist under just government
Equality Of talents, of education or OF
wealth cannot be produced by human in
situations. In the full enjoyments of the
lifts of heaven, and the fruits of super
Tor industry, economy and virtue, every
man is equally entitled to protection by
law" I. s.. Il 4
. We yield to none in our deYotio to the
doctrine just enunciated. Cur campaign
has not for its object the SrecGhstruction
OF society. We cannot insure to the VII
cicus the fruits of vil'tuous life; we would
not invade the home Of the proyidelt in
order to supply the want Of the 6 :.c-s1
thrift : we do not propose to raansSeE tho
rewards of industry to the Isp OF
lence. Porperty is and VII reJaassll; a 81
stimulus to enGeavor and ttsloe cusrTEee sss
sation for toll. 6 4; q II. 5ss
iS We believe, as asserted in tie lsasla;sa
ton OF is1derends nee hat &. i Ss1l ~
created equal; but that d oea II Of.
sthAtsal men are or can be giIal f. ll
sion fn abilit Or fl merit y
that \ i y ssa a So II
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