The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-24
Bryan Is Given a Warm Recep-
ton In Brooklyn.
LabOring People Pass ResOlu-
tiOns IndOrsing His Candidacy
ABOUT INTERFERENC E
Republican Platform of go
Same as Democratic go.
Bryan Quotes LincOln's Criti-
cism of Supreme Court.

New ] OK sept Z4--1nere mas per-
haps never been such a significant dem
oHstration for William Jennings Bryan
In the east as that given last night in
Brooklyn by the combined labor inter-
ests. Il has been a mooted question
whether the labor people of the east
would respond to a call for a mass
meeting in favor of Mr. BRYAN but
there was no mistake about the demon
StratiOn at the Clermont rink. The
crowd was estimated at 5000 good ma
tured people. while thousands besieged
the doors and were refused admission.
1t was a typical labor demonstration,
and even the ladies' and children were
filed with enthusiasm
II was aIse a meeting far out of the
ordinary in its method of procedure.
Instead Of the formal introduction NOM
mating a presiding officer, a clean cut
man with gray hair stepped to the front
OF the platform shortly before o'clock
and said VII the audience please
take from their seats the song that is
there and join in singing it," and they
responded heartily. You Shall Not
Press the Crown Of ThOrns Upon the
Touer's Brow" rang against the paint
ed rafters- When it was finished a
mighty cheer went up. And SO it was
throughout the meeting, and while they
were waiting for the arrival of Mr..
Bryan, who was speaking at another
place, they listened to several speak
ers.
The meeting was presided over en-
tirely by labor organizat lions and the
stage contained representative from
each local labor organization. When
the meeting was called to order every
aisle and each corridor was crowded,
and when letters of regret were read
from Z. V Debs and John w. Hayes.
secretary of the Knights of Labor, there
were vociferOus cheers Debs said in
his telegram: Millions are with Bryan
and viii place him in the chair Lincoln
occupied in spite Of British toryism and
corporation coercion
ing the work of the Chicago convention
and prOclaiming: We believe the pres
ent contest to be much more than a
struggle between the Democratic and
so-called Republican party. more than
silver against gold. and it is not fight
of the poor against the rich,nOr of labor
against capital. nor of the farmer
against the artisan and mechanic. nor
the creditor against the debtor class;
but, when sifted and analysed, and
stripped of all sOphistry, it is a battle
Of the people against the Oligarchy of
wealth, founded on special privileges;
therefore. be it
Resolved, That we pledge our serv-
ices unreservedIy to the earnest and
active support of the able young trib-
une of the people, William Jennings
Bryan, for president of these United
states, and we ask the support and
earnest cooperation of all the tOilers.''
When James D. Bell. chairman of the
Kings county delegation, raped for or
der, the candidate had not vet ar
rived In few words Mr.. Bell named
IS chairman of the meeting Judge Will
liam GaynOr of the supreme court
whose name was greeted with tremen-
uous applause The judge stepped to
the little table in front of the stage and
pounded the gaVeL He made neat
speech in which he said this was time
for moral courage.
We are being called by those whom
we created here in the east (Cries of
Down with themO anarchists a cry:
do we look like it2O and communists
and this we are called for calmly and
dispassiOnately declaring our earnest
convictions"
He concluded by nominating Senator
Ratr1ck ii. McCarrOn as secretary of
the meeting. After his selection had
been ratified. the senator read a set of
resolutions which the meeting adopted.
They recited that the election to be
held in November is of greater import
ance than any since the civil war, de-
nounced corporations and mOnOpolieS
and cOmplimented Mr. Bryan for the
skill with which he has thus far led the
fight We find our faith in him
strengthened" say the resolutions, by
the abuse poured upon him by the enc
mics Of the people, the defamers of the
Democracy and the traitors to the Dem
9cratic cause. who venture to insult the
Intelligence Of the American people by
using the Democratic name as a de-
coy"
The document in conclusion pledges
the allegiance of the county Democracy
for Bryan and the whole ticket.
Senator McCarron had scarcely fin
ished before distant shouts from the
outside announced the arrival. of the
BRYAN party. The noise became louder
and nearer, gradually developing into
q muhied roar. and eventually bursting
into a torrent of sound, the volume of
which shook the building to the center
as the candidate walked down the
stage
The noise continued until Mr.. Bryan
raised his hands.
Mr.. Bryan spoke as follows:
Mr. Chairman. Ladies and Gentle
men: I esteem 1t a great privilege to
be permitted to defend the cause which
has been espOused in this campaign,
and I am glad to be permitted to pre-
sent the cause to the people of Brook
1yn. / only wish that distinguished
divine whose name has added even to
the fame of your city. Henry Ward
Beceher CApplause), were with US to-
day, that he might again champion the
the cause of the people in this great
fight a voice; No doubt he would.)
Any man would whose sympathies are
on the side of humanity. my friends
We have commenced a warfare against
the gold standard which will not cease
until victory is won.
Before addressing myself to the
money question, I desire to say some
thing in regard to those planks of our
platform which have been assailed by
the enemy. I only speak of them be-
cause persons high in the Republican
party have called attention to them and
sought to twist them into meanings not
Intended to be given them and an in
depreciation which they will not bear.
Let me read to you the plank of the
Chicago platform against which so
much abuse has been leVeled: We de-
ncunce arbitrary interference by led
RFal authorities in local affairs as a viO-
1atfon of the constitution Of the United
States (Applause), as a crime against
tree Institutions
That Is the part which they say is