The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-28
ANOTHER SPEECH At ERIE.
Mr.. Bryan Urges P~opocrats to Secure
the House.

the HOUSE,
ERIE, Pa. Aug. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. the
three long addresses and the half dozen
short speeches which he had made yesteT-
day, presidential candidate Bryan plunged
into the fight again. and this morning spoke
from the balcony OF the Reed House 10
1000 people assembled in the street n
the opposite park. Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan
had been entertained at the residence of
Otto Germer. jr. a prominent stove manu-
facturer. and a Democrat. and at 1890
O'Clock they drove to the hotel, where 1T
had been announced hey would hold a re-
ception. The announcement had been made
also that Mr.. Bryan would speak fer the
benefit of those who had been unable 10 get
into either of the three halls on the night
before. He was escorted 10 the Dalcony
overlooking the street, where MI. Inecdcre
z. Rynder and Rev. Frank s.. Heath had
Leen making preliminary speeches., ana T.
ceived an ovation from the crowd. In when
workingmen seemed TO be in a majority In
this speech he touched on the question or
patronage, declaring that none NAG yet
approached him with requests for offices
in case of his election, and that he MAD
made no promises. He also dwelt upon the
necessity of ~electing a friendly Congress
as well as a President. 10 insure the VIC
tory of free silver. and closed with an
exhortation TO the district TO elect Hon;
Joseph c. Sibley to Congress Tor a SECOND
term. Mr.. Bryan's voice showed the effects
of the hard work of this weeks campaign,
ard was decidedly husky for the hrst tinle
since his weeks rest at Red Hook. Mr..
Bryan, in his speech. said:
Il think l had opportunity enough last
evening to speak to you upon the issues or
this campaign. and this morning l. simply
desire to make one parting word. This is a
peculiar campaign. The people are engaSed
in this fight because they believe tbat the
the Chicago platform is absolutely essen
tial to the welfare of our Nation; Ihis Is
not merely an attempt TO secure the presi-
dency in order 10 divide the offices among
the few of the people. Offices cut no figure
in this campaign. (Applause.) L peileVe my
experience has been rather an unusual one.
The people who have come to me nave
come with suggestions as to what can be
Gcne to belD The cause, and no one mas yet
asked me for an office in case have been
elected. have not discussed patronage
with anybody. | shall not discuss patron
age with anybody during this campaign.
A man who. in the midst of a great battle,
stops to negotiate as to what position ne
shall assume when this battle Is closed Is
unworthy TO hold any position after the
fight. (~Applause.)
Nor are we satisfied with securing the
presidency. The President alone is power
less to secure legislation. He does not ex-
press his approval until the Senate and
House lave joined in a measure, and L APP
peal to you, If you are interested IN the
secure n Senate and q House as well as a
President who is in favor of these reforms.
biSs Senate ! fssr is ndp, ra wbs igye s senatsi wbi ms
convenes on the 4th Of March next year.
will be in favor of the free and unlimited
coinage of gold and silver at the present
legal ratio Of 1e 10 ]. without waiting for
the aid or consent of any other nation on
earth. But 1T is necessary that we should
have the House also. The House to-day Is
in the hands of the enemy, and we must
take possession in the House In order to
put any good measure into operation, and
l beg you in every congressional district
shall receive a majority of the votes If you
can help X. unless he goes there to night
for the money of the Constitution from the
first day he takes his seat until the last
day he occupies a place In the House.
You have. in this district. n candidate.
You nave In this district the man who
has been tried and not found wanting.
You have in this district one OF the ablest.
one of the most fearless, one OF the most
eloquent advocates of this great cause. His
voice has been heard all over this land and
you will be guilty Of a desertion of this
cause unless you make Joseph Sibley your
member of Congress at this election.
Now. remember that this cause rests
upon you. The candidates can do but little.
They cannot see all the people. They have
not time to address the regiments of every
voter. but commission each one Of you as
aids in this great fight to come out and
support this gospel from now until election
day. We have faith. not only in the intel
ligence of the people;.we AYE faith in
kindles an enthusiasm which all the con-
tributions of all the trusts and all the syn
dicates cannot extinguish in. this cam
paign.' Great applause and cheering.)
Mr.. Sibley followed with a brief speech
and then the lines were formed for the re-
ception. Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan and Mr.. and
Mrs. Sibley stood in the main parlor of
the hotel on the second floor and the line
pushed up the main stairway. filed through
the parlor. each one receiving a word and
a handshake from the members of the
party and passing rapidly out to a side
stairway. Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan each wore
the big blue badge Of the Randall Club and
the candidates wife held an enormous
bouquet of Jacqueminots. Ex-Congressman
Kerr presented the people to Mr.. and Mrs.
Bryan. The reception consumed three
quarters of an hour. beginning at IL o'clock.
and probably $500 people were hustled
through in that time, most of them ladies.