Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-12

William Jennings Bryan and the princi-
pies he advocates to the turn of Yankee
Doodle in the north, Dixie in the south,
Annie Rooney with the masses and
Columbia as the finale.
This is our crucial year since 1860. II
is not mere contest with gold on the one
side and silver on the other. Our plat
form embodies principles of vital impor1
tanee TO people of all classes and of all
avoca tions and professions. 1t is quesr
tion of the people on the one side and
the money lender on the other.
mo man can live on patriotism and re-
ligion alone. l claim that no one is re-
sponsible for our present state of affairs
but the republican party. L don't pro-
pose to say that Mr.. Cleveland sold out
nor to malign some OF our opponents who
have seen fit to class us as anarchists
and communists. Our president simply
has got us by the leg, and l would loosen
that grasp by pouring on little molten
silver at the ratio of 16 to L. To me one
of the most sublime humbugger1eS was
the issuing of bonds under the pretense
of saving the credit of the government.
I'VE are told by some who were once
prominent leaders of our party that we
are marching under red flag, while they
are marching under a white flag; in plain
language, that we are anarchists and
they are the great American people. A
serious charge If seriously considered.
Now, | believe the Chicago convention
knew what they were doing when they
nominated William Jennings Bryan, and
I don't believe they sold out to the popu-
lists, either, Ex-Governor Jones opinion
to the contrary Notwithstanding.
believe w. J. Bryan is the second
Andrew Jackson. What means all this
enthusiasm that has greeted Mr.. Bryan
on his trip from Lincoln, Neb., to New
York to receive notice of his nomination
for president of these United States by
the democratic party when not only
members of every political party, but the
women and children met at every station
on his route to do him homage? ut is
simply the verdict of the people that their
voice will be heard in November and
the verdict rendered respected. Fellow
citizens, we want to vote for Bryan Tor
president and a silver candidate for con-
| gress from the Ninth district. Don't for
| get that
This government is of the people, for
| the people and by the people, and not of
| the banks, for the banks and by the
banks.
II want to see the people of this coun-
| try prosper. l want music in every
| household, flowers in every yard and hap
| piness in every home regardless of the
| American Protective association, or any
| other organization that would retard our
| pleasure and prosperity.
IT am glad I belong to that class of
| democrats who if they go in fight and
| lose yield to the will of the majority.
| whether it be jim a party primary or a
general election.
1--WE free coinage democrats are not
anarchists, nor are we regulators. We
are honest men-pay our honest debts
in honest money of the same character in
which our debts were contracted. If that
Is anarchist then that Is what we favor
Now, l want you to join the Besse-
| mer Democratic club. Get in the old
democratic ship, join with us in the md
sic and go with us to victory in Novem-
|