The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-11

compliment in his speech. Special
trains had brought delegations here
from all over southern Ohio, and tine
Pittsburg Bryan delegation was here on
a special train to escort Mr.. Bryan TO
their city. Mr.. Allen Cook, the local
Populist leader, escorted Mr.. Bryan 10
fiat car adjoining the Pullman car,
Hungary, followed by Mr.. James E.
Rice of Canton, with Mrs. Bryan. After
the applause had subsidized, when Mayor
Rice had finished his presentation, Mr.
Bryan said:
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentle
men: When L received notice short
time ago Of the organization of silver
club in this city, l little imagined the
tremendous sentiment which seems to
be behind the club. / am glad in this
city. the home OF my distinguished op-
ponent TO testify to his character and
personal worth. applause and ire
mendous cheering for Mckinley
shall be satisfied-(the speaker here was
interrupted by renewed cheering for
Mckinley / shall be satisfied if, as a
private citizen. / may be able to stand
beside in public esteem, but, my friends
this is not a contest between persons.
1t matters little to the American peo-
pie whether your distinguished towns
man or myself. as individuals, occupy
the chief executive position in the great
est nation upon the earth. But 1T does
matter for what policy a president shall
stand, and in this campaign persons
are lost sight of in the interest of the
cause which those persons represent
SAME OLD HIRED MAN.
Alliance, O.. Aug 1O--Between 1900
- l. ~l,.a in
in great confusion until it was finally dis
covered by the chereing crowd that Mr..
Bryan had emerged from the front end
TO the front steps of a corner store.
where he spoke as follows:
Ladies and gentlemen: ! am glad
to greet so many of you. A public SER
want is hired man. He may receive
larger salary than man who works by
the day and he may be employed for a
longer time, but, after all, he is simply
an employe chosen at a fixed salary
to Perform a certain work. You are the
only ones to be consulted as to who
should be chosen and from that decision
there * no appeal. You are sovereigns
and in no other country are the SoveT-
eiSnS as free to choose a 5 they are in
this country. l am glad to live in a
nation like this, and I appreciate the
honor which has been conferred upon me
by the late convention; l also apDre-
ciate the fact that this honor has been
conferred at an earlier age than usual.
SAME OLD SPEECH.
81 beg to assure you that l recognize
the great responsibility Of that high
office, but responsibility does not rest
on me alone; you have your responsible
tiles IS we'll as /. These are times of
great Importance. Upon the decision of
the United States upon the paramount
Issue of this time---the money question
--may be the turning decision Of the
civilized world. Upon the action of the
state of Ohio, may turn the action OF
the cation; and the action of a single in
i:vijual in this state may terminate the
action of Ohio.
Il beg you, when you cast your votes. |
to take into account the tremendous re-
suits which may follow that action"
AT the close of his remarks he hasten
I'd back TO the rear of the coach and |
-ook up his position on the steps, where !
shook hands with al lc0mers until the |
rain moved on.
ENTERS PITTSBURG.
Pittsburg, Pa, Aug. 10.-As the train |
neared this city, travelling through the |
handsome suburban residence districts |
IF Economy, Sewickley and Ellsworth, |
he jewellers in nearly all of the beauti-
,ul homes were in the doors waving
heir handkerchiefs.
When Mr.. Bryan emerged from his
rain, in spite of the efforts of the large
ocal committee to carry out its pro-
ram, the crowd closed around him and
t was a free-for-an fight from that
ime on for every person in the Bryan
'arty except Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan and
dr. and Mrs Bland.
When the Central hotel was reached
Gordon of police was stationed at the
main entrance and formed a narrow
'assageway leading to the staircase
While Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan were sup
ing with a committee of ladies and
Gentlemen, the streets resounded with
he continuous clamor from thousands
T Threats.
EVENING MEETING.
The evening meeting had been an
TO occur at s o'clock in the
irand opera house and the avenue the
tire and kindred halls side by side and
wned by the same parties.
When Mr.. and Mrs Bryan and mem
ttS VI lnCIl HdllN rue dTOuTu from
heir hotel and entered the first hall.
9th of them were packed to their fun
landing room capacity and il is said
hat half who applied had not been ad-
fitted.
s follows:
SPEECH NUMBER>ONE.
"Mr. Chairman and ladies and gen. ,
emen: Fellow citiZens-I thought il
light be necessary in coming so far
'ward the east to bring a few CT our
eople 10 keep up the enthusiasm while
presented the truths set forth in the !
platform loud cheer1ng)
ut after l had seen a few audiences s
Ike this l wondered whether / might I
% take back q few of you 10 set IN !!
Sample of enthusiasm to the people !
the west. daughter and cheers) !
here is no more widest west: il is the J
lid west Tremendous cheering and
.ughter and cat cails)
4 voice: You are a brick CHEERS c
Id renewed laughter)
Mr.. Bryan, resumi1g: Il am not ex- c
acted TO enter into discussion of the {
sues OF the campaign. because il Is 9
nt ccnsderate 10 discuss the cam :
lign-at least for a cand. date to do {
until he has been formally notified c
the nomination. I
a voice with high German accent: q
rhe people knows about il
Mr.. Bryan-'-Therefo0e. / am going q
leave 10 the people who come after o
?, the discussion of such Ques tons as S
ny be pertinent at this tine and I n
all simply thank You for this extra
binary and unexpected manifestation o
interest When 1 left home l told Y
EN- that l WAS coming upon a cam :
sSr in what WAS now considered lie .