New-York tribune., 1896-08-26
HILL ENTERTAINS BRYAN.
IF THEY REACHED AN AGREEMENT IT Is
KEPT A SECRET
THE PoPoCRATIc NOMINEE DIMES WITH THE SEN
ATOR AT woLFERT's ROOsT AND AD-
DRESSES MAss-MEETING AT
THE ALBANY CITY HALL.

AToR AT woLFERTs RoosT AND AD-
DRESSES MAss-MEErING AT
THE ALBANY CITY HALL.
Albany Aug 25-Ten thousand people crowded
closely together in front Of the City Hall this
ing and heard William J. Bryan deliver political
speech. This meeting. however. was secondary in
general interest 70 the dinner given 70 the candidate
by Senator David p. Hill this afternoon. Exactly
what said Senator HIS home. or whether
any agreement between the two was made. may
never he known. hut general opinion naturally
ascrbes the dinner importan, place in the pres
ent campaign. How Mr. Bryan and the Sen
ator came together politically through their TAX this
afternoon s something neither will tell The Buff
falo convention. however. may bring TO light some
thing abop, what done, but In the mean time
the public will be kept in ignorance the subject
The regular train on which Mr.. Bryan travelled
from Rhneclir pulled into the Union station in AL
bany at 4o5 o'clock When the candidate appeared
on the platform Of mis- he found confronting him
pushing confused throng. and he was recognized
by those composing IL cheer went up crowding
and elbowng. shouting and bowling. thousand
men and boys endeavored TO push their way 10 the
best points Of vantage and ii only by dint Of
hard work that force Of policemen able 10 make
way for the nominee and his wife. Mr Bryan
reached the carriage in waiting after severe
struggle Then he turned around and saw Mrs
Bryan being crushed in the mass Of wildly excited
y
he started 20 rush back into the crowd. But Just
then the police succeeded in forcing passage for the
wife OF the nominee. and she reached the haven OF
safety without injury. Ex-senator Norton Chase ana
Louis W Pratt collector Of internal revenue for the
district met Mr. and Mrs. Bryan at the train in behalf
OF Senator Hi. and the carriage whirled away 10
Wolfert's Roost \ reception committee OF 100
Democrats had also met Mr.. Bryan at the station.
He was scheduled TO appear at the city Hall meet
ing a. $50. but he fifteen minutes late tenn
porary stand. decorated with bunting. had oeeh
erected on the west side Of the municipal building.
and the multitude had begun to gather an hour pe-
fore Mr. Bryan appeared. brass band stationed
On the platform the people the first intmation
that the young Nebraskan was near by, striking up
Hail to the Chief" moment later MT Bryan
flushed with his struggle through the throng' came
through the doorway leading TO the stand closely
followed by ex-senator Chase and Collector Pratt
There was more cheering as Mr.. Bryan stepped for
ward and when II had died away he began his
speech He said in part
Fellow Citizens: In the presence of this immense
audience IL hardly necessary TO announce tndt .e
Presidential campaign IS open for ousineS,
pausel II gives me great pleasure 70 pe PERM
Albany and its vicinity esteem II a privilege TO be
able 10 defend I'm your presence the polcles "hi.n
American ooope In this land OF free government
the people express themselves through party orgamc
active force to convictions; Without party w, we
fght without hope Of success Parties noe' , IN t' ~,
tbe neope appealing for the suffrage Of those who
hnI,aVe that through that parry and by the policies
EXPRESSED in that platform they best serve the
country and protect their rights.
The Democratic party al Chicag met in convention
orj ,be maioritv ~ the Democrats OF the United
states speaking through their legally chosen reprr rep .
seH,ave ad d9%n he RsGG1 ,hat h every person
viii always find in any platform al that ne desires i
and nothing tina, he does not like But "hen GU
1nn comes 70 vote he acts with that party and in
dorses that platform which gives 10 MIN tne pest as
surances Of securing the most important things he de-
sres Il IS proper-sye. more it is necessaryLthat
the candidate who stands upon a platform shal N
dorse the utterance OF that PLATFORM and stand be
f9re Won TO declare in your presence that indorse
every word and every syllable OF the PLATFORM
adopted AT Chicago. This sentence was deiitered
win great vgor ard emphasis. and was enthusiast
cally applauded) But while do so. expect In TINS
rSdH 6o Wiling TO nd5rse ali that the platform declares
for CThe hidden meaning OF this sentence seened 70
be understood by the audience wh.ch appauded vo.
ciferousyJ In campaign there Is always some
overshadowing issue there Is always one great para
mount question, which. more man any other, wiz us
termlne the allegiance OF those who support the
ticket And in this campaign we appeal WIN conn
dence those people who are opposed 10 ong con,
tinua,ion Of the gold standard policy OF the Inted
our opponents have at last taken definite po-
stion on the money question Ihe KepuDh,bhn Pun, hn
gold standard must be maintained In this Nation
until other nations shall consent 10 rs ABANDON
commits MS to a gold standard until other nations
come 10 relief. is equivalent 10 declarat33hl
standard because DO not believe that other ma
ions will take pity on us before We take pity on
We have. then. to consider this question: oughI, I,
standard? Shouts from the audience OF No,
No"D The Democratic party has begun war
of determination against the gold standard.
0heers) We ask quarter; We give no quarter
We shall prosecute our warfare until there Is not
an American citizen who dares TO advocate the
gold standard. loud applause) They ask WY?
We reply that the gold standard Is conspiracy
against the human race, ana that We would no
more iOn IL than would join an army marching
10 deSpoil our homes and destroy our families ]
ask YOU not 10 take my word alone as 10 evils OF
tho gold standard. | call as a witness a gentle
man whose voice has been heard In the counsels
Of the Democratic party | ask YOU II you are in
clined 10 accuse rs OF using eXtravagant language,
70 listen 10 the following language (iere Mr..
sneech Of Mr. Carlisle on the sub ect or bmeta J.
Prvan quoted at some length from the oft-quoted
ism delivered in the House Of Representatives
some eighteen years ago.
Senator Hill : guests. who were assembled at his
beautiful home to greet Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan. were
Judge and Mrs u. Cady Herrick, Mr and Mrs.
rouis W Pratt ex-senator Morton Chase and
General and Mrs. Ferdinand p. Earle Of New
Work Aside from the bare announcement Of the
names of the guests. the Senator tonight declined
IN have anVihng 10 say concerning the dinner. II
vas said however. BY some of those who were
nrosent that Senate HIS greeting 10 Mr.. Bryan
ruben the latter drove up In his carriage was cal
cuiate ed 10 put Mr. Bryan al his ease being ex-
tremey courte )us and pleasant.