Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-10-02
THE MEETING OPENED.

The Multitude Called to Order Ey Hon.
Il. :. Biley, Who Presided. In the 'ha-
voidabIe Absence of Mr.. Paul q. Key
mann Hon JeiTersoa Chandler or WASH
ington, the FIRST Speaker.
A. eight O'Clock Hon. T. S. Riley
Hon. jefferson Chandler, Of Washing
ton. D. c., Hon. L. S. Jordan, Hon.
c. Wood Daley, and number OF 9TH
ers. the advance guard Of those who came
in en- the Ohio River train, appeared on
the stand. and Mr.. Riley at cnce called
the meeting to order. and presided in
the absence of Mr. Reymann. He an
the absence of Mr.. Reymann, who was
DELAYED by the washouts on the B. & o.,
and who did not arrive until nine
o'clock. MIR. Riley announced tA2t
Mr.. Bryan's train had arrived IN
the city, and the distinguished
party would soon be on the g,Junds.
Mr.. Riley rnen introduced Hon. Jeiief-
son Chandler, Of Washington, d. c."
who aroused the greatest enthusiasm by
announcing that the next President OF
the United States would appear on the
stand in a very few minutes. AS an In
troduciory remark, he said:
Il do not propose TO make any proDh-
ecies tonight. For the past few years
Won nave been dcluged with prophecies
none of which have come true. (Cries of
"Right Won arew and True for your)
This is an economic question, and l in
tend TO briefly discuss .t as such, with
out an appeal to either Your prejudice
or your passions
Mr.. Chandler then began an address
uDon the financial issue, which was a
model as 10 It's text, and delivered with a
voice which most OF the immense assem-
blage could distinctly hear. After sue
cinctly stating the present situation. he
said: THAT is the situation of affairs.
You must either meet your gold charges
or reDudiate your deb If the gold basis
will not enable you 10 meet il, then The
gold basis breaks down and is a failure.
applause J You must either pay in
gold or something else. Last year we
met it in this way: We sent Sl40,O0O,09O
of products to Europe including our raw
silver output, 20 meet $345, 900, 600, and
added to that $140, 100000, s45, 900 900 in
gold. That left us only 100000, and
that was Obtained by foreign reinyes,-
ments to the same amount. We are In
creasing our foreign debt at the rate OF
5000 900 .GCO a year. If we cannot meet
that interest charge now, how can we
meet il in the future? The system
is destructive" "Taey say Il
only takes S. in cash 70 10 800 WORTH
Of value: admit that. For every s5 we
take from our stock of gold and shin 20
England. we equip England thereby with
the money 10 do 800 worth of business
and if we send S1OO,OO0.O0O worth
OF god annually we give her the means
TO do a thousand millions worth of bust
ness. and to thereby 20 give her more
power TO do business in the markets OF
the world. Look az the effect of &C. And
looking at il. are you willing to continue
that policy?" Cries Of No! 'NO!) We
wonder that American trade is being
gradually transferred TO Europe. We
cannot help doing so as long as we per-
slst in an imbicle policy feeding
the money interests of Europe
This is an American question, and not
Democratic question. (Cries CT You're
r;ght.0 and<ny man who votes against
America and in favor OF Europe, Is IN
worthy Of being called an American.
Cheers.
At this point the head Of the Bryan
procession was seen entering the
grounds. and az the cheers Of the I'M
mense audience. Mr.. Chandler said: i
know from experience that II Mr.. Bryan
is anywhere within ten mics thai Il is
useless for me to go On. / have had me
pleasure Of trave,ing with him for few
days. and know very vel how .t IS.
will try to 20 on. but. OF course. as soon
as Mr.. Bryan comes, shall stop-c- ne
cessity." -.
All during this there were incessant
cheers. which he sound Of the music CT
the approaching procession grew iogosr
and louder. The speaker attempted 20
go on. and lid continue for l.tt.e wnll.e.;;
end then asked: as BRYAN coming.
Cries of Go onr Go on!D Mr.. Chana-