Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-13
THE RICHMOND Observation-Disclosures. AUGUST 10, 1895.

join the money-changers IN supporting
financial policy which. by destroying the
purchasing power OF the products OF toll
must in the end discourage the creation
of wealth.
COOPERATION ASKED.
1 ask, / expect, your cooperation. II
IL true that a few OF your financiers
would fashion n new figure-a figure rep
resenting Columbia, her hands bound fast
with letters OF gold. and her face
turned toward the East appealing for
assistance to those who live beyond the
sea-but this figure can never express
your idea OF this nation. You viii rather
turn for inspiration TO the heroic
statue which guards the entrance 10 your
city-a statue as patriotic In conception
as IL is colossal In proportions; II was
the gracious Gift OF a sister republic.
and stands upon a pedestal which was
built by the American people. That
figure-Liberty, enlightening the world
IS emblematic OF the mission of our ma
ton among the nations OF the earth
with a government, which derives It's
powers from the consent OF the governed,
secures TO all the people freedom OF con-
science. freedom Of thought. and free-
dom Of speech; guarantees equal rights
to all. and promises political privileges
10 none. the United States should be an
example I'm all that is good, and the lead
ing spirit in every movement which
has for its object the uplifting OF the
human race.
when he concluded, after speaking an
hour and forty minutes, there was another
demonstration, but 1t was brief The far
galleries had perceptlbly dwindled, and
the crowd had shouted Itself into the
same condition OF voice that Mr.. Bryan
was.
NOTIFICATION OF sEWALL.
Governor Stone at the conclusion Of the
cheering turned TO Mr.. Arthur Sewali.
the yice-presidental candidate. and I'm
few words formally notified him OF his
nomination.
Governor Stones remarks were not audi
bic even 10 those who sat near the plat
form. The audience had become restless,
and were in great disorder. The chairman
raped many times for order but could
not quiet the audience. Mr.. Sewall was
Obliged to begin his speech amid noise
and din that made ii difficult for him TO
be heard 10 feet away The speaker was
compelled TO stop several times, while the
chairman urged upon the audience to re-
store order. People were now moving in
great numbers. and the noise in the hall
drowned the voice Of the speaker.
Mr.. Sewall thanked Governor Stone for
the courteous terms Of his message, and
for his kind personal expressions, and
then. in a brief and dignifed speech. fol-
lowing the same line Of argument as his
chief. accepted the nomination and en-
dorsed the platform, promising TO use
every effort Of which he was capable I'm
support Of the principles involved.
Mr.. Sewall finished his speech at 1913.
CALL FOR TILLMAN.
When he sat down the audience set
up a cry for Tilman, but Iillman, al
though present, did not respond.
People began 10 crowd forward as the
seats IN the foreground were vacated.
and nearly all the audience was gathered
around the press seats, which separated
them from the rostrum. SO great was
the confusion that hardly could Chair
man Danforth be heard 10 announce the
meeting adjourned.
Mr.. and Mrs Bryan with Mrs ST.
John, regained their carriages, and were
driven to the Bartholdi Hotel. where
a crowd was waiting to hear promised
talk from the nominee.
OVERFLOW MEETINGS.
Special overflow meetings were held
on lower Madison avenue this evening.
under the direction Of the Bryan and Sc
wall Club of Single Takers and the BIZ
metallic League. There were eight Sc
parate stands. and more than dozen
speakers. II was estimated that the
aggregate attendance at the overflow
meetings was 1900. The speeches were
devoted to a denunciation OF monopolies,
the interests of the working-peoDle. the
reformation OF the tax system, equal
rights. and the election Of Bryan to the