The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-18
WILLIAM J. BRYAN IN THE Old NORTH STATE
Thousands of Voters Come Out to See and.
Hear the Democratic Leader.

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all the monled influences of this coun-
try We're combined for his overthrow,
just as they have to-day combined to 7.
perpetuate government OF syndicates,
oy syndicates and for syndicates. (Ap-S
pIausel Inc masses are interested In a
government which guaranteed equal
rights to all and confers special priyiSl5
reyes 10 none. 1T is the classes who want
10 use inc inStrumentalities of govern.
inent Tor private gain. The masses are
100 pusy trying to make living and
bearing the burdens imposed on them to y
crowd around legislative halls and spend
iarge amount to secure legislation
which Will enable them to get a larger
amount out OF the people ie
we are ma wengaged in an effort to 4
NUKE the pursuit of happiness more to,
the masses than mere idle pnrsujt .
Win no prospect of taking that happi- y
ness. our opponents seek to monopo- 81
llze the opportunities Of this country
anu .et me trusts and combinations OF
wealth shut the doors of opportunitv
AGAINST the humber member of society
"a voice. Look this way.') I am glad Z
YOU reminded me OF 1t, because there
were SO many on this side 1 did not
supnose there were any more left to get
On me other. uaughter) 1 am glad
10 note the Intense interest in this CAM
palsn. L have noticed 1t all alonr the
hne. L nave noticed among young men
VINO are anxious TO establish themselves
ana build uD competency. 1 have no
ticed 1t among gold men, who are nra " b
Ing that before their DAYS are ended
theV may see the money of the constitn-
lion restored. Uaughter) have mo-
.iceu IL among mothers and wives who
nave been In audiences around the plat
lorm @ because they have felt the pres
sure OF the gold standard Living ex-
penses have been reduced while the
deots and taxes of the farmer have held
ep. am not surprised they take an
iHterest. ~ III you could enter the homes
OF tnis nation and see how hope de-
Ierred mas made the heart sick; if YOU
could see parents who, in the homes of u
better DAYS. have planned for the higf,-
er education of their children in order
tnat their children might begin the bat-
re VI IRE with better advantages than
tneir parents. but who have been COM
pelled to keep the children at home In
order to keep the wolf from the door.
YOU would understand what the gold
sthandard means. 1t means q lower (
nnd lower order Of civilization and II
continued we Will sink down where the
Kew own all the wealth and the MANY
are simply dependent tenants. Our op-8
ponents try to divide the toling masses :
and set laboring men in opposition to
the FARMER. 1 warn laborers not to De-
sert the farmers. who have been the.
friends OF labor in every struggle IA
better their condition The very people
VINO to-day are attempting to use lab
orinG men TO defeat the farmer In their
,ust cause are the same people who
have oppressed labor from the begin
ming of the world. and will do SO again
the moment the have the opportunity
(Cheers.) - II
We have lost few Democrats by De-
sertion. but the number is growing less
each day. because the Democrats yyhn
nave not entirely agreed with us are
realizing they cannot afford to separate
themselves from those whom their IN
terests and sympathies. (Cheers)
Another large audience was at Lex
ington. where Mr.. Bryan said .4i.
I'm this campaign where our enemies
are united against our friends are also
united and with the help of Democratic
party. which adopted platform at
Chicago which is pervaded with q spirit .
OF American independence and to those
froces there brought together, has been
added the forces represented by the
Populist party and by the free silver
Republicans of the United States8s
against those double party opposed to 3
us. we present the triple alliance, Those
who believe in the money of the constf-a
tuition. the issue presented now is q
clean cut issue. No man who believes
In an American system of finance for
an American people can by his vote az
sist in sending man to Congress who
goes there to support the Republican,
policy on the money question:" (Cheers.1
In company with Gov. Carr, ex-Sena- -9
tor Jarvis. Col. Julian Carr, of DUR
ham: Major Hale, of Fayetteville, and
other prominent North Carolinians, Mr.
BRYAN reached Greensboro on his spa-
cial train via the Southern railway q t
1245 o'clock this afternoon. Al great
crowd at the station, including ilun.S
dreds of excursionists from nearby
points. shouted vigorously as Mr.. Bry.
an stepped to the platform, and as he
was driven through the dusty main
thoroughfare of the quaint old town.
several thousand yelling loudly follow
ed his carriage. conspicuous by It's red.
white and blue decorations and four
horses that, drew it. to the Benbow
House. where the candidate and hiss
party had dinner. After dinner NIr
BRYAN was taken to Blandwood, a resi- 4
dence on the outskirts OF town, where
he delivered a speech. after being ffl.
troduced by Clement Manly, chairman
of the State Democratic Committee. y.
His audience numbered about is, 900 peo.
ple and was one OF the most enthusjea-
tic gatherings Mr.. Bryan has addresses
in the campaign. Mr.. Bryan left Greef1s-
boro for Durham and Raleigh az
o'clock .. m.
Hr. Bry wants Additional Datea.
Chocago, Sept 17.--The following afl nj
tionni dates arranged for w. j. .f3ryaTy, rs,
were given out at National Headatiaff ffaf2s r
to-day: tgs5ss.lss' q & - ~ s7s' sesf
Mr.. Bryan leaves New York. rfo4nf,, q :is
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