The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1896-08-15
The NOTIFICATION
, s,v.n and sewan at Madison
Square Garden
FIr BIT OF POLITICAL STRATEGY.
uv,n Declines to Fully Outline
=. pI.n Of Campaign in Advances
of Mai. McKinley's Letter
Of Acceptance.

s;s yoRK. aug. la-Willidm Jen-
Rrvau, of Nebraska, and Arthur
rsr q Maine, are the standard
.,.r. Of democracy in the campaign
!, IA, inst begnn. Into their charge
|, tormally given the party's leader
!. Wednesday night in the midst of
seeue inspiring in its greatness
.Asr than in its magniflcenee.
4. Madison Square garden they were
rsally notified of their selection by
democratic party as candidates
,hs high offices of president and
,s.uresident Of the United States.
The duty Of making the address
ratification devolved upon Gov.
uue Of Missouri, and he certainly
.l,sed his partisan friends by the
amer in which he performed the
biE
Ant OF POLITICAL STRATEGY.
b the very opening sentence Of his
rech in reply Mr.. Bryan sprung SUR
i,s on the audience by announcing
N at future day he would accept
democratic nomination, and that
such time he would touch upon the
sues outlined In the Chicago plat
rm This statement was recognized
once as a Gne piece of strategy, and
crowd appreciated II to the full.
Mckinley has delayed his letter of
crptance in order to see what Mr..
yau would have 10 say in his speech.
hedemocratic candidate, accordingly,
cded not to go into a lengthy and
bal discussion of the issues in his ad.
ss Of acceptance, but to await the
bllcation Of McKinley's letter.
Nevertheless, Mr. Bryan gave plain
position of the currency issue, and
Aiedhis position on the income tax
ID the criticism OF the supreme court
the Chicago platform, and defended
\ action of the national convention
straightforward manner
Another thing that Mr.. Bryan made
ain was the course to be pursued by
m 10 the event of his election.
Some Of the more Jealous opponents OF free
image he said, point to the fact that 10
bnlhs must elapse between tho election and
afst regular session OF congress, and assert
y during that time, In case the people de-
n themselves In favor OF FREQ coinage, all
lm Will be withdrawn and all mortgages
sroed
these are merely prophecies INDUCED In
hose who have forgotten the provisions OF
'on'ttution, II will be sufficient to remind
tn that the president is empowered to con-
aecongress In extraordinary session when
rthe public good requires such action. II,
November, the people by their ballots de-
nhemselves in favor OF the immediate re-
n'on Of bimetallsm, the system can be in
eurated within few months"
No passage In the address OF Mr..
yan met with warmer or more
arty response than this declaration
iaway will be found, II the peo-
demand it, to change the rules of
ngress and restore silver to its
Fhsiul place in the currency.
THE rERoRATIoN.
IN closing his speech Mr.. Bryan said:
hlfkSs OF NEW YORK; have Travelled
m lne center OF the continent to the sea-
sm'nat might, In the very beginning of
eanpaign, bring you greeting from the
W. out west and south, and assure you
saer desire Is not to destroy, but to build
iuey invite YOU to accept the principles
s"lng talth rather than listen to those
preach the gospel Of despair and advise
.ufancc OF the ills you have. The advocates
hse coinage believe that. in striving to Sc
"e immediate restoration OF bimetallism,
ae aoorlng In your behalf, as well as in
ffown behalf
NN ot your people may prosper under
''eu' conditions, but the permanent welfare
~" lork rests upon the producer of
a Inc great city is built on the
Ie'ee OF the nation, and must suf-
"at commerce is impaired You
n IVY seh unless the people have money
sh 70 our, and they can not obtain
Ivney with which to buy unless they
'ule 70 sell their products at remunera-
r"ea production Of wealth goes be-
~ 'ao ehehange OF wealth. You can not
w loln the money changers in support
~a.",l aashcial policy which, by destroying the
,shg power Of the products OF toll,
IA y 'ne end discourage the creation Of
expect your cooperation. 1t is true
~" OF your ilnancers would fashion
hgure representing Columbia,
49, 80 oound last with fetters Of gold and
h,sS.u.ned su.ned toward the east, apl ealing for
M. 49, 70 those who live beyond the sea,
-'s ngure can never express your idea of
nation. You will rather turn for inspira-
NJ " .Se heroic statue which guards the en-
IN, !" sour city, statue as patriotic In con-
r,a,. ~ !. Is colossal In proportions. 1t was
Al s'Vus na git Of a sister republic and
b,,esp pun pedestal which was built by the
MANU- people. That fgure-Liberty En-
.Ina 'he Worlds emblematic Of the
I'm ,,,ta y, our nation among the nations of the
~, 'n government which derives Its
rss ~ ui ~, the consent Of the governed Sc
kslon me people freedom Of conscience,
hran,. 'hought and freedom OF speech,
seIlses seIal se,. equal rights to all and promises
oud !. tp''sheges to none, the United States
~ ss an example in all that is good, and
IN ~ spirit in every movement which
~ oOlect the uplifting Of the human
M 'yan spoke for one hour and
n, minutes, and the hands of the
= pointed to 35 minutes after ten
n -, ~ nnished the eloquent perora-
~ 'vvuressed " to the citizens of
a, 4. ao,ki speaking with uplifted
|Ids a1a ny with manuscript thrown
hi, Inc terrible heat had made the
fiore faneries Mn res almost unbearable, and
NM VT. Bryan had finished a ma
ros., nv oi their occupants had filed
n,pugh the doors.
kysn,' alea by his Chicago speech. Mr..
|ntinsa aaoress disappointed a small
rsonss sIn' u, OF the spectators. These
esch Imagined that the convention
srs s, would be duplicated. They
ets ~ aser Tor brilliant oratorical eff
ysn ~ uRures of speech. But Mr..
Hion. ane TO New York under con-
o,e u,., somewhat different from
Icavo ",rn surr ounded him at
Auv :" There he was enc of
de,,ln us audience understood
su, and p !, The free coinage ques-