The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1896-12-28

OF non-partisan sense. I am not expected
TO say anything but what is strictly prop
er; but with these surroundings l cannot
resist the temptation to tell what l think or
| the condition of affairs.
Il feel like offering apology to you
for my presence In this town, but there
are some things l would say that ! could
not say in any other way. want you all
TO feel that | have a higher ambition than
TO be elected president Of the United
States III tell you. my friends, | don't
want 10 be considered candidate Tor
president Of abe United States. don't
care TO sit on the stool and behave myself
for four years
Refers to Hal Lewis.
Il was taken up suddenly and nominated
by this gentleman here lac continued.
pointing to MIR. Hal Lewis by his side.
without my knowledge or consent. do
not wish you to consider me a candidate.
when we come 10 1880 We will have a right
TO nominate whom we please. l want you
to count ma out and take the man who
represents best the cause for which you
are lighting. l believe that IN the end the
right viii triumph.
some one said 10 me the other day that
the republicans would steal our thunder.
and that they would incorporate our prin-
ciples in their platform 1 replied that
nothing would give me greater pleasure
carried cut. Nothing would delight mo
better than TO see them do what we failed
To do. and l hope that the republicans
shall be- able TO carry out our principles OF
bimei1liism. tApplause.l by bimetalism l
mean the free and unlimited coinage OF
silver NJ the ratio of 10 to l. for know OF
no other ratio nor have l heard of any.
II the republicans bring this I shall rejoice
and De- exceeding glad. tell you this. my
friends. that II the republicans. with their
legislation. shall bring prosperity We shall
enjoy IT, and IL they fail we shall call upon
them To explain why their goods were not
up TO the standard. am glad. I say. 10 be
here. and I thank you for the great kind
ness you have shown"
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Bryan'ss speech
three cheers We're proposed FOR Bryan and
the kimhall resounded with yelis.
Hal Lewis Called For.
Hon. Hal Lewis was introduced by Pres
ident Mailard.
Tie seemed rather surprised that he was
called on and spoke briefly. being followed
IA Few words or welcome by Major Liv-
ingston Minis.
Mr.. Hoke Smith Is Heard.
Hon. IIoke Smith was called for and
made a strong speech Of three minutes.
telling ~ the welcome he offered Mr. Bryan
and stating his regard Tor the guest as a
mar.
II take pleasure" he said. "in Joining in
the cordial welcome that has been extended
10 Mr.. Bryan. do not hesitate 20 say az
this time that while We may disagree on
some points. ] am heartily IN accord with
the public sentiment which places Dir.
Bryan n man head and shoulders above
his fellow men. There ARE no praises given
HIM as "A man and a gentleman which DO
NOT find IN my heart ready response.
Whatever I might have thought Of the
ment when I doubted his convictions and
his answering loyalty to the people Of
this country. 7 Join with you all in giving
him "A cordial wsicome."
Hon. Clark Howell Speaks.
Continued cries of Howell" ''ilowcll"'
HOWELL" came from all parts Of the hall
some Of the guests had begun 10 dLsperse.
hiit they returned 20 their seats and waited
until Hon. Clark Howell. who WIS passing
ont the door, WAS called back by President
sIaliarI Air. Howell walked 60 tho front.
taking his stand just IA front Of Mr. BRYAN.
and delivered an emphatic talk OF Eve min
utes. lib-rally Interrupted with applause
ar. Howell said:
cit Is needless for me 20 say that I Join
most heartily in the welcome extended our
dis inguished visitor today. This asSCni. &c
consists mot cfly or democrats who. prior
fo tine parfy's national convention. agreed
vlt4 the principles enumerated by its plat
t-tf N~N tt9h ttt-A "a Aa++t@ tfAANf 'tto
from some u ttose principles. yielded 20
lnr eAIsessesi Judgment OF The party ana
ul- uicir nuty a. l"Nal democrats ~ IS
ltt 81 n Significant harmony as ihiS Llat
"" Atin".stea4 eI ''eofslA Ereels our tlo-
Queut leader ard pledges itself 20 continued
support or democratic principles ana 10
tpAteHu Tor the supremacy OF inc parry IL
p am omen 81 future sut Eess ana d voice
"- ticeurafst iiltnt WtAch pledges the
alrN-iA or me PARTY
AS loyal American ftlzcns, confendinS
Tor ihe good or fac people and struggling
Tor the success Of the cause which We be-
NeFe meant the prosperity OF the masses.
We submitted our claims TO the people.
ana y lle uot vi toflolis, lne canvass male
tf ihr err4t American VINO occupies The
head ~ bis table was ia many respects I
tn- MOST notable the country has ever
known WITH absolute defeat. humiliatlng
On TIE scope n the disaster threatened.
staring ft- in the faHe before the chicago I
convention. We brought toGetner the eie-
inHiltS whhen Tor a huhar.A years nave I
formed the backbone and the slnew OF The
party. while not victorious, we at least
rescued the party from humiliation ANA
pst it on q plane whore. confident in lt-
own strength and conscious ~ tho fact that
it is hEhtiUg tae battle 81 tho people, Il is
destined Win that distant