The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-03
BUT ONE TERM.
That Is All Bryan Desires to Serve III He
Is Elected
Providence, X. 1. Nov. ., 1896.


Is Elected.
Omaha, Nov. Sit was almost mid
night last night when Mr.. Bryan spoke
the last public word incident to his cam
paign. He had then made seven speeches
in Omaha, beginning at o'clock in the
evening, and had preceded the nights
work with Is speeches more during the
day at the following places. all in the
state of Nebraska: Seward, York, Au-
rora, Grand Island. Hastings, Harvard.
Saronville, Sutton, Grafton, Eairmount.
Exeter, Friend, Dorchester, Crete and
Lincoln. He had Travelled during the
day 290 miles.
1t had been Mr. Bryan's original inten-
ton TO speak in every congressional dis
trict in the state during the day, but
this was found to be impracticable, and
he entered only four of the six. Not
withstanding all of the speeches were
made In his own state, Mr.. Bryan made
no special appeal 10 state pride. nor did
he dwell upon state issues, beyond an
appeal here and there to his friends to
give loyal support to the silver state and
congressional tickets while they were
casting their ballots for the Bryan elect
ors. He praised Governor Holcomb's
administration Of state affairs, and re-
peatedly called attention to the futility
of efforts to secure reforms, even with
favorably disposed chief executive, with
out congress willing to cooperate
with him. He dwelt, In the main, how
ever. upon the national aspects of the
campaign. and appealed to his hearers
to support the cause upon the same gen.
eral principles which he had advanced
In speeches made in other similarly situ-
ated communities. His two most telling
speeches of the day were at Hastings
and Lincoln. His strongest efforts were
generally directed at crowds containins
more than the usual number of persons
decorated with gold badges. The DEM
onstrations in the way OF greetings and
applause were cordial. Those who wore
the yellow insignia treated him with re-
spect, and in some instances applauded
his utterances.
AT no time in the campaign has Mr..
Bryan been In better physical or mental
condition than he was for his closing
day. He appeared TO realize that he was
nearing the end of his arduous siege, and
he did not make the usual effort to con-
serve his physical energies. He allowed
his voice. which is still unimpaired, full
range He spent a greater part of the
time than ordinarily between speeches
chatting with friends. In these con-
versations he did not display the least
nervousness over the near approach of
the crisis Of the campaign, and to all
outward appearances he was quite as
unconcerned as was any Of his company.
Mr.. Bryan was given one of the great
est receptions OF his entire tour by
Lincoln, his home city. He spoke from
the balcony of the Lincoln hotel, and ad-
dressed an audience which filed the
streets in the immediate vicinity. This
address was made largely TO Mr.. Bryan's
neighbors, and contained more personal
allusion TO himself than any speech
OF the long series he has made. Mr..
Bryan prefaced his remarks with q
statement that the question was a great
controversy between the money power
and the common people OF this country.
In conclusion. he said: Il have stated
that If elected shall not be absent from
you more than four years. When /
stated that / meant II, and i want you
20 believe in my sincerity when / say so.
/ believe that Office Is attended with
duties so great. with responsibilities so
heavy. that the man who occupies II
ought To have no personal ambition be-
yond proving himself worthy of the con-
fldence OF those who elected him. II
elected. shall consecrate four years of
my life to the service OF my country, feel.
ing that when that is done, all has been
done in the way OF honor that can be
done. and then / shall rejoice again TO be
n private citizen i'm this nation. where 10
be a citiscn Is greater than TO be a king"