Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-01
FRATERNAL ORDERS.

I
bers OF the fraternity 10 endorse any
thing that | say / recognize that the
order Is a non-partisan order as II must
be, and, therefore, politics ought TO have
no place i'm its consideration; that Is. so
FAR as the order is concerned, although
members Of all orders must be. as citi-
zcns. interested in any question that is
before the American people. Not only do
l appreciate the courtesy which the Mac
cabees have extended. but ] appreciate
the work which that order al'd other or
ders are doing. 1 am myself a member
OF some OF the similar orders, and
speak what | believe when / say that
they are doing a great and important
work among our people.
This is the last opportunity which
shall have TO say a word In the state OF
New York. For the last week Tor al
most week. I have been travelling and
meeting the people. / am greatly pleased
with the interest which is being taken
BY the people of New York
in the issue Of this campaign.
l an able to carry back to the
people Of the West the news that while
we have not met with a very hearty re-
ception in Wall street. we have met a
hearty reception in every other part Of
the State Of New York. (Cheers) And
] have come 10 believe that there is
among the masses Of the people Of New
York about as little love for what is
known as Wall street az you find in any
Western State (Cheers)
FAREWELL TO NEW YORK.
And as this is my farewell meeting in
the State for the present. / desire TO sub
nit just word to the people Of New
York:
First 10 the members Of the Demo
cratic party. / have been gratihed 10
find that so few-few relatively-of th.
members of the Democratic party are 20
ing 10 oppose the platform and ticket
nominated at Chicago. I desire to say
word to the Democrats Of this State
who believe that the State convention
ought TO endorse not only the candidates
Of the Chicago convention. but the plat
form on which these candidates stand.
(Cheers) If there is any person here who
thinks that the Democratic party OF the
state Of New York ought not TO endorse
the candidates and platform what / shall
say is not addressed TO such persons.
But to those who believe that the State
convention to be held in this State I'm
about two weeks should endorse both
platform and candidates, ! desire TO
offer one suggestion.
We have had a great fight in the Dem |
ocratic party. one Of the most memorable |
contests ever waged I'm the United States, |
and those who advocate the free coinage |
of silver have won by carrying their /
cause. not TO conventions. but TO the peo-
pie themselves the source Of all political !
power (Cheers) If we had waited until |
the convention assembled at Chicago. and |
then made our appeal 10 the delegates /
who had been sent there uninstructed. |
and without regard to the money question /
We should have been defeated but we /
saw that the strength OF bimetallism |
was in the rank and file OF the party, |
and recognized the Democratic idea that |
power comes up to the machinery"
ARRIVAL AT CLEVELAND.
CLEVELAND. o.. August Sl.-The jour
ney made by Candidate Bryan from Rip
ley, n. Y, to Cleveland was marked 1
by a flattering demonstration
at Ashtabula. O., where nearly 5000 people
gathered about his car and cheered him
with vim. Previous to reaching Ashta-
bula The candidate was cheered at North
east, Pa, where a number o. people also
shook his hand. The handshaking pro-
cess was repeated at other points where
the train stopped.
At Conneaut the first stop was made in
Mckinley's state. and there Mr.. and Mrs.
Bryan Were greeted by Daniel McCOn-
Vile, chairman of the Democratic Execu-
tive Committee Of Ohio: l.. r. Holden.
Of the Cleveland Plain Dealer. a member
Of the Cleveland Reception Committee.
his son and daughter. and II. l.. Chap
man, of Jackson who will be appointed
/ member of the state Democratic EXec.-
live Committee. There was considerable
enthusiast at Conneaut. and there were
'ails for speech, but Mr.. Bryan did not
crafty the desire.
" M mis- "a III ht hoo arffr
Of the Ashtabula reception. Cheers were
continuous and they came with ircreas-
ng vigor when Mr.. Bryan referred 10 the
republicans changing their plan in this
campaign. Ashtabula has a strong hold
,n RepUblicanism since the days before
he war, when Joshua Gidings, one of |
he early apostles Of anti-slavery. repre-
ented the district in Congress. Here Mr.
Bryan opened his Ohio part Of the cam
iaign. MT and Mrs. Bryan went out on
he rear platform Of the car. and cheers
we're called for and given for the United
states flag ana for Mrs. Bryan Mr.
Bryan briefly addressed the crowd. which |
vas very noisy, but In a JOVial temper
nd he appeared to enter fully into the
lumor of the moment
CLEVELAND sOROSIS.
At Painesville Il committee from the
Cleveland Sorosis. headed by Mrs. y.
'Oe Stewart, its president. boarded the
rain, laden with flowers for Mrs. Bryan. |
Who is president Of the Lincoln branch OF
he organization. EX-COngressman NJ A.
'oran and others from Cleveland also
oined Mr Bryan there.
The Painesvile audience numbered
bout 500. and showed considerable en-
husiasm. Mr Bryan was called on for
speech, ana in reply said:
ed -. l, ]
aign which the people seem desirous of
caring anything about. That is the
ioney question. And the great point that
ONES into discussion on that question is
neither this nation shall have its own
nancial policy, or whether It Will let
theirs decide for us"
There was a handful Of people to cheer
he candidate at the pretty village OF
lentor famous as the home Of Garfield
Willoughby. farther on, furnished
musemeut 10 the candidates party By
he zeal and activity displayed by the POO
eOple gathered there 10 get a glimpse OF
ir. Bryan The candidates car stopped
hort ofshe statisn, and rush was made
, get to the platform where he was
landing. Unfortunately for the men a
nee was in the way. but they scrambled
yer IT, Most OF them accomplished their
)iect, however, and shook hands with G
In. Bryan.
WELCOME TO CLEVELAND.
CLEVELAND. August 3l.-The welcome
ven W j. Bryan tonight by the people
Cleveland was unprecedented in his
lmpaign tour from New York 10 his home 5
Nebraska. Beyond doubt IL was the most Q
agnifcent and gratifying reception ever q
corded TO the young candidate, exceed ]
Z in hesrtlness even the greeting Of the
~ OF Buffalo last Friday To-nights