The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-07-16

made by MT. Bryan, J. R. Williams, ex- congressman from this state. and others. MT. Kagy presided at the even- ing meeting and his opening announce ment that the Nebraska populist con ventlon had to-day endorsed William J. Bryan by a vote of 700 to 30 was fol- lowed by great cheering. The meeting was larger and more enthusiastic than that ot the afternoon and when MT. Bryan was introduced he was given an ovation. MT. Bryan spoke as follows:
 T remember that when I was at col lege saying in Plutarch was that men entertained three sentiments concern ing the gods. They feared them be- cause of their power; they admired them because of their wisdom, and they loved them for their justice That say ing made deep impression on my mind and l think we can use it to describe the three great forms of government monarchical, aristocratic and the dem ocratic. The monarchical is all-power- full, because all forces are concerned in one hand. The aristocratic form of government is powerful, because it is conducted by few supposed to be the best. That may be wise, but democ- racy is the only form where you can confidently expect justice to rule. We have come upon times of great agita- tion, and there are some who are quick to condemn the agitator. But, my friends, agitation in a country like ours is the only way to secure justice.
 "The agitator is accused of stirring up discontent. Discomfort lies at the bot tom of all progress. If our forefathers had been content we would be to-day under British rule. It Is only because they were not satisfied that we have the government we have to-day. When an agitator presents a question we should only inquire, Is the proposition the right one?' Jefferson told us the only duty of mankind was to protect men at the hands of their fellows. Every act, beginning thou shalt not is simply an act intended to protect some individual from some other individual, and, my friends, I say to you that no government is worthy of the name which is not strong enough to protect its humblest citizen in every land from oppression (Cheers.)
 t"To- day, when there are great aggre- gations of wealth with the power which they bring when they come in contact with the weak, the strong arm of gov ernment Is necessary to protect the weak from the injustice of the wrong, and I say that it Is necessary for the government to protect the humblest Let me beg of you to give consideration to the issues of this campaign. Take | they are real remedies, and if they will improve the condition of the body poli- tic.
 Every reform that is good and will better the condition of the masses is a reform that should better the condition of this country. When Abraham Lin- coln was asked whether he would rath- CT be on the Lords side he said he would rather have the lord on his side. That was one way of expressing a great truth"
 MT. Bryan withdrew when he had concluded, and the crowd gave him a farewell salute of three cheers He went immediately to the house of his sister, Mrs. Baird, and retired in order to get a good rest. before taking the 5:3O train for St Louis in the morning. Governor Altgeld, who had been adver- tised to appear, telegraphed that he could not come.