Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-19
SENATOR JOHN w. DANIEL


every word distinctly. and his pauses
were most timely ana effective His argu-
ments were full of sound Democratic
logic, based upon Democratic doctrine.
lie only dwet for a short while directly
upon the currency question proper but
throughout his speech he bore TO some
extent upon this topic. Mr.. Bryan was
cheered TO the echo al the conclusion or
his criticisms upon syndicates and trusts,
and his references TO the reasons of the
bankers and other capitalists for pre-
ferring gold standard produced
both applause and laughter. The speech
was chaste and foreful, teeming with
bright points, delicately expressed and
most impressively put There was no Ell
fort at oratory, but every sentence ut
tered was a cinching argument.
Mr.. Bryan's Great Speech.
When Mr.. Bryan began his speech he
was little hoarse, but his voice was
none the less powerful. He could be
heard I'm the remotest corners OF the
Auditorium when the audience was en-
tirely quiet. Mr.. Bryan said:
Mr.. Chairman, Ladies. and Gentlemen
Ii gratifies me much to find in the capt.
tai city of this great state so marked
an evidence of the interest which the
people are taking i'm this campaign | did
not come to instruct you on the subject
of finance: 1t would be a useless task to
add anything to that which has already
been spoken by the distinguished Senator,
who has brought TO the investigation of
the money question that ability which he
has carried into all his work, and who
adds to ability eloquence TO present and
to eloquence a magnificent courage TO
define Democracy as II was taught by
the fathers. (Applause.) In a State rep
resented by John w. Daniel-to such
State 10 apostle of bimetallism need
come to aid in the work of education. L
am not here as campaigner. L am
simply here passing through the State;
because, my friends, I would never have
come to Virginia with any thought that
my presence here was necessary 10 secure
Democratic votes. Applause)
/ am the nominee of three conventions,
but l do not appeal to the votes of any
man on the ground that l am nominated
by his party. l have higher claim TO
your suffrages than party ties can give
me. | appeal to you as the only candi-
date for the presidency who believes that
the American people can have a financial
policy of their own. Great applause)
IL there is a man who respects party
regularity he cannot complain of the
manner of my nomination. The Demo-
cratic convention which met at Chicago
represented the voters of the Democratic
party more truly, more completely, than
any convention which has been held in
recent years. (Appiause) That conven-
ton was regularly called by the regular
authority. and delegates were chosen in
every State in the regular manner. and
more than that, the issues joined between
the friends of free coinage and its enc
mics we're fought out before the people
themselves-the highest tribunal known
under our form of government. Jap
plause) The voters-not the bosses-ran
the Chicago convention (applause), and
| am proud TO be the nominee of the
convention which gave expression TO the
hopes, the aspirations. of the common
people of the Democratic party. ZAP
plause) But. my friends. with all this
claim 10 regularity, do not ask single
Democrat TO vote for my election. If in
his heart he believes that my election
would injure his country (Applause.J
To me a party is but means 10 the
end, and l shall not feel unkindly toward
any Democrat who honestly and con-
scientiously puts his country above his
party and votes against me, If he be-
lieves that the policies for which l stand
would bring injury TO our common coun-
try. But. my friends, i want the man
who leaves the Democratic party to find
and not in his pocket-book. Great APP
plause)
HOW GAUGE THEIR HONESTY? ,
How. can you tell whether a man is hon
est when he tells you that the election OF
the Chicago ticket would injure his coun-
try? / will tell you way TO tell Any
man who thinks that my election would
injure this country can prove 1t In just
one way. and that Is by voting for the
Republican candidate, 10 make sure OF
my defeat applause and cry Of That's
hot stuffr) Don't tell us that your con-
science would permit you to vote the
Democratic ticket, and then vote for
boiling ticket. (Applause.) The Bible
tells us Of a man who hid his talent In
the earth, and he was condemned be-
cause he had neglected TO improve his
opportunity. l want to say to you my
friends, that the ballot is given to q cit
izen as a sacred trust, to be used accord
ing to his judgment and his conscience.
and that no man IN she hour Of peril has
a moral right TO throw his vote away
(Applause)
Why is "a that some Democrats, or rather
some people who used to be Democrats.
why is 81 that some OF those who used |
to be Democrats spend the day In telling |
you that thee election Of the Chicago |
ticket would ruin this country. and then |
refuse 10 cast their votes for the only |
man who can defeat the Chicago nominee? |
Why Is ity ] will tell you why. 1t Is be- |
cause they haven't the courage TO bear |
the odium Of being Republicans. Great |
applause. and cry of ''fIit Elm again.
IN A GREAT STRUGGLE.
NY friends. we are engaged In : great |
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