Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-03

our finances suited to our own needs or
shall i0WO00. OF people bow the neck to
ton whore they ought to demand7 (ChSecs)
l want YOU before you vote to-
platform on the money question. 'pi''SS It does
not say that the gold standard Is
a good thing. 1t dare not say It. 1t can
not say II. because. my friends the voice
Of distress rising from the producing masses
would silence any voice that they should
raise declaring that the gold standard had
brought blessings to the American people.
Aye. more than that they not only do not
declare that the gold standard is good
thing, but they expressly declare that II
Is had; by pledging to use every effort to
get rid OF the gold standard and substitute
the double standard when other nations
VIII help to do 1t. daughter and chcers) l
repeat now what have said so often. that
II the gold standard is good. II II brings
blessings to the American people then,
keep it. If the gold standard is an ad-
vantage, instead OF abandoning II. we want
TO preserve IT, But We want to preserve II
on its own merits, and not under compul-
sion. II the gold standard is bad enough
to get rid of, 1t is bad enough to get rid
OF now, whether any other nation wants
us TO get rid OF ii or not. (Chetrs)
| might appeal to the democrats OF this
state and of this nation on the ground OF
resuiarity, because | was nominated In n
regular convention, regularly called and
the most democratic convention held i'm re-
cent years, because the people instructed
their delegates and the delegates followed
CROWD SOON SHAKES.
1t cost Mr.. Bryan an effort to say this.
but it did not take him long. and in less
than twenty-five minutes he was on the move
again. With a rush the big crowd was emp
tied into the streets, and then IL was a fran
tic scramble of man, woman and child to
see who could get to Farnam street first
where the Bengal fires were painting both
earth and heaven, and the roar of musketry
and artillery were shaking the foundations
OF the universe as the Mckinley hosts
trooped in columns, brigades and divisions
along the great thoroughfare. Bryan was
for the time forgotten. Curiosity had been
stated. glance, a strain of his husky voice.
that was enough. To Washington hall he
was driven in gloomy silence. But on ar
rival here ray OF hope cleaned forth but
1t is doubtful whether II was OF sufficient
volume to fill Bryan's heart with flood
of light. The hall was full to its capacity,
but that was ALL There was no overaow on
the sidewalk. no one in the streets. 1t cost
no effort to crawl down out of the rockaway
and walk into the house. And inside. of
course. there was an explosion of enthusi-
astic sound, but 1t was not unanimous
enough and was cut short too quickly. 1t
did not take Mr. Bryan long to wind up
matters here lie was through and hurry
ing across the way to Germania hall in less
than twenty minutes.
Here again he found the dimensions Of the
small enclosure well tested. and here again
was spasmodic burst of applause Nobody
in the streets, wild scenes of excite
ment on sidewalk or street. But the distin-
guished party fingered a bit longer here.
Fred Metz, sr., introduced Mr.. Bryan. pre-
ludng the act with one of his most felicitous
and most grandiloquent addresses, and
which. in fact evoked fully as much ap-
plause as did the remarks that followed from
the man hankering for home on Potomac's
slopy shores.
THREE MORE ENDS IT.
From Germania the party was driven to
Metz's hall on South Thirteenth street
where another house full was awaiting him
From this point he returned up town, stop
ping for ten minutes talk at MOrand's
Dancing academy then across the street
for twenty minutes with packed audience
in the Creighton hall. ending with similar
effort in the theater. There was a great
crowd here, and having had the cookies Of
their hearts warmed up by lucious sugges-
tions OF Gay New York they grew more
responsive. more fervid and gave Mr. Bryan
a right royal welcome, and somebody at
tempted to smother him in an avalanche OF
Chrysanthemums.
Governor Holcomb introduced Mr. Bryan
and then after a twenty minutes talk. i'm
which he said he closed the campaign he
bid the cheering crowd a feeble adieu and
left the theater by the rear way. He was
driven straight to the Paxton. hustled
through the clamorng crowd that quickly
began to assemble. up to his room and to
a rest he so much needs and SO well de-
serves. Mrs. Bryan anxious, pale and care,
worn as her husband himself was waiting
to receive him. They clasped hands a whs-
pered word or two was exchanged then they
turned and shook hands with a number OF
ladies who had crowded into the room but
the reception was a brief one, and at last
the last good nights were said, and tho first
act of the great drama was over.
BRYAN STILL CONFIDENT.
When Mr.. Bryan closed his last speech
his linen was as wet from perspiration as
If it had been put H. the bath tub, but he
was still buoyant and professedly as hope
ful as he had ever been in the campaign.
lie declined to make any statement for
publication as to his hopes of the outcome
OF tomorrow's contest He said to friends,
however, that he still felt absolutely con-
fideht, and expressed the belief that to-
morrow's result would Justify his most san
guine claims He exhibited with much in
terest a telegram from Chairman Jones, ex-
pressing continued confidence.
Mr.. Bryan had preceded the nights work
with fifteen speeches made during the day
at the following places, all in the state of
Nebraska: Seward York. Aurora. Grand
Island, Hastings. Harvard Saronville, SUIT
ton, Grafton, Fairmont Exeter, Friend Dor
chester, Crete and Lincoln. He had Travelled
during the day 29O miles. 1t had been Mr.
Bryan's original intention to speak in every
congressional district in the state during
the day but this was found TO be imprac-
ticable and he entered only four of the six.
MKINLEY MEN HEAR HIM.
YORK, Nov. 2-Seven o'clock this morn
ing found MIR. Bryan speeding westward
from Lincoln on his last days work of
the campaign. The sun had not risen when
he reached the special train which was to
convey him on his trip and there were only
comparatively few people gathered about
the depot to see him off. These few. how
ever, gave him an enthusiastic shout SIS
the train pulled out, and he began his last
days campaign under favorable auspices.
The FIRST stop Of the day was at the town
Of Seward. This is a republican place and
there was an exceptionally large display
of yellow badges, fully half OF the crowd
being decorated with the republican en-
blem. Mr. Bryan was, however, respect
fully received and he was listened to with
marked attention. The appearance of the
golden colors in his own state seemed TO
put the candidate on his mettle. and while
he talked for only about ten minutes he
delivered a very pointed address. Re-
ferring 10 the appearance of SO many gold |
colors, he intmated TO his hearers that the |
proper material for the farmer to use who |
would display a gold badge was straw, .or
he said under existing circumstances Wall |
street gets your wheat and leaves you moth |
ing but the straw. His address was de- |
of bonds. Notwithstanding the large num-
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