The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-07-16
RIVAL CANDIDATES.
Discuss Subjects UponWhich Men
Of All Parties Agree.
SALEM's GREAT DEMONSTRATION

| Pfesident-MnJor Mckinley visited bJ
| Cleveland Women, to Whom He Make.
| Non Partiaan Speech.
SALEM, Ills, July 16.-It Is doubtful II
| the natives of this town ever before al
lowed their enthusiasm to bubble over tc
such an extent as 1t did yesterday. The
scorching July sun had scarcely appeared
above the horizon when the town was
shaken by thundcrous cannonading OF
| anyils, which were fired off at regular in
tervals from sunrise until MONDAY. This
discharge Of blacksmiths' artillery aroused
the people to an unusual state of activity
early In the day. Wagons loaded with
farmers from the surrounding country be-
gan to arrive almost at daylight, and by
MONDAY the hitching racks around the
business center of the town and all the
feed yards and livery stables were crowded.
| And they came In on excursion trains
from neighboring towns and adjoining
counties to take part in the celebration in
honor of William J. Bryan, tho Demo-
cratic nominee for president,
In response to proclamation issued by
| the mayor all business houses in the city
were abundantly decorated with flags and
bunting and the portrait of the distin-
guished citizen of Salem. And nearly all
| the dwelling houses were decorated with
patriotic emblems and flowers and sprigs
of evergreen. Nearly all the vehicles that
| ran through the streets were adorned with
the Stars and Stripes, and some of the
most enthusiastic drivers Of teams deco
| rated them with sleigh bells
The ladies of the town and the surround
ing country, and there are many of them
| and nearly all of them are handsome, dis
played their loyalty for the presidential
nominee by appearing in white dresses
with red or blue sashes, and white caps
and over the visor Of each was printed in
silver letters William j. Bryan.
People began to gather in the court
house square, where the big stand had
been erected for the speakers, fully two
hours before the time for the demonstra-
ton to begin. The great elm and maple
trees which surround the court house had,
like the other trees of the town, been
freshly whitewashed, and they were bright
in addition with bunting and flags 1t was
in this court house that Mr.. Bryan, years
ago, made his first political speech, and it
was in this court house that his father for
twelve years presided over the circuit
court
Shortly before noon rain storm set in,
and it was after o'clock before 1t ceased.
Then the crowd came out from the stores,
taverns and other places of shelter and
again began to gather beneath the trees in
the court house yard, and the hustle and
excitement that prevailed In the early
morning was renewed Soon the number
of people packed in the court house yard
had increased until at least 5000 people
were there Half dozen bands were scat
tered about, all playing at once and each
playing different tune At intervals
there would be a lull, and then the enthu
siastic multitude let off steam by giving
cheers for Bryan, free silver and Demo-
cratic success Although Governor Alt
geld had been advertised to speak, he did
not come. Word was received that the
governors health was such that he could
not come, and there were many express
sions of disappointment.
At 215 Mr. and Mrs. Bryan appeared,
and were greeted with salvos of applause.
Hon. M. L. Kagey, who acted as chair
man, introduced Rev. f. B. Young, who
I led in prayer, and then Mr.. Kagey intro
duced the candidate. In the course OF his
speech Mr.. Bryan said:
Returning to the scenes which sur
round my early home the memories Of
other days crowd out all thoughts Of SUBJ
jects upon which we may differ. remem-
Der with such grateful appreciation the
kindly feeling which has abounded, re-
CARELESS of church and party lines, that
shall not say one word to divide upon my
subject those who are assembled here to-
day.
"This is the home of my birth, of my
boyhood and my early manhood. Three
blocks south first saw the light of day.
A mile to tho northwest l lived until
vases, and shall never cease to be CRATE
full to the parents who took me to the farm
and there allowed me to develop the phys
ical strength that is needed in the cam
paigns which. VIC have to pass through. 1t
was in this court house that first gained
the ambition to be lawyer, 1t was In
this court house that made the first po-
litical speech ever tried to make. TWAS
in the fair grounds near here that spoke
for the first time on the Fourth Of July.
ut was to this city and to the parental
roof that brought her who had promised
to share lifes joys and sorrows with me,
and all of these happy associations arise
today before me and leave me no desire to
think Of other things. l cannot forget
Salem. ! cannot forget those whose kindly
faces smiled upon me before fortune
smiled. cannot forget this spot near by,
the silence of the dead, where the ashes Of
the father whose upright life has been an
Inspiration and whose counsels fingered
In my ears when he was gone; the spot
where rest the ashes of mother, as tender
and true, as patient as gentle, as loving
as God in Hisinflnite love ever was to man
"There is an ideal plane in politics and I
believe we stand upon it here today. We
differ In opinion. We differ as to party
policies But we meet today, recognizing
those differences and yet each feeling
charity toward each other. We are all i'm
buded with the same spirit. We all possess
the same ambition. We are all living to
carry out the same great purpose. We
want u government of the people, by the
people, and for the people, and though
we differ as to the means Of carrying 1t
out, we can differ as honest citizens, diff
fering in judgment and agreeing in pur-
pose.
II thank the Republicans who have as
sembled here. THANK the Prohibitionists.
] thank the Populists as much as do the
Democrats, because at last, my friends,
when these questions which arise from
time to time upon the surface and disturb
Mo thought and agitate the people have
passed away we all agree in these great
fundamental principles which underlie
our form Of government
~ am a believer In the progress of the
race, Talk not to me about crisis through
which we cannot pass. Tell me not of
dangers that will overthrow obstacles too
great to be overcome We have none such.
A brave, heroic, patriotic people will be
ready to meetevery emergency as it arises
Every generation receives from the pre-
oeding generation IN unfinished work
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