The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-19
MR. BLAND AT Old POINT.
He Discusses Politics with n Virgin.
Inn Representative.

Hon. Richard Parks Bland, accom-
panied by his wife, has besn spending
several days at Old Point Comfort. The
noted silver leader registered from his
home. Lebanon, Mo.
When seen by Virginian man Sun
daV MIR. Bland was sitting with his wife
IN cosy corner of one of the ample
verandas overlooking Hampton Roads
Ihe man who came so near causing
William J. Bryan to lose the coveted
nomination and who is known to his
thousands of political adherents as "Sil-
Yer Dick" seemed to be In the very
best of hsalth despite his long journey
across the continent with the Democrat
ic Presidential nominee.
Mr.. Bland talked freely on his favor
lite theme. To him the future is roseate
with hope for the supremacy of the peo-
ple.
Said he: IT am as confident of the
election of William Jennings Bryan as
l am that the sun will rise tomorrow.
His triumphal entry into the metropolis
of the New World settled that point in
NV mind.
"Never before in the history of our
country has there been such an awak-
ening OF the masses regardless of section
or previous political affiliations, as is at
present under way. This tidal wave OF
enthusiasm will sweep Mr.. Bryan into
the White House as surely as night fol-
lows day. This will be one election
which cannot be bought. The millions
rails by Hanna's fat-frying process in
his effort TO defeat the will of the people
VIII but serve to strengthen them in
their noble determination TO forever
cast off The chains which have bound
them TO false ideas opposed TO their own
interests.
MIR. Bryan's pilgramage from the
West TO the Eastern border OF our coun-
trv was n triumphal march. The out
pouring of the people who desired 10 look
at their champion; their hearty hand
shakes and God bless yous" and their
enthusiastic cheers, all made me realize
how great was the popular love for right
and reform.
The strength of Bryan's vote in the
East is going to surprise these goldbug
editors and politicians.
I'm Democratic States the majority Will
amount to landslide, and many States
heretofore Republican. will go for Bry-
an. while in others the Republican ma
jority will dwindle to almost nothing.
with its allies. its noble ideals, and
the honest work OF its leaders and mem
chile.
Talk about New York going Republi-
can? Why, the majority the Republi-
cans usually bring down to Harlem
VIII this year be insignificant. The
New York farmers are all for silver.
The city will give very nearly her ac-
L
believe that we may safely count on the
electoral vote OF the great Empire State.
1t will really surprise me If Mr.. Nc
kiniey carries his own State. He is
weak in the East on his tariff views, and
in the West the gold platform upon
which he stands renders him obnoxious.
The reports j notice from time TO
time OF the attempted coercion of their
employees by certain corporations. only
serve to strengthen my belief that the
people will put the stamp Of their dts
approval upon such methods.
fes, sir. / repeat, that Democratic
success Is assured. and that means that
the American people will ere long be
their own masters. free from the dicta-
non or foreign pawnbrokers. Hand In
hand with these conditions will come
business prosperity. and a happy people
VIII rejoice at the end OF their national
woes"
Mr. Bland. accompanied by his wife.
returned to Washington by the evening
steamer.