The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-07-29
WILL GO INTO HISTORY.
REPUBLICAN COMMENT UPON MIR.
BRYAN'S SPEECH.
Never Before was Such Scene Witnessed
in Convention Hail. Tears TrickIed
Down the Cheeks of Men and
Women.

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Never before in the history of the
democratic party was such a scene wit
messed as that.which occurred at the
Coliseum yesterday. 1t was a demon
stratiOn revolutionary and dramatic in
It's nature, but the outburst was spon-
taneous and natural. Old men, who
have attended conventions for thirty
years or more, declare that the stirring
events of yesterday are without prece-
dent in American history.
Bryan, the "boy orator of the
Platte, y was not unknown yesterday,
but today he stands as the first advo-
cate of popular cause, the idol of
powerful constituency and the hero of
restless add dissatisfied element. 1t
was neither discourse nor an grafton,
Neither the time nor the place furnish
ed the opportunity for a forensic eff
fort of the nature that had already
made the orators reputation. 1t was
not an argument in support of the f.
nancial plank of the platform under
consideration. The argument of no
man could have commanded such atten-
tion and awakened so deep an interest.
1t was the plain speech of a sympa-
thetic nature that knew the inmost
thoughts of those who heard him. Mr..
Bryan did not attempt to answer the
argument of Senator Hill, yet in less
than five sentences he destroyed the
effect of the senator's speech. Moth
ing new was said in support of the free
silver cause, but this eloquent advocate
of that cause received an ovation sur
passing any demonstration ever known
in the history of it's agitation. Mr..
Bryan is master of the true art of
eloquence. Sympathy is the main
passion of his earnest nature, and he
knows how to improve the golden mo-
nent of opportunity. Having The
courage of his convictions, he speaks
with that earnestness and sincerity of
purpose which have been the part of
every great conmOner. He told the
people that which they already knew.
The inalienable rights of the people
and their freedom and equality under
the law, together with sympathetic
reference to their present condition of
distress, furnished the sum and sub
stance of the whole speech. 1t was
nothing new. No argument was made
to show that the plan submitted fur
nished correct solution, but the
rig hts of the people were recognize
ed, and sympathy was expressed for
them after the manner that marked
the power of Patrick Henry and made
him near and dear to the people.
The reception given Senator Hill was
second only to that received by Bryan.
The calls were louder and more fire.
quent for Hill than for Bryan. When
Sentor Hill appeared upon the plat
form the demonstration was perhaps
more prolonged than that which greet
ed Bryan, but the Outburst of feeling
that followed the closing word Of
Bryan's speech was more demonstra-
tive and prolonged. The ovation
which greeted Hill as he left the plat
form was compliment of the highest
order and an earnest expression of adj
miration. 1t was more than an Oya-
! to Bryan. 1t was wild Outburst of
earnest feeling, indicating an admira-
ton that had quickly ripened into an
affection; men and women rose to their
feet, stood in chairs, and gave express
sion to their feelings in manner that
indicated the highest appreciation of
the eloquent words that had been spok-
en-. Old men dried their moist eyes,
gray haired women brushed away the
tears that trickled down their cheeks,
young men moved about in a state of
nervous excitement, while young wo-
men Wed with one another in manifes-
tation of admiration for splendid type
of American manhood. Senator Hill re-
turned to his place with the New York
delegation, where he received the
warm congratulations of friends. Mr..
Bryan was embraced by distinguished
men on the platform and was then lift
ed to the shoulders of admiring friends,
who carried him about, while pande-
monium prevailed in the wild excite
ment Of the delegates and the vast au-
dience.
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