The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-10-09
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Bryan Talks Finance in West Nir-
ginia--A Few Words to Mary
landers.

Bryan Talks Finance in West Vir-
ginia--A Few Words to Mary
landcrs.
W. j. Bryan addressed large assemblage OF
farmers on finance. He gave them 10 under
stand that boltocrats could never come back
into the fold until they came In sack-cloth
and ashes.
After leaving Martnsburg his ne xt stop was
Mt Hancock, Md. A large crowd had assem-
bled at the station to greet him, and they
would not be content until he had spoken.
He did so from the rear platform, say
ing:
Ladies and Gen.lemen am glad to SEQ
you and only wish 1t were possible for mo
to go into every school district and present
the questions which are at Issue in this cam
paign. believe that we are are advocating
potictes which will commend themselves to
the judgment OF agrcat ma jority of the Amer
lean people and all that we need Is to have
those policies discussed and understood.
have an abiding faith In the intelligence Of
the people and in their desire to do tho best
thing, but 1t is necessary that questions
should be brought before the people before
they can form an opinion upon them. Our
opponents are not only opposed to free coin
age, but they are opposed to agitation, which
tINt tnty uTe OppOSeu 10 ulSCuSSlOu
and the man who is opposed to the discussion
OF public questions in country like this Is
not acquainted with the principles OF the
institutions under which we live. (Ap-
plausc.)
There is 10 way to remedy wrong en-
cept by discussing 1t until the people Under
stand 1t and use the ballot to rom "ty II. Tho
greatest criticism that / have ever made
against our people is that they are too often
indifferent to policies presented by parties
- 80, H.. - Al.
idea Is THAI a public servant Is simply en-
ploycd by the people to do certain work
and that he ought either to do the work or
step aside and let somebody else do 1t. And
more than that, that while n candidate goes
before the people and tells them what he be-
licves, and what he will do IL they elect him.
thoy are the sole judges rs to whether he
ought to be elected not and that he cannot
complain AT their indecision because they are
the ones to be consulted and not he. In 60
ing about over the country, l have presented
from time to time our cause IA | understand
1t. Whether II results In my election or de-
feat is matter OF very little consequence,
but DO believe that tho American people
ought to he concerned as to tho policy Of
this government and that they ought to make
that interest manifest ut the banot box. AL
though cannot make q silver speech now
you can make silver speech on election day
(Applausc)
At Clnrksburg Mr.. Bryan delivered speech
ut the fair grounds. 1t was a great demon
stratio n, and one of the biggest days that
Clarksburg had had In many day.
At Parkersburg he addressed another large
asSemblagc. Excursion trains were run
from every point to hear him. He also
made stops at other points, making short
talks from tho rear platform.
Mr.. Bryan's itinerary thorough the West ia
being arranged by the Democratic National
Bureau of Speakers, but 1t IS known, how
ever. that he will speak six days In Illinois,
commencing October 2lst, and thCt he may
be- In the State ten days. Arrangements are
being made to carry him to all tho principal
towns In the State 10y IL special train. 1t is not
known, however, whether he Will be In Chi
cago on October 9th. lie may go from Mar
shallton, Iowa. where he will speak October
Sth. to VI mn sofa.