The herald., 1896-07-14

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interest which you manifest and more so
because In this there is no party, and
see here my friends in all parties, per-
sons of different political faith, as we'll
as those who agree with the principles
I have advocated, and I am deeply
touched with this manifestation of your
esteem and confidence. 1 wish I could
have with me tonight the gentleman
who occupies the place with me on the
national ticket. wish you to see and
become acquainted with Mr.. Sewall, our
candidate for vice-president. Although
my acquaintance with him is not long,
think great deal of him. think he
is a manly man, and I wish he could
come and greet you and become ac-
quainted with the enthusiasm that has
been manifested tonight. If elected my
fullest hope will be gratif1ed. have but
one desire, and that is to bring back to
our people our government as our faith
ers intended it, government which
shall be conducted on principles of
equality before the law which shall pro-
tect the rights of life and liberty Gap
plause); which shall know no difference
between the simplest citizen and the
greatest citizen in the land; a govern
ment which shall be no respecter of
persons, but shall, like heaven, treat all
alike. (Applause.) That is the ideal
government which I learned from my
father, and if /, as a man, can adminis-
ter government on the Democratic
theory that my father taught me 1 be-
hot x,;lI
proval of great mass of the people who
will ask no privilege, but simply demand
justice to all. (Applause).
II don't believe that candidate for
office has any right to ask people to
vote for him as personal favor, but has
a right to claim the vote of all who be-
lieve that through his election they can
best protect their own interest and serve
their country. (Applause.) This is the
only theory on which man can obtain
support.
Your votes are your own to use ac-
cording to your own judgment. I can
simply appeal to you to take the issues
and study them and criticize them as
citizens upon whom rest grave RESPONSE
bilities, and when you have decided all
I can ask you is that you allow your vote
to register your own wish. Let your
ballots register a free mans will and
then, no matter who is elected, we will
be satisfied. 1 can only say here, over
and over again, that am deeply graft
fled for this very cordial reception at the
place of my birth, and you will accept
that until 1 can thank you personally
for your consideration"
When he had ended his talk there
was loud and enthusiastic applause
Then the assemblage of citizens formed
into line along the walk in front of the
house and beneathet he huge trees, and
Mr.. Bryan passed along in front of them
and gave each a hearty handshake
There were no other speeches. The
people retired to their homes and Mr.
Bryan and his wife went to rest, weary
and worn from the excitement of the
day.
ALONG THE ROUTE
Their was no ostentation or display
made by w. J. Bryan, the Democratic
presidential nominee, on his trip today
from Chicago to this, hte town of his
nativity. He bought tickets for himself
and wife at the Illinois Central depot.
and there was no special car provided.
The man upon whom the Democratic
party thrust the greatest honor within
its power, rode in Pullman coach on q
regular train. and every passenger on
board the train had access to the car,
and nearly every one of them came back
and shook hands with I'M. Bryan and
his wife, and expressed to them their
good wishes and congratulations :.