The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-01


Williams began what proved a most SEN
Sational speech.
The democratic state convention will
be held here tomorrow and frequent al
fusion to parties prominent in ii were
made by the crowd.
In the course of his speech Mr.. Will
liams said: Il am surprised at the want
Of intelligence which is displayed by
some members of our community who
appear to be easily hoodwinked Cap
plause and laughterl | am surprised
that the AtchisOn stockholders of BOs-
ton are listening To the frantic appeals
of the various officials who defrauded
them of their hard earned money. Great
applause.D What do the stockholders of
Massachusetts say TO the fact that only
two years ago One-quarter of the rail
roads of the country were in the hands
If the receivers! Was this to the inter
St of the investors of New England:
No. There is only one class that profits
by railway wrecking, the same of j.
Pierpont Morgan. CHissesl
Mr.. Williams then addressed himself
TO the tomorrow's convention, and said:
Men appointed to carry out the
partys will are openly declaring their OPP
position to democracy and their purpose
10 defeat it. holding their places in the
party organization in order 10 defeat the
cause which is laid down in the national
platform adopted at Chicago. ZAP
plause.) l have gone forward in this
leadership. Great applause and cheer
ing.l have not ceased TO hate and defy
the traitors who hold our party organi-
zatiOn applause and cheeringD. and they
are now AT this very moment with Il
gold standard trying 10 defeat the right
in that convention tomorrow (HOwlS
and hisses.l
He then criticised the method of dis
tributing tickets to the convention and
added:
II wrote to the mayor of the city of
Boston pleading for an honest election
and saying that we should hold him per-
sonally responsible. applause and cries
of good. good He and his men de-
cded that they would keep up their
methods until tomorrow. Now what |
propose is this, that when this meeting
is ended those who hold credentials in
this house shall remain here, Great
applause and cries Of 1--WE will.'C
Here the song I'VE Won't Go Home
Till Morning" was started, and for
few minutes nothing hut applause and
singing could he heard. When Mr.. Will
lams procured order he continued: Il
ask them to remain here To hold Il meet
ing either for the drafting of bill of
equity to be presented 10 a Judge tomor-
row to secure their rights ar else when
you are gathered you deem it best to re-
main here in this hall until II O'Clock to-
morrow. applause and cries of we will
do it, | will pay for the breakfast
though can nd provide for beds. zap
plause and enthusiastic cheering.l
Then q scene of confusion followed
The band in the gallery started up Hold
the Fort. for | Am Coming" and the
crowd stood on the chairs and yelled.
Hats flew in the air and the scene mem
toned above took place. just then Mr.
Bryan made his appearance on the stage
and when the cheering subsidized MIR. Will
liams introduced him. The applause
which greeted him continued several
minutes. While il was AT its height a
big man with a little girl in his arms ran
down the aisle and hoisted her up 10 the
stage. where she handed to Mr.. Bryan
IA boquet of daisies and roses, which was
almost as big as herself Mr.. Bryan
smilngly accepted the boquet and shook
the little ones hand.
And this is Boston," began Mr..
Bryan. Great laughter and applause.
A voice: 1T is; what do you think
of it?O
MIR. Chairman. | esteem it Il great
privilege To he permitted to speak here
and 10 present Il cause 10 people whom
| had believed hostile to il. | am glad
to speak in this state. When my col.
league in congress. with whom | did
battle on this money question. when my
colleague i'll congress was opposed to me
at every step on this question. became
Il convert To the silver question. all |
differences between us disappeared. and |
when he came to Chicago | made up my |
mind that if George Fred Williams zap |
plausel could fight for silver against all |
the hostilities of the Bay state | could |
come and hold up his hand while he
fought the battle of the people. TAP |
plause)
NO part of this country is SO far from
my home that | can not reach it if one
word of mine or one act can give encour-
agement 10 Il warrior like George Fred
Williams. (ApplauseO Three months.
two months ago. George Fred Williams
was Il fanatic; he is now an enthusiast.
"a voice: Hear, hear The time will
come Ia voice: Tomorrow when his
name will be written among those of
Massachusetts, heroes. In ordinary
times it would not he necessary for those
who believe as we do 10 resort to extra
ordinary measures. We are in the
midst of an unusual struggle. and we
have to meet an enemy which does not
always scruple at the means employed.
! have known something of the gold stan
contest in our state before other states
did. | became acquainted with the
genus gold bug out there. | have
great respect for republicans have
great respect for any man who has an
opinion of his own. have great re-
spect for any man of convictions. | care
not how widely he may differ from me.
There is one thing which | do not ike
and one thing which | do not hesitate
10 express my dislike for. and that is
for II man who has Il belief and dares
not take the public into his confidence.
lApplause.) | respect the advocate of
Il gold standard who says he is for Il gold
and will try to secure gold
standard. | can not say SO much ror
II man who says he is for himetalism
on the outside and asks for the gold
quietly. ! am willing To meet
in the open field an opponent who stands
for a principle and n candidate. | am
willing To meet in the open field party
which adopts platform. dominates
candidate and tries to elect the candi-
date on the platform. | can not say so
much for those who. having been defeat
ad in fair convention. try To steal the
name democrat from those who are en-
titled to it (applause) and then put up
ticket which they do not expect to vote
for. Renewed applause.) l say that
4 man who says he is for honest money