The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1896-07-13
ENTHUSIASTIC FOR BRYAN.
Representative Democrats are Heartily
for the Nominee.

William ]. Bryan's nomination struck At
lauta as an inspiration.
The news awoke unhounded enthusiasm.
All silver men felt that the battle was
more than half won. Cold men VINO intend
TO accept the verdict OF the majority con-
cedei that il was a wise choice. though
done under the magic of a grand speech
The views Of hundreds OF representative
men crystallzcd into one expression was
that Bryan was decidedly the best nomi-
nee the party could put mp and that his
election was as sure as anything can be
on this mundane sphere.
Governor Atkinson was enthusiastic.
Former Governor w :. Northeu was de-
GIFTED with the result. Cha .rmau Steve
Clay declared that IL meant thousands
Of votes 20 the democratic party in Gcor-
gia- Representatives OF the other wing OF
the party conceded tho elements of
strength in the nomination and predicted
victory Tor the democracy.
Au 81 thcm say that h. Is a winner.
''It IS "A splendid uomina tiouy' Chairman
steve Cay declared. have just tcle-
ErcpEel AIR. Bryan fuy CONGRATULATIONS and
prom sch him trat Ceor-ia WIFI ave him
5hesi majority. We VIII redeem the prom
ise. too. SIR Gryau's nomination makes
my WORK Fighter. The mass of the poul-
Use rar-y ieLeve Hi1 bee disposed to sf'l-
port him.
Il shan ocru the democratic headquar-
set rght Gown tu wofa. Ne shall have
"a brilliant campaign in this state. Georgia
viii DO her part Having nominated Sir.
Bryan. We I,el special prize in his sue
cess / believe tEat he w.l be elected
Colonel James Austin is the man who
FIRST hrou-ht Mr. Bryan 10 Georgia Colo
mci Austin was then president OF the
Young Mems Democratic League of At
lauta- The campaign of 1892 was ca. Mr
BRYAN had made has famous speech In the
preceding March. The league Esitca ia
70 come TO Atlanta and speak. lie ac-
cepted ana came and spoke ia the county
courthouse. delivering a speech wh.ch is
stH remembered with pleasure By those
who w,rc present that nlshi.
AR Bryan Was speaking ou The financial
question and was advocatiu- free coinage
OF silver along with goic. $40 pad am elo-
quent tribute 20 Andrew jackson ana eN-
claimed. where shall We nud such a
leader aeaing'
Elm Bryan" shouted A. Clark Howell
The audience took up The cry ana the ora
tor hiushei violently. Tie turned tae coul-
piiment OF gracefully and proceeded. but
that incident seen ia The ligh, of tile pres
eut was prophetic.
The Call for Organization
The following call for the organization or
the Bryan club was circulated and Il was
signed by large number of active young
democrats The movement met with spon-
iaieoHs approval and the Bryan Ciuu is
certainly. The time and place Of organl-
Eat .on viii bc announced later
Atlanta, Ca. July 10 lSg6.-We the I'M
dersigned subscribe ourselves as highly
elated over the nomination OF Hon VIII
liam j. BRYAN. Of Nebraska, as the demo
cratic standard bearer, and we pledge
ourselves 20 encourage the organization
OF = Bryan club IN Atlanta TO proinot
the interests OF the favored and chosen
representative % democratic principles"
bryan Club the Thing"
Mr.. james W. Austin said Friday:
"a Bryan club is the thing, and ] win ala
in THE organization OF one. Great work
can DE accomplished by club OF the kind
and the democrats OF Fulton can bee or
gained 20 a man 10 cast their votes for
Bryan ana tire democratic ticket"
Many others spoke in the same vein and
the organ cation 81 the club VIII Joe in the
nature 81 an uprising 10 support the new
leader az fho democratic forces
Mr.. Bryan in Georgia.
Mr.. BRYAN is a familiar figure 10 Geor-
CLANS. He came here in 1882 TO speak IN
the campaisn Tor the Young Mems Demo
cratic A.etglc. as mentioned elscW here. He
spuh, al Milclgcville before the girls Of
the Normal ana Industrial school.
Later DE made lccturrg tour through
the state and spoke At Americas and At
lalta and POSSIBLY at other points. lie has
stitution or the double standard and politi-
cal questions generally
lite has many personal friends here.
The people whO were met on tine streets
agreed that he ought Ia come 10
Gcoreia for one speech during the cam
paign-