Evening journal., 1896-10-30
BAYARD AND ROSSELL
Addressed the Sound Money
Democrats Last Evening.
A SMALL AUDIENCE PRESENT.
THE NOMINEE FOR CONGRESS
SPOKE ON CAMPAIGN ISSUES
JOHN ROSSELL CALLED BRYAN
THE DEVIL OF FIAT MONEY.

The left wing Of the Democratic
party, the Palmer and Buckner fol-
lowing, held a meeting in the Shields
Library Hall last evening The au-
dience was a small one.
Edward Simmons. vice-president OF
the association, opened the meeting,
and named Charles b. Dougherty as
chairman. MIR. DOugherty, I'm a brief
address, introduced Thomas f. Bayard,
Jr., candidate of gold Democrats for
Congress.
He said in part: 1--WE meet here to-
night as the true Democratic party. Up
to 1896, the Democratic party lived up
to its reputation. Heretofore, when the
Democratic party held its convention it
nominated a man OF experience in the
party But this year it named a man
who, in 1892, voted for a Populist for
president. Bryan now stands on the
silver and Populist platforms.
Mr.. Bayard hoped that the Demo-
cratic party would never again name
for the presidency a man Of the calibre
OF Bryan. He desired, he said, to speak
on three points Of the Chicago plat
form. He first discussed the plank in
relation to Federal Interference. He
then spoke on the Chicago riot. which
the authorities refused TO put down un-
til the government Of the United States
was asked to interfere. Mr.. Bayard re-
ferred to the money question, which,
he said, was the third and most vital
point. He concluded with an appeal to
support the full state ticket, and hoped
that the principles OF Democracy wound
still be sustained, especially in the
State of Delaware
John Rossell was the next speaker
| He said 1T is no surprise to me thai
there is so much misunderstanding OF
the people who have rejected and re
fused to support the Chicago platform
The Democratic party of Delaware has
always been a sound money party.
am convinced that the condition of la
Dor in this country is not what i
should be, and | cannot see how It II
going to improve with a half dollar
Our opponents tell you that Jefferson
the founder OF Democracy, was in ia
vor of the white metal, but they arr
mistaken.
The speaker then summed up thu
present situation, and said If the peo
pie were not informed on this question
it was no fault of his.
Bryan says it is as easy TO throw
open the mints of the country as it
TO be led by a high protective tariff,
resumed Mr.. Rossell. For myself
refuse to be led by either. The contes
: in my opinion, is already settled, and
think that on next Tuesday the peopl
will strike a blow TO the devil Of fis
money. Let every one think for hin
! SELF and / am sure that il you thin
J right you cannot vote for William .
Bryan.
Il do not think that the split in tn
Democratic party will last forever 70
feel that the Populist party will b
|. defeated now and for all times. an
those who have deserted old Democ
racy will come back with open hands
and, my friends, they shall be receive
with open arms. and they shall say, W
/ were wrong and you were right.
The speaker closed by saying tina
the party which has always acted 70
the interest Of the people would unit
. again, and once more would march o
to victory as the true Democrat
. party