The San Francisco call., 1896-08-11

money question and be prepared to take their
part IN this fight. loud cheers
At Dunkirk Mr.. Bryan talked briefly,
pelng introduced by Chairman Durbln,
chairman OF the State Central Democratic
Committee.
Crestline. the next stop, was made at
i0:o0. Bryan's car was here switched to
tne rear end of the tram, and the danger
OF the crowds that gathered to see and
near him being pressed under the
wheels was obviated. Crestline's wei
come was noisy. Under the escort of T.
w. Poole, Mr.. Bryan was conveyed to
temporary platform near the station. Mr..
foole introduced him and he spoke as
follows:
Ladies and Gentlemen would not be SUR
Prlsed to find such an audience as TINS IN
NEBRASKA, but can hardly realize tnat sucn
one Is assembled in the State wh1ch mas the
nonof 10 contain the residence OF my oppo-
nent. Laughter and great cheer1ngI must
conclude from the enthusiasm which has been
manifested ever since we crossed the line INTO
Onlo that Ohio has had so many Presidents
that you have decided that you can spare one
now. Laughter and cheers.l It is generous
OF you, and will promise you that II am liv-
ing when Nebraska has had as many as Ohio
Will come back to you and return the compll-
ment BY, helping you to elect an Ohio man,
PROVIDED an Ohio man be in favor OF imam
clai policy by the American people for the
AmeriGan 1sos people Loud cheeringl I'm, IN
compliment, people among whom we
i've Will never support candidate for the
fresidency who will continue the policy OF
mor,gaglng the American people to foreign
syndlcates, when 70,000,0 900 of people stand
ready to protect the treasury OF the United
states lCheers.] 1 thank you for this oppor-
tunlty OF greeting so many of your people. L
am gratified at the interest which you are TAX
Ing IN this campaign want you 10 realize
tnat In this contest we have an issue which ap-
peais to every man. woman and child in the
"A m \, on a
OF tne United States may turn the financial
policy OF the world. Not only in America, but
all over the world, the toiling masses are look
Ing lor relief to that Nation which ought
70 stand foremost in every great reform. we
nave an opportunity which comes to few gen.
eratlons, but that opportunity br1ngs with IL IT'S
responsibilities. The policy advocated by our
opponents is a continuation of the gold-stand-
ard policy which they dare not defend; the
cor tlnuatlon policy, until foreign nations Will
geid nep us 70 heip ourselves Cheer ybS the
ala not the Republican party at st. Louis de-
clare that the gold standard should be main
tanned permanently And if the gold stand
ara Is bad thing, why was 1T SO cowardly as
TO say to the American people: You should
submit to bad thing until foreign people, po-
teptates and powers come to the relle1 OF
suffering people, [Cheers.l Put these two
questions to our opponents and you drive them
from the battlefield. The first is, if the gold
standard IS good, why not keep 1t? and II PAD ,
why should we keep 1t for a single moment?
:
ton.
At Upper Sandusky Ohio, 5000 people
had assent bled. Congressman Hare,
standing beside Mr.. Bryan, managed TO
secure silence long enough to present the
nominee, and when the cheering that fol-
lowed had subslded Mr.. Bryan made
few remarks in husky voice which
told OF the strain of the past few days.
An elderly man jumped on the steps be-
side Mr.. Bryan and shouted that he was
afraid the country would be flooded with
silver if the Democratic ticket was elected.
His remarks were heard by the crowd and
Mr.. Bryan turned quickly to his audience
and said: "If any of you are afraid of
flood of money [ want you to vote the
other ticket" This caused cheers. "You
know" be continued, "there are a great
many people who have lived in drought
so long that they are afraid OF flood.
The cheers that Welt up were loud and
prolonged.
During the speech at Crestline some ex-
citement was caused by an attempt to
steal diamond shirt-stud from John A.
Creighton, the millionaire banker of
Omaha, who is accom- panying Mr.. Bryan
to New York. Colonel Creighton was too
quick, however, and made a grab at the
thief. who was finally captured.
Just before the train pulled out Judge
Meredith of Shelby came up to Mr.. Bryan
and said: II shook hands with Jackson
and came to shake hands with another
Jackson"
A reception of great enthusiasm was
given the Nebraska orator at Mansfield,
the home of Senator John Sherman. The
crowd was large and full of a desire to
cheer Several thousand people were
packed around stand erected close to the
railroad tracks.
The Democratic candidate, his collar
wiIted, handkerchief around his neck,
soaked with perspiration and looking alto
gether very warm, was presented to the
congregation by James 2. Seward, a promi-
nent lawyer, and chairman of the citi-
zens' reception committee. A wild hurrah
went up and then Mr.. Bryan said:
Ladies and gentlemen: / esteem it a privi-
lege to stand in the home of the Senator who
is more responsible for the present financial
policy of this country than any living man in
IT, TGreat cheersi I beg you, without de-
tracing from his high honors and from his
personal worth, to consider the financial pol
icy presented by the Democratic platform and
decide for yourselves whether our policy is
better for you and for your own interests than
the policy so ably supported by your towns
if we present to you that which Is good we beg
you to accept it, even though it is opposed
by those who live among you. We
have people in our State who be
lieve Senator sherman's policy is the
wisest one; but / believe that the American
people will decide that the United States is
strong enough to legislate for its own people
on every question without asking the consent
of any other nation on earth. [CheeIingl /
thank you for this vast assembIage here, and
/ beg you to realize the duties which rest upon
American citizens. There are some who be-
lieve that only in times of war can people
prove their patriotism. l was too young TO
prove my patriotism in the time OF war, but
glory that in a country like this every year
presents battlefield and every day gives
those who live in the country an opportunity
to prove their devotion, and in the campaign
upon which we are now entering, which in
my judgment is repetition of the campaign of
1875, there's an opportunity to prove whether
you are patriots or tories. loud cheers.l
Mr.. Bryan returned to the train and
shook hands with many people before it
left
There were cries for Bland as well as for
Bryan at Wooster, where the two arrived
at 1895 P. NJ It was evident that the
Bryan sentiment in the several hundred
people there was predominant. Mr.. Bryan
responded to the emotional expressions OF
of the crowd in few sentences. He was
cheered, and then the cries for the veteran
silver champion were renewed until Mr..
Bryan explained that Mr.. Bland had gone
ahead but that Hon. L. d. Holden, whom
many of them knew, was on the train and
had been so frequently taken for Bland
that he would present him. The people
wanted to cheer somebody so they cheered