The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1896-10-10
CANDIDATE BRYAN.
He Makes Two Speeches at Mem.
phis and Moves On.

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Memphis, Tenn, Oct. 5.-William ].
Bryan reached Memphis at 7:10 o'clock
this morning from st. Louis, accompa-
MED by the members of the Memphis re-
ception committee and Senator-elect H.
i. Money Of Mississippi, Representative
John Allen of Mississippi and Repre-
sentative Benton McMillin of Tennes-
see. All through the night crowds of
people had gathered about the train at
Its stopping places and cheered for the
candidate. Bryan retired early and did
not arise to greet any of the enthusi-
asts. Private John Allen appeared in
his place and explained that the nomi-
nee was tired out. Several hundred peo-
pie cheered Mr.. Bryan 1t the Poplar
street station here this morning, and he
was also greeted with enthusiasm along
h streets on his way to the Peabody
hotel. where he had breakfast with the
members of his party and Of the local
reception committee. Mr.. Bryan spoke
at 10 o'clock and at 1910 p. m. left for
Nashville.
The visit of Mr.. Bryan t o Memphis
was made the occasion OF a general hol-
day. Business houses closed their
doors and even the banks suspended for
the day.. 1t was 1920 a. M. when Mr..
Bryan, under escort of the Nicely zou-
ave n accompanied by members of
the local reception committee reached
Overton Tract, a big open field, where
the speaking took place. He found
there a dense crowd, estimated at 49,
900.
Senator Harris presented Mr.. Bryan,
who spoke for half an hour. He said
in part:
In Memphis, it was something mere
thar a year ago, that this fight which
is being waged ives begun; that is,
1t was in this city hat those in favor
of he gold standard met to begin the
work Of capturing the two great polir-
ical parties n 1t was here, a few days
afterwards, that the silver forces gath
cred to to begin the organization of
their campaign. (Cheers.) l say 1t to
you here my friends, that my interest
In the cause OF bimetallism is so deep,
ina would without a moments hes
ltation, resign my nomination in favor
Of n person In this country who can
better carry this cause to victory.
(Cheerso 1t is not a time to listen to
personal ambitions. 1t Is not a time to
set personal interests above the person.
al good, it Is not a time When we are to
consider the temporary effect of his
election upon party organizations; 1t
Is a time when we are to consider the
effect of the gold standard If perpetual
ed among party organizations, Tot on
this country alone, but on all mankind.
My friends, 1 want to impress upon
your minds another thing; it is not
only necessary that we shall elect a
PRESIDENT and Vice president in favor of
free coinage. If you are in earnest in
your desire for bimetallism, you must
show h a earnestness by doing any,
thing necessary to be done to elect
congress, senate and president.
If We are right in the position we
have taken, If the democratic party is
right in It's platform, then the man
who does not stand upon that platform
Is no democrat. l could not feel the In
terest that l do in this campaign il all I
had to commend was party regularity.
(Applause.) / appeal to you on higher
ground than that. / have a stronger
claim upon your support than can be
given by regularity OF a convention, /
stand by the right OF the American
people to have a financial system of
their W Great a%pplause), and there
fore my candidacy appeals to every
mar who believes in the right of the
people OF this country to govern them
selves regardless of the aid or consent
of n other nation on earth. (Cheers.)
l am not appealing to any sentiments
hostile to foreigners. but say to you,
my friends, that that nation hoes not
deserve to be called a nation which has
to accept a financial policy ready made
from some other country"
On the conclusion of his speech Mr..
Bryan was conveyed to the Louisville
and Nashville station, accompanied by
a great crowd of enthusiastic admirers,
and at 1910 p. m. left for Nashville.