The herald., 1896-10-02

not more that we need, but put what
money we have in circulation. '(Great
applause.)
my friends, what change has taken
place In the last six years? Then he
desired to increase the amount of money
in circulation among the people and
now he believes that all you have to
have is confidence that you have enough
and you. will never notice the change.
(Applause)..
my friends, the platform upon which
the candidate stands declares in favor
of the maintenance of a gold standard
until the leading commercial nations OF
the world join us in abandoning 1t. Let
me read you what the candidate said
six years ago in the discussion of this
Sherman bill: 4 am for the largest use
of silver in the currency of the country.
would not dishonor it, I would give
it equal credit I would make no dis
elimination. I will utilize both metals
as money and discredit neither. want
the double standard, and l believe con-
fidence will accomplish these purpo-
ses.
"He wanted the double standard
then. He wants the gold standard now.
What change has taken place? (Great
applause) If the double standard was
! good six years ago it is good now. The
principles which underlie the double
standard have not changed in six years.
The laws of finance have not changed
in six years. The rules that govern this
| government now; governed 1t then, and
yet, my friends, we find Republicans
who were openly, earnestly, enthusias-
tically championing the double stand
ard then who are today for some
reason known or unknown, turned COM
pletely about and are opposing what they
advocated then, and defending today
what they all opposed then. (Great ap-
plause).
''Now, my friends, they tell us that
we are trying to furnish a market for
silver bullion. They tell us that our
cause is simply the cause of the bullion
owners. We deny it. We insist that we
want silver for money and we. want 1t,
not because we produce silver in this
country, but because we need silver in
the commerce of this country (Great
applause). And yet, my friends, the
very people who are accusing us Of
working in the interest of the mine
owner are supporting Republican can
didate for the presidency who six years
ago argued in favor of the Sherman
law, and one of the reasons he gave was
that it would furnish a market for all
the silver produced in the United States"
(Applause).
1t was the greatest day that Parkers-
burg has seen for many years. The
streets were crowded with people from
many miles around Excursion trains
from all the outlying towns had con-
tributed to swell the crowds. At the
grove where Mr.. Bryan spoke he receiv-
ed an enthusiastic reception. He was
cheered and applauded wildly when he
was introduced.
The trip from Parkersburg to Wheel
ing was resumed at 4:45 o'clock On
board the special car the nominee was
the guest of the governor of West Vir-
ginia.
At New Martinsville a reception COM
mttee met the party and escorted Mr..
Bryan to Wheeling. At Sisterville a
great crowd of oil drillers assembled at
the depot, and Mr.. Bryan said few
words to them. He also had word to
say to the people at New Martinsville,
asking them to make their silver speech
on election day. At p. m. the party
arrived at Wheeling.