Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-27
BRYAN'S VOICE HUSKY
1t Shows the Effect of Incessant
Speech-Making.
MORNING RECEPTION At ERIE, PA.
Spoke a Good Word for Candidate
SIbley.
ON THE HOTEL BALCONY

ERIE, Pa, August Notwithstanding
| the three long addresses and the half dozen
short speeches which he had made yester-
day, Presidential Candidate Bryan plunged
into the battle again and this morning
spoke from the balcony of the Reed House
to two thousand persons, assembled in
the street and the opposite park.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan had been entertained
at the residence of Otto Germer 1r a
prominent stove manufac cturer, and DEM
tcrat, and at 1890 they drove 10 the hotel,
where II had been announced they would
hold reception. The announcement had
been made also that Mir. Bryan would
speak for the benefit of those who had
been unable TO get into either of the three
halls on the night before. He was escort
ed to the balcony overlooking the street,
where Mr. Theodore L. Ryder and Rev.
Frank 5. Heath had been making prelin-
mary Speeches, and received an ovation
from the crowd, in which workingmcn
seemed TO be in majority.
In this Speech he touched upon the ouas-
l'n or patronage, declaring that none
had yet approached him with requests for
Chlces in case of his election, and that he
had made no promises He also dwelt
~ on the necessity of eleciing a friendly
congress as well a President TO in
sure the victory of free silver and closed
with an eXhortaiion 10 the district to elect
Joseph Z. Sibley to Congress for A second
term. u
Mr. Bryan's voice began to show the ef-
Iects OF the hard work of this weeks CAM
paiSn and was decidedly husky for the
nrst time since his weeks rest at Red
Hook iNeu
MI Sihley followed with a brief speech
ana 'hen the lines were formed for the re-
cepuon. Mr.. and Mrs. BRYAN and Mr. ava
Mrs. Siblcy stood I'm the main parlor n. m.
meter on the second floor and the line push
eu up the main stairway, filed through the
parlor each one receiving a word and a
handshake from the members of the Marty
ana passing rapidly out 10 a side stairway
Mr and Mrs. Bryan each wore the big blue
hadse or the Randall Club and the candt-
oates wife held an enormous bououet Of
Jacqueminots Ex-Congressman Kerr nre-
sented the people to Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan
Inc reception consumed three-quarters Of
an hour, beginning at IL o'clock, and prob
afly 2,5D persons We're hustled through In
that time, most of them ladies'
What Mr.. Bryan Said.
Mr.. Bryan in his speech said:
Il think I had opportunity enough on
last evening to speak to you upon the is
sues of this campaign. and this morning L
simply desire to leave one parting word.
This is a peculiar campaign The people
are engaged in this fight because they be-
Eeve that the triumph q the principles
represented by the Chicago platform is abb
solutely essential to the welfare of our ma
icn This is not merely an attempt TO se-
cure TIE presidency in order TO divide the
offices among the few of the people Offices
cut no figure in this campaign. applause
believe my experience has been rather
an unusual one. The people who have
come to ne have come with SUGGESTIONS se
TO what ca n be done to help the cause and
no one has yet to ask me for an office in
case L am elected. i have not discussed
patronage with anybody. / shall not dis
cuss patronage with anybody during this
he mi NJ
great battle stops to negotiate as to what
position he shall assume when this battle
is closed is unworthy TO hold any position
after this fight. Nor are we satisfied with
securing the presidency. The President
alone is powerless to secure legislation. He
does not express his approval until the
Senate and House have joined in a meas
ure; and l appeal TO yoH if you are inter-
ested in the success of our cause. 10 use
your efforts to secure a Senate and q
House, as well President, who are in
favor of these reforms. The Senate is prac-
tically secured. We have no fear but what
the Senate which convenes on the 4th of
March next year Will be in favor of the
free and nlimited coinage of gold and sill
Yer at the present legal ratio of Ii TO 1,
without waiting for the aid or consent OF
any other nation earth.
But il is necessary that We should have
the Hol Sc also. The House today is in the
hands of the enemy, and must take
possession In the House in order TO put any
good measure into operation, and beg you
IN every congressional district in this ma
tion 10 to it that no man shall receive q
ma jority of votes. if you can help 1t, unless
he goes there 10 fight for the money of the
Constitution from the first day he takes
his seat Until the last day he occupies a
place in the House
You have in this district a candidate.
You have in this district the man who has
been tried and not found wanting. You
have in this district one of the ablest, one
of the most fearless, one of the most elo-
quent advocates of this great cause. His
voice has been heard all over this land, and
you will be guilty of desertion of this
cause unless you make Joseph Sibley your
member of Congress at this election.
Now. remember that this cause rests
upon YOU. The candidates can do but lit
tie. They cannot all the people. They
have not time to address the regiments OF
every voter, but commission each one OF
you as aids in this great fight to come out
and support this gospel from now until
election Gay. We have faith. not only in the
allegiance, have faith In that honesty
among the people that enkindles an enthu-
siasm which all the contributions of all
the trusts and all the syndicates cannot
extinguish I'm this campaign" (Great ap-
plauSe and cheering)