The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-13
SPEECH ON THE STREET..
Bryan Talks to 10000 New Workers
After the Big Meeting.

NEW YORK, Aug. 12.-1n Union square,
facing the Bartholdi Hotel. occurred, just
after the adjournment of the meeting at
Madison-square Garden, scene that out
did in excitement those that took place
in the hall. The crowd of eight or ten
thousand people who had been excluded
from the hall saw the candidate emerge
and in an instant there began mad rush
for places of vantage. il having become
known that Mr. Bryan would speak from
the hotel balcony The police seemed pow
erless to stop the crowd. On they rushed,
stopping the cable cars and carriages,
falling over each other in their mad flight
and screaming their acclamation for
Bryan. When Mr.. Bryan stepped upon the
balcony there was roar of applause from
at least ten thousand throats. When he
secured order he saiG, in a clear, firm
voice:
Fellow -citzens-I cannot do more than
to express to those who are assembled here
our deep appreciation of the interest which
the people Of New York are taking in the
campaign which is now formally opened.
Great applause and cheers.) When left
home l told the people at the depot that
l was coming TO open the campaign in
what was thought TO be the heart of the
enemy's country applause and cries of
Oh no.D, but which | hoped before the
campaign was over would be country
CHEERS and applause.) Our hopes have
been realized sooner than We expected.
enthusiastic appause) and wherever the
enemy goes after this. he will be in our
country, no matter where he is. (Tre-
mendous applause and long and continued
cheering.) Some of your financiers have
boasted that they were In favor of gold
but you shall teach them that they must
carry their ideas far enough to believe not
in gold, but in the golden rule that treats
all men alike. Great applauee.)
COMMISSION you all SOluicrS TO fCht,
and as missionaries to preach wherever
you go from now until election. fCrles Of
We will. we will and great applanse.)
Our opponents in the Democratic party
have been threatening TO organize geld
standard Democratic party. tHisscs) But
be rot afraid: you will search the pages CT
history in vain TO find 4 battle ever won
by any army IF generals. Great pplause
and laughter They have not private in
their whole ranks. sLauShtar and choers) }
Now. my friends. want you 10 set TO
your opponents an eXGrlple which they
have not set o YOU. They have said tEat
they represent 'he resDertaole element of
society. Tea N them that respec.I Ioii't y
cannot be manifested b. slaadaring every
man who differs from them lii opinion.
(ApDlause.)
And now. nv frienle, leave with YOU
every citizen Is :, sDvercign taDrlause) and
those. upon wh)tn the resD msibi,ties OF
citizenship rest "ws it 10 Themselves. to
the right % suffrage for the benefit CT
their country. rireat 5polauseD | 5sg
you to do it, ,Appe, ise., ] beg vou to not
only investigate. int to lind ont Wrst l.
right and 1 ssg You every one 10 nav the
courage to vote your sentiments and Ict
your ballot register freeman's will.
thank you for yoIr KIM attention. IRE
rrendous applause and long continued
cheering.)
Mr.. St. Joan ard MIR. Sewall spoke
rersed slowly, shouting cheers f"T ihe CEN
ddates.