The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-10-10
MISSOURI FOR BRYAN.
to the Advocate on Political
Probabilities.

ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, october L. 1896.
MEssRs. EDITORS II mail you Cincinnati and st.
Louis papers containing full reports of the great
meetings for the Constitutional Monetary Policy.
since August LIST have-been in the west, as far as
the border of Kansas and southwest within so miles
ofthe Indian nation. In the second week of August
attended meeting at Carthage, NO., in the court
b )use. During the day the mercury was l01 in the
shade and that evening standing room was hardly
to be had. The meeting was under the auspices of
the Republican Silver Club of that city. l have
been in Lebanon, Mr.. BANDS home. His people
hold him sacred. The sentiment all through the
west is strong for Bryan and Silver, and so strong
is it that person is forced to conclude it TO be the
disinterested conviction of the masses The st.
Louis Republic of Sept. 49, which you will notice
have sent you contains reports of the three great
meetings given when Bryan first came here. In it
you will notice 1 marked the resolutions of the
workingmens club that presented him with silver
horseshoe. If you have not already done so, and
you see proper, publish in ADVOCATE under your
Characteristic manner of heading. His first visit
here I'll not undertake to describe further than to
say 1t seemed that the entire city Joined in paying
homage to this great leader. attended the meet
ing at the auditorium and off to the left extrem-
of the hail. under LIST gallery, and could hear all he
said. His voice is wonderful-full of melody-and
it vibrates through the air hall distinctly
through the quiet of the early Christmas morn.
Last night was at the meeting of Democratic
clubs and heard his address. The place crowded.
The speech he delivered the greatest have
ever heard. Standing in the midst of 25,0O0 people
was a man somewhet taller than the average indi-
vidual. calm and serious did this campaigner of
campaigners look when the prolonged cheering
had subsidized. slight turn to the left and Mr..
chairman" falls from his lips upon the afterhum of
the wild enthusiasm and pin would disturb the
stiffness of the scene Ladies and gentlemen goes
through the immense hall as if passing over wires
and no physical exertion is perceptible. There
stands the most commanding presence in America,
appealing to the Judgment of his countrymen and
submitting his cause to them. For 80 minutes this
illustrious statesman spoke and throughout his
speech the entire audience broke in with mighty
applause often mounting their chairs and cheering
to the echo. BY one motion of the hand immediate
quiet would be restored. l never witnessed such
an inspiring scene. The people love him and obey
every motion he makes. He is their idol and they
all rush forward to shake hands or get look, touch
his coat or follow where he walked. Bryan seems
closer to the hearts of the people than Cleveland
ever did. He does not hold receptions of hand
shaking such is impossible As soon as he finishes
he to his carriage and returns TO his hotel
Bryan is truly great man. His speech is chaste,
HODle anu Vi hOIus ~ SUIT
every word comes fuently and if there is ANYTHING
in being able to judge from demeanor then whoever
hears Bryan speak will conclude he is honest and
sincere. 1t is my opinion that he will be elected.
am of the opinion that things will so shape them
selves in New York that he win carry the state. To
my mind, however, he will get good majority
without it. Since my majority have had the hap
py privilege Of addressing the people in some sec
tons of Carroll county the issues involved, and
were in Maryland my voice would be labor
ing for the success of the great and just cause
which the immortal Bryan is championing. Tell
me that Palmer represents those principles for
which Jefferson labored all his life? No; it took
this 80 years to come into the Democratic
faith and he will not keep it any longer than he is
permitted to dictate its policy. When not allowed
to do this he is at the head of causes similar to
what he has the dshonor to represent now. For
the first time in the history of human government
the people of this great land will, in few weeks,
be called upon to pass on the financial policy of
their country Never before this issue pre-
sented singly and directly to any people. Should
not the American people rejoice that conditions
have framed themselves that for and forever
they will have the right and also the opportunity
TO have the important question of finances sngly
and directly submitted to them? Should the emf
nent statesmen who, actuated for general good,
Drought ABOUT ana made possible TINS issue, DC
elassed as anarchists, repudiators &c? Certainly
not To my mind the question of finance is more
question of expediency than scientific PROPOSE
ton, and from this standpoint have viewed it and
made my hopes for the election of Bryan for con-
slider bimetallsm expedient without international
agreement. do not maintain that finance is not
science; no, mathematics is science and so and
are four and there is no departure But in the
great science of finance there must often be depart
ures and especially when expedient and this
essential truth necessarily creates it, to speak, or
in word, makes 1t question of expediency, meet
ing all conditions and suitably changing the sys-
TEN. To the Democracy of my home send greet
ings, expressing the hope that Maryland will be
found in the column where she belongs. Hoping
that under the leadership of the illustrious William
J. Bryan the Democracy may march to victory in
November, have the honor of remaining,
Truly Yours,
THos ON. BAUMGARTSER.