Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-26
Bryan in New England.

Springfield. Mass, September %
Greatly refreshed by a ten hours s.eep,
William J. Bryan left Hartford, al 1116
a. H.. to invade the "enemy's country
stiI further. On the train was a COM
m.,tee from Springfield, headed by Col.
John L. Rice
The first stop was at Windsor, where
q small crowd had gathered carrying the
banner "McK.nley and Prosperity
There were a few cheers for him by part
AZ the crowd and more cheers for his
opponent. At Windsor Locks, the next
stop. the 2ssemblage was more enthuS-
.as.tc Tor Mr.. Bryan. There everybody
wanted 10 shake hands with him and
called on him for a speech. Il am g'@d
% see yOu.' was the extent OF his ad-
dress. and even that was applauded.
TIL u1solvi.ie also gave him cord-a.
reception. and he was checred enthus-
.-s.. .caly by The few hundred people
gathered ab0u, the depot.
llr. Bryan arrived in Springfield at
12.o5. and was met az the station by
Mayor Winter. members Of the Board OF
Aldermen and George Fred. Williams.
A great crowd followed him 10 the court
square. where he spoke TO large audi
ence that filled half the park. At the
CONCLUSION of the speech h went to the
Hoe. Worthy for dinner, and at lilo
le1 for Boston. In mis- speech al tAe
court square. Mr.. Bryan said:
Ladies and G5ntiemen-BeIore enter
irg rpon discussion Of the great para
mount issue Of this campaign, l desire
i7 this city 10 pay tribute to mde-
penden- journalism (ApplauseJ MY
fri nds. have always respected an non
EST and abe and earnest opponent.
never criticized the right of any man 10
sneak his sentiments and present MS
ideas as clearly. as i0rcibly, as eIoQu n-'y
rs ha can. believe with Jefferson thaC
error is harmless where reason Is lett
free m c0mb2- IT, (Gr- ar ap.ause) Anu
# anv man has an idea, am Wl.hns ioI
him 10 launch that idea and trust 10 we
merits of that idea TO make lis way mo
the mind and into the hearts OF men,
ana 7 rss2act the Springfield r publican
for tAe btgh. (great applause plane upon
which Il discusses political questions 1
rrsnecr il for The tolerance "hlcn IL
-r,ws TO poytical opponents. ana WIN
-, ,,.,,7i7v those who substitute abuse
r,r argument. l can commend those VINO
1,.s argument instead OF abuse. (Great
applause) .,.,.,. oi.i7on
-ra words cf that Distinguished eul'oI
who was the founder o. jAiS paper
am rold that he IS The author OF the eN'
u-rss.ou that man who Is not "lllHe
m die for cause in which ne OeAe'5S
is not worthy 10 live. (Great applause:
Nv friends. it is the willingness Oh
neo1le 10 sake their all upon the cor
rsc-nrss of their convictions that mas en-
bi.d ruth 10 spread from person 10 per-
san un-fl M last IL OvercOmeS the Oppo-
.i.ion And in this campaign we nave
90 -,el an illustration as was ever given
- ls daoth of conviction and the n
.f.,s--- of earnestness in the presentation
of rra cause. I challenge you 10 ma
omong al the hosts who have deIenCeu
3. c.usa more earnest men than are iound
.--s.,- among the advocates or the rSnC
ostrts government to legislate for ITSELF
y.f-r7ur reard TO other nations. (Great
anp3use. Il will not do 10 say lua'
tle~e is no cause for such feelings as Is
manifested now.
Ifyou read the dispatch which appear
el I'm Yesterday mornings paper from
London. YOU will find that a great meet
ing of agriculurisss was held in Buda
P5sth and in speaking Of tha, meeting
cle dispatch said that practically all OF
whose representing agricultural socleueS
+ h- ri -
2lllsm.
A.y friends. our opponents sometimes
tell MS that this movement in favor OF
-ree coinage is started by the mine own
/ t.S AID kept Up by the mine owners.
, Wa1- them 20 understand that they can
+ NOT explain this great uprising of the
| people on The theory that Il is !rst:ge IL
/ by Ten who own bullion and wan t !
! i- q, q higher price. This great uprising
comes from the masses of the people
| who 20 not produce bu.Eon. but they
produce properly, and they realize that
tho gold standard has been driving value
on. of the property which they produce
1ADD,aussl Tle OpOS.tiOn press may
veu AFFORD 20 pause in their ridicu,e of
,le advocates Cf free coinage. in their
f7nu2ciatiou of them as law.ess charac-
,ers. 10 find out whether there s We'll
founded reason for this advocacy of bi-
ne.a.,ism among the farmers Of the
United States. of Ireland. Of England.
of Germany. of France. and OF every na-
zion which has been cursed by the sold
Standard. Ny friends. l assert here.
and I challenge any gold bug paper 10
dispute il. that q financial policy which
j. INJURIOUS 10 the agricultural Classes
has nothing to commend it 70 the gov