The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-09-19
m BRYAN AT RICHMOND.
|..,t,deracy's Capital Gives Him a
- Genuine Ovation.
,,rrs ONE OF HIS BEST SPEECHES.
.,a,s who Leave the Democratic
4, Its Present struggle shall
IN Allowed 10 Return.

-, "a Tho doors and fion floor 10
- when the democratic fominee ar
a, S.45 D. ~. Some other meetings
I've been greater in point Of attendance,
NJ, Richmond must ne gwen the banner
4, ,hn amount OF enthusiasm expressed.
y, minutes clap. cd before the cheer
ma, followed Mr.. Bryan's entrance
.ssd and there was another outburs
sssn he was presented by Senator Daniel.
49, was much disorder during MIR,
In's,r,s delivery, but lie managed to make
ismself heard by nearly every body.
Vs." me conclusion OF the uudltorium
.asach he addressed II great throns from
w h stopping. iis speech here was snort
"a an he general nncs pursued Ia mis-
other speeches.
4, the auditorium speech Mr., Bryan
eid:
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
|, rratites me much to lind in the capital
Inv Of this great State so marked an
.yisence of the interest which people are
,.kinp in ihi- campaign. l do not come TO
Instruct you on the subject of finance. 1t
vouhl be useless task 10 adu any talhS
N ihat which mas already been saiI by
he olsting uished senator Who has brou5nt
| 10 the iilyestlgation Oi the money qdeS.aOh
ibsl ABILITY winch he mas caruel mo
+ An mis- york, and who adds TO abiniy cio-
sueace 10 present ana to elolueute u
nagnilicent courage to defend democracy
AZ N was Taught by the fathers. Cap
tlauseJ No aposll lie of Dinletaiiism need
| ccme 10 aiI IN the good Work OF euuca-
ton | am not here as campaGnef
! | am Simply pas SINE through the state
tAause | Wuuid never have come TO IT.
mia with any Thought mat my presence
| here was necessary ~ secure the electoral
,Qle OF tins Sl-4e. IAppIbuse.)
am the nominee OL "a. ec conventions,
hut do not HiprA. 80 tne Voc OF any
nan on tae eru.na mat am homindteL
by his party. / naVe a higher cl,t.!n to
| Jour sudrages tntA par v ties can CIV.
ne appea 10 yoa As nc Ou.$ cGad-uate
| to the presidency VINO believes tndt the
| American prup.C cam nave financial lol-
| Ky OF Their own. (Applause) II there IS
man WAC res peCtS party regularity he
zn not complain of the matter OF my
animation Inc democratic convention
uhich met at chicago represented the vot-
N Of the democratic party more truly,
more completely than any Convention
which has been held IN recent years. That
coayention was regularly called by tle
issD-ar authorities and delegates Were
sfosea in every State N the regular niau-
Mr.
And more than that. the issue joined
Between the friends of free c0.naEe and
is enemies was fought out before the
pope themselves. Ia the highest tr.buna!
Eown under our form OF government.
tlpalse.) lac voters, not the bosses
managed the Chicago convention, and |
IN proud To he ;he nominee OF the c,n-
,thloh which gave expression to the nope,
Ie aspirations OF the common people Of
", uvnoerIi!c party tApplausel But
VIII all this claim of rcgti,artrv. do MOI
Gh u sing de n In nv
uon II, IN MS heart. he believe, that my
sTvtoh Woull .niure his country. To me
aaMfly is but means to an and. And
49,. ~. nov lee! unk ndly toward any dcr1o-
v ,la VINO honestly and conscientious y
nv country above HIS party ana
s v,es aEdlhs, me, II he believes that the
y.ey Tor watch | stand would bring in
Wy 70 our country.
M pu.; ny ny friends want the man who
s 49, the democratic party to find MS
ea ~ N h Is head or IN his heart ana no,
n, avs l'ook book. tGrcat apu'auseJ How
~ ~ you tel whether n man Is honest
cSga1lne YES you mat the election of the
nssssso ucktt would injure his country?
Nh" . sly lou way to -ell ANY man
,Ns c u,'uks that thu election would iniure
mi ,pu!NtN ctu prove d IN iust one way
ssna va. Ia. IS by voting for the republican
Cbeors 70 make sure of my defeat.
Esnce r-1 DVii tt!l us that your con-
tsaloero,,o ' pfrmii vou 20 vote tho
lc-"'Vni aic ticket and then vote for =
nan ,s s'ehot. one lloiG .c.ls us OF Inc
yas co n3 ma ~ t1'ett ~ tine rrrfh t.I
!npro sVs'us mned because he neglected 10
sti sgu mat the ballot is given to the
IN, - y Ms judgment ana his conscience
las MAJ 10 man In the hour OF peril
Applansaita al right to throw his vote a"ay.
CUTS Is It that some renegade demo
6noc,oe, some people who used To f..
Nect6ns AVS, snend the day telling now tie
Ibis co, ~ me Chicago ticket would ruin
%tss for IT, anG then refuse 10 cas-, II
Chicago n u,v only man VIII. can dele..- ne
MI ,nNihlncS? tAppiause)
haye nnt - !"u why. IL Is because they
9bsinr r. ,me Sotr.se to bear ihe od!ufn
We ara puohe9ns, Great appiausc)
@ thu ehhased IN great struggle, a.
hopls sryatest struggles In whlcl H.
u lln,, ms country were ever engaged
Neen d ol peace. IT Is II strugsl. be-
fsey ON ~ NJ acN ON one 81 ie ana plU.oc-
spplaust "9 man To stand upon. (H.eat
We eor wI9 ar not for US are against us
they NJ nave more respect Tor them If
nekng. "a unvst enough to 20 where they
nan t., a. ~ l have said. we appeal TO no
oohsclenee'o contrary 10 his judgment ana
tre conf hut | want to warn YOU who
trat.c ,l!, ing desertIou from the GEM
VIC, In H. az ta-s Time that the man
goeS 10 H.. l''r OF such an entm my either
ference n.eg. rear ca IL found In secret con
Nbgm tt+'H the encmE IS a traitor on
shall no, u.tnH shall he placed and he
iasaseJ NM back agli. 0irelt an
b wean ~ Is are willing. hut waco fe.h
Enn6 - NduShler) may AS wcll u7gi T.
We are NV, that the contest Win whirh
ytar alon, IS NOT a contest for lbs
Bot ghc,t believe we shall WIN now.
NHHa Do.