Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-07-12

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plain people. But the greatest Of all
was the enthusiasm stirred by his
comparison Of the business of men
down a thousand feet in a mine and
those who in a back cornered
the money OF the world. we are
fighting in defense OF u homes. our
firesides and our families" proceeded
Bryan as the assemblage rose for an
other wild demonstration. Our pc
titions have been scorned. but now we
have no petitions to offer for we are
strong in our right and defy them.
They ask il a R~obespierre will arise?
No. Instead OF that the people need
an Andrew jackson to do rs jackson
did in resisting encroachments against
the people.
Turning his attention to the income
tax Bryan declared it was not uncon-
stitutional until one judge had chang
ed his mind, and the great economic
principles of the income tax could not
rest upon the change of mind OF. any
single Judge in the world. Concern
ing banks he said they claimed the
government should go out OF banking
business, but he answered with JEFF
ferson, that the banks sneuld go out
of government business.
The speaker paused n moment, US
il to close, when all sides shouted,
80, go on" The Republicans
nominated at st. Louis VIM. McKin-
ley of Ohio" continued Bryan. @He
is u man who used to boast that he
looked like Napoleon There was
half a minute of laughter. The
speaker continued, ~Yes they nomi-
mated hin on the anniversary of the
battle Of Waterloo, and already we
a hear with distinctness the beat
ing OF the waves on the shore Of St.
Helena Great applausc.)
The American nation was able to
decide on every question without the
aid of any other nation. On such is
u made in this platform the Demo
cratic party could carry any single
State i'll the Union. He would not,
he said SANDER the great states OF
Massachusetts, or New York by say
ing on such issue they would declare
the helpless impotence i'll the Ameri-
can nation to attend to its own bust
ness The speaker referred to the
merciless domination OF tho gold
power in the past and added: But
/ warn them, they shall not cruelty
the Democratic party on the cross OF
gold"
Tho conclusion OF Bryan's speech
was marked by the most enthusiastic
demonstration OF the convention up
to that time. The whole convention
sprang to its feet and twenty thous-
and Threats roared, while twice twen-
ty thousand arms waved fr~antically,
handkerchiefs and flags flew wildly,
hats were hurled aloft, umbrellas
were waved and men shouted like
maniacs.
Suddenly the Texas delegation up
rooted the banner OF the Lone Star
State and carried it TO where stood
the standard OF Nebraska. Other DEL
egates grasped the stalls Of their del
cgatioDs and pushed their way to the
Nebraska delegation. Soon the staffs
OF twO-thirds OF the States were
grouped about the purple standard Of
organs State. Only the standards OF
the gold delegates were left standing
when the demonstrations was at its
height.
After fifteen minutes OF this dis
turbance the delegates and crowds
sank back exhausted. When all we're
seated Delegate Salisbury Of Della
ware climbed on his chair. lie and
his three silver colleagues of that
State gave three cheers for Bryan,
which were answered with q shout
from the gallery Of what's the mat
with Bryan for PRESIDENT