The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-06

supply of gold available for coinage each
year was not sufficient to keep pace with
the demand for money, they knew that a
gold standard would simply mean that Q
dollar should greatly rise IN value
FROM CHICAGO TO MILWAUKEE
Speeehes Made on .he wankesan, Kenosha
and Racine.
Milwaukee, Wis. Sept 5.-Three i've
minute speeches and thousands OF hand
clasps with more or less enthusiasm
constituted the incidents attending the
trip Of W. J. Bryan from Chicago 10
this city this morning. There We're
short stops at Waukegan, kenosha and
Racine, and the nominee spoke 10
crowds Of hundreds at each place. The
party left Chicago at S:45 and arrived
here at 11:45. On board were Mr.. E. c
Wall, F. w. Won Cotzhausen. Julius A.
Schugdel and P j. Somers. and at
Kenosha reception committee Of twen-
ty-five from this city, headed by W. II.
Rodgers, boarded the train. At the de-
pot at Chicago there were less than a
hundred to see Slr. Bryan off, and a
sman-siZed cheer went up as the train
pulled out
AT wAUKEGAN.
where about 200 people gathered about
the car and demanded speech from
Mr.. Bryan. He wasintroduced by the
chairman OF the Democratic central com
mittee as the next president OF the
United States. Mr.. Bryan said;
Ladies and Gentlemen:| haven't
time TO make speech, but / am glad 10
see you. whether you are drawn here
by what opposing papers call idle Curl
osity. or by interest in the cause being
presented in this campaign 1 am In
clined to believe there is great deal
Of interest among the people on both
sides Of this question Some believe
the success Of the free silver cause will
be very detrimental to the country.
They, Of course, are earnestly opposed
to us. Others believe that there can
be no general return of prosperity to the
people of the United States until we
stop the appreciation of money by CIV
ing the people more standard money.
1t is natural 10 believe these people feel
interested. 1t is not for one man 10
say how another shall think or vote. but
believe we have a right TO urge upon
you the Importance Of studying the
question for yourselves, and not allow
ing anybody TO think for you. / do
not believe there Is any class of people
who can safely be entrusted with the
right to think and act for another class.
The ballot is given IN order that each
citizen may make his vote represent,
not what somebody else may think but
what he wants himself. I simply ask
you during the days which intervene
between now and election day 70 study
the issues presented In this campaign,
and when you have made up Your min is,
have the courage to vote as you please,
and no one can question your right TO
do 1t. 4 thank you" applause and
cheers.)
There was loud cheer for the nomi-
nee when Mr.. Bryan had finished and
some one proposed "three cheers for
and about half the crowd
gave them with will. These Were
followed by return cheering for the
Democratic nominee. which continued
until the train pulled out.
AT KENOSHA-
Kenosha was the next stop, and a
thousand people were waiting for the
candidate. Mr.. Bryan spoke as fol-
lows:
Ladies and Gent1emen:+It IL natur-
al that, in a country like this, where all
power enanates from the people, and
when officers are chosen by the people
that they should feel an interest in pub
lie affairs and campaigns through which
they pass. When a time comes when
this great question forces Itself to the
front, the interest IN depensd We have
reached such time. Often II is mat
ter OF comparatively little Importance
whether the issue before the people IL
q IA 1ale
IN the future, but there are times when |
great results depend on a campaign,
and we have reached such a time. The |
money question has been forced upon |
the attention of the people by those who |
are not satisfied with the gradual appre- |
station Of the dollar. 1t certainly has |
been too rapid for the welfare OF the |
people, but those who were the benefici- |
aries OF the appreciation OF the dollar |
we're not satisfied and attempted 10 /
hasten its rise by action still more hos
lie to the white metal. They have not |
'een content to let the people have an
increased volume Of money. but they Sc
'ured the repeal Of the Sherman law and
put nothing In its place, and then be-
ian to Issue bonds because hard times
made 1t impossible TO invest money in
Property was falling and /
when property is falling the people do
Tot want to invest money and then
when money was idle and they could not /
ind prof liable investments in enterprise
'ome wanted TO draw q good interest
N Il IN safe investments. In my judg-
nent those who wanted a safe invest
rent and wanted government bonds
ssued, were TO a large extent RESPONSE
lie for the result. In our platform we
ave declared against the issue OF bonds
n times of peace. When you come 10
onsider these questions. the interests
4 the people who must pay taxes which
'ay the bonds, should be considered.
ather than the people who desir. TO
'rofit by taxation wrung from a people
iready overourdened We knew when
We put the clause in our platform
gainst the issue OF bonds we would
,se the bondholders. but we want the
eople who pay the taxes" Great ap-
lause.)
AT RACINE.
A conserva tive estimate OF the crowd
: Racine to meet Mr.. Bryan would be
500 people. and Il seemed as II every .
ne OF these were trying 70 Guido the
Tier in cheering aid apDiauding. Cap ,
ain W. 3. Vance OF Racine introduced
If. Bryan. who said:
Ladies and Gentlemen When see .
large number Of people like this, wis, /.
eem to be interested IN the success O. ,
ne campaign upon watch Ee have :
-arted, sometimes wonder whether n .
possible that you people are deserv- !
lg OF the names tha; are being applied
} you II an an anarchist, then al
no want me elected must be anar- ,
aists. also. When ] look into your
,ces wonder whether you are all enc
Hes Of the government. or enemies q
hose VINO want 20 use the govern men. =
; a private snap. applause There