The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-09-20
WERE OUT IN FORCE
Vast Gathering of Silver
Advocates
UND0UNDED ENTHUSIASM SHOWN
Over Four Thousand People at
the Wigwam
THE MAGIC NAME OF BRYAN
II Brings Forth the Most Unbounded
Applause
Hon. Charles A. Barlow's Name Receives q
Grand Ovation
can, Delivers a Telling Address,
THE MAGIC NAME OF BRYAN
II Brings Forth the Most Unbounded
Applause
Hon. Charles A. Barlow's Name Receives
Grand Ovation
Judge e. H. Lamme, Silver Republi-
can, Delivers Telling Address,
as Does Also Colored Repub-
lican From Kansas.

The silver people of Los Angeles were
out last evening in force. They assem-
bled in one Of the most remarkable
political gatherings ever held in this
city of Los Angeles.
The Silver Wigwam. on Broadway.
between First and Second streets, was
dedicated, and for three hours 1000 peo-
pie listened to a discussion of the ALL
absorbing issue Of this campaign-the
free and unlimited coinage of silver at
16 to /.
The Silver Wigwam will seat $500, but
there were not enough seats last even
ing. People crowded into the aisles
and stood up for three long hours. They
packed the entrance, and many who
were unable to get in were compelled
to leave.
The vast audience was not at all
chilly. 1t was a warm and enthusiast
tic crowd. The men and women who
were present were earnest and decided
in their views, and when a speaker adj
vanced a proposition which they APP
proved of, they were not at all slow
about showing their appreciation Of
the point made. They gave it their
hearty, unqualified Endorsement by
long and continued cheers
But what appealed more particular
ly to the great crowd of people was the
magic name of William j. Bryan. When
ever 1t was mentioned the applause
was spontaneous, and it continued I'M
til the enthusiastic voters had COM
pletely worn themselves out.
There was one proposition that met
with remarkable and unanimous ap-
prevail when it was advanced by sew
eral of the speakers, and that was the
idea of retiring James McLachlan, the
betrayer of silver, to the walks of pri-
vate life. Upon that question all were
agreed, and there were 1000 of them on
hand.
In the audience were Silver Repub-
licans, Democrats, Populists and Pro-
hibitionists. They were there to give
expression to the great popular demand
that Southern California makes for free
silver coinage.
The president of the evening was John
F. Humphreys, representative bust
ness man. Judge E. H. Lamme a silver
Republican, made the speech of the
evening. Judge Lamme is pleasing
speaker and his voice can be heard dis
tinctly throughout the tent. He talks
forcibly and he talks plainly-in lang
uage that cannot be mistaken or mis-
understood. AS a champion of the cause
of the white metal he has no peer in this
section of the state. Last evening his
remarks caught the audience and he
was repeatedly applauded.
General tombstone Jones, the union
nominee for state senator for the Thir-
ty-seventh district, delivered an in
teresting address. in the course of which
he took occasion to highly compliment
the Silver Republicans for their patri-
otism in leaving their party to save
their country.
E. S. Albright, a colored Republican
from Kansas, is a regular cyclone ora
tor, and he delivered telling speech.
Edward Hutchinson and Col. Mess
more also talked. Taken as a whole
the meeting was a grand success, and
from now on nightly discussions of the
financial issue will be held at the Wig
wan, save Sunday.