Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-06
BRYAN IN WISCONSIN
HE MAKES A SPEECH IN A DOWN.
POUR OF RAIN.
HIS COMPLIMENTS TO THE BOILERS
"Tbey Ought TO Endorse Mckinley,
for Whom They Expect to Vote
der"
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CHICAGO. ILL, September 5.-Mr
| Bryan was up bright and early this
morning. and left the Auditorium annex
| shortly after o'clock to take the 500
train on the Northwestern road for Mil
| waulsee. Among those accompanying
the party were e. C. Wall, Democratic
| National Committeeman from Wisconsin,
| and wife The crowds at the hotel and
| depot were small The party occupied
| special car on a regular train. Mr. Bryan
appeared greatly refreshed after good
| nights rest
WELCOME TO WISCONSIN.
RACINE, WIS, September 5.-Several
hundred people were waiting the arri-
val OF the train at Waukegan, H.,
where the first stop was made. Mr..
| Bryan spoke briefly. A large crowd,
composed Of probably 1000 people was
| gathered at Kenosha, to welcome the
candidate TO Wisconsin. Mr.. Bryan made
! a brief address, and as at Waukegan,
there were counter-cheers for Mckinley
as the train drew out.
More than 1000 people were assembled
| at the station here when the train reached
| Racine. Mr.. Bryan spoke briefly. and on
| the conclusion Of his remarks was
heartily cheered.
AT THE CREAM CITY.
MILWAUKEE, WIS, September g.
William j. Bryan reached the North
western railroad station here at n10
this morning, and was met by ex-Gov-
ernOr Peck and William 9. Silverthorn,
Democratic candidate for Governor OF
| Wisconsin. Owing 10 good police ar
rangements, the crowd gathered at the
station was prevented from rushing on
the platform, as at other places visited
by the candidate, and Mr.. Bryan lean
ing on the arm OF Ex-Governor Peck,
had a clear space TO his carriage. Chair
man James w. Murphy, United
states Collector OF Internal Revenue
for the Eastern District OF Wiscon-
sin. and the other members Of
Milwaukee escort committee, which had
met Mr.. Bryan at Kenosha, fell in behind,
and entered the carriages reserved for
them. The crowd then numbered seve-
raj thousand. and Mr. Bryan was cheer
ed IN his progress along the platform.
The route by which he went to the
Plankinton Hotel was lined with people,
grew TO an almost continuous cheer as
the Plankinton was approached. The
street in front of the Pankinton was
packed with people, and when Mr.. Bryan
appeared on the balcony they manifested
their feelings In loud cheers. Mr.. Bryan
made a few remarks, and was frequently
interrupted by cries OF approval. After
wards he held a reception in the parlors
Of the hotel
RAIN INTERPRETERS.
A rain-storm had a bad effect on the
meeting addressed by Mr.. Bryan at Ma
tional Park this afternoon. y temporary
stand had been erected in the centre OF
the half-mile race-track within the park
gates, and at 2:iO o'clock when Mr.. Bryan
arrived at the grounds, two and half
miles from Milwaukee, about 5000 people
were gathered about IT, Many people had
left when the rain began 10 fall, and
those who remained hoisted umbrellas
and decided TO stick II out
From the speakers stand the scene pre-
scented was a curious one. with the field
covered with sea of umbrellas and para
soils, which INSTRUCTED the view of most
Of the spectators. only those near the
stand being able to see and hear with
any satisfaction.
The rain came down with distressing
regularity when Mr.. Bryan drove into the
enclosure, and many OF the people sought
cover. He was greeted with cheers.
SPEAKING UNDER DIFFICULTIES
The speakers stand was crowded
with many Bryan supporters from Mil
waukee. and elsewhere in Wisconsin. Ex-
Governor Peck and Judge Silverthorn
Democratic candidate for Governor were
among those who had prominent places.
The rain became a steady downpour as
the meeting was called to order. and
mounted on a chair. with local COM
mitteeman holding an umbrella over his
head, Mr.. Bryan addressed the gather
ing. He said the Democrats knew not
only what they wanted, but were going
to get it. They had not only a policy
in which they could confide, but one they
could defend. They were opposed to
the gold standard because It was bad.
because IL had ruined the commerce of
the country, and had been destructive
Of the country's interests. To a request
by one Of his listeners for something
about the old soldier" he said: I'm
not afraid that any man who risked his
life in his nations behalf is going TO
be influenced by the arguments that are
addressed to soldiers now by the finan-
ciers who during the war looked out
for themselves and left the soldier to
look out for himself" (Applause)
II am not afraid the men who were
willing at that time TO endure the dam
gers OF war, because they believed the
black man should be free, are going to
join the ranks Of the gold-standard TO
enslave 100000 people, white and
black" (Applause.)
To urge the necessity of every mans
thinking for himself, and not listening
TO the advice Of those who had selfish
interests TO protect Mr.. Bryan told the
following incident OF his early career as
an attorney: II remember, when first
began to practice law. man came to
me one day and said. VIII you take a
little case for me over before the JUS
tice? and / said, Yes He said L
don't know whether / need anybody or
not. / was over there the other day,
and my opponent and his lawyer met
me, and they both told me I would not
need any attorney. But he said, L
thought IL would be safer to see a law
yer for ngself.' i went over with him,
and as soon as they found the defend
ant had employed an attorney they dis
missed the case QIaughter) They had
no reasonable claim, but the plaintiff and
his attorney told the defendant they
could fix II up by themselves. and save
him the expense. Whenever you ind
man willing to settle this question for
you. find out whether he is on your side"
The gold standard, Mr.. Bryan declared
had never fought a battle I'm the open
field. and was not fighting one there this
year. II would be contrary 10 all prece-
dent for the advocates OF the gold stand
ard TO say what they meant. Those VINO
have talked the most about international
bimetallism don't want II, continued the
speaker. II is held out as sort OF palt-