Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-03
BRYAN'S CONCLUSION.
CONTINUED FROM FIRST PACED

VINO nave more lditn III ioi''eh '"'
ciers than they have in our own people
We do not expect the support Of those
who would rather trust the destinies OF
100000 of Americans to few Foreign
fnanciers than trust the destinies OF our
people In their own hands. Great cheer-
ing)
"But. my friends. while we have against
us many Of these influences Wnlch are
considered great and potent. we have on
our side those who believe I'm the oia-
fashioned idea OF gOvernment-that j.
should guarantee equal rights to al anu
special privileges 10 none. Npplause)
My friends. tomorrow is the day on
which YOU register your VIII; tomorrow
is the day when. by your ballot, you de-
scribe the government under Whlch you
desire to live. IL you desire a govern
ment of syndicates. by syndlcates, anu
for syndicates, you have rlsht 10 ~
and YOU can cast your influence with
those who are against US. (Applause) II
you still believe in the government that
Jefferson advocated. the government that
Lincoln desirad-a government Of the peo-
pie. by the people. and for the people
you must join with those who believe N
a government by the people. applause
no SECOND TERM.
80 far as am personally concerned
this election will simply determine
whether ! shall remain O private citizen
or occupy the most exalted position WIN
I'm the power Of men 10 confer upon Eel
bowman. II will determine whether 1
shall remain with you, 70 Uphold, az
hest l can. the hand Of the one VINO
Is elected until his policy can be reversed
nj the polls. or whether l shall depart
from you. to be gone four years,
and then TO return 20 live with you the
rest Of ny DAYS. Great applause and
cheering) I have stated that, " elected,
I shall not be absent from you more than
four years when I stated II I meant It,
and ] want you 10 believe in my sincerity
when ] say so. applause ana cries OF
We do.D 7 believe that the Office Is at
tended with duties so great. With re-
sponsibillties so heavy. that the man who
occupies II ought 10 have no personal
ambition beyond proving himself worthy
Of the confidence Of those who elect him.
Great cheering 0ud continued applause)
II elected. J shall cOnsecrate four years
Of my life TO the service Of my country.
feeling that when that is done. all is done
I'm the way OF honor that can be done.
and then | shall rejoice again 10 be a
private citizen In this nation, where TO
be a citizen Is greater than TO be king
Great appiause)
my friends. / remember that when,
little less than two years ago / returned
to this city after completing four years
in Congress. you met me and extended
to me a welcome which touched my heart;
and / want TO say 10 you that nothing
you can do in the future can withdraw
from me what you have done in the past.
You may turn against me, If you Ike,
ms
what You have already done; nor can
you take from me the feeling Of gratitude
which / entertain towards those whose
kindness and confidence FIRST gave me an
opportunity 10 become interested I'm pub
lie questions the kindness and confidence
Of those who enabled me to begin the
great fight in which / am now engaged.
(Applause)
HAS ENJOYED THE FIGHT.
my friends. / want you 10 believe me
when l say that l have enjoyed the OPP
portunity Of defending bimetallism, be-
cause / believe ii is righteous cause,
and l want you 10 believe / would rather
stand among you as a private citizen
and be permitted stin to raise my voice
against what / conceive TO be a crime
against the human race, than to enjoy
all the h0nors IN Christendom If / had
to join in the conspiracy. applause ana
cheering)
And now LET me ask OF you that you
who are interested IN the result Of this
campaign shall make an effort 10 have
the vote recorded tomorrow exactly as
the people desire TO vote. / am seeking
no Involuntary support I have said. and
| repeat. that DO not want a vote unless
there IS behind the vote the heart Of the
b.. D..
Uiause)
Il want you, II you ere IN earnest, 10
give Us a Senate and Congress. as well
as an electoral vote. Cries Of We wiz
and applause) IL you are in earnest,
want your earnestness TO be manifested
In a conscientious way" (Applause)
Three stops were made by the special
In the run from Lincoln 20 Omaha. They
were at Greenwood. Ashland. and Gretna,
and at each the candidate was enthusiast
tically greeted.
FEAR OF TROUBLE.
OMAHA. NEB.. November 2.-Wnliam
J. Bryan's personal campaign came TO
an end in Omaha tonight. Never be-
fore in the history Of the city had party
feeling run so high on the eve OF ma
t.onal election. and ominous rumors that
pointed to personal conflict between sup
porters OF the great national tickets
caused an uneasy feeling throughout the
community. Fortunately no clashes oc-
CURED. An agreement had been reached
between the Republican and Democratic
local managers that the Mckinley de-
mcnstration would not come in contact
with the crowds that gathered to hear
Bryan. This was carried out, and the
Imposing Republican parade did not ap-
pear on Farnam street, the principal
thoroughfare. until Mr.. Bryan had left
1t and begun his round of speechmaking
Shortly after o'clock Mr.. Bryan
reached Omaha, after a hard days work.
He had visited four OF the six congress
SIGNAL districts in Nebraska, and made
eighteen speeches. including one In his
home town. An almost frenzied crowd Of
enthusiasts greeted him here and fol-
lowed his carriage for a mile through
the streets TO Boyds Theatre, where he
spoke first. Unlike the Republicans. no
organized parade had been arranged by
the Democratic managers. and the band.
the Jackson Club, the Veterans Bryan
Club. composed Of old soldiers. and a
number Of other supporters who fell into
line indiscriminately, composed his es-
cort.
The Republican demonstration was
more pretentious. Scores Of organiza-
tions. nearly all bearing torches, formed
a procession that took an hour in pass
Ing a given point. Every brass band in
Omaha and the vicinity had been secured
for the parade.
Despite the agreement between the OPP
posing political parties, the Democra tic
managers claimed to be fearful OF trou-
bic. in view of statements that Re-
publican organizations intended to gather
about the places where Mr.. Bryan was
scheduled to speak. and attempt to howl
him down. That was the given reason
for not announcing the time Mr.. Bryan
would keep each engagement.
OVATION TO BRYAN.
Continuous cheering from the mob fol-