The San Francisco call., 1896-08-08
CHEERS FOE TIE NOMINEE.


CHEERS FOR TIE NOMINEE.
Many Brare the Aot Heather to Hear
the Orator.
OMAHA, NEBR., Aug. T.-Mr. Bryan
and his party reached Omaha over the
Rock Island road at o'clock. The trip
was made without incident, except at Al
bright and South Omaha, where crowds
assem- 5led and cheered the nominee. At
the depot here a couple of hundred people
had gathered and with number of them
Mr.. Bryan shook hands. The train re-
mained at Omaha fifty minutes, and Mr..
Bryan spent the time about the station.
Before leaving Lincoln Mr.. Bryan made a
brief speech, in which he said:
Ladies and gentlemen: In ordinary times
/ would have desired to have the notification
take place at my home but this is not an or
binary campaign, and l felt that the cause
should rise above any personal desires we
might have, and therefore expressed the desire
to be notified in New York City that our cause
might be presented first in the heart of what
now seems the enemy's country, but which we
hope to be our country before this campaign is
over. [Great applause and cheering.1 ] ap-
preciate the kindness which the neighbors have
shown, and all that can promise you is that
whether what do meets With your approval
or not, shall do my duty as see II and ae-
cept all consequences which may follow. [En-
thusiastic cheering and applause.l
At Atlantic Mr.. Bryan spoke as follows
Ladies and gentlemen: 1 may during the
progress of the campaign have an opportunity
TO visit you again and discuss issues as they
are presented at this time. On this occasion
simply have time to thank you for the COM
pliment which you pay, in so far as it is a
compliment, and to express my appreciation
of the interest which you show. 1t gratifes
me to see American people taking an
infaToSt when American infpraSfS n 81 a a
[Great cheering] And as ! look into
the faces OF these. people the first thought that
arises in my mind is that these people believe
that the United States is able to have finan-
cial policy of its own without waiting for the
aid or consent of any other nation on earth.
Tremendous cheers.l And that is all care
TO say at this time. When that question is up
there are no other questions until it is settled.
thank you Tor your attention. [Great cheer
ing.l
Mr.. Bryan reached Stuart at 8 20 o'clock
and was given hearty reception. Three
hundred people from Des Moines, who
had come down in four special cars,
joined the nominee there, The Des
Moines contingent was headed by three
committees of reception, one each COM
posed of Democrats, Populists and free
silver Republicans. General ]. B. Weaver,
the noted Green backer, was also one of
the party. Fully 1900 people turned out
at Stuart TO do the Democratic nominee
honor. The oppressive heat did not inter-
fere with the expression of their enthusi-
asm. A Temporary stand, gaily decorat-
ed, had been erected at the station, and to
this Mr.. Bryan was conducted.
He made speech that delayed the stop
of the train but the four minutes allowed
by the schedule. At one time when he
attempted to end the spe ech there were
cries OF $50 on" and "Never mind the
bugs" This reference to the thousands of
gnats which formed a pestiferous nalo
around the nominees head caused great
laughter, and Mr.. Bryan, also laughing
good naturedly, went on. His remarks
follow:
Mr.. Chairman, ladies and gentlemen: 1t is
good omen when the people upon whom rest
the responsibilities of government, by such
gatherings as these express the interest which
they feel in the campaign There is no other
cotntry where the people are so free or where
the Government derives its just powers SO
directly from the consent of the governed,
and our people have never in any emergency
failed to prove themselves equal TO the occa-
sion. / am an optimist. / believe not only in
the capacity of the people for seli-governm ent,
the American people, regardless OF party,
there is a patriotism which is never appealed
to in vain. [Applause.l
Whether ii be peace or war, when duty calls
the people respond and they respond in such a
way as to leave no question as to their love
of country and their love OF mankind. Zap
plause)
In my judgment no campaign has come be.
fore the peoble OF this country in time of
peace since our National history began when
so much depended upon the struggle. / beg
you, as you love your country, to study these
questions. 1t is not for me to tell you how to
vote. would be insulting the Intelligence of
the people If attempted to to do SO; but am
only doing my duty when beg you, first, each
tor yourselves, to find where your duty lies,
and then to do your duty like citizens who
appreciate the responsibilities of government.
(Cheers)
Parties are but instruments, and when
people say that they owe something to party
let them remember that parties owe higher
duties to the people than people can owe to
parties; and that when any party arrays itself
against the interests of the great common
people of this country 1t forfeits the con-
fidence and is undeserving of the support OF
any man, no matter to what party he belongs.
[Great cheering.1
But l must stop, or will make a speech.
lCries of $50 on."l There is paramount issue
in this campaign. care not whether you be-
lieve in free silver or oppose it, you must
agree with me that the money question right
now rises up and overshadows all other eues-
tions. We can settle other questions when
this question is settled, but we cannot post
pone the settlement of this question.
When we have decided whether it Is neces-
sary for this Government to employ foreign or
domestic syndfcates 10 take care of our affairs
We must settle that question at once or place q
mortgage upon posterity. lGreat cheering.l
Now, my friends, ali I ask you to do is to
study. They talk about the silver craze dying
out They have been burying the silver ques-
ton every year for twenty years. [Cheers.)
and it Is more alive to-day than 1t ever was be.
fore. lApplause.l Why is it they can't bury
1T Why is IL that they may call it any name
thev please and yet it rises and torments them
ell the time Why is it? 1t is because this
silver question is based upon the great prInci.
pies OF justice. and you can't settle any ques-
lieve is by restoring the gold and silver stand
ard OF the constitution. fCheers.l
"GOOD-BY 20 Mr.. BRYAN.0