The Irish standard., 1896-10-10
BRYAN IN The SOUTH
He, Makes Que Of His Beet. Speeches
+ at Memphis. q.

morning. He was accompanied by the
Memphis reception committee and Sena-
.tor-elect H.. D. Money, of Mississippi,
and Representative John Allen, OF Mis-
sissippi.
!. All through the night crowds of peo-
pie had gathered about the train at It's
stopping places and cheered for the can
didate. AT Cairo, ILL.,, where the train
arrived at 1870 o'clock this morning,
there was quite large gathering, NIT.
Bryan retired early and did not arise TO
greet any of the enthusiasts. Represen-
tatiye John Allen appeared in his place
and explained that the nominee was tired
cut. Several hundred people cheered MI.
Bryan at the Popular street station mere
this morning, and he was also greeted
with enthusiasm along the streets on ms
way to the Peabody hotel, where he had
with the members of his
party, and the local reception committee.
: The visit of Mr.: Bryan to Memphis
was made the occasion OF a general hol1-
day. Business houses closed their doors
and even the banks suspended Tor the
day. 1t was 1920 a. NJ, when Mr. Bryan
under escort of the Medley zouaves and
accompanied by members of the local re-
ception committee reached Overton
Tract, a. big open field, where the speak
ing took place. He found there dense
crowd estimated at $4,000. The audience
was not composed wholly of Memphlans.
Large contingents not only came from
Arkansas and Mississippi, but from Ala
barnat and Kentucky with, OF course,
large numbers from places nearby IN
Tennessee Shrill cheers that Increased
in intensity went up from the assem-
blage as Mr. Bryan came in sight, and
the volume of sound became deafening
as he mounted the covered platform
erected in the center Of the field. On the
stand with Mr. Bryan were Senators
Harris, and Bates of Tennessee E. w.
Carnlack, silver Democratic nominee for
congtess from this district; Congressman
Benton McMillin, of Tennessee, and Col.
John Overton, Jr., chairman OF the Mem
phis reception committee. Senator Har-
ris presented Mr.. Bryan, who spoke for
half an hour His address was one OF
surprising power and ELECTED UNI
bounded applause.
. The most interesting part Of his address
was his comment on the congressional
fight in the Memphis district. He urged
voters to cast their ballots for e. w. Car
mack, the silver Democratic nominee,
who is opposed by Josiah Patterson. the
REPRESENTATIVE oVAs l. e"e"Si h'SAA Az
gold man, but Is supporting the Chlca-
go ticket. Mr. Bryan said:
en- Memphis it was something more
than year ago that this fight which Is
being waged was begun. It WAS here a
few days afterwards that the silver forces
gathered to begin the organization OF
their campaign. (Cheers) Therefore, at
this time when the campaign has prog
ressed so far that we are able to form
some estimate Of the result, l am glad
to come again to thte city which has been
known in history because OF the night
commenced here. 1t was here that Sec
rotary Carlisle came to address, not DEM
ocrats only, but those of all parties who
believed in maintain lining the present imam
cial system, and here begun the organiza-
ton to, offset his influence, the organlZa-
ton which extended through all the states
and which was successful in controlling
the, policy Of the two great political par
ties. (Cheers.) You will remember that
when we met at that time there was a
discussion as to the ways and means Of
con solidating the silver sentiment. Vari-
GUS plans were suggested and we met in
that convention and declared to attempt
first to carry all the political parties over
to free coinage, and If we failed in that
then to find some way TO consolidate the
vote of those in favor of free silver.
(Cheers) remember that was in doubt
as to the means that might be found and I
expressed my doubt as to the means, and
yet my confidence as to the result ex-
pressed by quoting from one Of the Sun
day school lessons: "It may not be any
way; it may not be this way, but in His
own way the Lord will provide" (Great
cheering.)
The work went on andawe have been
able to consolidate the sentiment OF the
people of this country so far as the pres
idential candidate is concerned on one
person. ] am grateful to those who nave
been earnest In conviction, earnest
enough in their desire to restore the
standard coinage Of the constitution, and
lay aside differences upon minor ques-
tions, until this great fight is won.
want to urge upon you, my trlends, tqe
importance of leaving no stone untHrned,
leaving no effort unemployed, to secure
this result toward which we all aim.
While I appreciate the honor which as
been conferred upon me, say to YOU
here, my friends, that my interest in the
cause. of bimetallism is so deep that l
would. without moments hesitation,
resign my nomination ii any person in
this country can better carry this
cause to victory. (Applause.).
IT ia not time to listen to personal
ambition. it is not a time to set personal
interests above the peoples good, It is
not..a firne when we are to consider the
temporary effect of this election upon
party organization; it is time when we
are to consider the effect Of the gold
standard il perpetuated among party or
gafllzations, not only in this country
alone. but on all mankind. (Cheers)
. Ny friends; want to impress upon your
minds another thing. 1t is not only neces-
sary that we shall elect president and
vice president in:favor of free coinage, but
it IS necessary there shall be a congress
in favor, sof free coinage.( Great cheers)
The president can sign no bills until that
bill reaches the white house, and before
any bill reaches the white house it must
fta,eS received the endorsement of congress.
IF there is one majority in either house
aaai1iist free, COMA ge the president is pow
erless to restore binetallism to the peo-
pie Of this county. If you are in earnest
IN your desire for bimetallism you must
show that earnestness by doing anything
necessary to be done to elect a congress,
Senate and president. My friends. IN the
pref minary campaign there are few if any
sin5 this land who did better service In
spreading the truth OF bin1eta1lism and
making it possible for that. cause to be
endorsed, by the Democratic party, as well
as by the Populists and silver parties, and
therefore am gladNto come again into the
t3i9tr ffsfse*.s ~. -.