Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-01
A LABOR MEETING.
A Demonstration for William j.
Bryan in Brooklyn.
The RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY IT.


New YORK, Sept 24.-There has per.
hsps never been such demonstration
for William Jennings Bryan in the east
Is that given last night in Brooklyn
BY the combined labor intel sts 1t
has been mooted question whether
the labor people Of the east would re.
spond to call for mass meeting in
favor OF Mr.. Bryan. but there was no
mistake about the demonstration at
the Clermont rink The capacity OF
the building was estimated at 5000 and
every available corner was filed with
good natured humanity, while thou
sands besieged the doors and were re.
fused admission. 1t was a typical Ia
Dor gathering, and even the women
and children present were filled with
the enthusiasm OF the occasion. 1t was
also meeting far out OF the ordinary
in its method Of procedure. Instead
OF the formal introduction nominating
\ presiding officer, clean-cut man
with gray hair, stepped to the front OF
the platform shortly before eight
o'clock and said Twill the audience
please take from their seats the song
that is there and join in singing IT."
and they responded SO heartily that
the refrain: You shall not press the
crown Of tborns upon the toiler's
brow" rang against the implanted
rafters and re-echoed again and again,
and when II was finished mighty
cheer went up. And so twas through
out the meeting; and while they we're
waiting for the arrival OF Mr. Bryan,
who was speaking at another place,
they listened to several speakers,
The meeting was presided over enc
tirely by labor organizations and the
stage contained a representative from
each local labor organization. When
the meeting was called to order every
aisle and each corridor was crowded,
and when letters Of regret were read
from u. v. Debs and John W. Hayes,
secretary Of the Knights Of Labor, there
were vociferous cheers. Debs said In
his telegram Millions are with Bryan
and will place him in the chair Lincoln
occupied, In spite Of British toryism
and corporation coercion"
Resolutions we're adopted commend
ing the work OF the Chicago conven-
ton and proclaiminq:
We believe the present contest 10 be much
more than struggle between the democratic
and so-calcd republican parties more than
silver against gold. It's not fight Of the poor
against the rich, nor Of labor against capital,
nor Of the farmers against the artisans or
mechanics, nor Of the creditor against the
debtor class but, when slfted and Analysed
and stripped from oil sophistry, 1t 10 battle
Of the people against the 0ligarchy OF wealth,
founded on special privileges therefore, be II
Resolved, That we pledge our services I'M
reservedly to the earnest and active support
Of the able young tribune Of the people, Will
liam Jennings Bryan. for president Of these
United States, and we ask the support and
earnest cooperation Of all the tollers
When Mr.. Bryan fiually appeared he
was honored with a. great demonstra-
ton, the cheering continuing for some
minutes When the tumult subsidized,
Mr.. Bryan spoke briefly for cheaper
money and more of 1t.
Before the Clermont rink meeting
Mr.. Bryan addressed vast audience
IT the Academy of Music and resolu.
tons we're adopted there scoring the
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