Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-07-14


tion great enough TO legislate Tor It's
own people? If so then the people Will
demand
4 FINANCIAL POLICY
based upon the American interest and for
American rights regardless Of aid and con-
sent Of any other nation on earth Cap
piaUse) II this nation is not great enough
TO attend to its own business then 10 what
nation can We so. with the expectation OF
aid? Do you know Of ary nation that is
standing ready to help US? Is there any
nation that sets up the plea that ii cannot
take care Of its own people? Is II left for
the United States 10 humO,y bow before
the foreign nations and beg of them TO do
that for which this nation was instituted;
10 take care Of the people OF the Calted
States? (Applause) But l did not intend
20 make a speech. I simply wanted to
thank you who have conferred upon me this
distinguished honor. l appreciate the hon
or ard appreciate the responsible which
that honor imposes. Whether 1 shall be
elected or not depends not upon me, but
upon the people"
But here the time was up for the train
TO leave and Mr.. Bryan was hustled off
through the crowd which was 10th 10 give
way to him.
Hundreds Of people shook him by the
hand as ne came through the assembage
and promised him their support.
At Mattoon the crowd was almost as
large as that which assembled at Cham
paign. The streets were blockaded with
vehicles and men and women and all
the houses in the vicinity were decorated
with flags in honor of the passing of
Mr.. Bryan
Mr.. Bryan said: 1--WE have hardly time,
Fellow citizens. to discuss tn questions
which are the issues in ta1s great cam
paign. l have been taught that a pub
lie servant was but hired man chosen
for Z certain length of time to do a GER
tain work.. and that those who select
him are the only ones to judge whether
or not he is competent for the Place
You can't always tell whether a man
will make a good hired man or not by
the way he looks. but we have a good
platform adopted at Chicago and be
iieye that any person who will honest
", faithfully and c0Urageously carry
cut the provisions Of that platform
will make a good hired man for the
people OF the United States. Cap
piause) This rs a campaign in which
there will be much feeling; more feel
ing than has ever been in any campaign
in which YOU or l have been engaged
since The war
AND THE FEELING ARISES
on two sides. You find those who be-
lieye that the financial policy we advo-
cate would be ruinouS to this country,
and those who believe that the only
salvation Of this country lies in the i'm
mediate restoration of free and unlimit-
ed coinage of gold and silver at the
present ratio of 16 TO l without the con-
sent of any other nation on earth.
Great Applause. l believe in that
platform. II expresses that policy which
is necessary TO restore parity between
money and property. And in this cam
paign you will find that those men who
are principally benefited in the rise in
the value of a dollar, will favor that
policy that will raise the value OF that
dollar, but the poor people will not be
in favor of such a policy. When these
people tell you that they want good
money, you tell them that money may
be TOO good: il may so good that you
may pray for it and wish for it, but
YOU can't get hold of it. (Applause).
We want a dollar that will be just, and
not a dollar that will only reward the
men who own money"
Mr.. Bryan was taken to the Virginia
hotel at Odin. after being in the hotel
a few minutes, Mr.. Bryan was taken
TO the street and mounting a platform
which had been hastily prepared, ad-
dressed the citizens Of Odin for flve
minutes.
When the train pulled up at the Sa-
lem depot there were many people on
hand ready 10 welcome Mr.. Bryan from
all over Marion county. Mr.. and Mrs.
Bryan we're taken to the home OF Mr.
Rryans sister, Mrs. James Baird.
II was not the wish OF Mr.. Bryan TO
have celebration here at this time.
But two short weeks ago he was called
here TO attend the deayh-bsd of his
mother. She was buried here by the
side of Judge Bryan, who passed away
sixteen years ago. But the people, in
their enthusiasm and deS:Tt to honor
the man who Wenc away from here
scarcely
A SCORE OF YEARS AGO,
unknown to fame, gave vent to their
feelings When the carriages reached the
home OF his siStr. his former fellow
tOWnsmen were there by the hundreds.
They cheered and shouted while bands
played and the anvils doomed. They
demanded a speech and Mr.. Bryan ac-
quieSced. AS soon as he could contro!
his voice. he spoke as follows:
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more than TO thank you. There is no spot.
1 think. that can ever become so dear TO
i man as the spot about which cluster
sacred memories Of early childhood.
have come back TO Salem every few months
since left here and no spot on earth will
be 50 dear as Salem. (Applause) l assure
you 1 appreciate the friendly interest which
YOU manifest, and more so because in. this
there is no party and see mere my friends
Ia all parties. persons Of different political
faith as we'll as those who agree with the
principles which 1 have advocated, and 1
am deeply touched with this manifestation
Of your esteem and confidence. l wish 1
could have with me tonight the gentle
man who occupies the place with me On the
national ticket. | wish you could see and
become acquainted with Mr.. Sewail. who is
our candidate for. Vice President. Al
though my acquaintance with him is not
long. l think a great deal of him. l think
ne Is manly man. and l wish he could
come here and greet You and become ac-
quaioted with the enthusiasm that has bsen
manifested tonight. If elected. my fullest
nope Will be graufed. 1 have but one de-
sire ana that is to bring back to our peo-
pie our government as our fathers intend
e Il: a government which shall be con