The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-06

Who Could Do Better Work for the
Cause-A Characteristic Speech
Memphis, Tenn, Oct. 5.-William Jen-
nings Bryan arrived in Memphis this
morning at 1880 o'clock. The nights run
from st. Louis was without special Incl
dent. Thousands Of people were at the
Poplar street station to witness the ar
rival. The famous Nicely Zouaves were al
the immediate entrance to the station
and escorted Mr.. Bryan to Peabody Hotel,
where the party breakfasted.
Mr.. Bryan, at 10 O'Clock, was escorted
to the baseball park by the committee.
Ten thousand people were in waiting'and
gave the nominee rousing reception.
Mr.. Bryan was introduced by Senator
Isham G. Harris, and spoke in part as
follows:
SIN Memphis it was, something more
than year ago, that this fight which is
being waged now, was begun; that is, it
was in this city that those in favor of the
gold standard met to begin the work of
capturing the two great political parties
And it was here, few days afterwards,
that the silver forces gathered to begin
the organization of their campaign. (Ap-
plause.) Therefore, ut this time, when
the campaign has progressed so far that
we are able TO form some estimate of the
results, am glad to come again to the
city which will be we'll known in history,
because of the fight commenced here.
1t was here that Secretary Carlisle
came to address, not the Democrats, but
those of all parties who believed in main
tanning the present financial system, and
here began the organization to offset his
influence, the organization which extend
ed through all the States and which was
successful in controlling the policy of the
two great political parties. (Applause.)
You will remember that when we met at
that time there was q discussion as to the
ways and means of consolidating the sill
yer sentiment.
"The work went on and we have been
able to consolidate the sentiment of the
people OF this country, SO far rs the Pres
ldential candidate is concerned, on one
person. l am grateful to those who have
been earnest in conviction, earnest enough
In their desire to restore the standard
coinage of the constitution, to lay aside
differences upon minor questions till this
great tight is won. 1 want to urge upon
you, my friends the Importance of leav-
ing no stone unturned, leaving no effort
unemployed to secure the results towards
which we all aim. While I app eciate the
honor which has been conferred upon me,
not only by the nomination of my own
party, but by the additional nomination
OF two other parties (applause), l
say to you here, my friends, that nv
interest In the cause of bimetallism is SO
deep that would, without moments
hesitation, resign my nominations in fa-
yor OF any person i'll this country who can
better carry this cause to victory. (Ap-
plause.) 1t is no time to listen to per-
sonal ambitions.
A voice: "You are the Jackson of to-
day.
Mr.. Bryan: 'It is not time to set
personal interests above the personal
good it is not time when we are to con-
slider the temporary effect of this election
upon party organization; it is not a time
when we are to consider the effects of the
gold standard, if perpetuated, not on
party organizations, not on this country
alone, but on all mankind. applause
My friends, want to impress upon your
minds another thing: 1t is not only nee
essary that we should elect n Presidena
and Vice President in favor of free coin
age, but it is necessary that there shall
be Congress in favor of free coinage.
(Applause.) The President can sign no
bill until that bill reaches the White
House, and before any bill reaches the
White House it must receive the endorse
ment of majority of the..members of the
House of Representatives and majority
of the members of the Senate If there is
one majority in either House against free
coinage, the President is powerless to re-
store bimetallism to the people If you
are in earnest in your desire for bimetal-
lism you must show that earnestness by
doing anything necessary to be done, to
elect Congress, Senate and President.
Mr.. Bryan then paid compliment to
Editor Carmack, Democratic candidate
for Congress in this district, and con-
tinued:
Va My friends, am not here to interfere
In your State campaign or local politics,
but am here to so deepen the conviction
of those who believe in free coinage that
there will not be man in this State who
agrees with us who will not be willing to
sacrifice anything that is necessary to Sc
cure the advancement of this cause.
(Great applause.) am here to increase
the enthusiasm, if I can, until the men
who stand in the way of complete success
Will be branded as an enemy. Great
applanse.) How you may find it best to
unity your forces you are to Judge; but,