Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-29
TACK TO NEW YORK.

TACK TO NEW YORK.
New York, September 2S.-Wm. J.
Bryan arrived at the Hotel Bartholdi at
SOP this afternoon. He was accom-
panied by a committee from Tammany
Hall, who had gOneto Bridgeport Conn.
to meet him. About 200 persons cheer
ed him at the hotel entrance and he tip
pes his hat and smiled in recognition.
Mr.. Bryan was evidently nursing his
throat as his collar was turned 10 tight.
He went direct to his room and there,
later, dinner was served.
Mr.. Bryan's attention was to-day call
ed to the burning OF the Burns factory
at Worcester, Mass, and to the sug-
geston contained in dispatches that the
building may have been set on fire by
some one who felt indignant at the ac-
ton Of Mr. Burns. last Friday, in per-
hitting the hanging cut OF a red flag
with Mr.. Bryan's picture on it. Mr..
Bryan said: There is nothing that
care to say on the subject. | don't be-
i.eve that any advocate of free silver
would do any harm TO Mr.. Burns or his
property. While Mr.. Burns action
on Friday was not very courteous. l
paid no attention to it, He had a right
to decorate his building as he chose,
though the decorations might be often
sive TO his political opponents and his
his neighbOrs have a right to criticise
his actions if they see fit to do so.
But, if any one has attempted to injure
him or his property, such persons ought
TO be punished like any other violator Of
the law. No political reason can excuse
an attack on person or property. Our
campaign is campaign of education
and no true follower vii! attempt to vio-
late the law, no matter how bitterly the
gold standard may assaii US or our prin-
ciples."
Arthur Sewall, Vice Presidential can
didate on The Democratic ticket. arrived
al the Fifth Avenue Hotel a short while
before Mr.. Bryan reached the city. He
parted company with Mr.. Bryan at New
London, Conn.
Il am of the belief" said Mr.. Sewall,
that Mr.. Bryan's tour OF the New Eng
land States will rebound to the good of
thusiasm and genuine interest as was
evoked by Mr.. Bryan's appearance
wherever he went.
"The other side may say what thew
choose, but l know that the silver sem
timent is growing stronger in the East
ern States every day. Of course. we
don't hope 10 carry Maine, nor Will we
make any special effort. but don't think
that the recent State election is any
criterion as TO how things VIII 60 in
November"
Mr.. Sewall will stay IN town for sew
eral days at least. and will speak at the
Tammany ratification tomorrow night,
He will go west from this city TO attend
the convention Of the National Demo-
cratic Clubs, which meets in St. Louis on
October 8.
Mr.. Bryan babe farewell TO Connect
cut a. New London at noon, to-day. al
though he added a few words at New
Haven, the last STOP in the Nutmeg
State.
At New London Mr.. Bryan found ques-
TONERS. and for some time carried on a
dialogue with an elderly gold man near
the speakers stand The police were
inclined to interfere at first. but Mr..
Bryan begged them to let the interro-
gator 90 on with his questions, as he
would be glad to reply TO them. The
crowd was with Bryan. and his answers
to the questions were cheered enthusiast
tically.
Mr.. Bryan had proceeded with his
nf n 90
ing which he had been frequently ap-
plauded. when a man asked:
Where will we be when we get free
silver?"
Mr.. Bryan-"Are you in favor Of a
gold standard?'
The voice-"1 am
Mr.. Bryan-"Tell me why
The voice-"Because believe 1t Is
best for the country. Every nation will
accept gold dollar for dollar.
Mr.. Bryan-"Why? l Will tell you.
Because Of its value; tn T-ason why our
gold dollar and our bullion are worm
.ba same is because the law says that
vou can convert the bullion into dollar
at the mint
The voice-"Wel how about silver"
Nr. Bryan-"When the laws are so
under the free coinage Of silver, the
holder of silver bullion can convert his
silver into dollars at me mint; that viii
Ak mint price for silver as we have a
mint price for gold now. and our silver
dollars will be worth as mucl ABROAD
as our gold dollars
A voice-"People here have the i'm
preston that when the free coinage OIL
silver is brought into effect, they car
take their silver tea-pOts in and COLI
them into money
Mr.. Bryan-"It is true mat under fire.
coinage. that any man can melt up {
dollar and half worth Of spoons anC
have the silve- coined into enc dollal
and twenty-n.ne cents. if you have MAJ
who is fool enough TO do 1t.
Now, why will people refuse 10 mel
up their silver plates? Because 1t viii
be worth more as silver plate than !
will be worth as silver dollars under FREE
coinage"
Mr.. Bryan proceeded with his argu