The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-17
ONCE A BRAKEMAN.

all the silver sentiment OF the country Is
confined to the South and the West is not
familiar with the true situation, the man
who does not see a rapid growth in demo-
cratic PRINCIPLES is not keeping abreast
with the progress OF the times"
The speaker was Hon. X. c. DeGraffen-
reid. one of the strong men of the Texas
delegation In the house. We were talking
about the political situation as 1t appears
in Washington. and particularly about the
indcaticns OF silver growth in the East
Congressman DeGraffenreid had returned
but few DAYS before from New York,
where he had been making a study OF the
sentiments OF the people. He wan invited
over there. II will be recalled, to make
one OF Tammanys Fourth OF July speeches,
and having made decided hit in the
oratoricai line. remained few days to get
better acquainted with the democratic
leaders Of the metropolis and particularly.
as 1t developed. TO study the masses and
their political beliefs.
CHEERS FOR THE MATCHLESS
BRYAN.
1.-THE most significant demonstration OF
this year" he went on to say TO me az We
talked OF his visit. was that which greet
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great Tammany celebration. There has been
nothing like 1t in New York since the days
of the old popular heroes Of the people.
and doubt IL there was anything like 1t
even then. There was a time wnen the
mention OF Cleyeand's name TO New
York crowd brought cheers, but this New
York crowd showed the progress that has
been going on In democratic ranks when
NJ fh.... a $500
ed by Kisses and the name OF the brilliant
standard bearer OF last year brought cheers
and genuine wells OF the character that you
newspaper men say win raise the roof
The roof stayed on, but IL wasn't the
fault of the men who did the cheering
Seriously. there was nothing Perfume
tory about that applause II was wonder
ful demonstration. II came from the hearts
OF the unterrlfied and there was 10 missing
the meaning OF IT. ] had seen the demon
stfations which the mention OF Bryan's
name brought forth In the South during i
campaign. and the boys who went down
Into Virginia with him had told me OF the
wonderful enthusiasm the Nebraskau's
presence created among the people OF that
section Of the South; then I had been told
OF the receptions given the mention OF his
name among the people OF Missouri in the
recent campaign which resulted IN s,ich a
splendid democratic victory. Those Things
did not surprise me. because I ,new Of the
strength OF the man and the cause he rep
resents in those sections But | had been
led to think other things Of the democrats
OF New York. | had been told that their
support OF last year was OF perfunetory
nature. but now know better.
CHEERS FOR THE SILVER CAUSE.
"After / heard those cheers repeated
when the great issue for which the people
are contendlng was mentioned, deter
mined that | had been misinformed AZ
least thought that II there was anything
liked about the demonstration the New
York democrats were the most consume
mate actors in the world, and determined
TO investigate for myself. / did Investigate.
| saw and talked with democrats OF all
stations in life. and from all learned
FIRST, that the masses OF the people are
strong In the faith Of silver restoration;
and second, that the business mcn OF the
metropolis who would not listen to any
thing. about the question last year and who
were perhaps the most ignorant OF all
men In the country about the merits of the
matter during that campaign, are now not
only anxious TO hear what the silver men
have to say. but many have become con-
verts. 5f
The democratic masses of New York
hit StIuHN toT silver as the democratic
masses of Georgia or Texas There were
among them men who, In the stress of the
campaign last year. were made by their
employers to feel that the issue with them
was Mckinley aud bread for their families
or Bryan and discharge: and who, under
such duress, were made TO vote the repub-
lican ticket. These men have seen the dis
honesty OF those professions to their sor-
row and can never again be induced to
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fact Is. and every man who looks into the
situation in New York and the East will
lndorse what ! say. that there has since
the election been a great growth In dem-
ocratic strength. This Is silver growth,
There Is now none OF the doubt and none
OF the hesitancy that was so prevalent ne
the outset OF the campaign last year, when
designing leaders working for the money
power sought to prostitute the party's prin-
ciples and did succeed In foolIng many OF
tho men who had been led TO believe that
these leaders were democrats. The true
character of those men has been shown to
tho world and they have been kicked out
Never again will your Dave Hills and your
William C. Whitneys and your Reform
club mugwunps be permitted TO muddy tho
democratic stream. The people OF New York
realize that the democratic platform was
great exposition of the true principles Of
NNhVeiuhys tutt III tuuAc bIluclplts
alone are the rights of the people secure"
DsGRAFFENREID'S BIG HIT.
The language OF the gentleman from
Texas ia vigorous. but no more so than
the Texan himself Indeed It is eharac-
teristlc OF him. DeGraffenreid is one Of
the most forccful figures that have been,
added to congress In recent years. Back
home they call him the black eagle" and
the name is not inappropriate. In appear
ance he is much what thar great idol of
the Western Union soldiers. BLACK Jack
Logan, must have been in his young days.
| am told that he has much OF that same
kind OF popularity among the people OF his
district, He IL magnetic fellow and up
here has from the start made friends.
Over IN New York his success was most
pronounced. In speaking OF his speech
the New York Herald said. He delivered
speech full OF fiery patriotism, which
created tho greatest enthusiasm OF the
celebration"
The World said "It was no wonder the
Tigers took TO tho big Texan. whose style
suggested SO forcibly tho heroic DAYS OF
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