The sun., 1897-06-04
BRYAx ENTERS THE STATE.
$500 People Assemble In RuEAio to Hear III
Lecture.

Lecture.
BUFFALO,, June 3.-wiilam J. Bryan's rocep-
tion on entering New York State to-day may DO
described as good humored 1t wasn't cnthusi-
astic, even in tho presence OF the $500 people
who assembled in Music Hall tonight to hear
his lecture on bimetalisui. Coming from Cleve-
land no was met at Dunklrk by committee of
silver Democrats. who escorted him to
Buffalo. Four hundred mon gathered at the sta
tion to SOC him. Two hundred were waiting at
tho hotel, whore he gave reception for two
hours, shaking hands with every one. Bicyciists
made his hotel their rendezvous at about the
hour OF his departure for the hall, and his car
riage was surrounded by two hundred men and
women on wheels as he drove up Main street.
Mr.. Bryan looked twenty pounds heavier than
when he spoke in Buffalo during the campaign,
but his voice was husky. Onc-fourth OF his au-
dicncc consisted OF women. Republicans and
gold Democrats occupied most OF the boxes.
Among the Republicans were Supreme Court
Justice John Woodward OF ChautNuaua. State
Committeeman John II. Hazel, Congressman
Rowland b. Mahany, and Deputy Commissioners
OF Jurors Henry II. Seymour. Among tho Demo
Gratis who supported Mckinley last fall were
Augustus +. Scheu. e. q. s. Miller. the million
afro brewer, Joseph b. Mayor, ex-Police Commits
soncr Frank Illig and many business and profes-
sional men.
Mr.. Bryan was introduced by Ole L.
Snyder. President OF the Democratic Bimc-
tallic League. Running through Mr.. Bryan's
address was the taunt that the promised
prosperity had not come. 1t was unusual.
he said, for people who had been defeated
in q great contest to soon resume the
contest, but as for him the battle would never
end until gold monomctallism had been driven
out OF the country. He referred to tho Silver
Democrats OF Erie county as those who. In spite
stood up to be counted for their convictions.
There had been no backsliders.
cast their influence for the Republican candi.
date date; l don't feel so bad about 1t as some of
Labor, he said. now had plenty of leisure to
study tho money question and was studying 1t
with the earnestness or man who finds that he
is In burning house and Is looking for the fire
escape.
Going into history OF financial legislation he
sad a. The campaign OF 1890 vii be- memorable nor PIE
first time In this generation n platform was
written on the money question that was so clear
II he tried"
Speaking of the work Of the gold Democrats In
After a heroic struggle. with the assistance
OF some distinguished men. they succeeded in
CARRYING one precinct In the whole United
Where was that T. asked voice.
=. tn western ester Kansas: replied Mr B&Pyan. ryan
one."
This answer was received with uproarious
laughter.
Mr.. Bryan ridculed the sending OF n commits
sion to Europe on the financial question. They
say the silver agitation Is what brought US to
our present condition.. said he. rs 1t fair then.
just when we have had confidence restored to
us, and when prosperity has come to each one of
us, that we should send commission to open
this agitation and rob Europe Of these bless
ings T.
Expressing his confidence in the future. Mr..
Bryan said: =" No tomb was ever made SO strong
that 1t could imprison righteous cause
Describing the influence OF the creditor class
on public affairs he said: III any one doubts II,
let him run for President on free;coinage plat
form" Painting the disaster which he expects
under the present standard he added: The
that II you get something you do not want you
can get rid OF il. l believe there can be no per-
manent prosperity under the gold standard but
IL am wrong no man who now opposes me will
rejoice more heartily than AT finding II out.
am moro anxious for the welfare OF my country
| than for the triumph of an erroneous idea.
Mr.. Bryan will speak at gathering of the
Knights OF Pythias at Toronto tomorrow. He
said tonight that there was no truth in the re-
| port that he wns going to Europe with Mrs
Bryan this summer.
ERIE, Pa, June 3.-William Jennings Bryan
| only stopped at Erie few minutes while going
| TO Buffalo, and during that time said that with
confidence restored and prosperity here he won
! dcrcd that many people could get out TO hear
| him. Events were vindicntng his position. lie
said he felt about this district on account OF
| Sibley defeat for Congress.