The herald., 1897-07-06

! TdUly CnOS6u WOTOS, WulCIl dTOusSu
the enthusiasm Of the audience. Mr..
Cole said:
Ladies and Gentlemen: This is an
| auspicious occasion. / am 60 impressed
with its Importance that am unable to
find words to express the feelings that
fill my heart. I am proud Of this sue
eessful day, and the enthusiastic re-
ception given the champion of our cause,
William Jennings Bryan. am proud OF
the Silver Republican club, and, speak
| ing for the club, I am glad to be con-
eidered an ally of those grand silver
organizations, the Democratic and Peo-
Piles parties.
When the history Of the restoration
of silver is written-for silver will be
restored-those who have fought this
fight will be called patriots, and those
who have led this fight will be called
heroes. Napoleon was the hero Of his
army in victory and defeat. Blaine wae
the idol of the Republican party. Jeffer-
son and Jackson are revered by Demo
Gratis. And we, the silver forces OF
America, have our hero, whom we have
followed in defeat, and whom we will
follow in victory in 1900. And now,
ladies and gentlemen. I have the dis
tinction of introducing the next presi-
dent of the United States, William Jen-
nings Bryan, who will respond to the
toast "Bimetallism.'
THE HERO OF THE EVENING
A second time the eloquent and mag
netic man, man of men, rose to ad-
dress Los Angeles audience. On this
occasion he was not only sure of the
sympathy of his hearers, but he had
them we'll in hand. Every ear could
catch every word, and here it was not
merely an occasion of sympathy, but it
was a climax of enthusiasm. En- maese
and simultaneously the 500 men and
women assembled impelled by spon-
taneous sincerity, rose and cheered their
hero to the echo. Women sought their
pocket handkerchiefs to raise exultantly
| in the air, an example which was at once
followed by the men. For several min
utes the enthusiastic moment was pro-
| longed, until amid an absolute silence
Mr.. Bryan began his speech. That
speech-and it was no oratorical effort
cooked for the occasion-speaks for
itself, but the bare reading of it cannot
| portray the inspiration that was given
to the speaker and the rapt attention
with which it was received by the audi
ence. There were those who heard it
who had been present at Chicago last
year when Mr.. Bryan electrified the
Democratic convention and in an hour
rose to national promine fence. Ned Ham
ilton of the San Francisco Examiner,
who by profession is calm analyzer of
| occa sions, declared: IT heard his Chi
cago speech, but, in truth, you have
| heard greater speech than that" And
there were others, too
Mr. Bryan's several SMILES, some of
| ordinary everyday life and others
| drawn from scripture, were in each case
! irresistible in their appeal to the impress
of his hearers minds. His speech was
now reminiscent, now prophetic, but al
| ways logical, convincing and inspiring
MR.. BRYAN'S SPEECH
Mr.. Toastmaster, Ladies and Gentle
| men:-I scarcely know in what words to
express the gratitude which feel to the
| Silver Republicans of Los Angeles for
the opportunity which they have given
me to meet and become acquainted with
| the people of Southern California.
| want to assure them that 1 appreciate
confidence which they have expressed,
and the zeal which has survived defeat;
and l appreciate the Importance of or
ganization, the Importance. of having
| those in charge of the organization who
are competent to advse, to plan and to
execute; and if Mr.. Cole We're not here
I would say that of all the leaders raised
up by this great crisis through which we
are passing 1 know of none who does his
work more faithfully or better. Cap
| plause.)
I used to think that all good was con-
tanned in the Democratic party, and that
all evil was concentrated in the Republi-
can party, but in the later years I have
seen so many bad Democrats and so
many good Republicans Qaughter) that
have become much more liberal in my
ideas. never did believe much in total
depravity, but the action of so many Re-
publicans has removed whatever ideas
I may have had about total depravity.
! CLaughter) The Silver Republicans in
the last campaign were among the
best fighters that we had. do not
want to give them place above our
other forces, but want to give them a
place in the front rank, by the side of our
other forces, and say that, if they did not
surpass others, they were never surpass-
ed by any others in their work. CAP
plause.) My liberality has been growing
so rapidly on this subject that feel now
| about these different allies as have long
! felt about the various church organiza-
! tions.
Speaking of churches, I may say that
my environments make me quite liberal.
My father, when I was born, was Bap-
tist; my mother was Methodist, and
II Joined the Presbyterian church.
Laughter.) You see that I couldn't
be very strict if desired to be. 1 must
concede that there is good in all the
churches. l heard many years ago
story which impressed me then, which
I have remembered ever since. A man
illustrating the various. churches and
their usefulness said that there was g
mill to which many people brought
wheat Some came over the hills, some
came along by the side of the river, but
when they got there the miller never
asked them what road they came by
He simply asked them whether the
wheat was good. have come to apply
that story to the parties as we now see
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