The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-01-14

superior intellect. Tall, slim, red d-haired,
and freokltd, he was not beautiful to look
upon; in fact, he was very ugly, but he
could not be beaten in foot-race and
was blessed with tinewy muscles and
strong nerves. He first enlisted with a
company to repel the English soldiers
who were encroaching upon American
territory. He was captured and confined
In prison, but was released by his mother q
influence. When war WAS declared with
Great Britain, he walked 1917 miles to
Charleston to bear arms In defense Of
bis country. Left an orphan, be did the
bost he could under the circumstances,
teaching school, living soldiers life,
and finally studied law and was admitted
to the bar. He Travelled over the country
and soon won reputation for honesty Of
purpose and dutiiul lawyer and citizen.
Elected to congress-, he RESIGNED and took
command of company to fight the
Seminoles He later succeeded in COM
pletely subduing the Indians" His life
as soldier and statesman was reviewed
at length by the speaker, who paid a
lofty tirubte to his many sterling traits
of character that have made him live for
ever In the minds Of men. In all bis
public career, he showed the greatest
power Of any man who has lived in our
country, and no man can say he proved
unequal to is trust. He met the crowned
heads OF Europe and the intellectual
giants of this country, but he never came
out second best, and was always found at
the front in defense Of the rights Of the
common people, from whom he ad-
vanoed to high position, but whom he
ever loyed and TO whom he was ever loyal.
Mr.. Blake's reference to the deep rellg-
ions feeling that at the latter Ond d
Andrew Jackson's life, was so apparent
In him, and his eloquent description Of
the duel In which he killed Dickinson,
the caluminator Of his wife's honor, was
masterpiece Of oratory and met with
the enthusiastic appreciation Of the audi
ence.
Mr.. Atlee Pomerene.
was introduced by Toastmaster Rice, to
respond to the toast, william Jennings
Bryan" The toastmsster stated that
Mr.. Pomerene had been chosen for that
toast because Of the remarkable resem-
blance he bears to the peoples champion.
Mr.. Pomerene made fitting response
before entering into his subjec'. During
the course of his remarks MIR. Pomerene
said IF there ever WAS a man who de-
served to be president OF the United
States, that man is william Jennings
Bryan. If there ever was people that
deserved so good a man for president, it
is the American people. The first time
Andrew Jackson ran for president he was
defeated. Four years later, in 1928, he
was elected and four years after that in
1889, he was reelected. In 1896 william
J. Bryan was defeated for the presidency.
believe history will repeat itself, and
that Mr.. Bryan will be elected in 1900
They tell us that he is a young man.
While young, he is not without expert
ence. Six years ago he was scarcely
known. Iu one short day in congress he
leaped to fame. The fame gained then
has been enhanced as time rolled on.
Some Of his gray haired critics say that he
isn't great leader because he hasn't gray
hair. He differs from these critics in
that while they have their gray matter in
their hair, he has his in his head. He
stands sans peur ct saus reproche among
the leaders of advanced thought. He
spoke much during the campaign, and
no man ever spoke SO much go we'll. He
always had something new to say to every
audience that he would meet and greet.
l don't know whether there ever was a
man, who, under such disadvantages,
could accomplish what he acc Dmplished.
Before the Chicago convention met,
Democratic chances were torlorn hope.
The organization could not be found
Everything was conceded to the Republi-
cans. When that convention closed, and
Mr.. Bryan's speech became history the
world was astounded. He was the strong
est man that could have been nominated
then; he will be the strongest man we can
nominate in 1900. When historians
write Of him they will say; His life was
gentle, and the elements were so mixed
in him that natura could but stand up
to the world and say, This was man. "
Mrs. Kate B. Sherwood.
There was great applause when Toast
master Rice introduced Mrs. Kate
Brownlee Sherwood, to respond to the
toast: MRS. Mary Bair'i Bryan and
the Woman's League" Mrs. Sherwood
opened by paraphrasing Mr. Pomerene's
reference to Mr.. Bryan and said: If
ever there was woman who deserved to
be the wife of a president OF the United
States, that woman was Mrs Mary Baird
Bryan" Continuing, Mrs. Sherwood
said:
One of the significant features Of the
political campaign of 1896 was the sup
port of William Jennings Bryan by
engaged In social, industrial, and
government reform. Many Of these
were residents of states in which
they could express their opinions through |
The ballot and make their votes count, as
In Wyoming, Idaho, Utah and Colorado. |