Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-07

revival OF commences, alLel uH'o u"p6
of free coinage has passed, and when
we ought to be enjoying good times,
according to republican theories, we
have heard of more national bank
failures than in any six months since
the panic of 1893. II don't say" con-
tinued the speaker, 1.-THE republican sue,
cess caused this, but do say that had
we won every failure would have been
laid at our doors. And as to the busl-
ness failures, had we succeeded, the
people, who are so quiet now, would
have been loud in declaring that every
house that went into bankrupt
cy was a testimonial" Mr.. Bryan
then went into an interesting expla.
nation of the money question.
Part of Mr.. Bryan's argument was to
show that Sherman, Blaine, and Carlisle
had once held the ground that he now
holds as to the places where the benefits
would fall under the monetary condi.
tions that exist to-day, and that they
all maintained that those who would be
exempt from the evils would be the
capitalists, the salaried officers, and an
nuitants. In closing Mr.. Bryan said ::
"My friends, do not feel disappointed
at the results of the last campaign. l
care not what may be the effect of that
on the settlement of the question, but l
rejoice ihat the American people are to-
day thinking more upon the question
of government than they have ever
thought before since the days of Jetfer'
son. I believe they are studying politi-
cal economy more than ever before, and
l believe that study leads to light. l
believe they are scrutinizing the con-
duct of their public servants more than
they have ever done, and for these and
other reasons, belive that the effect of
the last campaign will be felt for years
to come. They tell us that many OF
our leaders have left us. That is true.
We have lost a good many public
speakers, but this campaign has de-.
veloped more public speakers than any
campaign iD the history of the country.
There is more Jeffersonian democracy
in the United States to-day than there
ever was before, more people seeking
TO make this government what it ought
to be, and the crusade that was started
will go on and on and on; will gather
strength as it goes, and will be instru-
mental in bringing to the people of this
country blessings for generations to
come" The close OF the speech was
marked by another outburst ofapplause.
During Mr.. Bryan's speech Hon. Ben
ton McMillin, of Tennessee, entered
the hall. AS soon as he was recog-
nized some one exclaimed, elbow about
McMillin?" and many in the audience
answered that interrogation spiritedly,
He's all right !" amid tremendous ap
plause. When the enthusiasm at the
close of Mr.. Bryan's speech had SUBJ
sided, loud calls were made for MIR. Nc
Millin. That gentleman arose and
spoke few minutes in his usual earn.
est manner, in which he referred to
other temporary setbacks the party
had receive in the days of Jefferson and
Jockson and how they had forged ahead
and finally triumphed. He predicted
Mr.. Bryans election four years hence.
Senator Jones's appearance in the
hall sent up yells of delight, and he
followed MIR. McMillin in O short but
interesting and earnest speech, in
which he pointed to the encouraging
signs which were before the party
which presaged complete success at the
next election. He said that, contrary
to the opinion expressed by Mr.. Bryan,
that we were not in the middle of the
campaign, he believed that it was
now fairly launched, and declared that
deducting the negro vote of the South
and that OF the foreigners in the mines
in the North and West who were only
known by numbers, Bryan had receiv-
ed a majority of the votes cast at the
last election.
Mr.. Bryan read dispatches from Chi
cago and other places during the even
ing which brought news of democratic
success, even in Canton, the home Of
MIR. Mckinley. Tremendous applause
followed the reading OF each dispatch.
Mr.. Bryan finally descended the plat
form and stood in front of the orches.
ira and for nearly an hour shook the
hands of the audience as they passed in
front of him. Later he and the other
guests with the members of the COM
mittee were banquetted in the Opera
House cafe. The company broke up
about half-past ten o'clock and at
eleven Mr.. Bryan, Senator Jones, Rep
resentative McMillin and large num-
Der of visitors took the train for Wash
ington.
On reaching that city he sent Off the follow
ing telegram:
WASHINGTON, D. c., April 6, 1897,
"Hon. Carter Harrison, Chicago, ILL.,:
accept congratulations upon your magnif
cent victory. The elections in Chicago, Gin.
cinnati, Detroit and other cities Indicate 4
decided change in public sentiment since
November.
"W. J. BRYAN"
The Grafton was generally conceded
to have been one of the most earnest
and successful affairs ever witnessed in