The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-04-21
At
p0TTSVIGLE
Reception and Banquet After His Lee
ture Last Night
SHENANDOAH WELL REPRESENTED
The Lecture Of the Free Silver Advocate
Was Enthusiastically Commented
Upon-other News From the
County Seat and Vicinity.
specinl HrnA1D Correspondence.

Special HERALD Correspondence.
Pottsvillo, April 21-The chief attraction
at the county seat yesterday was the presence
Of William Jennings Bryan, the free silver
advocate and candidate for the Presidency
as the guest of the Bi-Metallic League of
Schuylkill county, a nou-partisau Urganiza-
ton. The distinguished Nebraskan arrived
here in the afternoon and was escorted to the
Penna. Hall hotel by committee of recep-
tion selected from different sections of the
county. Shenandoah was represented on
this committee By NJ. J. Lawlor and John j.
Toole. The Third Brigade band furnished
the music Mr.. Bryan held brief recep-
tion after his arrival at the hotel.
William Wilhelm, chairman of the Bi-
Metallic League, and Democratic County
Chairman Meyer introduced the distinguished
guest to the hundreds Of our citizens who
called to shake the hand of the great silver
advocate. Mr.. Bryan expressed himself as
well pleased with the reception accorded him.
and well he may, for it was one that any
American citizen might feel proud Of
Shenandoah was represented to the num-
Der of 200 and more. and sent down the
largest delegation. They We're enthusiastic
in their praise of the man as an orator, and
left for home on a special train on the Penn
sylyania railroad whoOping er up for free
silver.
Mr.. Bryan's appearance upon the stage in
the Academy Of Music was greeted with
great applause. Nearly every seat in the
house was occupied, and many prominent
men of the county we're noticed on the stage
The Third Brigade band rendered national
airs, and the stage and auditorium was dec
grated with the national flag and bunting
pryrl IA, ,a1- 1r rtrr4 how
been introduced by Rev. James Powers, of
Pottsville, chairman of the meeting, ono en-
thusiastic free silyerite from Shenandoah
called out "Gsd bless you ~ This brought
a smile to the countenauce Of the speaker
and another burst of applause.
As preface to his remarks, the speaker
referred to the Spanish-American difficulty
in saying II am aware our thoughts are
turned toward the international relations and
we are wondering just what is to be done to
end the present state Of affairs that has con
tinued in the Island of Cuba for nearly a
generation. But there is no use to discuss
| that matter tonight. We are all united in
that question. The President in his message
said it had become intolerable and advocated
action. Congress has adopted an ultimatum
and by united action in the government and
with the help Of the people there will even
tually be free government in Cuba
! The speaker then proceeded to discuss the
! financial question from the standpoint of
what he styled independent bi-metallism. He
said he did not expect to convert all those
within the range Of his voice, but did expect
to convert some. His speech throughout was
very conservative, and there were those who
were somewhat disappointed because it was
not more radical They came with the eI-
pectation Of hearing a tire-braLd of the Till
man order, and were agIeeably disappointed.
Mr.. Bryan, apparently, is not discussing par
tisan questions with the vigor he did during
the campaign Of 96, but is simply gaugine
| public sentiment on his tavOrite theme, He
began his address shortly after eight o'clock
and held the close attention of his hearers
until l1:15.
After the lecture banquet was served at
the Penna. Hall when Watson f. Shepherd
presided as POSTMASTER District Attorney
Bechtel responded to the toast The outlook
in 1900" j. II. Pomeroy, of Shenandoah,
to "Bimetalism in SchuyIkiI county" and
Rev. DR.. Powers dweIt upon the virtues OF
| Our guest" Mr. Bryan also spoke. Those
! from Shenandoah who sat down to the
| festive board were John j. Toole, II. j.
Muldoon, NJ. II. Masters, j. J Frauey, DR..
/ d. J. Langton, John A. Reilly, Jr., d. K.
James. p. w. Biersteiu, Rev. Anthony
Nilukis, John Burns j. IL. Pemeroy, T. j.
Mullahy, H. NJ Bradigan, NJ. j. Lawlor, p.
j. Mulholland Dr. j. w Erwin, p. j. Fer
guson, NJ, NJ. Burke, Frank Toole and P
Graham.