The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1899-05-17
RICHMOND BOY BANQUETS WITH BRYAN
AND TARVlN IN NEW YORK.

DEAR SIR Having once been a
resident of the dear old city of Rich
mOnd, which holds scenes and events
dear to my childhood, take an un-
feigned interest in her welfare. As
you doubtless know, it has been long
time since resided there and at the
time OF my departure was not inter
ested in politics. Owing to that fact /
am not enlightened as to the political
views of the several newspapers in
your city hence l address you as "The
Leading Democratic Newspaper" and
trust that you will receive same prompt
ly.
l have been greatly interested in the
coming political campaign and can
proudly say my interests are chiefly
centered in the Chicago platform which
to me since my thorough investiga-
ton of its very plank, is a second
Declaration Of Independence, and
feel assured that after careful inves-
tigation every other citizen who wishes
to see our country i'm Astounding pros
perity and not under the cruel thumb
Of a foreign nation, would find it the
same as have.
Should We as American citizens bring
ourselves under financial servitude to
London, as other nations have done?
No! Let us hOnOrably and bravely
stand up and retain our independence
for which our forefathers bravely fought
and herOically gave their lives. Let
it be only by the sitting of that spirit
aud love of liberty which gave us polit-
ical independence in l77G, won in the
war Of the Revolution, as proclaimed
in the sixth clause of the Chicago plat
form.
Our President elected in 1896 did not
exert his power in securing for us BIZ
metallism, as he had pledged to do,
but, instead, after several months of his
administration had elapsed, presented
bill to Congress, the object of which
was ito fasten the gold standard upon
us fOrever" therefore, making the la
boring man a slave TO vile treachery,
which was nothing more than a be-
travail of public trust.
My dear friends, should 1 write as
my mind and heart dictate, fear there
would be scarcity of stationery in
New York and Brooklyn, but L will
desist from this subject and return to
the object of my letter to you.
wish to say that am glad to have
been present at the great 81 Chicago
platform dinner held in New York
last night at the Grand Central Palace
which was in every way tremendous
success. l enclose you a progam and
list of speakers. Mr.. Bryan responded
to the toast of Democracy" and '.did
justice to it, was the opinion of every
one present.
Our grand old State of Kentucky
was we'll represented by Judge Jas. P.
Tarvin, whose popularity was made
/ manifest by the continued rounds OF
applause given him during his response
to the toast of "Power of Organized
! Wealth"
only wish that it were possible for
the entire voting population of the
United States to have been present to
have witnessed the friendly gathering
Of both rich and labOring man and been
benefited by the speeches of our most
popular political leaders.
Knowing of the glad welcome Bryan
received in New York feel that moth
ing remains hut to wait for the returns
of the next election wien to the world
will he announced that our President,
the first of the nov century, is William
Jennings Bryan
in conclusion l wish to add that