Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-20
BRYAN on JEFFERSON.
of Roosevclts "stren-
nous Life"-Jenerson and Lincoln
RepuJiated When Declaration of
Independence was Departed From.

men-was held tonight at the Grand
Central Palace. The dinner was not as
largely attended as the one given by the
Chicago Platform Democrats in the same
place last Saturday night, about 800 men
and women being present. \ striking
| difference between these dinners was the
seating of the guests Of honor tonight
| on the platform, where they We're plainly
visible to everybody in the han. Back
OF the speakers, painted on large can
| vas, was the following:
"A SYSTEM OF POLITICAL ECON
OMY
| WILL YET DAWN, WHICH WILL
! PERFORM AS WELL As PROMISE;
! (WHICH WILL RAIN THE RICHES
| OF NATURE INTO THE LAPS OF THE
| STARVING POOR"
BRYAN'S ARRIVAL
Colonel William J. Bryan entered the
hall soon after o'clock. lie was received
with great applause
The speakers were seated as follows:
Presiding Officer, John Brsben Walker;
Mr.. Bryan to his right. with y. O. Nelson.
OF st. Louis; Rev. Dr. Edward McGIynn.
Charles Francis Adams, and Thomas
Crosby, at Mr. Bryans right. At the
chairman's left We're Mayor Samuel NJ
Jones. Of Toledo; oliver II. p. Belmont,
and William Temple Emmett. great-grand-
son Of Robert Emmett.
small orchestra dscoursed music
from one of the boxes. There were four
teen vacant seats at the guest-of-honor
table. There were few persons in eve
ming dress, and men i'm well-worn suits
of various styles were numerous. The
women. who were about equal In num-
Der to the men, sat at the tables on the
main floor.
TOASTS AND SPEAKERS.
The to1sts and speakers were as fol-
lows: Municipal Ownership Of Public
Franchises" Mayor $. NJ. Jones. of To-
ledo. o.; What d Just Economic System
Would DO for Women" Charlotte Per-
kins StetsOn; THE Foes Which Beset
Movements in the Interest Of the Peo-
Pile" Rev. Edward McGlynn: practical
Adjustment of Social Problems" y. o.
Nelson; "All Government Derives Its
Powers from tho Consent of the Govern
ed" William Temple Emmet; Thomas
Jefferson" William Jennings Bryan.
The me lu was Of the simplest 1t was
vegetable soup haddock, with egg sauce;
roast beef roast turkey with cranberry
sauce; pickles; ice-cream; cakes coffee.
\ BRYAN LEvEE.
Colonel Bryan was accompanied By
Congressman William Sulzer when he en-
tered the hall y levee followed, during
which hun lreds shook Mr.. Bryan's hand. !
Mayor Jones was the first speaker. and !
his address aroused considerable enthusi- |
asm.
OVATION TO MGLYNN.
DR.. McGlyna was given an ovation lie |
said. I'm part:
There is to-day a slavery worse than |
Chattel slaVery-that is industrial slavery. |
/ believe that a man should be- more than |
a machine, more than mere brute of |
the fields.
IF any one tells you that we reformers |
would destroy the right OF property tell |
him that he tells not the truth We |
would give to every industrial corpora |
ton. ii you will. just what it produces. !
No government has a right To give away |
a right or franchise created by the peo-
pie in perpetuity and posterity has a /
right to spit upon such grant"
OVATION TO BRYAN.
y. O. Nelson. of St Louis, spoke next,
and was followed by William Temple |
Emmett. Mr.. Emmett closed with ref
erence TO Colonel Bryan. 1t created a
tremendous amount of enthusiasm, and
then followed another demonstration
similar TO that given to Mr.. Bryan Satur-
day night. II continued for some mo-
ments, and some one shouted, God Bless
you, Billy boy" whereat the crowd again
got up and yelled and cheered for min
utes.
Mr. Bryan had TO raise his hands many
times before his admirers would give
way. and they did so only when tired out.
The women particularly were enthusi-
astic in their greetings. Mr.. Bryan also
received an enthusiastic welcome when
he arose to speak. He said. i'm part:
BRYAN's SPEECH
Jefferson was a man of ideas. We
are applying his ideas to-day TO the
questions which arise. They were not
all applied in his day They have not all
been applied since his day. Sometimes
people think that only on the battle
field can a man show his patriotism. l
thank God that / live in a land where
peace has her victories as well as war.
4 distinguished citizen of the nation
Governor Roosevelt.-EdD spoke not long
ago of the strenuous life, and applied
his idea 10 a policy that gives this ma
ton an opportunity TO go forth with mus
ket and with cannon ana carry Its IDEAS
by force 10 other nations. | thank God |
that peace in this country gives an Op-
portunity for all the strenuous life of the
people dong cheers and applause)
III we but begin to apply TO our daily
conditions the principles which We ac-
cept. the theories which We will not con-
iradict there is room enough for work
for several generations yet TO come.
Thomas jefferson believed in the people;
he was the first great believer In ihe
people
EVIL TENDENCIES OF TINES
Il appreciate the fears expressed by our
.oa st-makers-nO one Will deny the evil
endencies OF the times; no one will deny
hat there are abuses SO intrenched in
,overnement that IL is difficult TO dlslodge
hem But. as Jefferson believed i'm the
people, so can We believe I'm the people
ApplauseJ
MY attention was called yesterday 20
he language used by Abraham Lincoln ,
n eulogy of the Declaration OF Indcpen-
lence and | want to contribute 10 the