The Indianapolis journal., 1899-08-14
REMUNERATlVE ORATORY.
Bryan's Earnings from County Fairs
and Summer Assemblies.
ditor Of the Indianapolis Journal:

To the Editor Of the Indianapolis Journal:
Some few days ago Mr.. u. S. Jackson,
of Greenfield, Democratic district chair
man. made some remarks in print rejecting
upon Chairman Hernly because Of Mr..
Hernly's statement that he had learned
from good authority that Mr.. Bryan had
charged and had received $500 for his
speech at Greenfield, delivered, it is said, to
counteract the influence Of the Morss
interview. Now. the manager of every fair
in Indiana knows that Mr.. Bryan's terms
for these appearances of his with one
or more speeches thrown in, are $500, and
that he will agree to go anywhere for that
price. 1 was told by one of the officers of
the Island Park Assembly that Mr.. Bryan
was paid $500 for his presence there on DEM
ocratic day. and that there were nearly
5000 paid admissions. the gate receipts for
that day being nearly 5000. Thus the day
was mutually profitable to the assembly and
the apostle of debased money The Winona
management secured Mr.. Bryan at half
price, he making the concession because he
Dickey who is looking out for Winona with
the same zeal that Mr.. Bryan displays in
taking care Of Bryan. While at Warsaw
of the Bourbon Fair Association to become
one Of its attractions this coming fall at
price of $500. The Bourbon managers, whose
fair association is one of the best and most
prosperous in the State, say they cannot
spend $500 more advantageously. Mr.. Bryan
told the Bourbon people he could not say
just what day he could be with them. as
his time is fully engaged for several months
ahead. Thus it is evident that Mr.. Bryan
is enjoying the day of prosperity in an
exceptional degree, and his net income from
his dates with fair associations and sum-
mer assemblies cannot be less, on a thor
onghly conservative estimate, en- the aver
age than $1,000 week. as good as gold.
He has. therefore, every rea son to be de-
voted to the 16-to-1 theory, of the ex-
ploitation of which he is, to date, the only
beneficiary
In the face of this situation it is hardly
to be supposed that Mr.. Bryan would so
far depart from his price and policy as
to appear at Greenfield for nothing. 1t
would not be fair to other fairs and as
sembies. Mr.. Hernly certainly had right
to believe his information that the regular
price was paid, inasmuch as everything goes
to show that Mr.. Bryan believes in making
sides. Mr.. Jackson's intemperate denial must
be adduced in evidence TO make the world
believe that the purloiner of cheap meta
phors Is working for his health this hot
weather. 1t would be interesting to know
just when Mr. Bryan intends 20 quit the
show business and don the habit of a Sc
rious party leader. 1t would seem that the
myriads of intelligent and honest Demo-
Gratis would be inquirng pretty soon wheth-
er Mr. Bryan exists for them or they exist
for Mr. Bryan: There can be possible
objection to Mr.. Bryan making and re-
celving charge for his powers as a draw
ing card, but his cupbearers and major
domos should not claim disnterest for serv-
ices producing $500 day. c. r. LANE
Fort Wayne, Ind, Aug. II.