Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-17

blackburn; G. G. Coulter. candidate for
Auditor, and others known to Kentucky
democracy and an array of newspaper
correspondents. Bardwell, twenty miles
out oil cairo. was the first stop, where
an enthusiasts crowd greeted the
train.
MIR. BRfAN'S SPEECH.
Mr.. Bryan said in part:
whether the next President of the
United states is Democrat depends
somewhat on what You do in Kentucky
tnls year. Three years ago Kentucky
did not help the Democratic party to
any great extent. / believe the people
voted better than the country counted.
am not sure but we carried tho Stale
Dut am sure We did not get it. Ken
lucky is a. Democratic State and we
nave right to expect it to go Demo-
cratic In 1900
IF the State goes Republican this
fall 1t may be difficult to cary ii ncxt
year. You Will encourage the Republi-
cans and discourage the Democrats II
you Try to divide the Democratic party.
You cannot whip the Republicans by
dividing the Democrat tic party in two"
Mr. bryan vigorously denounced the
war III the Philippines and the present
large Standing army, claiming it the
duty of the Democratic party to seek
the reduction Of he army to the peace
iootllS OF .J,0U0 men.
MKINLEIY IN THE PHILIPPINES
Mr. Bryan at some length paid his
respect TO Mr.. McI<inley's announce
meMt OF the intention to hold the
PH.lppine Islands, and said it was
the first announcement of Presi-
dent of the United States against the
spirit and doctrine of the Declaration
OF Independence. In reference to the
PRESIDENTS declaration that Congress
would provide for the government OF
the Islands. he said II should substitute
Parliament for Congress and revert to
the time when the colonies asked rec
>ognition of King George.
lie rdiculcd the claim that we had
right 10 the islands because we had
purchased the islands from a discred-
tied monarchy, and averred that we
cannot buy the Philippines after we
had armed them to fight Spain.
lie then touched upon the silver ques-
tion rs matter of vital interest to the
people as whole. and urged the re-
affirmation of the Chicago platform.
AT PADUCAH.
Paducah, Ky, Oct. l6.-The largest
crowd OF the day was met at Mayfield.
Mr.. Bryan and Mr.. Goebel were the
Speakers. The former delivered the
most elaborate speech Of the moring,
thus far. Mounted upon an elevated
direction 10 talk.
DIFFERENCES IN PLATFORM.
az may face I'm all directions on this
pla form. but I do not on the Chicago
pla form lGheers.) They told me In
1886 this was the banner Democratic
county in the State and that 1 had
more than 1900 majority, but the ap-
pearance of this crowd indicates that
should have had more. (Applause.)
y voice: I'VE will give you more
next year"
Il believe this crowd came out to
indicate what it would do for Gocbel
and the rest of the ticket. To-day I
shall accept it as evidence of 4 larger
majority for Goebel than that of &c
and shall rejoice IL it Is so. am glad
10 como to Kentucky. II is the skirmish
line In 1900. The bigger the majority this
fnll the better the chances in 1900. The
skiTmLsh of 1896 was q Bunker Hill;
that of 1900 will be another Yorktown.
The Chicago platform of 90 was a
new declaration. Like the declaration
OF Thomas Jefferson, 1t was not for
year but for a generation"
re appealed TO the Democrats to
stand by the platform and the candi-
dates endorsed by the Louisville con-
Vention and paid a passing compliment
10 the boiling ticket and it's supporters.
holding that principles are everything
ano the man nothing. He said rail-
roads were hard things to buck against,
whether in public or political matters
claiming that the railroads We're sup
porting the opposition to Goebel. He
also appealed to the Populis:s who sup
ported him In 'o6 to stand by Goebcl as
against the Republicans, and closed by
an appeal for the election Of Joseph
blackburn to the u. s. Senate.
Mr.. Goebel denounced the railroads.
President Mckinley and his political
adVersares In general. and asked the
people to support the opposition to
combinations and corporations.
AT BENTON.
Benton, Ky. Oct 1s-Mr. Bryan was
cordially greeted at Benton by a very
large crowd at noon. He was intro
duced as the great Democrat. OF the
day." and took occasion to say in re-
ply that all Democrats were great who
lived up TO their responsibilities. The
defeat of 1895 mcrelX4mSde the party
more determined to win.
The party. though some of the leaders
went astray, was right. The defent Of
three years ago simply made the united
party Of to-day. The people have
charge. They believe the Democratic
party is right and Will see that the de-
feat of '96 is reversed.
THE GOEBEL ELECTION LAW.
Mr.. Goebel for the first time to-day