Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-19

tho other nations OF the world nut
| would rather have the gratitude of these
valiant Beers than tho smile of an Eng
| iish aristocracy'
MKINLEI'S PROVIDENCE"
Mr. Bryan attributed to President Nc
| kinley statement that our position in
| the Philippines was n matter OF Divine
| direction II he felt an impulse to go
into his pocket and give to the destitute.
he might" he said. trace that feeling to
God. But If he felt inclined to reach into
another mans pocket and rob him, he
would not charge that against the Al
mighty The Republican Philippine
policy, he said. reminded him colored
! man about whom he had heard. This ne
| gro said he had found that II he prayed
TO God to send him chicken lie rarely
ever responded but II he prayed to God
TO send him to a chicken, he most always
got It.
| ELECTION or BLACKBURN.
Mr.. Bryan urged upon his hearers the
Importance TO the party Of the election
| TO the United States Senate Of J. c. S.
Blackburn, saying his vote was needed in
the determination of the questions of pub
lie policy brought to us by the Spanish
war. in the event of possible legislation
looking to an increase OF the standing
| army, such as, he said, was attempted
| last session. and I'm the matter of trusts
and the income tax.
At many periods Of his discussion Of
national issues he paused for the re-
mark, And yet they ask us to stop
! while these questions are pending 70
settle the details Of a STATE Convention
Mr.. Bryan's speech was interrupted
| frequently by applause.
He was followed by Mr.. Goebel. after
which the party went eastward expect
| ing TO arrive at Covington tonight.
GREAT ENTHUSIASM
HARRODSBURG ky, October IS
The Bryan party left Junction City at 6
| o'clock this morning. and at o'clock
| reached Harrodsburg. where the first
| meeting OF the day was held in the pub
| lie square Great enthusiasm was mani
| tested throughout The reception ac-
| corded M Bryan was warm and de-
monstrative. Mr.. Bryan repeated that
! he did not couie To instruct the people
how 10 vote. He said the right Of every
citizen was TO vote as his conscience APP
proved, but that as the Louisville plat
form endorsed the Chicago platform, Mr..
Goebel, as the representative of his
party, should receive the united support
Of the party, and that there would be
| plenty of time after the election TO ad-
Just the present differences.
| TRUSTS HAVE BECOME A PEST.
Mr.. Bryan said the trust question was
Ike the flea question-one flea did little
| harm, but many became a pest We had
| trusts in 1896 but not so many as now.
| The trusts have become Il pest.
| A plea was made for Joseph Black
| burns election TO the Senate. In the
| same line, he favored the election Of
| Goebel for Governor who, if need be,
could appoint in case of failure TO elect
| by the Legislature. Ex-senator Black
burn and Senator Goebel, the candidate
for Governor, also addressed the meet
ing.
Mrs Bryan by special invitation of the
ladies of Harrodsburg occupied seat
on the platform.
ENORMOUS CROWD.
SHELBYVlLLE, KY. october 1S-Shel-
byville was reached at noon, and an
enormous crowd greeted the train ON its
arrival, a local band playing the "Old
| Kentucky Home" Judge Bcckbam pre-
sided. and introduced Mr.. Bryan.
Mr.. Bryan said he appreciated the KIND
| words of the chairman, but took II as
! the expression of those who endorsed ms
| advocacy of Democratic principles. He
believed he would not have any friends
if he die not stand consistently for Dem
ocratic principles. He held that prlncl-
| pies in politics were stronger than blood
| He believed i'm ideas-that an idea was the
best thing young man could get into
| his head. He had caught an idea IN
| travelling over Iowa, when he observed
| that hogs had rings in their noses TO pre-
| vent them destroying more than they
| were worth from which he reached the
| conclusion that we should put rings INTO
| the nose of some governmental hoBs'
| God had created man, ard man had ere
ated the corporations, the former with
a soul, and the latter without. Hereafter
| there must be an accounting in the lor-
mer creation and none in the latter.
CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS.
II saw in the last compaign corpora
tions contributing large sums Of money
| TO campaign funds" said the speaker
"and was instrumental I'm having a law
nassed I'm our State making it penal
offence 10 contribute money to cam
paien fund. Tennessee passed similar
law. and such a law ought to prevail III
| every state Of the Union. The charter OF
no CORPORATION authorizes 1t 10 enter ln''
notifies. vet the Republican campaign
= fund is raised by corporations contrlDu-
lions The corporations purchase the rish'
If immunity from Republican attorneys
General If YOU ask me why the kepuD
Ncan Marty does not destroy trusts, th'
- answer is. Remember now thy Creator
81 Anplause) The Republican party cannon
destroy the trusts, because II IL uiu' II
e would destroy the goose that lays the
! golden egg. -,
, Mr. BRYAN believed the question OF the
bour was one between aggregated Wedlli
b an the one hand. and the common people
- ON the other-a government Tor syhul
Gates and by syndicates, against gov
eminent for the people and by the peo
? pie. ....,,e,orC,>,
ct am interested" said he. 'in havinl
silver restored TO its primary rights.
know that influences are at work Il
= thwart this desire of the American PEG
e. nile l know the Senate will be close one
vote may decide the Vital question, am
2 therefore the people outside OF kentuck!
e are interested in having a Democrat sen
, 10 the Senate from this State We eXpec
I TO Increase our majority in Nebraska TINS
wear and we hope you will do the same.
(Applause and a voice, eve Will douDl'
4 itO ,,o,,r,
CONVICTION. KY, October B.-Mr
, Rrvan's special train left Louisville at Al
p NJ. for COvington, the last stopping
, place Of the Kentucky trip and the NONE
of senator Goebel, the Democratic cahui
date for Governor Short stops were lnau'
AT La Grange and Campbellsburg.
q At Sanders, Mr.. Goebel the hrst speak