Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-03
Latter Accorded an Ovation by the
SOulhYeStornerS.
FORMER SPEAKS ON SITUATION
He Doesn't Believe All Votes Cast
for Him Last Time Were Counted,
and Thinks Many Were Counted
Against Him That Were Not Cast.

DALLAS, TEN, October 2.-There were
fully 1000 persons on the grandstand at
the FAIRGROUNDS when the distinguished
persons who have come from points out
side of the State to attend the Democratic
carnival put in an appearance.
As the leaders mounted the stand they
were loudly applauded. Colonel w. j.
Bryan received an especially marked ova-
ton.
Among those present were Hon. o. II. p.
Belmont and Congressman William Sui
Ter, of New York; Ex-Governor w. j.
Stone and Major w IL. Solomons, of St.
Louis tx-State Treasurer OF Missouri;
Colonel Moses c. Wetmore, OF st. Louis,
the antitrust millionaire; Governor ID.
W Jones, OF Arkansas: Governor j. ID.
Sayers, Of Texas; Congressman Champ
Clark, Of Missouri; Ex-Governor T. 4.
Crlttenden, of the same State; J. G.. John
son, of Kansas City, chairman Of the Ma
tional Democratic Executive Committee Of
Missouri, and manager of the Ways and
Means Committee of the Democratic Ma
tional Executive Committee; Congressman
J. w. Bailey, r. P. Henry, and r. r.
Burke; United States Senator Horace
Chiffon, Hon. Thomas Campbell, and
many other Texas leaders. In addition,
there were present Colonel +. Fleming,
| James Reid, and A. T. Wilson, all of
Kansas City, who are here for the pur-
pose of booming that city as the meeting
place of the next national convention of
the party.
Ex-Governor Stone was the first speaker.
BELMONT CALLED OUT.
At the close Of his speech the temper Of
the meeting was manifested by cries Of
Bryan" "Bryan," in stentorian tones,
from every portion Of the throng, varied
with calls Of Belmont" belmont, get
up and snow yourself. The crowd would
take no refusal, and from his seat in the
back end of the speakers stand the New
! Yorker rose to receive an ovation. Inc
| call that reached his ears was long
drawn-out and OF great volume. 1t was
| the old Rebel YELL
| Governor Jones. Of Arkansas, was the
next speaker
After Governor Jones had spoken there
were prolonged cries for Bryan. The ar
| rangement made for the morning had not
yet been completed, and Mr. Bryans time
] lad not arrived. lie responded, however,
/ In a short talk.
BRYAN ON THE SITUATION.
He did not believe all the votes cast for
him the last time were counted, and said
! that many were counted against him
which we're not cast. The Democratic
party did not have the advantage in 1886
| of such an organization in the beginning
| Of the campaign as II has now. The rank
/ and file of the party had been ighting
/ ever since the polls closed, and in defeat
has been more hopeful of success in 1900
| ever since the last election-day than the
| Republican party i'm victory. Funds ne
/ cessarv for Democratic campaign pur-
poses must come from the people VINO
| control the party. Not one Republican IN
100 contributes 10 his party's campaign
fund. and not one Republican IN lUO mas
| ANYTHING to say about the policy Of his
! party after the campaign Is over. The
| CORPORATIONS that contribute the funds
control the party.
Congressman Bailey, Democratic leader
of the House. and Senator Chiffon fol-
lowed. The inner wheel in the carnival
ia the senatorial race in Texas. Senator
| Chiffon will stand for reelection, and
fl IS generally understood that Mr.. Bailey
will oppose him.
CHAMP CLARK.
! At the afternoon meeting the crowds
were larger, II anything, than in the
morning. General Cabell presided, and
introduced Champ Clark, of Missouri
who spoke in opposition TO the single
gold standard and the imperialistic policy
of the Republican party.
| CONGRESSMAN DinsmOre. Of Arkansas,
was the next speaker. He was followed
by Ex-Governor Alva Adams, OF Colorado.
| This closed the afternoon session.
LABOR DEMONSTRATION
| At night there was a long procession,
composed of the labor organizations OF
| Dallas. After the procession had passed
| the night meeting was called to order,
! and Congressman William Sulzer, OF
| New York. addressed the assembly
w. j. Bryan was the next speaker IN
| troduced, and he was received with en-
thusiasm. lie spoke against imperial
| ism" and upheld the Chicago platform.