The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-04-21

from the west to save the nation.
A perfect tempest of applause from |
the men and women broke out. The |
applause subsidized, but started again.
The baud ctruck up, hut could scarce
ly be heard as it played "The Stars
aud Stripes Forever" Hats were |
thrown up into the air; women waved
their cloaks and handkerchiefs. There
was maelstrom of discord. Bryan
raised his hand deprecatingly, but the
more he did this the more the crowd
cheered. 1t was n wild, frantic demon
stration. 1t lasted for at least five min
utes.
| Talks of Democracy.
Mr.. Bryan began his speech as fol-
lows:
| Mr.. Chairman, Democrats, Ladies
and gentlemcn-I esteem it great
privilege to be permitted to attend
this, probably the largest banquet
ever given in the United States. I'm
terruption of cheers for Bryan.)
I appreciate the kindness which has
been manifested by your action and by
the words of those who have preceded
me. shall carry back to my western
home new courage from your meeting
and shall be glad to tell the people in
other states that in New York there be
those who are true to the principles of
democracy, as written in democracy's
latest creed. Cries of "bravorO
The object of this banquet was to
give Chicago platform democrats
chance to celebrate tho birthday of
Thomas Jefferson. (Cries Of that's, il \
: n,o discussion Of the price Per p'"ao
'.,nr.1 VIC TO some extent the dinereh'e
,,.aon that banquet and TINS
,e"ocrot has the right to pay wnh..
aver he pleases for dinner IL h'
''u ,rha character of political bnnq"e.
i1atarm;nel not by the cost Oh n'o"s
. 10 t,,o sentiments which are woven
Z ~ the post-prandial oratory;, Ina,
Z NV. Loya not one word OF hos'i','S
* '.tor toward those democrats wn'
g left the democratic party IN io'o' ,o,
;, ~, - from us to ,ritlcise any n''
W, ,rbose Judgment or conscience ,. ~.
y o,,t of the democratic p"r'S
l.. When the republicans met III -, -,
10 I;a ~n some of the republicans 'e'
y .,'o ronublican party rather thnn "o"i
Il, u,salvcs .no to the platform written o.
nd Mt ST. Lonis. ;..;on of the ne
Il, nle for the purpose OF giving '' co,
ost S ei>ect to political opinions hc.u art ~, ",
'MI mon. They talked to us a'u"s nn ~
'N monv! The only KIN" Oh Ia, Matwe w
oro that is possible is harmon! u ,nar
'' chose who think and act 'oae.no;.
a;re force TO their common oPl.io
~. There can be no harmony pe."'
'oN. .,oso whose opinions are as ".i'"
ny n;stic os the opinions set 1orth III
..e a.ej Chicago platform and IN the in'''
the apolis platform. : ,o, those
nan; ;nto the democratic party $
ests co"o art of the democratic party.
pl"- oo M;i references to the Chicago
lkefs his declaration that his n
sr ,,ot;on Ind not come from poSse'
n'e' o;,,ed with tremendous cheers.
u WV o,,sod great enthusiasm when he
''o"' Jared that the Chicago Pia'lorn,
,oroce to those who robbed o'
'ap'e' Ia orootcd n furOrc when ne
hs'f"- "", a. ,,e platform was disliked ny
NC ho, tbcir hands in the po
repre- who hao 'no ,D
dinner of the people. not an in
1;,ora The speaker ucci"'e w ~.
.haLc tax should he enacted M" tnIs ~
S"" = mas ernment by injunction sho"'' .
n0 Tnmultuous applause greece e
'''' ''' ,oference TO the drafting Oh VI
rm: a;ar and the unwillingness 10 u
. ooo;n rich. He said: ,. ,,h,
: nRm'" "Tbe war has shown that WIZ
'h' VIC rovernment deals with an in"'
.;,a is mower is unlimited, but Una
ge Fred 1t dea's "l.n araft the citizen,
nc T;S 10 connot touch the dollar.
row" aon IL " "In the hour Of peril the n"'
creased ho son from his mother,
PeopIe nmsband Incl from his wife, and star
! nem,; .n,; nm in front of an enemy's gum
S'rao'" dare not lay it's finger upon INT TIT
. 80 tbc rich and make them co
xt m!ro' ~ Ms;r share" tremendous ch
nMscrlp'. nus Tn reference to his nomiha
pain S"', :It is n compliment to RI
dams a, anT presidential nomination from
''G'ie.a ',',."a tional convention, but l am P'
h'"> nv nomination came from a
ton, not of bosses, but Oh "' W
oo,, c;t;zens. cloud applanse.)
II spee.In vindicated that platform nj
Preso"a ana flank of it is stronger too
arose " was when the platform was