The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-20
Applying His Ideas To-Day to the
Questions That Arise,
FEW PERSONS IN EVENING DRESS
The Suits were Well Worn and of Va
rioHs Styles-Not as Large an At
tendance as the Chicago Plat
form Dinner-0ir. Bryan
was Enthusiastically
Received.

NEW YORK, April lt.-lle tecOuh OF
the zone Dollar" Bryan dinners, that
under the auspices of the Workinemen.
was held tonight at the Grand Central
Palace. The dinner was not as largely
attended as the one given by the Chicago
Platform Democrats in the same place
last Saturday night about 100 men and
women being present
The striking difference between these
dinners was the seating Of the guests Of
honor tonight on the platform, where
they were plainly visible to every rybody
in the hall. Back Of the speakers, painted
on a large canvas was the following.
a system of political economy will yet
dawn which will perform, as Well as
promise. which will rain the riches or
nature into the laps of the starving
poor"
BRYAN APPLAUDED.
Colonel William J. Bryan entered the
hall soon after Z o'clock. lie was re-
ceived with great applause The speakers
we're seated as follows. Presiding oiicer
John Brisben Walker; Mr.. Bryan TO his
right with y. O.. Nelson, Of ST. Louis /,
Rev DR.. Edward McGlynn. Charles Fred
erick Adams and Thomas Crosby az hr
Bryan's right. AT the chairmans leit
were Mayor Samuel ~ Jones Of Toledo;
Oliver II. p. Belmont and William Ten
pie Emmet, greater grandson or Robert
Emmet
A small orchestra discoursed music
from one OF the boxes. There were tour-
teen vacant seats at the guests or honor
toble. There were few persons IN evening
dress. and men In Well-WOrn SUITS OF Va
rious STYLES we're numerous. The women,
who were about equal IN number 10 the
men. cat at the tables on the main floor.
The toasts and speakers were as fol-
lows: Municipal Ownership Of Public
Franchises" Mayor S NJ Jones. Of To-
ledo. Ohio: what a Just Economic Syi-
tenn Would DO for Women" Charlotte
Perkins Stetson: 1.-THE Foes Which Beset
Movements in the Interest OF the People.
Rev. Edward McGlynn; practical Ad-
iustment Of Social Problems. y. %.
Nelson: "An Government Derives it's
Powers from the Consent OF the Cow
erned." William Temple Emmet;
Thomas jefferson" William Jennings
Bryan.
A SIMPLE MENU.
The menu was Of the simplest II was:
Vegetable soup. haddock egg sauce, roast
beef. roast turkey, cranberry sauce,
pickles, ice cream, cakes, coffee.
Colonel Bryan was accompanied Toy
Congressman William SuIzer when he
entered the hall A leyee followed during
which hundreds shook Mr Bryans hand.
Mayor Jones was the first speaker. and
his address aroused considerable cnthu-
siasm.
DR.. McGlynn was given an ovation. lie
said. in part:
"There is to-day a slavery worse than
chattel slavery. That is Industrial slav-
cry. ! believe that a man should be
more than a machine more than a mere
brute OF the fields.
III any one tells you that We roformers
would destroy tho right Of property, tel
him that he tells not the truth. We
would give to every Industrial corpora
tion If you viii, just what it produces.
No government has right to give away
a right or franchise created by the people
in perpotuity, and p0sterty has a right
to spit upon such a grant"
GOD BLESS YOU, BILLY"
n. O. Nelson, Of st. Louis. spoke next
and was followed by william Temple
Emmet Mr. Emmett closed with a re-
ference TO Colonel Bryan. IL created a
tremendous amount OF enthusiasm. and
then followed another demonstration
similar 10 that given TO Mr Bryan SAT-
urday night 1t continued for some mo-
ments, and some one shouted: "God
bless you. Billy boy" whereat the crowd
again got up and yelled and cheered for
minutes
Mr.. Bryan had to raise his hands many
times before his admirers would give
way and they did so only when tired out
The women particularly were enthusi-
astc in their greetings. lie also received
an enthusiastic welcome when he arose
TO speak. Mr.. Bryan said, I'm part:
Jefferson was a man OF ideas. We are
applying his ideas to-day 20 the questions
which arise. They were not all applied
in his day. They have not all been ap-
piled since his day. Sometimes people
think that only on the battlefield can a
man show his patriotism. I thank God
that live In a land that where peace has
her victories as well as wars. a dis
tinguished citizen OF the nation said once
long ago OF the strenuous life and ap-
piled his idea to n policy that gives this
nation an opportunity 10 go forth with
the musket and with and cannot carry
its ideas by force 10 other nations. I
thank God that peace in this country
gives an opportunity for all the strenu-
ons life Of the people. Uong cheers and
applause) If We but begin to apply 70
our daily conditions the principles which
we accent the theories which We viii not
contradict. there Is room enough for
work for several generations yet to come.
Thomas Jefferson believed I'm the people;
be was the first great believer in the
people. 1900 ,.e.,,,
sI appreciate the fears expressed by
our toast-makers-no one will deny the
evil tendencies OF the times; no one will
aeny that there are abuses so intrenched
in government that it is difficult 10 dis
lodge them.
But as jefferson believed In the peo-
pie, so we can believe in the people. (Ap-
plause).
my attention was called yesterday 10
the language used by Abraham lincoln
in euloey OF the Declaration OF Indepen-
dence. and I want TO contribute 10 the
spirit OF the occasion by quoting what
a great Republican said OF the work OF
the greatest Democrat"
The audience listened intently as Mr.
Bryan read from volume OF Iincolns
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