Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-09-06

party is controlled by an avaricious
class who are menace TO the repub-
lie. The question presented is, whether
wealth or manhood shall dominate
American politics. In introducing Col.
Bryan he paid a magnificent and elo-
quent tribute to his character and
ability.
When Col Bryan arose he was given
an ovation. He looked out smilingly
upon the cheering multitude, and when
order was restored, he said:
Il am glad we have had an oppor-
tunity to hear re-stated the position
of
Hon. VIM. l.. Wilson
whom knew in Congress. | could have
guessed that so loving and lovable
man would not believe in conquests
purchased at the sacrifice of human
blood. | am glad we have a question
that reaches down SO deeply that those
who differ upon economic questions,
SdA d6lCC upO1 lnC PidllOllh ludC bllS
man is greater than the dollar l want
to suggest as text for this mornings
speech a question-How can any farm
err he Republican? / can understand
how some men can be Republicans.
can understand how the head of a
trust, an army contractor, the seeker or
private advantage by the operation of
law, can be Republicans. The farmer
does not ask the privilege to put his
hand in somebody's pocket. He'll
thank God if he can take the hands of
others out of his own pocket. He
doesn't ask for pity. He doesn't
plead for mercy. All he wants is JUS
tice. He is willing to work, but wants
to work for himself, and not for some
corporation that will control the price
of what he buys and SELLS"
Col. Bryan Referred
to the publication in the New York
Tribune, purporting to show how pros
porous Bryan is as a farmer. The
Tribune said he has 120 acres of oats,
which he had recently thrashed, and
which yielded 40 bushels to the acre,
and were sold for 81 400, which was
twice the price of the land. The ar
ticle mentioned Bryan's case as a
sample of the prosperity of Nebraska
farmers.
Col. Bryan then declared that there
was hardly any foundation of truth in
the article. He has but five acres sowed
in oats, has not yet threshed them, and
the land will yield but 80 bushels of
oats to the acre. He declared that the
Republicans exaggerate the blessings of
a gold crop, and never force into ac-
count bad one.
The farmer is more dependent upon
circumstances than any other class. He
cannot control his output. When he has
surmounted all other obstacles, he
must pass through Wall street, where
the bulls but him and the bears bite
him, and then he has to face the gold
bug. The farmer Is receiving no atten-
ton from the Republican party. If we
have a good crop, we are told to thank
the administration for the rain. If we
have a bad crop, we are told that the
Lord is Furnishing the farmers to warn
them that they must not vote the Dem
ocratic ticket. Why, If the Republican
party
Controlled the Rain Crop,
there would be monopoly on water,
and you would have to buy every show
er at high price.
What policy has the party that in
creases the price OF a farmers crop?
The farmer raises crop for export, and
the price is not fixed here, but In the
foreign market, where the tariff does
not help him. The Republicans did not
promise more money in 1896. They dis
puted the cumulative theory Of money,
and yet the party boasts to-day Of an
increase in It's volume. Republican far