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the crowds in each case remained until
Mr.. Bryan had concluded his remarks

outside of Music Hall, was limited in
numbers only by the capacity of the
places in which the meetings were held
and in enthusiasm only by the ability
of the immense crowds to give ex-
preston to it. 1t was raining gently,
but steadily, when the special train
bearing the Democratic presidential
candidate pulled into Union station an
hour late, but this did not prevent the
assembling of a crowd of fully 10000
people about the depot A parade was
formed, and Mr.. Bryan drove at its
head to the Hotel Rennert, where he
dined with several Democratic leaders,
including former United States Senator
Arthur P German, Governor Walter
John Smith and Mayor Hayes, of this
city
Mr.. Bryan's first speech was made
on the platform erected outside of Mu-
sic Hall, and the plaza surrounding the
stand was crowded as far back as Mr..
Bryan's voice could possibly reach. He
was introduced by Mayor Hayes, and
spoke as follows:
81 regret exceedingly that We cannot
get you all into a hall, where l could
talk to you and discuss at length the
issues of this campaign, but we have
to suit ourselves to circumstances, and
am here to crafty whatever curiosity
you may have to see presidential can
didate and to suggest two or three
things for you to think about at your
leisure.
"The lines between the parties are
clearly drawn. You have a chance TO
express by your votes your own opinion
upon public questions. If you believe
that a private monopoly is a blessing
to this country, vote the Republican
ticket and you will get all the blessing
you want. (Cheers.)
IF you believe private monopoly
is bad, vote our ticket and all the
power that the executive has Will be
employed to make it impossible for
single private monopoly to exist In the
United States. (Cheers.)
'If you believe in large army, vote
the Republican ticket and you will get
a large army. We want small army
and then want to make the government
so good that every citizen will be
soldier when necessary to preserve the
government and its blessings to pos
terity. (Cheers.)
IF you believe in the colonial policy
administered by England and now be-
ing administered by the United States
in Porto Rico and administered in the
Philippine islands, vote the Republican
ticket. But if you believe in the Dec
laration of Independence, vote our
ticket. Great cheering)
1--WE are not willing to deny the Fill
pinos the right which we claim for
ourselves. and before you vote to de-
prive men in the Philippine islands OF
a right and voice in his government,
ask yourselves what right you have TO
participate in this government if
Filipino has no right to participate IN
his government. (Cheers.)
Our plan is to deal with the Philip
pine islands as Congress dealt with
Cuba. We want to give the Filipinos
government of independence and pro-
lection from outside interference while
they work out their destiny. (Cheers.)
And if anybody tells you that we can
not haul down the flag in the Philip
pine islands, you reply that Republl-
can President has promised to haul 1t
down in Cuba, and if a Republican
President can haul it down within 200
miles of our shore, a Democratic Pres
ident can haul it down 1000 miles
away. (Cheers.)
Now, my friends, it would be cruel
ty to you for me to detain you here
longer in this rain"
Cries of Never mind, go on"
You have your minds already made
up"
A voice-"Yes."
Then work from now to election
day to make the majority SO large that
money cannot purchase this election
and no intimidation change the result
prolonged cheering)
IF man threatens to discharge you
because you vote the Democratic tick
ct, tell him that if this country is as
prosperous as Republicans say it is,
you ought not to have any trouble in
getting another job. CLaughter.) And
my friends, if conditions are such as
that a man having employment does
not go where he can get another job.
if he loses his present job, then con-
ulllOUS are uOtuIuS W DIdS VI III Lulo
country. When will you be stronger to
assert and defend your manhood?
When the trusts have the monopoly Of
all industries, and when you have to
go on your knees to the ground and ask
some trust magnate for your daily
bread. 1t will be too late. | want to
say this in conclusion. Do not stop
when you have voted the electoral
ticket, but vote to send Democrats to
Congress to carry out the Democratic
plans. (Cheers.)
when on the eve of election | shall
listen for the returns from this State,
l hope that the returns will be such
that | can sing Maryland, My Mary
land " (Cheers.)
An arrangement was effected with
Mr.. Bryan to-day by which he will
make brief speeches in Philadelphia
on his passage through that city next
Thursday He will speak from a posi-
ton in front of the Philadelphia
Times Office
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23.-W. j. Bry-
an spent an hour and a quarter at the
National Capital to-day. His train ar
rived over the Chesapeake & Ohio at
1906. About 1000 people were waiting
at the depot.
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