The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-09
This called out an ou,burst that was both

This called out an outburst that was both
tumnltuous and prolonged.
ny Bryan spoke a few words extern
pGraneously in introducing his speech all
OF winch except the peroration was read
from manuscript. The closing sentences
were repeated from memory in a. most
effective manner. The exteuporaneous
Introduction was as follows:
Il feel that [ owe an apology or ex-
planadon to the people who are to listen
for the fact that I must read what l am
going to say. It would be more pleasant
'to me and more agreeable to you to speak
without notes. but I want to address that
larger constituency which we reach
through the newspapers. for it is a thou
sand times as numerous as any crowd
that could assemble here; and therefore
in order that / may speak to all through
out the land l have committed to writing
what desire to say, and will ask for
your indulgence while I read my speecn.''
Mr. Bryan concluded at 4:4O and was
promptly followed by Governor c. s.
Thomas. Of Colorado. who introduced Mr..
Stevenson.
Mr. Thomas spoke only ten minutes. He
received very general attention and was
frequently and generously applauded
MI stevenson was apparently slightly
nervous as the time approached for him
to take the stand, but he soon gained con-
fidence as he proceeded. Mr.. Rr,an led
the liberal applause which greeted the
appearance of his fellow candidate as he
advanced to the front. and MANY points of
the speech were literally punctuated by
rounds of applause as the speech pro
ceeded. he read from his manuscript but
hold the majority of his audience TO the
end.
Mr.. Stevenson closed, amid liberal ap-
plause. at $40 O'Clock.
Senator Jones then declared the meeting
adjourned sine die.
MASS-A1EETING.
AT night a mnss-meeting was held at
Tomlinson Hall, which was presided over
| by Mayor Carter Harrison, of Chicago, and
addressed by Mr.. Bryan and Hon. Webster
| Davis.
The meeting was not called to order
! until $50 o'clock. but the hull. which is
| large one. was filled an hour before that
| time.
IIr Bryan was received with hearty ap-
plause as he entered.
In opening the meeting Mayor Harri-
son made a brief speech. consrntulating
the Democracy upon the "promse-yes,
the assurance-of success of our ticket at
the polls in November.
He then introduced Mr.. Bryan, whose
speech was important because It outlined
his ideas of the advantages enjoyed by
the Democrats n the present campaign
over those of 1886. When the applause
which greeted Mr. Bryan had concluded
he said:
'.Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen
I am obliged to Mayor Harrison for his
kind prophecy. He is the president of
Democratic club in Chicnso that has cele-
brated Jackson's birthday during each
year since 1896. 1 have been present at
each meeting of the club, and he. as
president of the club, has nominated me
for president on four successive occasions.
He has got SO into the habit that if you
do not elect me this time you are going to
embarrass Mayor Harrison very greatly.
daughter and applause-) But speaking
of mayors. l want to say that we are in
a much better position this year than we
were in 1896 because Of the fact that we
have control of the city governments of
many, if not most. of the large cities of
this country. Mayor Harrison presides
over the city second in size in the United
States. I had a suspicion that there were
some repeaters in Chicago in 1896. Indeed,
I suspected that some of the Republicans
up there were following the idea of a
gentleman expressed after the elections
He was told that there was some repeat
ing. He sad: Well, I suppose it was
twice Us honest to vote twice for honese
CAN PREVENT FRAUD.
eve have control OF the largest city in
Indiana and I am glad that we have this
much in this campaign, for while we do