Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-30

there We're loud ana enthusiastic
cheers. which ala not cease until Mr.
Bryan made an appeal for silence
Responding u his introduction by Mr.
Danforth, MI. Bryan said:
when l came to New York city. in
August of 1896 to open the campaign
in what We then described us the en-
emys country. Mr.. Danf0rth presided
at our meeting ana | have ALWAYS re-
membered with much pleasure and
gratitude the heroic service he did for
US then, and | was glad to give little
more time 10 New York in order To
come UP ana speak in the county
where he votes. | am glad to talk to
farmers, for it ems to me that III the
people who are making their living out
of the soil will examine public ques-
tons every few farmers viii be able
to give a reason for voting the Repub-
lican ticket
Proceeding Mr.. Bryan said that the
Republicans had abandoned the idea Of
carrying the cities ana We're now appeal
ing To the farmers. II should like to
know" he said what the Republican
party can do for ihe benefit of the
farmers.
LET the conditions remain just vs. they
are someone in the crowd shouted.
To this interruption Mr.. Bryan respond
ed vigorously, relating the exaggerated
reports Of his own experience a. y farmer
and saving that while nothing was don"
to benefit the man of the farm. there was
an increased tax on all that he had to
buy.
At Catsllil Mr. Bryan stopped for n
minutes and took time 70 discuss the
trusts. the army question. arbitration ANA
the .EDpIlnnrN OF colonial nDliGN.
A. SaugertieS when Mr.. Bryan was
about to conclude his speech, An elderly
man in the crowd made an inquiry about
North Carolina. Mr.. Bryan turned To him
and was beginning to explain the Puerto
Rican legislation, which he said had the
effect Of DISTINGUISHING about " per cent.
of the people of that island, when the
man interrupted him: I'VE don't want
you to talk about Puerto Rico. but we do
want to hear about North Carolina.
IL am not responsible for what Is done
in North Carolina" said Mr.. Bryan.
But your party -" insisted the man
in the crowd.
To this Mr.. Bryan replied: "No Repub-
lican can reprove North Carolina until he
can explain the conduct of The President
in connection with Puerto RicIn leElsll-
tion.
ing to MAKE, further interruption, but by
this time the crowd turned on the inter
rupter and he was pushed ZIP the rear.
Notwithstanding protest from Mt.
Bryan. .
Ii was stated at Sidney. Mir. Bryan's
second stopping place of the day. that 2
carloads Of people aad gone from that
point to hear the national candidate
speak al Rainbridge. but notwithstand-
ing this depletion Of the ranks there was
still a good crowd To hear the minute
speech MIR. Bryan contented himself
win uutting "A number Of Questions in
refarence III tie trusts. the increase ~
+ IN. army ana a colonial policy.
A. i-n3diIla Mir. Bryan told the people
mar Ne was no different from them. eX-
cept that he occupied 4 more c"llS lcuous
irvincr II defend. he said, the same prin-
ci1ias' which they had been defending.
Mr.. Bryan at oneonla' a ~ eSStu .,
large crowd and was taVordplH ItcelA e
by all except rev boES' VII" I'M n. :
freight ear and shouted s fon 81 M NJ, Ieael
We're not getting their share OF. The pros
perity We hear SO much about. Mr.. Bry-
an also referred 10 the Ice Trust and re-