The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-30


and the crowds were generally large
IN proportion to the population. Of
the days meetings Kingston was the
longest as IT was one of the most
enthusiastic. Haverstraw and West
Nyack also received Mr.. Bryan most
cordially.
Mr. .Bryan's meeting in Hamilton
Fish Park under the auspices of the
Hebrews of the East Size was a great
success. The attendance was enor-
nous, and the people were so enthu-
siastic in their reception that it was
difficult to secure quiet sufficient to
allow Mr. Bryan to proceed.
BRYAN SPEAKS TO HEBREWS.
Ar. Bryan addressed himself espe-
ciaily to the Hebrews, saying he was
glad to address a race that had pro-
duced Solomon, the wisest man, and
Moses, the greatest law-giver. He dis
cussed briefly the issues of the cam
paign, saying the Republicans were
amending all of the Ten Command
ments. AS for himself, he wanted to
see the land filled with Happy homes
and not with Rachels weeping for
their children. He was, he said, glad
to see so many loyal to Democratic
principles, for, he said, Democracy
teaches us the equality of all men and
inculcates civil and religious liberty.
This country had drawn to itself the
best blood of the Old World. and Mr.
Bryan said he did not want those who
had come to feel that they had made
"a mistake.
Ex-Governor Stone. who accompan-
led Mr.. Bryan, said that he regarded
the Hamilton Fish Park meeting the
greatest political gathering he had
ever witnessed. He estimated the num-
ber present at 100000.
From Fish Park meeting there was
another mad rush to the Academy of
Music in Brooklyn.
Mr.. Bryan was whirled away from
the park and for many squares
through the Jewish quarters his way
was lined with people and marked
by fireworks and loud acclaim.
Then there was a dash across the
Brooklyn bridge and to the Academy
of Music in that city where the longest
speech of the night was made. There
was another great throng in the vicin-
ity of the academy and the interior
was crowded until there was room for
no more.
PALMER CLUE NOW FOR BRYAN.
At the meeting at the academy, Mrs.
Bryan occupied a seat in a private
box. The meeting was held under the
al piees of the Brooklyn Democratic
club which as an organization sup
ported the Palmer and Bucllner ticket
in 1896.
In beginning his speech Mr.. Bryan
made brief reference to the clubs his
tory saying he was pleased to have
their support at this time if he had
not had it before. On this point he
said:
''This is the twenty-frst speech for
today and yet your presence and your
enthusiasm makes me forget that
am tired. L ann trying to do my part
in this campaign and l know from
the way you act that you are prepar-
ed to do your part.
81 im glad to speak here under the
auspices of a club that did not en-
tirely agree with me in the last cam
paign, but | am not asking what men
did in 1896 or what they are going to
do in 1904. | am interested in. what
they are doing now. l found no fault
with those who left me in 1896, and
/ am not complaining about those who
came back. | have always believed
that a mans vote was his own: that
he ought to use it according to his
Judgment, and he ought to allow no
party to dictate to him. ] believe
a mans love for his country ought to
be above his party all the time, and
| never. find fault with any man who
conscientiously differs from me on q
public question. believe that the
great ma aiority of the people are hon
est and honestly desire good govern
ment, and the differences between peo-
pie are not differences of purpose but
differences of understanding"
KISSES FOR ROOSEVELT.
Discussing the trusts Mr.. Bryan
referred to the letter of acceptance of
Governor Roosevelt as the Nice-Presi-
Dental nominee. Upon the mention
of the Governor there were loud Kisses
from all parts of the house, which did
not cease until Mr.. Bryan made a
special request to that effect. He held
his hand aloft in depreciation of the
demonstration ana asked the people
to desist out of respect for the office.
The speech covered all the issues of
the campaign and was applauded at
each point made.
PRYAN OUnTES MD DEpEW