The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-09-18
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columbus, o., sept. lt.-With wave
of intense enthusiasm the Democrats
opened the presidential campaign in
Ohio at Columbus today. They had
for their chief speaker their brilliant
standard-bearer, WilliamJ. Bryan, the
champion of the common people and
Democratic candidate for president.
Only one feature narred the at
tendance ct Columbus, the unfairness
OF the railroads in making discrimi. :.
mating rates against delegations which
came from Ohio towns. 4 QUE fare
rate was granted for radius OF only 90
miles, while for the Republican open
ing at Youngstown fare Of half n
cent was made for delegations as far
distant from Youngstown as Column
bus. This discrimination viii awaken
the people OF Ohio, and is an evidence
that the charges of coercion in 1895
were not exaggerated.
Despite this Discrimination in rail-
road rates, many Democratic organi-
cations proved their devotion to their
leader and cause by bringing large
and enthusiastic delegations TO CO.
lumbus.
Mr.. Bryan and party arrived in
Columbus at $3.50 o'clock a. H., three
hours earlier than expected, having
come direct from Fort Wayne. Alr
Bryan did not go to Toledo as two
extra speeches In Fort Wayne caused
him to miss connections for Toledo.
Consequently the reception committee
did not go to Marion to meet Mr.. Bry.
an, but awaited his arrival at the de.
pot. At reception at the Great
Southern hotel Mr.. Bryan shook hands
with hundreds OF the followers of the
Democratic standard bearer.
A procezz.on, headed by the Demo-
cratic clubs of Columbus, and compris-
ing clubs from Newark, Akron, Zanes-
vile, Circleyille, Delaware, Wauseon,
Chillicothe, Dayton, Ashland, Mans
field and brought UP in the rear by the
famous Duckworth club, OF Cincinnati.
with number of brass bands inter
spersed, marched on High street north
to Goodale park, where the afternoon
meeting was held.
The parade far exceeded the expec-
tations OF the local committees 1t
was fully two miles long, and made a
magnificent spectacle. Mr.. Bryan was
given an ovation all the way by the
10000 people who lined the street to
witness the demonstration. The par.
ade evidenced the place Mr.. Bryan
holds in the hearts of the people. He
acknowledged the tumultuous greet
irg of the cheering miiltitude by rails,
ing his hat, only to be greetec by an
other chorus of cheerin :.
At Goodale park, where th- speak.
ing occurred fully $4,000 people assem-
bled. Colonel James Kilboulne OF Co
lumbus was chairman Of the day
1t was about 2:30 o'clock when Mr..
Bryan was introduced Mr.. bryan was
given genuine old-fashioned Demo-
cratic greeting Of cheers when he
arose. He discussed the leading Is.
sues OF the campaign and his remarks
were received with great enthusiasm
In the evening meeting was held
at the Columbus auditorium, which
was adressed by Congressman John j.
Lentz, Congressman J. A. Norton, Hon
Tom L. Johnson, Hon. John C. Welty
Hon. G. w. Baker and others.
Mr.. Rryan's speech was a message
10 the people of Ohio in this campaign
and ls here given in full:
BRYAN'S SPEECH.
Mr.. Chairman. Ladies and Gentlemen
know that to listen under such clrcum-
stances is not agreeable, when you have
TO stand. especially when you are SO
crowded and many OF you are standing In
the sun, and ] shall not detain you any
longer than ! think 1t absolutely neces-
sary to cover the questions that you are
thinking about
II gives me great pleasure to come to
Ohio again. believe that our ticket is
entitled to the electoral vote of the state
Of Ohio. Applause and cheers)
Measured by the principles for which
the party stands, there Is every reason
why the people Of this state should sup
port our ticket and II any feel like be-
Ing restrained by matter OF state pride.
you should remember that you have had
presidents enough for this state to sat
lsfy any reasonable pride. (Great ap-
olause. cheers and laughter.) And then
enc term IL long enough anyhow. II Q man
eoes what he ought to. and II be does
aot. II is too long. (Renewed applause
We have - our chairman today Q man
who u . representative Of the manufac-
turing interests Of u's state and nation,