The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-02-19
PARTY VICTORY IS
NEAR, SAYS BRYAN
Democrats of Virginia Give
Nebraskan a Rousing
Reception.
EAST is COMING IN LINE
Address Of Democratic Leader Was
Delivered to an Audience Com
posed Largely Of Virginia
Legislature and Prom
inent Democrats

Richmond. Va. February 12-W- j.
BRYAN reached here At $40 o'clock this
morning from Washington. escorted by
Joint committee OF the Virginia legislature
he having been invited 20 address that
body. The trip was made IN the private
car OF President Williams. of tho seaboafa
Airline system. Notwithstanding
steady rain there was a crowd a. the de-
pot which Insisted upon shaking hands
Mr. Bryan was driven 20 the jefferson. at
which he parioOk OF breakfast with mem
hers OF the committee. State Democratic
c. airrnan EllysOn and others
~ 3 n m Mr. Bryan addressed an au-
dienre at the Academy OF Music. mace
-uD 81 the members OF the legislature ana
a. many other persons as could possibly
get into the building.
Admission to the greater part o. the
house Was by ticket and the demand Tor
rhrkets Vas very much greater than the
supply. The part OF the building that
was thrown open TO tho public was quick
IS filed. and many people were unable
II obtain admission
ON the stage were many distinguished
democrats. Including Governor Tyler. Hon.
J Taylor Ellyscn. chairman OF the state
democratic committee. Attorney Genera
Montague and others. There were many
called 10 order Nv safe Senator Barks-
dale. chairman Of the joint legislative
committee. on Invitation 81 Mr. Bryan.
and tn. speaker OF ths afternoon was
introduced by Hon. T.. ". SAUNDERS
speaker II the house Of delegates.
Tribute 20 Virginia
Mr.. Bryan began with an eloquent trio-
ues TO Virginia as having been a leader
IN all the great movements that have
taken uIare I'm this country. and took
OCCASION u eulogtze Robert T.. Lee and
20 compliment General Fitzhggh Lee. tho
latter Tor his good management OF Affairs
az Havana Just before the outbreak OF
the war wiki spain.
he th.r, defined the duties OF the legis-
rrturs. IN view OF the character OF his au-
dferce- rs chose OF a servant and not
the master ~ the people Ire represents
and Proceeded Co discuss the Income tax.
the currency and trust questions and tho
Philippine problem. his arguments ON all
II them being those familiar 10 the read
iu- public
Tie aroused much en .h1lsiasm al various
ssmas. Particularly was hss audience dem
orstrn.lvs Ga applause when 10 expressed
the hope that the British would never
gst 10 I.adysulth ami when he pointed
tat tte dArE-rs uf r.-e l-laGle isal Ert " ~
~ .t.. r~u-- .vU. His deuuucia-tDn ~ the
pluus was also greatly arR-Aua-u-
Al o'clock this evening ar BrEah
ana the legislative committee were en-
rsr.aiued by Hon. T. Taylor Fly son and
This was followed lv rs',eruon At MT.
T.I.vSnu-s residence il honor az AIR. Bryan.
From 5 10 Dr. o'clock At tine Jefferson
hotel Mr.. Bryan held a more general
uuolir reception. which was largely at
tended
Party in Fighting Trim
IN an interview here today Mr. Bryan
said he Thought the democratic party was
IN better fighting trim than he had seen
e fu wears PIE sItI the battle u 1919 would
L. fought on three Issucs-mouey. imQe-
rialisn and trusts. but he would not say
which one would - brought more prOuii-
ueutIv 10 the front. lie had found the
situation Ga the north and east much
1mU0veI Many gold democrats We're COM
srC h1sk % the party aud a number OF
republicans would refuse 10 support the
o.I uartv On account Of its position on eN-
r.u~.cu-
ar Bryan VIII leave here 81 3 o'clock
tomorrow morning for Raleigh. y. G.,
where be speaks tomorrow night lilo
ANNOUNCED the following other engage
mFu-S-
shape, IIiI. Wednesday. February 18th:
Columbia. = c.. February 18TH: Tampa,
FIa February 11ths Jackson Miss. Feb
rlarv -ts-. Columbus. Ga. February 81.
Atlanta. GT-. February I'll. Nashville,
Tenn. February -frn. Memphis. Tenn.
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