Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-09-07
BRYAN'S CAMPAIGN.
The Democratic Leader Journeys
Through Several States.
MAKES NUMBER OF SHORT SPEECHES.
Talks from the Same Platform with
Senator Wellington at Cumber-
land, Md.-Tells Of PrOhts
@ of HIS Farm.

Cambridge, O., Sept. 5.-Mr. Bryan
found several hundred people await
ing him when he arrived at GAINESVILLE
early Tuesday morning. The train
carrying him to his destination in
West Virginia made a fve-minute
stop at that point, and the engine had
hardly come to a standstill when
there were loud calls for the presiden-
tial candidate. In response to these
demands Mr.. Bryan appeared on the
rear platform of the sleeper. He said
in part:
"In this campaign the democratic party
believes the question of imperialism to be
most important. The party stands where
1t did in 1896 on the money question, but it
believes hat the form of government is
more important than the kind of money,
and imperialism attacks the principles of
government. In saying this, we are not
INDUCING In prophecy. The Porto Rican
bill asserts the doctrine that the Porto
Ricans are beyond the protection of the
constitution. Never until within a year
has any party asserted the doctrine that
the flag could be carried to places where
the constitution could not 60"
At Cambridge Mr.. Bryan also spoke
to a good crowd. He suggested a num-
Der of questions to be put to the re-
publicans.
In Maryland.
Cumberland, Nd, Sept. 5.-The open
ing of the democratic campaign for
the states of Maryland and West Vir-
ginia at this place Tuesday night was
rendered memorable by the appear
ance on the same platform of the
democratic national standard bearer
Hon. William j. Bryan, and United
States Senator George L. Wellington
who was elected as a republican. Both
these distinguished gentlemen were in
good voice and both spoke with theil
accustomed force.
Senator Wellington's speech marked
his formal remuneration of party ties
on account of the issues growing out
of the war with Spain. He had fol
this reason prepared his speech with
care, and he read it from typewriter
manuscript.
During his speech Senator Yelling
ton was frequently interrupted by
Kisses and cries Of "Turncoat" ant
Benedict Arnold"
Mr.. Bryan spoke without notes, ant
he appeared at the meeting almos'
Immediately after the arrival of thu
special train which had brought hin
across the state of West Virginia ant
thus far into the state of Maryland
The journey had been an arduous one
covering, including the trip from Chi
cago, about "a hours of railroad rid
ing. Still Mr.. Bryan appeared in ex
%cellently good order, and he spok'
with his customary vim and vigor
The journey of the presidential can
didate acros the state was not devoi.
of labor for him, for, while he left tn
train but once on the journey, h
made a number Of brief addresse
from the rear platform of the hind
most car.
Beginning at Benwood, Mr.. Bryan
spoke in succession at Cameron, Mar
nington, Fairmont, Grafton, Dee
Park and Piedmont. He also mad
very brief remarks at a few othe
places. At each place there were good
sized crowds and the candidate wa
cordially greeted. The speeches OF tn
day manifested somewhat create
tendency to discuss economic quef
tions than had been shown on forme
occasions. At Cameron he referee
especially to the republican plea o
prosperity, saying that the working
Coor rrnrta1 MI 1r1u n Nf,,01 DIM a
pail" but much more besides. HI
charged significantly that the cost o
articles necessary to the existence an.
comfort of the workingman had bee1
put out of proportion to the increase,
price of labor.
Talks of His Farm.
During the day MIR. Bryan's atten
ton was called to an extract from
New York republican newspaper say
ing that Mr.. Bryan had made NOR
money out of the oat crop raised q
hts Lincoln farm the present seaso,
than the entire farm had cost him
putting the result at $1,4OO on 10
acres of land. Commenting upon thi
statement. Mr.. Bryan said:
1.-THE entire farm contains only 30 acves
and cost me nearly $1,000. although tn,
land is not worth that much to-day. In
stead of having 100 acres in oats. l ha,
only i've acres in oats. and the oats hav
not yet been threshed. They will hardl,
yield % bushels to the acre. Oats. hstea,
of being 30 cents a bushel In Nebraska, ar,
worth n cents IN Chicago. My oat crop viii
not bring me over $n. Thu five acres upol
which the oats were raised cost me a littl
. more than 800 an acre, 20 that the 1rOss IN