The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-13
BRYAN SPOKE AT RICHMOND.
ADDRESSED MEMBEFls OF THE vIR-
GINA LEGISLATURE.

academy of Music Crowded to Hear
uiu-Paid an Ell oquent Tribute to
.,e state. and spoke on the Usual
Topics-Two Receptions Were
csven-Bryan Says the Party Is in
cood Fighting Trim-His Southern
ADpointments.
Bfcbmond, va, Feb. 12-W. ]. Bryan
reaohed here at $40 O'Clock this morning
from Washington, escorted by IA JOINT COM
oirrse of the Virginia Legislature, he hay
inc been invited to address that body. The
+r;., v.as made in the private car of Presi-
5ar+ Williams of the Ssaboard Air Line
system.
was Il crowd at the depot which insisted
mon shaking hands. Mr.. Began mas
driven to ths Jefferson where he nartoox
If breakfast witl members of The COM
mice. State Democratic Chairman Ely
oi and others.
At D. m. Mr.. Bryan addressed an au-
dieuce at the Academy of Music made up
of the members of the Legislature and as
many other persons as could possibly get
into the building. Admission to the great
er part of the house was by ticket and
the demand for tickets was very much
greater than the supply.
The part of the building that was
thrown open to the public was quickly
filled, and many people were unable to
obtain admission.
on the stage was many distinguished
Democrats, including Gov. Tyler, Hon. j.
TAYLOR Ellyson, chairman of the State
Democratic Committee, Attorney Monta-
que and others There were many ladies
in the audience. The meeting was called
to order by State Senator Barksdale,
chairman of the Joint Legislative Com
mittee on Invitation Of Nj Bryan, and
the speaker of the afternoon was intro
duced by Hon. f. w. Sanders, speaker
of the House of Delegates.
Tribute to Virginia.
Mr. Bryan began with an eloquent trib-
ute to Virginia, as having been a leader
in all the great movements that have
taken place in this country, and took oc-
cason to eulogize Robert E. Lee and to
compliment Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, the latter
for his good management of affairs at
Havana. just before the outbreak of the
war with Spain. He then defined the du-
ties of the Legislature in view of the
character of his audience as those of a
servant and not the master Of the people
it represents, and proceeded to discuss the
income tax, currency, trusts, and the
Philippines problem, his arguments on all
of them being those familiar to the read
ing public.
He aroused much enthusiasm at va
rious times. Particularly was his audience
demonstrative in applause when he ex-
pressed the hope that the British would
never get to Ladysmith, and when he
pointed out the dangers of unchecked
growth of the trust evil.
His denunciation of the administration
with respect to the Filipinos was also
greatly applauded
Two EeceDtiOnS
AT O'Clock this evening Mr.. Bryan ami
the Legislative Committee were entertain
ed at dinner by Hon. j. Taylor Eryso1
and this was followed by a reception at
Mr.. Ellyson's residence in honor of Mr..
Bryan.
From to 10 o'clock at the jefferson Ho-
tel Mr.. Bryan held a more general public
reception, which was very largely attend
ed.
In an interview here to-day Mr.. Bryan
said he thought the Democratic party was
in better fighting trim than he had seen it
in years. He said the battle of 1900 would
be fought out on three issues-money, i'm
perialism and trusts-but he would not
say which one would be brought more
prominently to the front.
He had found the situation in the North
and East much improved. Many Gold
Democrats were coming back to the party
and number of Republicans would re-
fuse to support the old party on account
of its position on expansion.
Mr. Bryan will leave tomorrow at
o'clock for Raleigh, where he speaks to-
morrow night
He announced the following other en-
gagements: Chapel Hill, Wednesday, Feb.
IA; Columbia, S. c., Feb. 10; Column
bus, Ca, Feb %; Atlanta, Feb. %; Nash
Vile, Feb. "a Memphis, Feb. 25.