Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-13
MIR. BRYAN IN RICHMOND.


The entrance of Hon. William Jen-
nings Bryan upon his southern tour has
been all that the most exacting could
desire. His reception in Richmond wac
most cordial. Mr.. Bryan's address at
the Academy OF Music in that city yes
terday afternoon was listened to by oil
that could be crowded in that building.
Long before the time for the meeting TO
be called to order the house was filled,
and when the speaker of the occasion
entered the hall there was no available
space left anywhere. Many were turn.
ed away, and the thousands who de-
sired 10 attend, knowing the limited &C.
CON mod ,tion, did not apply for admis.
lion. This was Mr.. Bryan's fist speech
10 Richmond since September l3, 1896,
when he made one at the Audi
,orium, where probably 10000 persons
beard bin. The audience at the Acad-
emy included the most Influential dem.
ocIatic leaders in the State. Two OF
ne boxes were occupied by Governor
C,ler. Lieutensnt-Gover Echols
aud their families, while members OF the
legislature were assigned TO other boxes
and the loges.
The meeting was called to order by
Senator Barksdale, and Speaker Ssund-
eSs, of Franklin county, presented Mr..
BRYAN 10 the audience.
MIR. Bryan's advance to the front part
of the platform was the signal for
great outburst of applause and other
demonstrations Of pleasure. The men
cheered, and the ladies, of whom there
were large number present. waved
their haDdkerchiefs at the Nebraska
orator.
Afr thanking the Legislature OF
Virginia for the invitation TO make this
address Mr.. Bryan began bis speech.
he paid nigh tribute TO Senator
Daniel. In speaking Of him be refer
red to "Our great Daniel, our leader in
the Chicazo convention" "VirgiDia,"
De said, "whether we commence at the
beginning or view the present time, is
aiways at the 'front.'" Continuing In
his line Mr.. Bryan spoke in euloglstic
terms of General Robert u. Lee, which
brought forth deafening applause,
as did also his reference to Fitzhugh
Lee and the part he played in the
lrouble with Spain. L is reference
oro obably provoked more applause than
anything Mr.. Bryan said during his ad-
dress.
He said he did not know enough
about localities to say whether there
we're any there today who left the
democrats in 1896. Need l say"
| added the speaker, that l want also to
tell you that do not believe God made
the farmer to do the thinking for the
rest of the people, nor did be make the
laborer to do the thinking for the rest
OF the people. / do not believe he
made apy class to do the thinking
| Tor all the rest.
"While l have faith in the patriotism
of the farmer, would not turn over all
| legislation to him. While l have faith
in the patriotism of the labOrer,
would not turn over all legislation to
him."
| The same thing he said Of the mer'
chant and the prOfes ions.
Mr.. BRYAN then pro :eeded to discuss
the income tax. the currency and trus'
questions and the Philippine problem
along the lines OF previous speeches
His expression of the hope that the
British would never get to Ladysmitt
and his discussion of trusts evoked
| much applause. His denunciation @
the admi oistration's policy respecting
the Filipinos was also greatly ap
plauded.
The committee, composed OF ofSenator'
Bsrksdale and Glass and Delegates
Jones. Earle and Petit, reached kich
mond at $40 0. q. accompanied 0y Mr.
Rrvan and a number of friends IRON
Washington. At Ashland and one o.
yo other points Mr.. Bryan went ou
ou the platform of his car, but made n'
speech. The party was driven to tn'
Jefferson Hotel, where Mr.. Bryan wa
ouartered during his stay. At l o,cloc'
he visited the two houses OF the 1enef
al Assembly. In each of the bodies
10 minutes recess was taken, and MI
Brvan was introduced to the MEMBER
hv Senator Barksdsle. To each ne MAJ
pl ,asant and appropriate WORD TO Say
There we're great crowds in the looole
Of each house to see and hear the Ne
braskan. L.. -.
In reply to repeated cries for him t
speak, MIR. Bryan finally said: "Ine pre-
oramme does not provide for q speec
At this time. l will speak at length TIL
: ,fternoon. l only wanted to becom
0 personally acquainted with the gentle