The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-09
The Interest in Webster Davts's
Speech Cut short by Bryan
Leaving the Halk
CROWD AT THE MONUMENT
WAITED IN VAIN FOR THE SILVER
APOSTLE TO ADDRESS THEM.
MIR. Bryan and Mayor Taggnrt Drove
Past and Went To Engiish's
Opera House.

Fomlinson Hall, handsomely decorated In
a gala attire OF red. white and blue, was
filled last night with crowd Of perspirins
men and women, eager TO hear the voice Of
Americas foremost exponent of silver.
Long before o'clock the lower floor OF
the big auditorium began TO ill up with
those who desired obtaining good seats.
The heat was almost sitting and during
the long wait which intervened before Mr..
Bryan and the other speakers put in an
appearance the audience suffered intensely.
Finally, after every collar in the hall had
lost all semblance OF ever having been
starched and after the crowd had given
many intimations of a growing impatience.
Mr.. Bryan, accompanied by Mayor Carter
Harrison of Chicago, Webster Davis. Mayor
Taggart and a number Of other prominent
Democrats, made his appearance at the
front of the stage, much 10 the edification
of the sweltering audience.
Mr.. Bryan's appearance was the signal
for prolonged cheering. Men arose i'm the
audience and waved their hats and women
waved their handkerchiefs with apparently
as much enthusiasm. After the demonstra-
chairman Of the Democratic State commit
tee, called the meeting TO order and briefly
introduced Mayor Carter Harrison, OF Chi
cago, as the chairman of the meeting. Mr..
Harrison was given an enthusiastic recog-
milton, and at times was generously ap-
plauded for his efforts TO stir up an en-
thusiasm which he intimated was lying
dormant in the hearts of any OF the faith
full" Mayor Harrison spoke in part as fol-
lows:
HARRISON HEARD.
'The Republic may be said to be standing
to-day at the parting Of the ways The
one path leads TO all the dangers that can
threaten a government OF freemen whose
chief ambition is to promote the common
interest of all. IL promises great and un-
lawful gains TO those who thrive at the ex-
pense Of the many. LII holds but little
promise for the many save a debauched set
of officials. the continuation and gradual
increase of oppressive war taxes. disease
and death TO their sons-the ever present
danger of ultimate domination by militar-
ism. If this prospect be pleasant TO you
vote for the invertebrate Mckinley and
the present Republican nightmare Teddy
with the sozodont smile. ILaughterl
of a constitutional form Of government in
accordance with the traditions OF the fore
fathers and the protection OF those whom
the fortunes OF war have made dependent
upon our mercy and our justice until they
are able TO take care of themselves. IL
leads to a stand for commercial rights upon
this continent which will command the re-
spect OF all nations OF the world and
course OF conduct which will practice what
the traditions of the Republic teach-equsI
and exact justice TO all. whether they be
great or small. 1t promises the good old
Democratic doctrine of equal rights for all
and special privileges for more. and IL
promises sympathy. heartfelt. open ana
expressed with those who struggle for lib
erty i'm any land, whether il be in Cuba
or in far away republics under the South
African sun. To follow this path. my
friends, is as easy and agreeable as tell
ing the truth. paying ones debts or prac-
ticing the principles of everyday honesty
1t NAV prevent our Republic from be-
coming what some so glitteringiy speak OF
as a world power. We may bc able 10 look
at a weak nation without our fingers itch
ing TO be at It's throat and our pockets
yearning for the contents Of its strong box.
We may be able. hguratively speaking. to
pass a weak nation near a dark alley with
out slugging il with . sandbag and rining
its pockets. We may not enter into any
open alliances, or secret alliances either.
for that matter with John Bull, but that
will save US. my friends, from acquiring
some of that gentleman's dark lantern
and jimmy methods OF diplomacy. We
may bring woe to Major McKinleys heart.
rob his spine OF single support. take q
little of the ginger out OF Teddy and pre-
vent Marks pocket from assuming the
proportions of the Republican elephant.
but all OF these things. my friends. the
Nation can stand. for We will regain our
national self-respect; we will command the
esteem OF every honest man no matter
where he resides: we will assure TO the
future the permanency of the worlds
greatest form of government. We will
drive the money changers. the robbers and
the marauders from the national temple
and place the reigns OF the government In
the hands OF man who will restore in the
halls of the Capitol the doctrine OF Jefyer-
son and OF jackson. We win show the
world that this Republic of ours has not