The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-01-21
COL. BRYAN IN BALTI MORE.
SPEAKS 10 4 mo AUDIENCES ON
FAMILIAR TOPICS.

Democratic Lender Not Presents u . Mo-
ttc~abie Extsnt-The Colonel Demands
the Ola Pintform-Talka on Money, Inn
perinIism, Income Tax and All the Rest.
BALTIMORE, Jan. 20.-Under the auspices OF
the Maryland Democratic Association Col.
Bryan made his first campaign speech In Mary
land for 1900 here tonight. TIT new music
hall was packed to surocation. fully 10000
persons having tried to get In the building.
When Col. Bryan came on the stage he was re-
ceived with a whlrl OF enthusiasm. Not one OF
the regular Democratic leaders was con-
s~picuous by his presence. Some well-known
Democrats and Republicans we're seated
throughout The audience. probably present out
OF curiosity more than anything else. Those
seated upon the stage were those generally
known M free-silyer advocates. A large part
OF the audience consisted Of women,
Bryan uttered many witty epigrams which
took we'll. Among those present were Con-
gresham Jones Of Virginia, DeArmond OF
Missouri. Richardson OF Tennessee, Sulzer OF
New York. and Tillman OF South Carolina.
Senator. Elect Blackburn OF Kentucky and
ex.Gov. Tosg Of Texas.
Mr.. Bryan said:
MY happiness does not depend upon any
honor which the nation can confer upon
me. nor does the happiness Of the
nation depend upon any one man.
The people can protect their own
rights and their own welfare. Applause I
can never forget that noble band of Democrats.
who, In 1S'b, rescued the party rom plutocracy.
in spite Of everything, the party to-day
stands ready 10 support the Chicago platform.
S%t'1 sc ls,1 us thew hey S were attached, r"Iv w' 10 some NO;
cooperative interest which jerked them out,
and these cannot, come back until that bond
back until they come upon their own free will.
We do not want n man until he can vote IA he
~pleases, and not ask any one how he should
The democratic. party stands to-day
for all it stood for in 1895 and also
for several new things. All men are
S S3rh ,n. Go Snn m whEn there unsy sb So%e la y" no S"n nony
no rich, no high, no low. but the, law
should he di1pen-ed .@lually, EGa9l rights to
party puts the dollar first and man after. The
income tax will be in the next campaign and
80 amended that neither one Judge or nine
Judges can build u bulwark about the people OF
wealth.
Il viii now discuss the money question. This
has been discussed so often that ono funeral
does not hurt US. The reason why ! am not
silent on the money. question. l will say, is
because a handful of English bankers should
not control 70.OOO.OOO people.
The iinanciers are afraid tina. Bocr success
WV at'NN AN'hA ~ y = - Nv bAAl ~ "
fore Congress IL not only one on the gold lues-
ton. but one 10 retire the green backs 10 tho
natiOna banks and form a paper money
trust for the national hanks II this
plank was In ths Republican platform Of lS"b.
or in your Presidents letter Of acceptance. he
would never have been President.
Now in regarl to trusts, ~ tina Republican
PARTY DESTROYS the trust they would destroy
the hen that luysthe golden egg in cam naign
days. As To mreriaiism II We have imperial
ism we must have milItarism. The Republicans
say that 10 obtain the Philippines will pay
How dare they pnt a price upon the heal ~
an American boy When traffic is resumed
between here and the Philippines. there will
b. more Of them coming To this country TO
compete with our laborers than there
will he AmericaHs going to the islands.
Why not give the Filipinos liberty tho anne ns
the Cubans-tcll them that they are free. saw
10 the word. Hands on and let the republic
livc?"
After the meeting a dinner was given nj the
Eutaw House. Covers were laid for seventy
five. None hut members OF the association
was invited 10 attend.