The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-25

New York, Jan. 24--W llllam Jennings
Bryan made q journey into Connecticut
today, addressing meetings ait Stamford
and New Haven, ard then hurried back
to New York to address public meeting
in Jersey City tonight. Tomorrow he will
go to Harrisburg, Pa, where he will meet
the Democratic leaders of Pennsylvania.
WILD CHEERS FOR BRYAN.
Referring to remarks Of Mayor Hoos,
who introduced him, Mr.. Bryan, said he
did not want the people to think that
he was expecting to be the candidate
of the Democratic party i'll the next
campaign or that he was striving for
anything in the way of office, because,
he said he was in politics fer many
years to come. He rejoiced in the fact
that he was still young man and
that he would have much time i'll which
to fight Republicans.
Mr.. Bryan received a most hearty re-.
ception from 1900 persons to whom he
spoke for two and a hall hours upon
silver. trusts and imperialism. The
warmth Of his greeting seemingly sur
prised aud chcertd him. Dedfening
cheers We're followed by three cheers for
Mr.. Bryan himself. which were imme-
diatcIy drowned by three cheers for Our
next President" Mr. Bryan indicated his
surprise at the generosity of the recep-
tion, saying that it had been stated
that the silver question had been
buried" So quick was the response of
the audience. a large portion of which
arose and drowned the voice Of Mr..
Bryan with its cheers. that the speaker
hesitatCd. -t.
He criticised the Republican party
for its allegiance to "Hannaism' and said
It's emblem is the dollar mark. No policy
of the Republican party is now genuine
unless YOU can see stamped upon it the
dollar mark; it puts the dollar mark
above the man.
The Republican policies he said. are
good for some. The elections of M
had been Il great benefit to some peo-
pie; but not To the great majority Of
the people. These policies. as they
progress would be good for a less and
less proportion of the people The Re
publican party was now seeking intiu-
ence upUn the standard of wealth, and
only the man who has money can expect
10 gain a place for life in the Republican
administration.
Mr. Bryan dwelt upon the allegiance
of the Republican party to the prin-
ciples of Hamilton. though once it had
preferred the ideas of Thomas Jeffer-
son.
BRYAN is IRONICAL.
/; In
Hanna His remarks were exceedingly
ilonica and We're included III that sec
ton of the speech which he devoted
to trusts He said that the Republ
cans had so amended the Lords Prayer
that when in the morning they 90
through their devotional exercises they
say. "Oh, Hanna. give us this day our
daily opinion" He then showed Mr..
Hanna's opinions with reference to the
trusts TO be according to different
speeches made by that gentleman, first.
there are no trusts; second. they are
necessary; third, if there are any trusts
Wen take care Of them
He recited the benefits from an in
come tax and why it would be just to
enact such law. but advanced no new
proposition in its favor. Then he told
OI tic uuIllDCl VI llillto illt Iitt SlANNi
question had been reported dead. 'ln
fact" he said, Il have nothing to do
with the silver question; that question
is bigger than any man. They viii
never be able to bury it.
He advanced his oft-repeated silver
arguments. during the most emphatic
portions Of which he aroused consider
able enthusiasm. but the cheers when
be spoke for silver were not general.
Mr.. Bryan closed with a discussion
of imperialism" repeating his familiar
arguments.
no FRILLS FOR MIR. BRYAN.
New York. Jam 24.-William Jennings
BRYAN left the city today for Stamford,
Conn. He insisted on going into one Of
the ordinary day coaches. declining Il
seat i'm the parlor car saying that his
ride would be ii short one and that there
was no need of straining at comfort for
short distance.
ApOTHEOSIS OF THE DOLLAR.
Stamford. Conn. Jan. 24.-WillIam
Jennings Bryan arrived here at 1O:oo.
4 big crowd had assembled on the depot
platform and at the town hall where Mr.
Bryan spoke to over thousand People,
many of them working men.
Within ten minutes after he stepped
off the train Mr. Bryan had opened Il
! speech that lasted over three quarters OF