Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-02-08
BRYAN IN VERMONT.
Greeted by Crowds of Silver Demo-
Gratis at the Capital.

Greeted by Crowds of Silver Demo
Gratis at the Capital.
Friday was a great day for tn,
Democrats of Montpelier and else
where, hosts of the .'unterrified" as
sembling to hear the great silver apos
tic.
The adjourned meeting of the state
Democratic club, with an address by
Col Bryan as the leading feature, was
the occasion for train loads Of voters
meeting at the state capital
A. j. Sibley Of Montpelier, G. w.
Kelley Of Burlington and 4. w. Mo-
loney OF Rutland accompanied Col.
Bryan from Concord, n. H., arriving
at p. IN. Col. Bryan was also ac-
companied by Col. Henry o. Kent
Lancaster, n. H., Col. A. c. Drink
water and Col. c. ID. Lewis, chairman
and treasurer of the Massachusetts,
State Democratic committee, and by
DIR. Joseph II. Potts and james
O'Shea of Holyoke, Mass, and j. w.
Glynn Of Springfield. Mass, the COM
mittee sent by the BRYAN club to es-
cort Col. Bryan TO Holyoke, where he
spoke Saturday. \ force of seven
metropolitan newspaper men are al
50 travelling along with Col. Bryan.
He was enthusiastically received,
many going to the Junction to meet
him. lie and his party were warmly
welcomed at the Pavilion by Mayor
Senter.
After the business meeting at the
Armory, he received prominent Dem
ocrats for an hour.
The meeting Of the Democratic club
adjourned without transacting any
business, subject to the call of Presi-
dent G. A. Fitzpatrick Of White River
Junction. Nothing could be CLEANED
from the Democratic leaders as 10 who
are the probable candidates to be NOM
mated for Congressional or state
officers at the coming state convention
OF the party. They say it is yet too
early TO make any forecast Il was
announced that the silver men Of the
party in the state had increased over
the number four years ago and that the
gold men will have TO step down from
the high places and that it is tolerably
certain that Bryan delegation viii
be sent TO the national convention.
Mr.. Bryan spoke first at $50 Fri |
day evening in the Armory, which |
was filled, and about two hours later
At a meeting in the opera house, which |
was also crowded.
One feature at the Armory meeting /
was the presence of the chief justice I
)f the supreme court OF the state, /
Russell 5. Taft,a his six bench asso-
,iatcs on the platform. Ex-Goy. Dill
ingham and Speaker Haskins were
llso present.
Bryan's speech was much the same
IS in other cities. lie said he did
lot know what they would say in Ne
,raska when they read that it takes
wo halls to hold a Democratic meet
ng in Vermont
He spoke Of the interest Americans
lad in independence and said he did
lot see how any one would pray Gods
blessing on the Beers who were will
ne 10 die for a republic. The Repub-
leans do not dare take the side of the
ioers because the gold standard con-
ects us with the gold standard coun-
ries. Europe is in fear of a panic and
UGH result may be felt here in case
I further reverses in England.
Bryan described the plan Of the
rust to make the farmer and laborcr
ay more when he buys and get less /
'hen he sells. On imperialism he said
is the Christian portion OF the Phil {
ppines that is in revolt against us and
ur friends are only among the igno-
ant there. Regarding the claim that ,
iod's divine will is expressed in the
ctions Of the administration, he said I
e was Of the opinion that when God
hooses a human mouthpiece il will 1
Q some one other than Mark Hanna.
At the opera house before his arri- $
al, speeches were made by Chairman :,
ackson, Col. Kent Of Manchester, y. a
l., and t. II. Moloney Of Rutland.
Bryan said there:-.I feel, when b
liking to Nermonters, as though |
as talking TO farmers. | can't see /
ow farmers or any one deriving a :
wing from the soil can join a party Il
lat today stands for the interest OF
re aggregation Of wealth against the q
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