Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-09-06
their feet, they stand upon holy ground.
upon which no king dare tread"
HARRY v. ARKLE.
THE KEYsER MEETING.
Thousands stood Out In the sun.
Broflin9 While They Listened to
the Great Speech in Rapt Atten-

the Great Speech i'm Rapt Atten-
ton.
DEER PARK. Nd. Sept. 5.-Mr.
Bryan doubled up on his tracks to-day
and tonight finds him again enjoying
the refreshing breezes of the summit OF
the Alleghenies. He began the day in
jefferson county, the easternmost county
of West Virginia. and since leaving the
lri-State gathering at Morgan's Grove,
in that county, he has been working
stantly westward.
He made only two speeches during
the day. the first at Morgan's Grove,
rear Shepherdstown, and the second at
Keyser.
AT both places the crowds greeted the
national candidate with enthusiasm.
and both speeches were vigorously ap-
plauded as point after point was made.
There were large audiences at both
meetings, but that of the Grove was ex-
ceptional in size.
Mr.. Bryan is the guest OF Col. Nc
Graw here, and the understanding be-
fore his coming was that he should have
entire rest and quiet while here.
To-day has been tryingly hot, and
not only Mr. Bryan, but all those ac-
companying him are enjoying the
mountain air.
The Keyser Meeting
began at O'Clock and was neld on a
vacant plot of ground unprotected by
shade. The speakers occupied COW
cred stand, but the crowd stood in open
sunshine. Hot and disagreeable as it
was, all stood patiently through the
meeting, applaudlng vociferously from
time TO time.
Gen. ST. Clair's introduction of Mr..
Bryan was a text for the first part of
his speech, which was devoted to the
opportunities of American citizens Of
whatever station in life.
81 am afraid" he began, that I can
not prove to you that l am as great
man as Gen. st. Clair thinks am. but
whatever / am | owe to the support
which l have received from the great
mass of the people who bear without
reproach the name of the common peo-
pie.
Continuing in the same line. he said:
"They have given to me whatever prom
inence | have in public life and | am
indebted to them for all that hope for
in politics. But il l can do nothing
else | can show you how in a free
country the people can select from
among themselves one who represents
their ideas, / can show you how In
country like this a man may become
conspicuous with nothing behind him
but an earnest desire to see enacted
into law fundamental
Democratic Principles.
To that extent may be a help to young
men of this country. | want this gov
eminent to remain such government
JfldI IU6 SUI vi cNtAg blbiLNt N$hi 90
pire to the highest rewards in business
or in politics / want it so that you
will not ask who a mans father was,
whether he be great or humble, rich
or poor. / want all the avenues kept
open so that every child born into the
world will have something to hope for
And, when ask that, | am not selfish.
am not a selfish man. / am interest
ed in this question not as a candidate,
but as a citizen. My father was law
yer and l practiced law until became
so busy prosecuting the Republican
party for grand larceny that did not
have time TO defend people charged
with petty larceny. But | don't know
what my boy will be, and I have two
daughters. and | don't know who my
sons-in-law will be. | don't want a
government that is good only for law
yers; | don't want government that
is good only for bankers. / don't want
IL thai E0OA 0S1S All
those who may be fortunate enough to
stand at the head Of great corporations.
/ want a government that will protect
every citizen in the enjoyment of life
and liberty and in the pursuit OF hap
piness, and guarantee to every citizen
a fair share of the proceeds OF his own
toll. II l can help to secure such a
government, then ] viii have no fear
for my children or my children's chill
dren. / would be willing then to let
them take their chances with their
fellows
Mr. Bryan then arraigned the Re-
publican party in his usual forcible
language.
Mr.. Bryan defined the attitude Of
The Party Towards wealth.
The remarks were brought ont by the
presence on the platform Of ex-senator
Henry G.. Davis and hiE brother, Hon.
Thos. B. Davis.
1.-THE Democratic party makes no
war upon the honest accumulation Of
wealth" he said. and continued by the
declaration that objections to the poll
ties proposed by that party were made