Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-11-02
FEE PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE HN
WASHINGTON.
He Tells the People OF imperialism
and civil servfce-The Democratic
standard Bearer Expeunds tne
Principles OF Civil Service to che
Great Satisfaction OF HIS vast An.
dience I'm the Capital OF the Nation.

O'CLOCK this morning, an hour late
About 1000 people were waiting him at
the depot Mr.. Bryan was taken to the
residence of Judge Springer, opposite
| the capitol. where Mr.. Bryan had
breakfast
a few minutes before O'Clock Mr.
Bryan was driven to the Baltimore and
ohio depot. where he made a brief
speech from his automobile. He spoke
on Imperialism and civil service. About
| hve thousand people We're massed
about the depot. Mr.. Bryan said:
Occasionally hear IL suggested that
persons engaged In the civil service
who are opposed to Imperialism will
vote the Republican ticket for fear OF
losing their positions with the govern
ment. Certainly there are not many
who would prefer government employ
ment under an empire 70 whatever risk
might attend their employment under
republic. am not much Of an admir-
sr or that civil service which is sus-
pended when a President is inaugu-
rated until he can fill the offices with
his friends and is extended by the
Prssident when he is about to retire
In order that he may protect his friends
In office believe that a system of civil
service might be devised wherein ap-
pointments would be made upon merit
ana wherein the appointees would hold
Tor liked term and not be dependent
upon the will OF an appointing officer
The industrial despotism now inaugu-
rated by the Republican party is clos
Ing the door OF opportunity against the
young man. and driving many 10 seek
government employment who, under
better conditions. would be employed In
producing industries"
Mr.. Bryan closed with the statement
that II was not his highest ambition to
be President. but to make this govern
ment so good that to be private citi-
zen In this republic will be a greater
honor than TO be a king In any other
nation
Before reaching Washington the train
on which Mr.. Bryan came I'm made a
brief stop at Alexandria. Va. The
statement had been made In advance
that Mr. Bryan would make a brief
speech In that town. and a large num-
Der of people had congregated at the
railroad yards TO greet him. They re-
ceived him with vociferous cheers. but
no time was given for a speech Mr.
Bryan only had time to say that he felt
complimented to have so many people
come out TO greet him so early in the
morning. He felt. he said. sure OF Vir-
ginia's support. and from what he had
seen OF other States recently he felt
Justified In asserting that Virginia
would have plenty OF company on cleo
tion day.
The only other stop made In Virginia
was at Manassas after daylight. That
point was reached at a very early hour
The stop was only for q moment and
Mr.. Bryan did not appear. Nevertheless
there was crowd at the station.
Frederick. Md. October 2S.-"You
w.ii hear people say that /: II elected.
Will not enforce the law. That Is not
the danger. They know that IL I am
elected i will put the same kind OF
striped clothes on a big thief that are
put on a little one" This declaration
was made by Mr.. Bryan In his speech
la this city to-day. He had arrived
here at IL o'clock. an hour later than
the time set for the beginning OF his
meeting. He came in on a special train
from Washington, which brought
number OF people from the capital city
and he found very large crowd await
ing him at this point. Here he encoun-
tered a rainstorm and the rain fell
constantly during the meeting. II was
not heavy downpour. but sufficient to
wet people to the skin who remained IN
II. Nevertheless. a majority of the
large crowd held on to the end and
most Of them showed their appreciation
by frequent and loud applause
Mr.. Bryan was introduced by Colonel
l. Victor Baughman. whose home is at
this place. and Colonel Baughman as
%ell as Mr.. Bryan, was most cordially
greeted. Mr.. Bryan was we'll along In
his speech when he made the declara-
ton above quoted. and this was fol-
lowed by an additional statement run
ming thus: And this is the reason
why all the lawbreakers are against US
in this campaign"
Introducing his speech, Mr.. Bryan
saids The Democratic party is not O
sectional party. You build a govern
ment upon the Declaration OF Inde-
pendence and administer IL according
TO the Ideas Of Jefferson. IL Is as broad
and as long as the nation. II we were
seeking some class legislation which
would give to the few an advantage
over the many. we would be a sectional
party because we would only appeal "a
those specially benefited by the leg1s-
iation promised. but we are not trying
20 get your hands into somebody eise'&
pockets. We are trying to keep other
lseople's hands out of your pockets, and
when party seeks nothing but tustic0
and promises nothing but equal rightA
you can appeal to all people everr.
where who are seeking to make gov
ernment a blessing to all and noe
merely an advantage TO the few. Pars
tiaiity In government. favor!tism IN
government, these have been curses Of
government In the past. and to-day thu
greatest fault than can be found with
this or any other government is thaA
instead OF being administered as a gov
ernment OF the people, for the people
and by the people. It Is administered IA
the interest OF few. who grow rich
by using the instrumentalities Of gov
erpment against the great majority,
y charge against the Republican
party to-day that In all It's policies 1t ie
Ignoring the producer Of wealth and
Safeguarding the rights Of the plain peos
pie In ite effort TO give some q grea4
opportunity 10 exploit the rest"
During his speech some one in the
crowd. evidently not well informed
asked him why he had signed the peaSA
treaty OF Paris.
II did not sign IT, replied Mr. Bryan
~ was not President and there would
Rave been no such treaty signed IL !
had been President"
He then took occasion to explain nfs
participation In the matter of the raf1s
ucation OF the treaty and said he had
no apologies to make for it. Continytr
sn4 mis- address. Mr.. Bryan said:
In this town there is a moouunaG
roRreA fbn rrrarl urh<,