The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-10
BOARDING THE
LION IN HIS DEN.
Bryan Makes a Dozen Speech
es in 9 Republican Coun-
ties in Indiana.


remarkably large political demoos'Fa-
ton made 10 conoecaon With the
appearance in Indiana OF W.J. Bryan,
the democratic candidate Mr. Bryan
left Indianapolis early this morning
with the intention of visiting during the
day as many places as possible io what
is known "a the gas belt of the State,
and in pursuance Of that purpose be
almost circled the city of Indianapolis,
visiting no fever than nine eouotles
and making an eyeO dozen epeeches at
important manufacturing centres. All
the communities traversed are consider
ed repubIic.u iu politics There we're
immeose ouspou,ings at all the towns
visited aud no interruption indicating
pronounced opposition occurred. On
the contrary. there vas at most places
much eutb us;ssm manifested by Mr
Bsyan's supporters. Trusts formed the
subject of nost Of the speeches of the
day but at Richmond Mr. Bryan
devoted all his time to imperialism
The presiding officer at the Rioh-
mono meeting was Hon Henry U.
johnson. formerly prominent member
of congress and un,il recently pro-
nouoced republican When be intro
duced Bryan, the latter was received
With great applause BY one Of the
largest audiences of the day The
speech at this place vas prefaced BY
reference TO Mr Johusoo's chaoge Of
party affiliations Referring to Mr.
Johnson. be said:
"Ms johnson aud [ served ir the
house together kaew of o's ability
then aud I kuew of his Industry.
knew be was conscientious man. even
when he aad / could not reach the
same conclusions on political questions.
I am glad that in this campaign be is
on our side, and if suy one wants to
crisicise Mr. johnson for leaving the
republican party, l want to remind
them that they did not critioise demo-
Gratis who left the party in 1895 to save
The gold standard sod If man can
leave the democratic party IN order to
save the gold standard. Why cannot
republican leave bis party 10 order 30
,are the Declaration Of Iadepen-
aence 2"
Mr. Bryan theo said that imperialism
is not prophecy but history and said
thas we were taxing Puerto Ricans
without giving them representation.
..Your owo president" said Mr. Bry-
40. ;'ssid it was opr plain da:y TO give
free trade to Puerto Rico aud your own
member of congress (Mr WatsoD) was
opposed to the Puerto Ricsn bill until
The p.esideus called him to the White
House aud begged him to vcse for the
bill ,nd a.ked him TO do it. not for the
,ake Of duty bat for the sake Of party
harmony Republicans. 10 the game
If republicao politics party harmony is
. higher card than plain dusy. want
% ask you if you are prepared to
,urreuder everything for patty bar
po1j ?"
a HIT, A PALPABLE HIT!
While M Bryan was speaking at
Ms.ioa some one 10 the audience asked
n regard to the North Carolina Law
Mr B7yan said:
..My fr.eod, am glad yoa asked ue
that: I an prepared for you Now
An ,iog TO assume that the republican
who asked the Question is sO honest
mac. an gong to ask bin aooss the
the coos,,su:;ou Of the republican State
Of O.ssoa. vii! rsad progisioo OF
,ha. coass;tu 100 /, says Section
s. No free oegro o. mola:so Dot
residing 10 this State at ;as 'lne ct the
adonsioa Of sais coos:isu i,a sball come,
reside OF be within this State, bold aoy
rea, estate or make any contract or
na;a.aia acy suct sdereia, and the
legislative assenbi? eaall provide BY
nena. laws toe the reuova! BY public
ofH GERS Ct all sucb oegsoes aad nuias
,oes and for their efecsua! exclusion
from the State ana for the Punishment |
Of oarsoos who shall bring them into
the s...e or employ or haroor them
nTba, amendment was adopted
before Toe civil was it makes 1t uolaw
fo, for free oegro to go iuso the State
and il author z,s the IF ,ess to put him
out But you cay i. is old Let me
remind you that las, Juue au effort was
made 70 repeal .b.. portion of the COZ
s,itu,ioo aud toe effort to repeal Was
defeated. although the State went
10, 900 Republican But my friend.
nay 90: have ,;me to 60 to Oregon. 1t
not | waut to tell bim 20 GO to the CITY
of Wasa;ogsoo That Is nearer TO
to Washington cod 6od out what pro-
vision the Republican administration
has pade for the voters of Paer.o Rico
why dou't you correct that But