Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-10-24
MIR. Bryan In New York.

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dent, and Adlis Z. Stevenson, the
democratic candidate for Woe Presi.
dent, by the democrats of Greater
New York last Tuesday night easily
surpassed any political dsmonstra-
ton that had ever occurred in this
country. The total number of those
who heard Mr.. Bryan Was fully
1000.
Richard Croker called the Msdi-
son Square Garden meeting to order.
Mayor Van Wyok was the honorary
president Edward NJ. Shepard, Q
leading gold democrat presided. at
the other meetings Tammsny men
who gave the ticket only half heart
ed support four years ago were prom
insnt as masters of ceremonies. The
example of the leaders was infeo-
tious. There was real enthusiasm for
that the downpour of the late after
noon could not dsmpen and that the
rainbow just before sunset rendered
all the more keen.
Edward M. Shepard, a. the chair
man of the Madison Square meeting,
tried to make long speech, explsin-
ing that Imperialism was the para.
mount issue. The audience permit
ted him to talk for just 10 minutes,
and then shut him off with shouts
for Bryan. The attempt to read res
olutions was almost 8 failure. Cries
for Bryan drowned the voice of the
reader.
"Bryanl Bryant" Numbered thous-
snds of voices, and none could say
them nay. In his four speeches OF
the night Mr.. Bryan dealt with the
questions of trusts, militarism and
and imperialism. He declared that
the trusts were grinding the poor,
undermining society and threatening
the republican form of government.
He accused the republicans of fos-
tering trusts and taking no action
against them. He promised if elect
ed, to crush them by squeezing every
drop of water out of the stock. He
lsmpooned Hanna for saying there
was no trust and Roosevelt for harp
ing on the ice trust. If there was
no trust why should the repu blicans
talk about an ice trust; why did not
Roosevelt stay ct his post and compel
it to dissolve? The policy of having
large standing army was attacked
vigorously. Mr.. Bryan declared his
belief that if militarism was not sup
pressed by his election the present
policy would result in the building
of forts near all the large cities for
the purpsos of oYerawing the work
ingmsn.
Mr.. Bryan was Applauded with
wild enthusiasm, and comments
made by his hearers during his paus-
es showed that his audiences were
with him. A feature of all the meet
ings was the absence of any inter
ruption from persons who did not
agree with his views. He was given
respectful hearing and no attempt
was made to embarAss him with
questions.
The other speakers at the meetings
were Adlie E. Stevenson, candidate
for vice president; John B. Stanoh-
field, candidate for governor; Will
liam f. Mackey, candidate for lieu
tenant-governor; Webster Davis of
Missouri, who was recently Assistant
Secretary of the Interior under Nc
Kinley, and Mayor Jones, of Toledo.
The resolutions passed by the
throng In Madison Square Garden
welcomed to the metropolis and to
the state the intrepid and steadfast
leader Of the national democracy,
William Jennings Bryan, and pledg-
ed for his candidacy for the Presiden-
cy of the United States their enthu-
siastic and invinciple support.
Adlie Z. Stevenson candidate for
Vice President, was given q similar
endorsement. The platform of the
Kansas City convention was approx
ed; imperialism denounced; also large
standing armies and foreign entang-
lements; sympathy for the Beers; OPP
position to trusts, and inveighed
against the action of the republicans
in attempting to buy the presidency
with fund raised by corruption.
The effect of the demonstration
will be to aid the democratic cause
greatly. 1t will convince Mr.. Bry-
ans supporters all over the country
that the New York democrats are
making o marvellous effort to carry
the State. 1t will reveal to demo
Gratis in New York and elsewhere
that fight of q stubborn character
is on in the East, 9 thing they have
been much disposed to doubt.
Mr.. Bryan attended q conference
of democratic leaders in Eastern states
In the afternoon. Richard Orok ers
assured Mr.. Bryan that New York's
electoral vote will be given to him.
Democratic leaders from New Jer-
sey told Mr.. Bryan that he would
Garry that State. Mr.. Bryan said be
would be elected even if he failed to
to Garry New York and New Jersey.
He is yissbly encouraged by his
welcome in New York.
Mr.. Bryan was saved from injury
hv q y1olioauan mat altar ha can