Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-09-12
BRYAN AT MORGAN'S GROVE
Enthusiastically Greeted by Thousands
from West Virginia. Maryland
and Virginia.

gan Groye Fair last W ednesday were
many hundreds from Clarke county,
who went TO hear VIM. Jennings Bry-
an, the tribune OF the people. The
speech OF the democratic leader was
not disappointing to the Clarke crowd,
and all speak OF him IN glowing terms
and are drawn closer than ever TO him
In his tight against Imperialism, mil
ltarism and trusts.
The crowd WAS immense aud is es-
timsted at $4,000, the largest that
has ever gathered on the far grounds.
Carloads from Maryland, Virginia,
and the adjoining counties In West
Virginia poured in and all sought
positions of vantage, regardless of the
scorching rays of the sun. The scene
was impressive. 1t was sea of ear.
nest men and women. Like Zaccheus
OF old, many men climbed the trees
to see to better advantage what was
going on and to hear the speeches.
The great feature of this great
meeting was letter from Hon. Will
liam l.. Wilson, the distinguished son
OF Jefferson county, ex-Congressman
and Postmaster General of the Unit
ed States in President Cleyeland's
Cabinet. This letter of Mr.. Wilson's
gave In glowing terms his adherence
to the cause of anti-imperialism. He
was invited to speak, but could not
come. His absence was not due to
the gold standard, but to the state of
his health. The letter was read by
Mr.. George r. Vending, of Jefferson
county, native of Illinois and an
old friend of Mr.. Bryan.
At the conclusion of the letter. MIR.
Wilson's name was greeted by hearty
cheers that showed that our people
have still warm place in their hearts
for their former Congressman, al
though he has been away from them
so long. Mr.. Vending, who has
been lifelong personal friend Of
MIR. Bryan, then made u very beauti-
full and eloquent address in introduc-
ing that distinguished gentleman. He
said that the man and the hour were
together now, and paid high tribute
to the man hood and character of the
courageous young Nebraska democrat
who feared no living man and whom
all the gold of Wall street could not
buy.
Commenting on the letter, Mr..
Bryan said that it did not surprise
him. He knew Mr.. Wilson in Con
gress as chairman of the WAYS and
Means Committee and he could have
guessed that so loving aud so lovable
a man would not believe in waging
a war of conquest and the shedding
of human blood to gain trade.
Mr.. Wilson, it will be remembered,
opposed the election of Mr.. Bryan in
1896 on the financial issues. Now he
will, it is argued from this letter,
support him upon the theory, as Mr..
Bryan puts it, that human rights are
of more Importance than any scheme
Of finance
Mr.. Bryan's speech at Morgan's
Grove was the talk of farmer to
farmers and never was a speech more
enjoyed. He told of his farm and
how republican papers had multi
piled his five acres of oats into 100
and crop worth $40 into 81, 400 &C
tually in pocket. Mr.. Bryan won
dered whether the accounts of the
prosperity of farmers generally we're
as much exaggerated as his prospect
ty has been.
The speech also dealt with trusts
as they concern farmers. 1t abound
ed in humorous expressions and sto-
ries, which excited peals of laughter
and greatly delighted the audience.
Referring to the colonial policy, he
forcibly denied that the President
and Congress can tower above the
Constitution, the foundation upon
which they rest. OF the Philippine
purchase he said it had been wittily
declared that it was the purchase of
an option on fight.
Mr.. Bryan said he does not want
to be President merely to distribute
patronage, but wants the support of
Congress for the enactment of good
laws and urged the election of Col.
Thomas B. Davis from that district.
He also asked for the election of
democratic Legislature, so that SEN
ator may be elected by that party.
Then there were cries for "McGraw."
The entire speech was greatly APP
plauded.
The speech of the Hon. John War
wick Daniel, Virginia's eloquent Sen
ator, was the attraction of Thursday,
and it was enjoyed by large crowd.
The gifted Senator spoke for two and
a-half hours, and the audience stayed
right with him. He spoke on impe
rialism, militarisln and commercial
ism, and it was a strong logical,
thoughtful address, interspersed with
wit and humor and fable and anec-
dote. 1t was a grand speech and
could not fail to impress the people.
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