The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-05-08
MAYOR JONES
Is FOR BRYAN.
He Introduces Him as the Most
Fitting Representative
OF A DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE.
immense Demonstration In Toledo That
Gives Rise to the Assertion That
Ohio Is q Democratic
State.

State.
New York, May 4.--James Creelman,
reporting Mr.. Bryan's Toledo meeting
to the New York Journal says:
Every step of w. j. Bryans trium-
phant journey demonstrates his grow
the Republican party. The reception
here today was even more remarkable
and impressive than that in Columbus.
This is the home of Mayor Jones, the
seat Of the great independent movement
in Ohio politics which cast nearly
100000 votes for Mr.. Jones only few
months ago against the Republican
and Democratic candidates for COVER
nor. Hundreds of Jones Democrats and
Republicans shook hands with Mr..
Bryan today. Mayor Jones himself
called upon the Democratic leader, and
tonight introduced him to the immense
multitude gathered in the armory.
With the support of the Jones voters
Mr.. Bryan will carry Ohio by decisive
plurality.
The demonstrations today and tonight
indicate that Ohio is at this moment a
Democratic state. Mayor Jones has not
declared himself to be q supporter of
Mr.. Bryan, but every other Jones man.
whether Republican or Democrat, who
called on the Democratic leader assured
him of their support. Gold Democrats
in 1896 sat on the platform and in the
audience and cheered his every word.
No man who knows anything about
Ohio politics can doubt the meaning Of
the great scene which was witnessed
when Mayor Jones declared that Mr..
Bryan was a fitting leader to redeem the
government and restore 1t to the people.
There came from the audience that
crowded every foot of the vast building
a sound that might have come from the
throat of the whirlwind. That mighty
shout meant the collapse Of the reign
of McKinleyism in Ohio.
Mr.. Bryan's day began in Detroit
with ride through the beautiful park
with Mayor Maybury. When he re-
turned to his hotel he was escorted by
the officers Of the Mohawk club and a
committee from Toledo to the train
which brought him to Ohio again.
His car was crowded with Democrats
from many states. When he arrived
here Mr.. Bryan and his escort rode in
carriages to the Boody house. preceded
by a military band in scarlet The
streets were crowded with citizens, who
cheered the leader as he passed.
GREETING BY employees.
The significant note in the demon
stration was the enthusiastic greeting
of the railway employees, who supported
him four years ago. Everything SEEM
ed changed. Gold Democrats, Jones
Democrats and Jones Republicans
crowded around his carriage wheels.
When night came and thousands who
could get into the armory were waiting
impatiently Mr.. Bryan had literally to
fight his way to the platform. Men
threw their arms around the leader as
he struggled forward. Then came
Mayor Jones and the great crowd thun-
dered. Presently the chairman intro
duced the mayor, who was to settle in
another moment the question whether
he would oppose Mr.. Bryan or not.
Friends and neighbors," he said, IT
am happy to enjoy the privilege, as the
mayor Of Toledo, in extending a wei.
come and the freedom Of the city to the
distinguished guest who is to address
or Of any tongue a thousand times
more eloquent would be too feeble to
express the welcome that your presence
here and this magnificent demonstra-
tion expresses tonight. I take 1t that
this great demonstration Is a tribute
to the principle upon which our gov
ernment Is founded. (Applause)
1T is said that this government was
conceived in liberty. and dedicated to
the proposition that all men are created
equal. (Renewed applause.) And your
presence here tonight demonstrates
your faith in the idea Of unity and the
spirit Of true Democracy. (Great ap-
plause.) And 1t warns my heart to bid
welcome to this man who stands today
perhaps as the most fitting representa-
tive Of the spirit of Democracy that Is
TO be realized under this government"
There was tremendous applause as
Mayor Jones sat down.
Mr.. Bryan renewed his attack on the
syndicated administration. and was
wildly cheered when he spoke Of Mayor
Jones as a fellow Democrat.
MIR. BRYAN's VIEWS.
In an interview Mr.. Bryan expressed
himself decidedly regarding the coming
national election, which he declares
will surely result in an overwhelming
Democratic victory.
THE Democratic party is sure to
win," he said, without the slightest hes
itation. "The people are with us this
year; they are in sympathy with the
principles which shall be embodied in
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