The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-10-06

Noblesville before o'clock. and spoke
from a stand near the depot for about fif-
teen minutes. His audience was large and
also liberal with it's applause, and Mr.
Bryan rapidly traced the Democratic 20
sition on all the issues of the campaign
He said the duty of the Nation is deter
mined by the people, and that If each man
would do his full duty conscientiously next
November, the country's duty in the pres
ent emergency would be properly indi-
Gated. He then referred to the money
question, saying that If any Republican
should assert that the money question is
more important than imperialism, Demo-
Gratis should reply that important as are
the finances. they were only secondary
when compared with the question OF the
form of government. He then said that
the Republican party had degenerated to
the extent of placing the dollar before
tie man. which was entirely contrary to
the teachings of Mr.. Lincoln. He again
accused the Republican party with know
ing nothing of any trust except the ice
trust, and said that instead they should
give some attention to the Standard Oil
trust, which. he said, was supporting their
ticket, while you are paying an increased
price for oil.''
A short talk at Arcadia was made to
large crowd. Mr.. Bryan was warmly
cheered.
At Upton Mr.. Bryan was introduced by
j. w. Kern, Democratic candidate for Gov
ernor of the State. who presented him as
"the next President" Mr.. Bryan said in
response: II am glad to be introduced to
you by the next Governor of Indiana. for
whatever may become of my chances in
this race, / do not think there is much
doubt about Indiana. Mr.. Kern only has
Indiana to fight for, while / have forty
four other States"
Explaining the difference between expan-
sion and Imperialism, Mr.. Bryan said: I'VE
expand when we take in land for settle
ment to be built I'D into States; we expand
when we take in people who want to come
ir and whom we want. We believe that
expansion is like marriage-both side ought
to agree to II. We do not believe In ex-
pansion carried on with an army; we do
not believe in bringing people in by force.
and then denying them the right of full
citizenship"
BIG ELwoOD AUDIENCE
Elwood was the most important stop of
tne ICItuOOH. lHiS 10 a 6iCdt iiQuStt idl
center. II is the city of the American Tin
plate Company plant, said to be the larg-
est in the world. The audience here COW
cred an immense vacant plot OF ground
near the railroad. and judging from the
attention given Mr.. Bryan spoke to will
ing ears. Mr.. Bryan, in referring to trusts,
said that no employer has the right to
vote his men.
Mr.. Bryan reached Alexandria at 10
o'clock, and delivered stereotyped speech
He spoke for about twenty minutes. The
Democrats say they are well satisfied with
the crowd In attendance although IL was
scarcely half large the one that
greeted Mr.. Bryan four years ago. Nc
Kinley hats and buttons predominated. and
the applause was at no time loud enough
TO interrupt the speaker. The speech was
devoted mostly TO 'militarism."
Marion was the next stop. There was a
fair attendance. Mr.. Bryan's speech was
almost devoid of political significance He
talked for thirty minutes and was a disap-
pointment to the crowd who had waited all
the forenoon to hear him. One part of his
speech which caused a question to cone
from a member of his audience was as fol-
lows: did any Of you men ever vote for
a colonial policy? There are soldiers here
who spent the best part of their lives
to take out OF the Constitution an excep-
zion clause. excluding the negro. Now the