Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-09
VERMONT NEWS.
Bryan at Montpelier.

Vermont Democrats Receive the Lead
err from Nebraska with Great Enthu-
siasm-.- Bryan Made Two Speeches.
Denounced by a PopuIist Crank.
William j. Bryan arrived in Montpelier
Friday afternoon, and received a welcome
from the Vermont Democrats which will
live long in his memory. He spent Thurs
day night at Concord N. II. After break
fasting he took a sleighride with Mayor
Martin, of Concord, and then came direct
ly to Montpelier.
Previous to his departure from Concord
Gov. Rollins and Secretary of State Parsons
called on Mr. Bryan at his hotel. 7. w.
Malon,y of Rutland, Rollin S. Childs of
Brattleboro, and Geo. W. Kelley of Bur
lington, took charge of Mr.. Bryan at Con
cord, and accompanied him TO Montpelier,
where he was met at the depot by fully
1000 persons, despite the fact that the Their
mometer was several degrees below zero.
A suite of rooms at the Pavilion hotel had
been mace ready for Mr.. Bryan, and he re-
ceived many of the leading Democrats of
the state. He was assured Of the hearty
support of delegates from Vermont TO the
next National Democratic convention.
In company with Mayor Senter and A .
| g. jackson, secretary Of the Vermont
Democratic club, Mr.. Bryan visited the
birthplace of Admiral George Dewey. Din
ner was served in the public dining room
in the hotel, Mr., Bryan receiving an ova-
ton wherever he appeared.
Long before the hour appointed for the
meeting the Armory hall, having a seat
ing capacity of $500, was packed TO
the doors, as was the Blanchard opera
house, where an overflow meeting was
held Evening trains brought in hundreds
of people who were unable to gain admis-
sion to either auditorium, and they had to
be content with a glimpse of Mr. Bryan on
the street as he passed from one hall to the
other.
At the armcry the meeting was opened
by Charles A. Fitzpatrick, of White River
junction, president of the Vermont Demo,
cratic club, who introduced Mayor John
II. Senter. Mayor Senter introduced the
speaker of the evening as Citizen Bryan
the proudest title that can be bestowed up
on mortal man.
On the stage at the the armory, where
Mr.. Bryan spoke for nearly two hours
were seated Russell S. Taft, chief Judge OF
the supreme court of Vermont, and his six
associates on the supreme bench. Judge
Taft heartily applauded Mr.. Bryan's re-
marks on the Philippine question.
There we're also on the platform upward
of 100 of the leading Democrats of tn,
state, who at the state convention in 1896
led in the movement pledging the Vermont
delegation to the gold standard, but who nov
led in the applause Of Mr.. Bryan's argu
ments ON the double standard 1t was OBJ
served, however, that the speaker carefully
avoided any allusion to the ratio of l6 to /
While Mr.. Bryan was speaking at tn,
armory, Col. Kent, of Lancaster, n. H.
and Thomas W. Maloney, of Rutland, wer,
speaking at the opera house, where tn,
meeting was in charge of Secretary Jack
son.
After the address at the armory, Mr
Bryan was driven at once to the oper,
house, where he spoke for nearly an hou
and half, after which an informal recep
ton was rendered to him at the Pavilion
hotel.
Many prominent Republicans were in tn
audiences, among them being three former
governors and several prospective candi
dates for Congress.
Judge Taft said that in his opinion Mr.
Bryan was among the ablest debaters il
America, and, next TO Wendell Phillips
the greatest orator he had ever heard
In the hotel lobby George Holden,
small, bushy-whiskered man, who attende,
the National Populist convention aske
Mr.. Bryan if he sent a telegram in 1896 t
Chairman Jones, of the national commit
, tee, saying that if the peoples party di
, not nominate Arthur Sewall for vice pres
dent instead of Mr.. Watson he would re
fuse to be the candidate of that party. Mr.
, Bryan replied that he had sent a telegram
|, but it was not in those words. "Will yo
, tell me what it saidp asked the man. "No,
replied Mr.. Bryan, "but you can see tn
telegram if you will send to the prope
. place" "Then you stand unmasked and
denounce you," exclaimed the man, "bu
as | try to be an honest man and a servar
! of the Lord Jesus Christ forgive you fo
your sin"