The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-31
BRYAN TALKS TO BOSTONIANS.
>RMIY WELCOMED BY MAsSA-
CHUSETTS DEMOCRATS.


trainst the Republican Admins
ration Next FaII-There Were 49,
nno People Present at the Night
NpetIng-Speeches Also Made by
congressman Lentz and Mr.. Alt
geld.
III, central figure of an unusual demon
stration in this city tonight.
After participating in several events of
lesser Importance during the day Mr.. Bry-
an addressed an immense mass meeting
in Jechancs' Hall, building containing
a -cating capacity greater than any other
in Boston 1t is estimated that there were
1ono persons in the hall. Hundreds of
Them remained standing throughout the
evening.
William J. Bryan of Nebraska and Con
crsssmau John J. Lentz of Ohio. On a
rep-dlys' speaking tour of the New Eng
land states. arrived here from Providence
to-day \ crowd was waiting for the train
and as it drew in, the people broke into
cheers.
Reception committees from the Demo
cr3fc State Committee and the Bryan
club we're also at the station, and under
escort of these gentlemen the visitors took
c7rlases for the American House, where
q reception was held, followed by>a break
fast
Col Bryan was greeted with cheers when
his carriage was driven up to the hotel.
Among the invited guests were George
Fred Williams, Robert Treat Paine. Jr,
John f. Mack and Congressman H. F.
Eaphen.
bringing Them All Together.
After the breakfast President Washburn
introduced Mr.. Bryan TO the crowd, which
cheered as Mr.. Bryan rose to speak.
Mentioning the fact that persons of va
rous parties were represented in the gath
erlng Mr.. Bryan said:
Il have gone on the theory always that
you can fuse any metal if the heat is
sufficient In the last campaign it was
sufficient to fuse the Democrats, the Pop
ulisls and the Silver Republicans.
Il believe that in the next campaign
We shall not only have cooperation be-
tween these three parties, but that the
questions that have arisen since the cam
paisn of 1896 will also bring into coop
Grafton with our forces-the men who did
not see the trust question in 1896, see il
now and in view of that question of i'm
perialism will rush to us for deliverance
from party that seeks to repeal the Dec
laration of Independents.
Il believe in cooperation. 1t is the part
OF wisdom to work together while We
can. and separate only when we must Co.
operation is not possible without charity
l don't care how man thought in 1896
so long as he thinks right now. l don't
care how man talked then if he talks
right now, and don't care what he will
say four years from now. I am more CON
cerned about the now than the heretofore
or The hereafter"
Mr. Lentz followed Mr.. Bryan.
Speech at the Banquet.
A reception and banquet, rendered 10
Mt Bryan by the Democratic State Com
mlttee at Faneuil, followed. This recep,
uon' which was held in the armory of
The Ancient and Honorable Artillery Com
pany, on the upper floor of the hall. took
place from Y to 1:3O o'clock While the
reception was going on the Associated
Press dispatch announcing that Senator
Hoe3el had been shot was shown to Mr..
H'yan He was shocked at the news, and
tears gathered in mis- eyes as he exclaimed:
ut can't be possibler
Mr.. Bryan then became silent and would
say no more, but the effect of the news
was percepuble in his manner during the
remaining time given to the reception.
MI Bryan and Senator Goebel are per-
Sol'al friends and often have spoken from
'ne same platform. After the reception
MI Bryan made statement expressing
'ne pelef that the act was that of a bit
.el political opponent and expressing the
nope that it would not lead to further
acts of violence.
ne banquet was spread in the historic
Drum Of the building. Robert Treat
aIhe' Jr John P. Altgeld, CONGRESSMAN
speakers. ''
ar. Lentz charged that the Republican
parry mad violated its planks on civil
f'|iee, on Cuba and on every other sub
IT, lie declared that the platform of
e,'. hepaoiican party should be greed,
siIt. ony and grease
ne womanhood of the country is in
'I."PdtAy with every effort of liberty"
~ lhulng, he discussed trusts saying:
ne money is still an unsettled dues-
''N'' ana in the next campaign there will
" "1'et questions TO divide public atten-
..ou. We kept the Republican party busy
n-.n me Chicago platform, but it was
'' "l,ls' Industry viii have TO show with
-' platform of this year l believe that
me question once declared by the ia
u. rs TO be self-evident-the great question
human rights. The Republican party
~ nlhg It's face against the Declaration
Oh Independence"
Mr. AltSeld's speech.
MIR, AIR. A.tseld then spoke. saying among
olaer things:
ne republican party sprang from hui
"id'l'y. 1t was born of the womb of Jus
, ana when guided by the great Lin
o'n IL stood for human rights But it
"'S gone clear over to the opposite pole
ava to-day it stands for the exact oppo-
eve OF what it formerly stood for All
me great notices have been erased
toh us banners and in their stead the
""sef of the corporation has written a