The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-24
A DAY IN MARYLAND.
Col. Bryan Winds Up With Two
Big Meetings in Baltimore.

Baltimore, Nd, Oct. 24.-William J.
Bryan devoted the entire day yesterday
to speech making in Maryland, speaking
in succession at Rockville, Frederick,
Union Bridge, New Windsor, Westmin-
ster, Glyndon and in this city last ev-
ening. The Rockville meeting was the
only one of the day that was not marred
by rain On account of the downpour
most of the meetings were cut short, but
the crowds in each case remained until
Mr.. Bryan had concluded his remarks
The greeting extended to Mr.. Bryan in
his arrival here and during the meetings
held inside and outside Of Music hall
was limited IN numbers only by the ca
pacity of the places in which the meet
ings were held and in enthusiasm only
by the ability Of the immense crowds to
give expression to it. 1t was raining
gently, but steadily, when the special
train bearing Mr.. Bryan pulled into
Union station, an hour late, but this did
not prevent the assemblage of a crowd
of fully 10000 people about the station.
A parade was formed and Mr.. Bryan
drove at it's head to the Hotel Rennert,
where he dined with several Democratic
leaders, including ex-senator German,
Governor John W. Smith and Mayor
Hayes, of this city.
Mr.. Bryan's first speech was made on
a platform erected outside Music hall
and the plaza. surrounding the stand was
voice could possibly be heard. He was
introduced by Mayor Hayes and spoke
as follows:
Il regret exceedingly that we can not
all get into E. hall together where could
talk to you and discuss at length the is
sues of the campaign, but we have to
suit ourselves to circumstances and am
here to crafty whatever curiosity you
may have to see a presidential candi-
date and to suggest two or three things
for you to think about at your leisure.
THE lines between the parties are
clearly drawn. You have a chance to ex-
press by your votes your own opinion
upon public questions"
Mr.. Bryan then reviewed the cam
paign issues and said:
Now my friends, it would be cruelty
to you for me to detain you here longer
in this rain
Cries of Never mind, go on
You have your minds already made
A voice: yes"
Then work from now till election day
to make the majority so large that mon
ey can not purchase this election and no
intimidation change the result. If a man
threatens to discharge you, because you
vote the Democratic ticket tell him that
If this country is as prosperous as Re
publicans say it is you ought not to
have any trouble getting another job.
(Laughter), and my friends if conditions
are such that a man having employment
can not go where he can get another
ditions are nothing to brag of in this
country. When will you be stronger to
assert and defend your manhood? When
the trusts have the monopoly of all in
duStrieS, and when you have to go on
your knees to the ground and ask some
trust magnate for your daily bread, it
will be too late. I want to say this in
conclusion: Do not stop when you have
voted the electoral ticket, but vote to
send Democrats to congress to carry out
the Democratic plans.
when the evening of election comes
I shall listen for the returns from this
state, and hope that the returns will be
such that I can sing Maryland, My
Maryland
Inside the hall the scene was inspiring
Every inch of space was packed with
sweltering, cheering, jostling humanity
On the stage were nearly all the old
time leaders of the party in the state,
including Ex-Governor Whyte and for
mer Senator German, who have not thus
affiliated for more than a decade.
Mr.. Whyte introduced Mr.. Bryan, who
said in part:
I'm wondering what to take for a text
tonight, it occurred to me that it might
be profitable to call attention to the ten
dency of the Republican party today to
amend everything that we have been
taught to believe sacred in the past. I
think can show you that the Republi-
can party of today is attempting to
amend the Declaration of Independence,
the constitution of the United States
ana the len commandments If / were
to take these up one at a time think I
could suggest an amendment proposed
by the Republican party and you would
recognize that in each instance that the
Indictment made against the Republican
party is correct.
IF were to take the Ten Command
ments to begin with I would call your
attention to the charge that the Repub-
Hcan party has amended the command
ment, Thou shadt have no other Gods
before me- and make it read Thou shalt
have no God but money Money is the
only thing today which the Republican
party is giving. supreme Importance. 1t
was not SO in the early days Of the Re-
publican party
ION the trust question they have
amended the commandment to make it