Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-10-24
|DOCKERY ON PUBLIC MONEY ISSUE.
Rival Candidates for Senatorial Eomi
nation Amuss the Crowd at Each
Others Expense Nebraskan
Promises Missouri His
support.

Thomas Veiie rode beside his carriage
as personal aide. One OF the features
Of the parade was a wagon load CT
pretty girls representing the 10 to 1
idea, sixteen being dressed in white
and one in a yellow gown.
Long before the advertised time for
the speaking every seat in front OF the
grand stand was occupied and many
were struggling for places in front.
When the carriage stopped at the
stand, Mr.. Bryan jumped lightly out
and good-naturedly elbowed his way
through the crowds of men and
women who were trying to grasp his
hand. He smiled broadly and re-
sponded to every salution.
Mr.. BRYAN INDUCED IN HAND
SHAKING.
Mr.. Bryan looked the picture Of
health and remarked that he believed
he could shake hands with 10000 peo-
pie and was willing to do it If neceSSa-
ry. In fact, he acted so much like he
would enjoy an undertaking Of that
kind that the committee decided to
postpone the speaking until after din
ner and Mr.. Bryan took up a station
near the stand while the thousands
fled by and shook his hand.
GOVERNOR INTRODUCED MR.. BRYAN
Governor Dockery and Champ Clark
were the first Of the speakers to reach
the park this afternoon, and they as
cended the stand and surveyed the
crowd with satisfaction. Mr.. Clark
has a system Of measurement OF
crowds, and after a critical survey he
gave il as his estimate that there were
1900 people on the ground, but he
didn't sec the hundreds behind the
stand, on top Of II and filing the trees
like blackbirds.
After completing the Handwriting
Of the forenoon and enjoying a hearty
dinner, Mr.. Bryan looked fresh and
vigorous enough TO make a lye-hour
address when he arrived with Mr..
Stone and took a front seat on the
platform. There was not much time
lost In music or introductions
The crowd wanted to hear the
speaking, and they cheered the ora
tors until Governor Dockery arose to
introduce Mr.. Bryan. The Governor
said his acknowledgement we're due
the Democracy Of the country for the
honor Of choosing him as presiding
oficer on such an important occasion.
''The great attendance to-day" he
said, "shows that the old guard OF the
Missouri Democracy has still the bat
tie spirit, and it presages another
glorious triumph in the campaign Of
IeO2.n
He introduced Mr.. Bryan as the
idol Of the Missouri Democracy, as
well as the great leader Of the Nation
al Democracy.
II Mr.. BRYAN's ADDRESS.
! Mr.. Bryan waited until the cheer
ing quieted, and then, glancing at the
Governor and the two Senatorial as
pirants, said he was glad be was not
called upon to do all the speaking Of
the afternoon.
He said that he wa much interest
ed in what goes on in Missouri politi-
caliy as any Democrat in the State.
He was grateful for the support he re-
celyed here, and said that the Mis-
sourians didn't owe him anything,
that be had been generously paid in
advance for all be had done or ever
could do, and that it would take a life
time to repay the debt Of gratitude.
SAN ] ask you nov isl said Mr..
Bryan, that you let me help you as
long a the Democracy stands for
Democratic principles. With that as
suEance, / will come down and help
you in all your campaigns
MI. Bryan pretty thoroughly cover
ed the debated political grounds, and
was still proceeding with great
earnestness when some one reminded
him that his train would be along
soon, and be closed with a strong ap-
peal 10 stand by the party that victory
might yet crown its efforts
EASIER TO BEAT STONE THAN COCK
RELL."
Mr. Clark came next, and the people,
all Of whom had heard him before, and
liked him, saw by the twinkle OF his
eyes that fun wa coming. He said
that ever time he gave the subiectany
thought he was gladder and gladder
that his wife and children we're born
in Imperial Missouri, although Mr..
Stone and himself were Kentuckians
by birth. However, - be said, 1--WE
came here as soon as we could, and are
here yet
Some Of Ma. stones friends say,
remarked Mr.. Clark, "that fought To-
walt and run against Cocknell. Butt
thought It would be easier to beat
Stone this year than 70 beat cockrell
four years from now.
III Mr.. Stone wants anybody 10 beat
COckrell, why not try II himself and
let me have Senator Vests placer II
am either going 70 beat Mr.. Stone
this year, or ! will have 70 wait TN
oockrell dies ! am going 10 run
right now
Mr. Clark referred TO bis CONSTANT
record in public life and then turned
bis attention 10 the Issues.
Mr. STONES SPEECH.
II looked like the political field had
been pretty well covered when Mr.
Stone arose late In the afternoon 20
make the closing address He began
by shooting a little arcasn At his n
val, who he alleged, was Just In fun
in running for the Senatorial nominal
ton.
"My friend CLARK, " said Mr.. Stone,
has practically stated that be Is
candidate Qaughter.j He has not
stated IL lnelear and une9uivocal terms
Ilaughter,l but that Is the ~inference
me might be justified in drawing
from his remarks" He then spoke oil
me Of Mr.. Carks most beautiful
traits u character. which he said was
modesty. This created ; g0od-nstur !
ID laugh, IN which Clark Joined.
Mr. Stone then reviewed his con- Z