Evening journal., 1903-02-19
BRYAN LIFTS
VOICE AGAINST
Gas ADDICKS
Addresses Large Audience in
Turn Hall and Speaks at
Banquet
REHASHES OLD SILVER QUESTION

He Says He Is Not a Candidate and
Not Even a Leader-Nebraskan Gets
in Several Digs at Grover cleve-
land.
William Jennings Bryan was the
guest of the Democratic League in this
city yesterday afternoon and last night
The ex-presidential candidate made
an address at a public meeting in Turn
Hall in the evening, which lasted about
one hour and half, after which he Tas
rendered a banquet at the Hotel Will
mington.
During his address in Turn Hall Mr..
Bryan referred to ]. Edward Addicks'
efforts to buy seat in the United States
Senate and said the Republicans would
do well to defeat him, as he would be a
disgrace to any State. He endeavored
TO drag Republicanism to the level of
Addicksism, but his argument failed.
Despite the severe weather a large
and enthusiastic crowd greeted William
Jennings Bryan in Turn Hall last night.
The big hall was crowded long before
O'Clock, the time which had been set
for the meeting to be opened. 1t was
noticeable that there were a large num-
Der of women scattered through the au-
dience, which, however, was not sur
prising as Mr.. Bryan was always popu-
lar with the fair sex of Wilmington
The hall was beautifully decorated
with red, white and blue bunting and
American flags. Stretched across the
back of the stage was one immense
American flag, while several smaller
flags were hanging from either side
The front of the stage was decorated
with palms.
Before the arrival Of Mr. Bryan the
First Regiment Band rendered severa
selections.
Arrival in Wilmington.
Mr.. Bryan arrived in Wilmington
shortly after o'clock. He was met il
Baltimore by Simon p. Dougherty
George Gillespie and George Morton, Z
special committee of the Democratic
League, under the auspices of whicl
leagae the meeting was held. On ar
rival in this city, the committee escort
ed Mr.. Bryan to the Democratic League
headquarters, Fourth and King streets
where an informal reception was held
After this he was escorted to tn
Hotel Wilmington, where he made hi
headquarters.
The former presidential candidate
with L. Irving Handy. Peter ]. For
and several others, arrived at Turl
Hall shortly after o'clock. Mr. Bryai
was loudly applauded as he took hi
seat on the stage. He recognized tn
applause by smile and slight bow. MI
Bryan seemed to have changed but. lii
tie since he last visited Wilmington ex
cept That he looked somewhat older bu
he still retains the same magnetic in
huence. over his audience as he did il
stumping the country in 1896 and 1906
Seated on the stage were the Vice
presidents who were appointed by tn
Democratic League several days agC
Among them were l.. Irving Handy
who presided; Peter J. Ford, Joeia
Marvil and other prominent local Dem
ocrats.
Mr.. Bryan introduced.
Mr.. Handy in introducing Mr.. Brya
said '1 know of no man of purer hear
or more heroic soul. know of no true
type, ofsthe pure Democrat and yo
know him also, I present to you Wi
liam Jennings Bryan
Mr.. Bryan in opening his addres
said: Ladies and gentlemen | was yer
glad to receive an invitation to spea
here on my trip east. / am glad
have a chance to speak of Democracy
opportunity in this State, which shOul
he as good as any State in the UniOl
I believe that | have convinced tn
Democrats in the last twelve years Thu
] am earnest in my desire to seoul
good government, and taking it that
will live thirty mere years, l may y
convince the Republicans.
81 want to speak to you of Democrat
principals. Pure Democracy is built {
the principal Oh true brotherhood
am glad to speak Of Democracy here fl
il seems YOU have had objective lessor
in Delaware to make you understar
what it means. want to use your o.
jectiye lessons.
y suppose you have talked of Al
dicks enough, so 1 will be pardoned
I mention his name Even out in n
braska we have heard of him and su
pose there are few people in the uniu
States who have not heard of him. I
is a,good example Of modern Repub
canism, and no one can take offense
he hss' a majority in this State ]
Republican ought to deny that he is
fair example. If Delaware Republica
are not up to the average it is the
fault. not the fault of the Democrats
Mr.. Bryan spoke Of men being Sc
TO the United States Senate by Z
money interests of the country.
The United States Senate, he sa'
sis composed largely of Republicans
the money interests and not of the pc
ple. II is true in my own State, n
lco.iinnoa ON rifth Parel.