The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1906-09-28

and to our hearts. And am conf
dent l voice the sentiment of ever
man, woman and child Of Columbia
am glad to see 80 many stranger
with us today. to Go honor to 81 noted
q gueat, and bid them welcome arc
Thank them for coming to aid us ir
hODOTipg man WHO In all his politi
cal career stands out aqninst the hori
zon OF his far.eway Western home
with the white d sg of purity wrapped
ABOUT hIm-and no man can justly
point at him except to name pure
and loyal American and loved by all
who know him. TITS true our guest
is courageous mar; this no ono eau
doubt. He speaks what he thinks
aud aots as his conscience dictates
and fears no man or party. He wa;
twice the choice of the Democratic
party and twice defea' ed, tut that did
not discourage this God fearing man
snd IL tho signs Of the time are right
lie will again be their choice, and /
trust and believe he Will lead his part y
10 success and after November, 1903,
we may h%vo tho pleasure and honor
Of again welcoming him not as g. citi
zan alone, but as the chief executive
of this great nation. In this dear
Southland we love q man who proves
himaelf to he pure, true and lcysl to
bis convictions, and to hiB people, and
as l stand here upon this historic
ground and In front Of this hietoric
building end basides these historic
stands from behind which 40 many
djsting uished South arolinians h.v,:
spoken, and as 1 gaze upon the pr.
traits Of McDufle, Lesare, Preston,
Hampton and the imrc ortal Calhoun,
methinks see their faces light up
with smile Of approval aud bid ms
with you all to welcome to dear ole
Columbia this true and. tried citiz n
1riior, states man and silver. tonguaE
orator, the III "a. william Jennings
Bryan
Mr.. Clark then presented Gov. Du,.-
oan Oljnch Hayward, WHO was recsiv-
ID with marked appreciation. Gov.
Hayward said:
GOVERNOR HRYwARD
Mr., Chairman, Ladies, and My Follow
Oit'z>n.:
l feel honored to speak for South
Carolina on the occasion which calls
us together this morning. 1t Is al.
ways pleasure to me to extend to
visiting guests tho cordial hospitality,
the greeting and the we'c me Of our
nGtive State.
And tooay, my fellow ci,izons, 1t ia
IN added pleasure and a privilege in
deed, to extand the right hand of geo :
ly fellowship, aye, both hands, IL
~armcst greetings to our hnnored and
distinguished guest, Our Great Gem.
noncr," William Jennings Bryan.
Sir, you have met and mingled with
South Carolinians before. You know
the sincerity Of our welcome, and
trust that reco)leotions Cf former
visits lipger as pleasant memo les with
you, as they DO with us.
Our guest has just returned from 8
iorg visit to mauy distant lands
Everywhere he sci nrned honors were
|aeaped upon Amorioa,s distinguished
ssalla Il5y
I.otss and in Mnglsnd n sOsr Great gono.
tmoner" was termed "the Gladstone Of
America" And when he returned
to the land Of his birth suoh q vel
come was given him as rarely If ever
has been fqualled under the Stars and
Stripes OF his native country.
Differing IN rumbers and in noise,
perhaps, but tqualing in sincerity
and cordiality ID the welcome wnicb
we South Carolinians give to you, Mr..
Bryan, tocay. OR only regret is that
your stay must be 80 brief.
And now, Mr.. Bryan. 1 give you
into the care and keeping Of your
South Carolina friends South Caro-.
linians, l present to you tho Neb-
raskan, William Jennings Bryan, the
great A merican.
Gov. Heyward's ringing speech wac
followed by cheers which fWelled into
genuine ovation es Mr. Bryan came
forward smiling. Mr.. Bryan was In
very line v?ics and without dinlculty
ne maze everyone Ia thai Dig o.owG
hear him. He was interrupted with
applause frequently.
After speaking an hour and 40 min.
utes, Mr.. Bryan concluded, although
tho crowd willingly would have spent
the whole afternoon listening to his
words Of wisdom and his call to ao
tion.
Mr.. Willis announced that there
would be q public reception at the
State capital and there for half an
hour Mr.. Bryan stood shaking hanos
With the South Carolinians who, eager
and admiring, crowded upon him.
AT LUNCHEON.
At O'Clock Mr.. and Mrs BRYAN
were entertained at luncheon by Oapt.
and Mrs. w &c Gonzales at their home
on Senate etreet. The guests invitao
to meet Mr. and Mrs. Btyan were:
Gov d. O. Heyward Mr.. Richard l.
Manning, Mr.. Martin F. AHsel, gov.
error elect; Mr.. Jno. O. Sheppard, for.
ner 2, >rnor Of the STATE; Mr.. S5an-
hope Sans, Lift. ID Mr.. w. A.. Clark
ann Mf julius III. Walker. The party
remained at the home Of Capt G on-
ziles uutil the time for departure Of
Che train for Augusta. There was q
committee from that city waiting to
accompany Mr.. Bryan.
The great N9braskan evidently is
found of Columbia III did mt hnoi.