The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-16
OVATION TO BRYAN
AT Fayetteville
Crowds of Several Thousand
Hear Him Speak at the
Fair Grounds.
TALKS ON "THE AVERAGE MAN"
ON "THE. AVERAGE MANI
Especial to The rimes-Dispatch.1


FAYETTEVILLE. N. c., October 15.-
William j. Bryan addressed between
5000 and $500 people here to-day. He
was introduced by Major f. j. Hale.
who spoke of him as one Of the three
great commoners of the age, along
with Gladstone and Vance. The Ne
braskan was given great ovation
.'The Average Man. was Mr.. SBryans
subject, and he discussed the trusts.
the regulation OF railroads. in connec-
ton with which he paid high tribute
to North Carolina and Governor Glenn:
government by injunction. arbitration
in labor matters. swollen fortunes, and
Democracy. His discussion of Democ-
racy was the mastery part of his
speech, his comparison between Jeffer-,
son and Hamilton, Jeffersonian DEM
ocracy and Hamiltonian Capitalization.
being able and eloquent. He believed
that this government was destined to
shake to their foundations the thrones
OF the Old World: that it was strong
because it was loved. and loved because
it was good; that 1t was wise and Just
because 1t was government of the
combined wisdom Of the people.
Mr. Bryan spoke for just two hours.
and was In fine voice. He entertained
the great crowd with many pleasant
stories, and was generously applauded
throughout.
His train was met at. noon by an
immense crowd, and after bowling his
way with the reception committee
through the thousands surglng around
him, he was driven to the residence
OF Major r. j. Hale whose guest he
was, for a brief rest Attended BY a
numerous squadron OF horsemen COM
t,,,o u no al, r IN oil 40
o'clock the parade formed to march
to the fair grounds. where the adj
dresses were made. The parade was
composed Of a column OF cavalry and
pedestrians and q long line of car
riages The business streets along
the route were decorated with flags
and bunting. Business was generally
suspended during the address, and even
the carriages and turnouts of the
prominent women, who We're present
in large numbers, We're gay With flags
and streamers. @
At the reception after the address
the lam was terrible and It was with
difficulty that finally Mr.. Bryan could
Obtain release and enter his carriage
to return to the city,
Lecture mt Night. ~.
Mr. BRYAN lecturea to.ngh I,,,i n I I'm IN
provement Association. He was intro
duced by CAPTAIN ]. ?, Men !, ell, T Ms
Old World practically drawn with the
hand OF the master and the fire OF
genius. His descriptions OF Damascus ,1,ll
Constantinople sunrise on the Him
alnyas and his comparison between
Confucius and the NOT Gallllee We're
followed with hreathless interest,". ttls
peroration nicturlng the MISSION OF
America to the rest OF the world was
wonderfully eloquent.
In tsrecnshoro 'To-niEht.
fspecial TO The Timas-p ispatch.)
GREENSBORO N. e. October 10
Governor r. r. Glenn arrived here to,
night from Charlotte and will spend
tosnlrht here. Tomorrow, In con,nnny
withiNrr. BRYAN, he will visit the Care,
lima Central Fair where. BRYAN VIII
speak 4helng introduced by the Gov
error. To- morrow ntRht the Governor
will have, the, seat Of honor ct the,
cratic Executive Committee Many