Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-13
BRYAN TO LEAD, NOT DRIVE.
Presented With Unique "5is Stick
Gourd, by Farmers Delegation.

Presented win Unique Dig N
Gourd, by Farmers Delegation.
Lincoln, Aug. 13.-Bryan showed no
Immediate effects from his exertion
yesterday, and today resumed the US
ual routine of receiving callers and
preparing the speeches which he will
deliver within the next two weeks.
Several hundred farmers from Otoe
county, Nebraska, today presented the
nominee with q Big Stick" gourd.
They also handed him d campaign con-
tribution Of $50, subscribed by fifty OF
their number. In accepting the gourd
and contribution Bryan assured the
visitors If elected toithe presidency the
big Stick" would not be in evidence,
believing It easier to lead the people
thru their love, than to control them
thru their fears. He said one OF the
chief reasons for the delay Of reform
has been that a few great corporations
have been supplying the republican
party with its campaign funds and then
controlling its policies after election.
I The democratic campaign fund Is COM
ing from the people, and the people
Will control the administration in case
Of democratic victory 1t marks the
beginning of a new era in politics, an
era in which the government will really
belong to the people and be admins
tered by the people for their own pro-
lection AMI for the advancement of the
public welfare"
II, II. EIanks, who headed the dele
ration made the presentation and IN
replying Bryan said, in part, as fol-
lows.
1T is fitting, Mr.. Hanks, that you
should be selected to speak for this
body Of farmers, for you are not only
Interested in farming, but you repre-
cent an increasing element among our
agriculturists. You have not only pre-
pared yourself for the work of farmers,
but you have prepared yourself Tor
participatton in all departments of
Slife's work. With the development of
our agricultural colleges and higher
education for our farmer boys, the far
mersis going to have a. larger influence
tn shaping government"
4 The gourd which you present Ger
tainly locks Nvery much like the big
stick as we have seen 1t carlcatured
and think the gourd is fitting en-
blem to represent republican policies,
for the big stick which has been so
loudly praised. has not accomplished
a great deal in the way of actual leg
islation. The republican leaders have so
steadfastly opposed reform, that the
big stick has been quite empty-as
empty as this gourd in actual results.
Then, too, the gourd may fifty symbol
ize the hollowness of republican prom
ises, and the fact that republican pol
icies have nothing in them of good to
the farmer. shall be glad to accept
the big stick gourd altho If the dem
ocratic party wins. the big stick will
not BE in evidence. The democratic
idea is not coercion by force but JUS
tice that will appeal to the hearts OF
men, for it is easier to lead the peo-
pie thru their love than to control
them thru their fears. have been In
formed that on the way to Lincoln, a
collection. was taken up on the train
and that fifty farmers gave dollar
apiece to- our campaign fund
r want to thank them for this mani
festation Of their interest in our cause.
In 1896 the free excursion was one Of
the features of the republican CAM
paign. 1t is significant that you not
only pay your fare to attend this noti-
fication meeting, but IN addition. make
this contribution 70 the campaign
Aaad."