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feated three times,'' said Mr.. Bryan.
but it has been strong enough to
coerce the republicans and compel
them to adopt policies which they at
tempted TO evade. In the last cam
step toward the publicity of campaign
contributions. Our convention met
and declared in favor of publicity, and
when the republican candidate receiv-
ed his nomination he declared for it
also, and the result was that after the
election the public learned for the
first time of donations to these funds
They got this much information, but
not of donations to the congressional
committee, which I have always be-
heved received moneys too tainted to
make known even after the election.
Enjoys Triumphs.
Now | enjoy the triumphs of our
party, and get more satisfaction out
Of its victories, though defeated, than
would if elected with a corporate
vote behind me-
He touched upon guaranteeing bank
deposits and said the banks stand to-
gether in protecting themselves from
the burglars from without. now let
them stand together and protect them
selves from the burglars from within.
Mr.. Bryan said he did not expect
reforms in the tariff from the repub-
icans, for they are not in a position
TO make reforms. Every man who
has a tariff schedule, he said, contrib
uted to the campaign fund, and the
republicans cannot afford TO make any
changes toward a lower tariff.
The speaker touched upon the ques-
ton of trusts, and ths action of tae
New York Central in placing S3f zoo, :
600 of orders TO be filed provided the
republican ticket was elected, which
carried more weight with it than If
$3.000,000 had been spent in the cam
paign.
IN closing he paid an eloquent trib-
ute TO Americas leadership in every
avenue of reform.
Immediately after tne close of his
address Mr.. Bryan was driven direct
to the depot, when he left for ST.
Louis, at which place he speaks to-
morrow night.
Arrival in the City.
When Mr.. Bryan arrived in Pensa-
cola from DeF'uniak at 1880 yester-
day morning, an immense crowd was
at the depot to meet him, the special
committee from the Bryan club being
among the first to greet him.
He was escorted immediately to
Mr.. VIM. Fishers connection and In
company with Mr.. Fisher, Rev. Mr..
Anderson, Masters Frank and JEFF
Beard, Mr.. rank l. .Mayes, and Hon.
John S. Beard, ne was driven direct
70 Mr.. Boards home on the bay front,
where he was the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Beard for dinner.
Public Reception.
Returning to the city on the cleo
trio car at 4 o'clock he was driven to
Hotel Escambia where. from 4:30 to
s, he received a large number of call
er5, an informal reception being held
in the parlors of the hotel. The cali
ers were made up of people in every
class of Iife-laborers, business men.
ministers, lawyers, ladies, school
children, and many of the tourists
who are now In. the city. For all he
had cheering word and hearty
hand grasp.
Entertained by Bryan Club.
From $50 to 7:30, the distinguish
ed visitor was entertained at supper
by the Bryan club. 20 plates being
laid and the following being seated at
the table: Mr.. Bryan, President
Mayes of the club, Uncle Cal" Tip
pin, Hon. John s. Beard, Mr.. Chas.
COttrSii, Hon. scott NJ Loisiu, MI.
Peter Iindenstruth, Mr.. Jas McHugh.
Hon. r. P. Reese, Mr.. W. c. Monroe,
Mr.. Ed NJ. Pooley, Hon. John p.
Stokes, Mr.. w. B.. Crawford, Mr..
E. w. Elliott, Mr.. F. B. Radcliffe,
Mr.. e. T. Davis. Judge Francis B:
Carter. Col. w. W. Flouruoy and
Mr. John f. F7ournoy.
The supper was necessarily brief,
but was nevertheless enjoyed by
everyone and viii long remain a not
able event in the lives of those who
we're present.