Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-02-09
BRYAN SPEAKS
} At SAN BEN|TO
SUBJECT OF ADDRESS. SIGNS OF
THE TINES
Progress Of Modern Democracy. Ed
ucation of Poorer Glasses and the
Rights Of the Poor Eloquently
Set Forth BY Gifted Speaker.

Colonel William Jennings Bryan de-
livered his lecture. The Signs OF the
h Times" to "A large. appreciative au-
diencc al the Valentine Theatre last
evening.
The affair was given under the
auspices Of the Cactus club. the same
having been arranged for the past
week. Alan Guinan. secretary Of the
club. consummated the arrangements
whereby Colonel Bryan agreed 10 de-
liver the lecture. which later gave 80
much pleasure % the coloneI's hear
ers.
Colonel and Mrs Bryan were met
~ Harlingcn by Colonel and Mrs
Alba Haywood and brought 70 San
Beniio In their auto. being shown
some Of the sights on the San Beni-
10 tract before arriving here Col.
"Hh WIS htfah hNit Aht ~utntN w
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. + Barber while
here. and dinner was served there 10
the distinguished guests about $50
last evening.
.k~-a.ol. Aiba Hcywoed. in one 0f his
characteristic addresses. introduced
the distinguished orator Col Hey
wood grew eloquent As nc spoke of
Bryan as three times leader Of a
great national political party. at
v uld not b. proper. II would no. bc
accurate 10 sag. he continued. who
has three times gone down in defeat.
for. hmy friends. nc has never yet
gone down but three times defeated
for president because In advance or
his time. r. has three times risen
aobye defeat. and with his great
master mind. aided by his able pen
and tongue. h. has s1 moulded pub
TIC opinion and public sentiment. a.
10. force his political opponents 40
adopt his political principles
His place IN the hearts of the Ameri-
can people a., Tar nhovc party lin
ho't'1l BryaHismAmarks ilhfgely weni
10 show tho progress of modern
democracy. the education of the
poorer classes. and the rights which
the latter were entitled 40. Ills lec-
turc. while instructive. was full 0f
wit and humor. and brought forth
mcuh applause from the audience
Quoting the examples of Russia,
China. Persia and Turkey. in each of
which tha principle Of democracy
has lalnly trinmphed over despotism.
and tho representative form of gov
ernmcnt established: and last. but
b. no means least. that Or England.
where the people have finally. undcs
the lead OF the hlacksmith's son.
Lloyd George. succeeded In the fight
against landIordism and effectualIy
quenchsd the hereditary power of
the house of lords. he showed the
resistless. onward sweep Of dcmorra-
cy Coming 10 our own land. he
showed how the submission of the
amendment for the election or Unit
ed States senators by popular vote,
the growth W popular belief IN the
initiative and referendum and o'hcr
victories 0f democratic doctrine
showed ths progress ~ the princi-
pies of the great party
Throughout he was f0rceful and
logical Every idea was brought out
clearly Every point went homo 20
his hearers. N was magnificent
example ~ the maichless orat0ry
which has won for Vim j. Bryan the
support Of the millions Of Va ers
who have three times voted for him
for president.
After the lecture a reception ana
dance was given At the Cactus Club
In his honor many attending 70 be-
como ptT1uhdit9 H1NH"AhttN "AA-
him. and 10 shake his hand.
The arrangement committee Of the
Cactus Club was composed q Messrs.
Paul Barnett. McMurray Richey and
Mr.. Meadows. The reception COM
mittee wer, Mayor Breen. Supcrin-
tendenf of the Schools J. J. Gallo
way. Rev. Payne. <. Y. Barber and
Col. Haywood. the latter introducing
him.
C5I Bryan delivered a lecture 70
the school children at the school
house this afternoon al 3 o'clock. his
words being full or good advice and
coed will towards the children. who
thoroughly enjoyed every word.
Col Bryan has been shown over
the tract today In company with Col.
Haywood. and has evinced many
marks "a pleasure aRd surprise nj