The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-02-02
His Address Declared To Be a
Mastery Presentation Of In
pOrtant Issues
HIS IMAGINE CHARMS
Chief Justice Clark and Dr., J,
Y, Joynef Join Members OF
Both Houses in Their Views
That Questions Were Pre-
sented in a Strong Man.
ner

The address of Secretary William
Jennings Bryan TO the members of
the North Carolina General Assem-
bly, yesterday at noon brought forth
many complimentary expressions
from members Of the body II 9TH
er prominent citizens.
Below are some of the comments:
Justice Clark.
Chief Justice Walter Clark, of the
North Carolina Supreme Court: "Of
course. the speech was a very strong
one, as We expected from Mr.. Bryan.
The various issues were presented in
their strongest aspects. This eSpe-
cially referred to the initiative and
referendum and woman suffrage. 1t
was n strong address"
Representative DoughtOn.
Representative r. A. D%oughton:
"A remarkably fine effort. Mr..
Bryan is a superb orator now as ever.
While some of rs may not agree
with Mr.. Bryan in all particulars. not
one of us deny his absolute sincerity
and honesty"
Representative Gallatin Rober.
Representative Gallatin Roberts:
IL think we did a fine thing when
we invited Mr.. Bryan to address the
Assembly. His words will ring in
the ears Of the people of Raleigh for
years to come. His address was a
grand effort. 1t interested every
man in the house. Mr.. Bryan has as
strong q hold on the peoples affec-
tons as ever. l vas especially inter-
eSted in his mastery presentations Of
those important questions-woman
suffrage, the initiative, referendum
and recall"
Representative Currie.
Representative John II. Currie: 81
was in the Chicago Convention. ir
1896. L heard Mr.. Bryan's world.
famous speech on tina memorable
occasion. He had more vim and
power then. But his voice is as fine
now as it was back yonder and his
power as an orator is greater. Mr.
Bryan is a Democrat. And the gen
eral principles Of his Democracy are
SO stong that ne is willing to leav,
everything to the people. His ad
dress today was a strong argumen
for a Statewide primary"
Senator Ward.
Senator A. d. Ward: ga mag
n~ificently delivered speech. MI
Bryan is in much better form nov
than he vas two years ago. He ha
lost none of his magnetism"
Representative Douglass.
Representative C.. A. Douglass
while l did not agree with him upol
some of the theories advanced,
thoroughly enjoyed his masterful ad
dress. His exposition of representa-
tive government-the duties of
Legislator-was clear. strong, and cor
vincing. Time has robbed him of lit
tie. if any of his personal magnetism.
Senator Majette.
Senator Mark Majette: 'His pre-
sentation of the initiative and referer
dunn was clear and logical. He is 8
magnets as ever. 1t was q fin
speech.
SenatorMcRae.
Senator John A. McRae: "Mr. Bry
ans address was a strong argumel
for leaving everything to the vote
the people. This means q primar
He is the most marvellous orator liz
ing in voice. appearance, conceptio
OF thought and passion Of feeling
Superintendent JOyner.
State superintendent Of Educate
J. Y. Joyner: Mr.. Bryan's wonderf1
personal force. courage and candt
always impresses me. More tina
any man in public life he posses IL
power of remarkable simplicity
diction. clearness of statement, ar
the power Of presenting the most o.
stuse problems or government in
way that tn plainest citizen can u,
d~erstand."
Senator Gardner.
Senate O. Max Gardner, charm;
Of the Bryan Entertainment commit
tee: 1T was one of the most compile
analytical political discussions 1 ha
ever listened to . II you admit N
Bryan's premises as being CORE
his argument for woman suffras
initiative, referendum and recall a
simply unanswerable."
Senator johnson.
Senator Johnson. of Duplin:
great speech by a great man on
great subject"
Senator FairclOth.
Senator c. M. Faircloth: Mr.. 81
an is a very far-seeing man. He 6
vocates many reforms that in