Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-09-28

Two thousand attentive people
heard William Jennings Bryan up
hold the virtues of Woodrow Wilson
and the democratic party at the arm
ory yesterday. Five hundred students
listened eagerly to ten minute talk
by the Great Commoner ct the school
house, following his armory speech.
A day that offered as many sorts
of weather as the democratic admin
istration has run into was what this
vicinity drew for its Bryan day, but
that did moi. deter a great many peo-
pie from coming long distances to
hear the message Of the Nebraska
orator.
Every available bit Of standing
room was used and there were still
many on the outside. With a promise
of a special ten minute talk at the
high school, several hundred children
were persuaded to give their places
to adults. The attention of the great
assemblege was perfect and it's ap
plause was frequent and generous.
Hildreth Speaks
Melvin Hildreth of Fargo address,
ed the audience while it waited for
Mr.. Bryan to arrive. Mr.. Hildreth,
who is a leader among the younger
democracy, won the good opinion Of
his hearers, expressed in frequent ap-
plause, by a fluent, eloquent defense
of the Wilson administration.
After Mr.. Hildreth finished the au-
dicnce, which constantly grew in
numbers, was kept waiting more than
half an hour as the train bearing Mr..
Bryan was an hour and rs minutes
late.
Met At Culbertson
A committee including Halvor Hal
vorson of Minot, Fred Mclean of
Fargo, chairman of the state demo-
cratic committee; Geo. H. Moellring
Of Ray, and John Brucgger, John
Heffernan, ST., Richard Peyton and
Geo. A. Gilmore of Williston went to
to welcome their leader to
North Dakota. Melvin Hildreth Of
Fargo, Geo. Bangs Of Grand Forks
and Col. J. H. Bloom were among the
prominent state democrats who greet
ed the Commoner at Williston and
him across the state.
Introduced BY Bruegger
Arriving at Williston at 1:45 the
famous expounder was greeted by the
oand and a great throng of people |
and escorted directly to the armory
where his arrival met burst of ap-
)lause.
Former National Committeeman
John Bruegger introduced Mr.. Bryan
n brief remarks as the most prom
nent citizen ever to honor the city by
visit.
After announcing that he would
rive ten minutes Of his time to the
,ublic school students at Central !
the speaker began by say
ng he was on a seven weeks tour in
luding 20 states and wished to divide
is time and reach as many voters
s possible. "What time is it now
e asked, "Quarter past two," an J
wered some from the crowded stage.
How long can stay here?" was the '
ext question CAN night" was the t
uick reply from the audience.
After the laugh that met this sally
lr. Bryan said: "You are generous (,
f the time that belongs to other y
tiles. Almost as generous as the
len who are willing to have others 7
1rnish the blood and money to pro- c
sct their personal investments down
| Mexico.'
Upholds Democracy t
After a brief mention of the his Q
wn long political career the former +
or state launced into a il
ever and at times eloquent compari- n
IN of democratic and republican rec n
IDS and defense of the Wilson ad- v
inistration. The speech which was :.
,er an hour in length was too length r
to be printed in full but the nature