Show t i i i t. fl 1 J 1 I r. r J r t II oI I 0 11 res lEA JER S. S One of the for tl the the- C gation of of- the of-the- the the- New Democracy on on a 1 demanding restoration restora restora- tion tion of of silver silver-ami opposing government government govern govern- ment ment- 1 by by- bythe 1 the then trusts trusts- which h vet were were formed dur luring during the thc rec recent nt hunting g trip i in l Taney Ti ey C County was Tuesday when V Walter Walter Vrooman alter Vrooman uan returned returned re re- turned from from- froma a two w weeks weeks' eks visit to Washington and Baltimore Wis It-is nothing lOthing less than a plan to to top p promote sentiment favorable to these pol political ti cal al propositions by- by crea creating ing and acid rid educating a ai large a-large large rge corps of volunteer orators who ho will g go a among mong the peo people pie and k keep ep tt the issues warm v r l for the next four years The rejuvenated Democracy is not a a bi bit discouraged by its rec recent n d' d defeat feat but is confident that the foundation has has has' V been laid bUd for fora a victory next g general election electron For this this- purpose th the N National 1 Bureau 3 reat of Volunteer Speakers Speakers' has has' been organized d. d Walter Vrooman Vroman man has hils be been selected as its its its' ch chairman irman and Lee Jee Meriwether r willbe tr treasurer as r r rit it is int intended to have th the gen general ral headquarters arters in St. St Louis Louis' with a branch in Washington The St s Louis Ioui o i headquarters I will be bethe I atthe the j Jeffer Jefferon Cl Club b forthe the present t. t From I this point will be conducted the scheme of or organization and lion Hon It is believed that th their ir are arc a arge arge number of young men who are are ambitious to assume assume prominence in intHe inthe inthe the movement hy becoming its evan evan- Such will I l be given an op opportunity opportunity op to work in 10 an an organized way vay v y tinder the the super supervision o of the bureau a and d the they are requested to to communicate with Mr 1 Vrooman a at once By working all together it itis itis itis is believed th that t a great deal can be e accomplished in the way of educating educating educating ing a majority of th the people the point where the they will demand economic equality as is v well U as cal The plan upon up upon n which the bureau proposes to ol operate has been copied o i d daC aC after edhe the methods of I carly Methodism Methodism Method ism ism sm and nd it hopes to equal al zeal In short the movement will resemble a religious crusade in 10 its favor aid aud personal l disinterestedness for th the speakers w will ll re receive ive no p pe pecuniary remuneration ration They are expected to give a portion of their time and energy to the adv advancement of the cause cause of true D Democracy m. m cracy A record of If the work vork of ever every everyman man will Continued on third thir page X t Voluntary tuy 3 p a ake ra Continued from page two be- be kept lie kept at the the- headquarters It will include include- the number of f speed speeches made made- by each cach speaker the number of clubs organized and converts made This record will be made up from monthly reports received fn from all parts of the country By ti this system every man will get just crt credit cred cred- does docs and it for the work he good he accomplishes It is i believed believed be- be that young men n willer will er enroll roll under the direction of t the bur bureau au In rn conne connection tion with the individual record a roll of honor will also be kept The roll of honor will be bethe in inthe the custody of of no ho less a person th than William j J J. Bryan 1 Mr r Bryan is 15 heart heartily ly in favor of the scheme al alwill and will lend it his perso personal al aid H His letter Jetter accepting the custody of ti the roll of honor is as follows Lincoln Neb Nov 28 1896 1891 To To the national Bureau of V Volun Volu Volunteer olun teer Speakers Walter Vrooman Chairman 40 De Menil Menu Building St. St Louis Mo My My Dear Sir You Yours Vours of November 5 received receive t I note not note what you say in regard to the pla plan of the National Bureau of Volunteer VolunteerS S Speakers e kers I shall be glad to to receive the honor roll of Volunteer Speakers who under the auspices of yo your you r I bureau buteau labor to cultivate te ar interest at-interest est in political politic l questions Ds and increase the devotion to our government You are correct in saying saing that tha the honors of victory must m. be share shared by the the soldiers as well as by th the commanders In fact it is much easier for soldier to select commanders comman cornman than dens ders than it is for c mm commanders ti to secure soldiers Your plan of keeping a record of the work done by each in this gr enables honor to bb be given where lionor honor is most due Very truly yours W. W j T. T Bryan At the end end of f every six months month c certificates tes' tes showing ving the work accomplished ac ac- by him wiil be s sent to tc each man who at attains the roll of of honor l Preference in the distribution don tion lion of party arty favors will be shown to t to th the men tilen who undertake this work ih The made mades movement v ment has already some s some headway in Missouri r ri MarIci Maryland Mary Mar Ici land and Kansas s. s In St. St Louis it will cx extend principally through th the Workingmen's Bryan Club which has hasnai nai its organization All Allmen ule Bien men who are interested sted tn in in honest u money ne a lid industrial equality will t be invited to to associate with the bureau bu bu- rea reau r gar politics Th work The work wok qt or of the bureau is being inaugurated with a view Yiew to conducting conduct ct To make ing a fo four years years' this this' effective it will be Ill to enforce a certain standard of intelligence intelligence intelli gence and information in inthe the s speakers speak speak- eakers eak- eak ers under its direction dire h When n the the bureau s sends a speaker to any any point ic it assured that Jie jle can fill the bill and nd will deliver an address that will do the To robe be beable able abl to feel this assurance the bureau will wll subject all who apply apple for membership mem J to toan an an examination They must sta state e their educational advantages adva and experience in public c speaking speak speak- ing If they are deficient ini for form m motion mation tion about the subjects to be discussed dis dis- cussed the bureau will supply them with a course course of f They will be schooled in n the proper presentation pres pres- of the questions o s to t the eye peo pIe In this way errors in s state statements statements state state- ments due to ignorance will vill be voided avoided When the tile bureau has i a long r roll ll qualified men it will vIlI furnish furnis f speakers speake s to any ary part of the country sel selected with care to th the needs of that section The speakers wi will i be instructed to prepare prepare speeches to illustrate three phases of the and money questions question one presenting presenting presenting pre- pre the issues in away way to interest business men another to appeal appear to the agricultural cla class ah anda a third to 0 s secure secure cur the support of laboring ab n men in n. n To reach different c classes asses political al' al alq fr from m different different dif dif- q questions m must st be argued ferent standpoints standpoints- the arid bureau bur will develop a lot o of cap capable able of doing this Older and mere re experienced ex speakers wilt will not not be e barred bureau bureau but it is is designed to open the way for me men f gent g work by the yo younger nger the country Chairman Vrooman will open the the immediately Hes li c- c its corre correspondence ft with n on fon I lu hr XO l el eniex lV tty tj I t r c 1 I 1 |