Show bryan is greeted by thousands AT KANSAS CITY crowd around to hear his voice A dollar which reaps when it does not sow a dollar which gives to its possessor an unearned increment that Is taken out of the sweat and blood of those who toll Is not an honest dollar we have our home and family to consider and they have no one to protect them but Us ana if we fall in our duty they must be neglected st louis july 16 it was scarcely today when william J bryan accompanied by his wife and three children left salem for lincoln neb bryane present home there was a score of people at the depot to bid ane distinguished party good bye at each station where the train stopped bryan got off and chook hands with citizens in several places flags were brought out and waved in his honor at east st louis which was reached at 8 about railway men shouted aud scrambled fora handshake with the nominee there were cries for a speech and in bryan alaid the people have a curiosity to see the nominee for the presidency and shake him by the hand I 1 have been there myself and crowded about a train to hands with the presidential nominee even if I 1 did not vote for him I 1 dont know whether here it is curiosity all or not you cana tell much about u man by looking at him I 1 think it is far better to take the platform and study it and decide whether it and I 1 can eay to you that myself eland on the platform and if we are elected we will carry it out to the letter it presents politics which are important and wilt be abod for the masses of the people we believe that when prosperity ie brought to the producing masses ol 01 this country it will find its way to other classed there ia no legislation which ie good if it does not reach the masses in a speech made to farmere a little over a year ago said the farmere must stand together and protect from the drones ct the city which produce nothing bat laws the producers of the country just as much entitled to the fruits of the country and consideration as those ano consume the things produced there rae loud cheering and waving of ba ds when he finished and the train pulled oat far st louis st louie july half an hour later the train arrived at union station thie city were several thousand people had gathered to catch a glimpse of or shake haada with the presidential nominee A most enthusiastic greeting waa given the distinguished gentleman as he stepped broic the train and as he and his family moved across to the dining room where a baety breakfast was to be taken cheer after cheer was saven by the great crowd end repeated cries were made for a speech finally bryan yielded to the wishes of the throng and mounting a chair spoke a few words lie said ladies aud gentlemen I 1 am not here to make a speech this morning I 1 am afraid some of you have an idea that I 1 do not do anything but talk but I 1 want you to understand that occasionally I 1 eat laughter and applause and I 1 am trying now to get a chance to eat however if you keep up ahls until election dayi have of the result applause and cries we will keep it up the party then went to breakfast and thence to the missouri a train and at 9 departed for kansas city at station in the western part of the city Richard P bland board ed the train and will accompany the party as far as jefferson city an crowd was gathered at the little town of california in the course ot a minute speech there mr bryan said 1 I am very clad of the chance to eee that the name of your town la taken from a stata whose silver sentiment is strong but I 1 am hopeful that not only in california but from the pacific to the atlantic coast the silver sentiment la going to sweep through deports from the old bay state indicate that when the silver question ie as well discussed there as it has been here the silver will be as strong there as it is in california mo elcon kressman heard of missouri and chas van antwerp a cousin of mr bryan joined the party at california at tipton where or SOO people cheered the nominee mr bryan availed himself of the opportunity afforded by the presence of an enterprising young nian with a kodak camera to deliver a sentiment on that question next to the democratic form of government be said the kodak is abo thing we most love of course the crowd laughed mr bryan made no remarks at tipton but bands with the people at cadalla Sa dalla kansas city mo july 16 the station at sedalia was packed with people when the bryan train arrived at 5 cheer followed cheered as mr bryan was recognized congressman ex heard standi uc beside mr bryan on the rear platform introduced trod abe nominee then there was cheering mr bryan said in tio other country are we able to soa such a sight as is witnessed here in no other country are the people so free as to choose those who for a brief time exercise the powers of government in no other civilized country can it truly said that alie government justly de rivea its powers from the consent of the people here the people govora and all bewer rests with them it is the greatest form of government conceived in the mind of man and chec I 1 see this assemblage sem blage on such an I 1 cannot but feel the gratification we all should have parties continued aryan are but the instrument by which we carry out those policies which we believe in parties are not to be worshipped wor shipped they are miot perfect they out effective means by which we carry out our pur poses mr bryan again complimented mr bland if the lot bad fallen to him said be 1 I would been his most loyal supporter cheers I 1 am gratified beyond measure that when the lot fell upon me I 1 had no truer friend thae bichard P bland load cheers mr bryan begged hia audience to make their ballots exactly what they wished and he concluded with taix remark 1 I dont want anybody to think that by voting lor me they are to get their hands in somebody alses pockets I 1 satisfied if I 1 kept the bands of othea people out 0 their pockets cheeck and cries of it mrs bryan appeared irom the platform just then and the crowd which id fitly expressed ditc itc enthusiasm cheered again then a anad rush was for atie platform on which mr eyan E yan was standing and hand shaking in progress when the train drew out US when the reached See Salia mr bryan WM a telegram announcing the death of ex gov arnor bussell of massachusetts he im dictated the tele cram to mrs luesell Pu esell at cambridge 1 have just learned of tle sudden deatle russell and to express ny profound sympathy your husbands bus bands bende were legion aad they all share iiii sorrow W J at stations 11 the route people were to eo the democratic candidate at dresden aamont knob noster holden Kin gaville pleasant hill greenwood and lee summit he was cheered and at a few ot them he spoke briefly A large crowd was waiting at burg and in res ponee to their importunities tuni ties for a speech asked if they were going to bo at the polls on election day there was a chorus of yes all doubt has passed away baid mr bryan and be got cheers and laughter lie made a few general remarks and ended with the statement that it come one else was elected he would support the government he made another speech at holden telling them that be took their presence there as an indication of a realization of the importance of the campaign and be believed it would bo one of the greatest campaigns which we had ever passed mr bryan advised bis hearers to cast their on the side on which they thought their interests lies mrs bryan was presented with a large bouquet of roses after chakine hands with as many of the crowd he could reach from the re r pla farm of the train mr bryan said be hoped all of them would get into politics thid year he considered the money question the most important issue of tho campaign A number of people thought it could be settled by a few experts but he thought it should be decided by the whole people at kansas city kansas city mo july 16 after a long journey of thirteen hours through illinois and missouri W J bryan reached kansas city at this evening at warrensburg senator P M cockrell and two reception committees had joined mr bryans train A great cheer went up from the crowd aar the union station here when the train arrived and the crowd was so great that a wap for mr bryan was only made with the greatest difficulty mr and mrs bryan and the members of their party were placed in carriages and driven to the coates bouse at 9 mr bryan appeared on the balcony of the hotel and after an introduction by senator cockrell addressed the multitude assembled outside the cheering cheh he appeared was vigorous and lone continued the multitude in front of the montea house crowded the street and sidewalks and overflowed into side streets their number being conservatively placed at it was the enthusiastic and best attended xoe eting addressed by mr bryan ainoo his nomination and he rose to the occasion by going farther into po lotical discussion than fao bad gone in any previous speech he said mr chairman and gentlemen I 1 said to the committee that I 1 would not make a political speech but in the of so many interested people I 1 am afraid ahat I 1 shall be corn polled to break my promise for just a few applause we are coming upon a memorable en the platform has been adopted the grew parties placed their candidates in the field and in a little while yon ae citizens will be called upon to discuss tho issues in the form adopted at chicago is in my hamble judgment one oc the aalst splendid presentations of party ever adopted by any national contention in ane united states it seats which ia the jentof the delegates are paramount in it is a democratic flat form in every A that carriell fl us bach to the days of ita illustrious founder thomas jefferson and to its most courageous defender andrew jackson there never was a time when the real principles of atrue democracy were nearer to the bearta of the american people than they are to that orm appeals to the hearts of the american people that you find them in its from the pacific ocean okar lanto lw nto thep Bce where the waves of the atlantic beat it is nob of a elution ee ution it ia the platform of oar common country and appeals to who low to arise ia ite defense applause it ie pervaded with the spirit of abi declara of independence it pre seals doctrines upon which all true government must rest you will nd in its keynote men are created eual and that the object of government is to secure to tao individual his inalienable right and protect ea h o 0 from the humblest to the greatest in the enjoyment of life and liberty and happiness It proclaims the doctrine of civil liberty and with no it de claree the right of every man to worship his creed as be thinks best it pledges the party to protection of all without regard to station and condition in society and it question quee tion ia the restoration of the gold and silver coinage of the constitution crest applause all other questions must stand the party to be no respecter of person e leaving every person to be the fudge of the manner the form and the tima in which they ahall worship or U they please to worship the god who gave them being it ie democratic from the farat sentence to the last in the sense on which democracy appeals to all who believe in a government of the people by the and for the people applause from time to time new questions arise but the principles of the democrats are true in all times we simply apply the new conditions to the principles which are as eternal aa the hills and in this time ocr platform bae declared that the paramount public back until this great question is solved four years ag we went into a campaign where the great issue was the tariff question the question is a question of taxation and the subject of taxation is always with us we may settle it now but again and again while there is government the great subject of taxation will be ever present but there are times such as the time to which we are cow passing when the action of this j nation upon its financial policy may determine the welfare of the people not only of this nation but of the world not only now but or years to come they have reached a crisis in our monetary legislation there are those who would bind this nation to the gold standard but while there may be those who would fasten an european yoke upon the neck of american Amei ican freedmen there are others who eay that this nation shall govern itself and make its own laws in speaking with emphasis on this subject I 1 beg you not to think that we who believe iq free coinage of silver at 16 to 1 lack charity for those who differ it is not a campaign in which we should use bitter word I 1 have every respect for the opinion 0 those who differ from us there are men there arc great men there are good men who do not agree to the restoration of silver let us not them in terms of denunciation ah my friends my heart is sad tonight because of the news received this after noun that one of the most illustrious of of the east who differed ima us honestly upon this great question hag suddenly passed away and I 1 know eliat when I 1 announce to this great audience that es governor kussell of massachusetts was suddenly touched by abo finger of death that you can agree with me in weeping and bow with respect over his lifeless form let us not speak harshly of those who differ litsis remember that they too ere attempting to serve eur country an cording to their cons denoe and in accord with their judgment and let this be a fight of principle not aaen let it be a con testa gleif you will over a great issue ind not a bitter warfare between contending persons budr lay friends while we have sl charity for those who differ from us and while we concede to them the right to wage this as best they can every hone rable meane beevre that legislation which they think to be best I 1 a to impress upon you that you bahto an equal right with the people 0 any section of this land to imade your influence felt end your views effective in taj destinies of athie Ile public we have cur home u our families famil iee ito consider on sider aej have no one to protect them but ua and if wencil in OUR duty trilby must be neglected i believe frum the bottom of my heart and the belief touches every fibre in acy being that until we restore dilver to its equal place by the side of cold to the place that it occupied for eo many years many centuries and many there can be no baiting prosperity brought back to the homes of ithone who toil great applause thay tell they want confidence restored wetsil them that confidence mus a substantial basis upon which to rest and that so long as valia out there is nothing on which confidence an rest if they tell us they wait honest dollar we tell them that we beve every desire for an honest dollar but ahrn they attempt to define an honest dollar we a them to ewe ua a dollar which ie as kasid to the man who produces wealth as it is to the man who bolda it in investment we ask them to give us a dollar that upon toe man who owes a debt ae rauch aa it does upon the man who holds a mortgage I 1 am not treading new paths or upon dangerous dan cerous ground when I 1 tell you that a dollar that increases in value is not an honest dollar A dollar which reaps where it does not BOW a dollar which gives to its an unearned nc rement that is taken out of the sweat and blood of those who toil is not an iciest dollar and if the man who owns that dollar desires that eort of a dollar and forgets the equities of the case there s no reason why the producers of wealth should fall down and worship a dollar hat ie destroying them and their chances of existence but I 1 am not going to disease this question I 1 rant to appeal to you of go on I 1 want fo appeal to you to study it for yourselves and to enable you to study it intelligently and to a purpose I 1 want to suggest two things for yon to think abut they tell you the gold standard ia the standard of |