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tho honored guest, I found myself
unequal to tho task, and it was with
'roluctnnco that I declined Mr. Gras
ty'B invitation. I had an important
wodding coromony for tho early af
tornoon, distributed diplomas to
nurses boforo dinner tlmo and then
filled a long-standing engagement at
night.
"I was anxious to meet Mr. Bryan
whom 1 admire greatly for his at
tainments, lie is to tho present ad
ministration what Ilonry Clay was
to tho administration of his day. lie
Is keen and oven-balanced and an
adornmont to tho present national
administration. I recall that I mot
him at tho opening of the democratic
national convention, and was much
impressed by him. II.o sat behind mo
on tho platform, and during tho ox
ercisos leaned over and introduced
himself, and wo had a most ploasant
chat. It would havo givon mo groat
ploasuro to havo ronowed tho ac
quaintance." William L. Marbury was asked by
Mr. Grasty to "pronounce tho bene
diction." "In view of tho uttorancos of Mr.
Bryan tonight," said Mr. Marbury,
"I would ask if thoro was ever a mo
ment when it was more worth while
to bo a democrat than now. (Ap
plause.) In view of the passage of
tho groat democratic act in Wash
ington today there is only one con
ception of tho name of democrat.
"Our democratic party today is led
by tho spirit of liberalism typified by
Wilson and Bryan. Tho party that
refuses to move forward soon be
comes one of statidpatism. Public
service must bo for tho benefit of all
the people, not for a small part of
the people and not for the interests of
a fow noliticians. Tho trouble with
I this government is that the halls of
legislation havo ben filled with men
who owe their positions to public
corporations. Men who hold office
under such conditions do not hold it
under a common confidence, but as
instruments of some private interest.
"What made Woodrow Wilson so
strong with the electorate of the
country? What but a confidence in
tho man himself and in his recogni
tion of tho rights and demands of the
wholo people of tho country?"
SLAN
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An Improved Texas Farm
I OFFER for Sale 240 acres of
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Texas, on the Rio Grande, 200
acres are cleared and under irriga
tion. The improvements, consist
ing of a $2500.00 house with
barns, fences, etc., have cost over
$5,000.00. Easy terms will be
given on deferred payments. I
would not care to sell to anyone
unless purchaser makes a personal
examination of the property. Ap
ply to owner for price and terms.
W. J. Bryan, Lincoln, Neb.
Mr. Marbury told of the conditions
existing in New Jersey when the bills
in which Governor Wilson took such
an interest were pending and in
sisted that Mr. Wilson's demand that
such bills be placed on the statute
books was simply along the lino of
advanced legislation.
"I believe in progressive democ
racy," said Mr. Marbury. "Let the
thing be fought out before the people
in fair and full discussion. You may
be sure that the majority of the
people are inclined to be just and
fair. You can realize that Mr.
Bryan is seeking only the confidence
and respect of a generous and help
ful people, and I wish to thank him
for coming here tonight and giving
us the benefit of his advice."
"The difference between a progres
sive and a reactionary," continued
Mr. Marbury, "is the difference be
tween a man who is awake and a man
who is asleep. Some reactionaries are
asleep without knowing it. The
standpatter, however, is like the man
who is drunk and glad of it. He
doesn't want to wake up. Almost
invariably he is a man who is enjoy
ing the benefit of some government
favoritism, some personal advantage
at tho expense of his fellows. All
this is what has como to be known
in history as 'privilege.' 'Privilege'
is the monster with which democracy
must ever struggle."
A GREAT AFFAIR
The Baltimore Sun of the day fol
lowing the banquet said: Through
out the city today men were com
menting upon the tremendous hu
man forco in tho speech delivered
by William Jennings Bryan at the
dinner given here by Charles H.
Grasty last night. The general
comment upon it was that it had the
ring of human greatness which made
one reading it this morning feel the
magnetism of it, the nearness of the
man. It was much more to those
who heard it delivered.
To them it was quick with contact.
Many of the men who attended the
dinner had opposed Mr. Bryan in his
political battles. They felt that they
sat before a self-analysis by a great
political chief and that there was
no flaw in "the breadth and the sin
cerity of that self-analysis.
COMMISERATION
New York Herald: Washington
dispatches announce that the popu
lar administration tipple unfer
mented grape juice, carbonated
water, a dash of lemon, cracked ice
to give it verisimilitude has been
christened the "Bryan rickey."
Shades of Col. Joe, the man who
made Missouri famous! That the
historic" and honored name of Rickey
snouia do dragged into this proceed
ing and attached to such a concoction
is enough to make every southern
cavalier and every true democrat
shed tears of bitter anguish. It is
profanation nothing less.
Tenderest commiserations to Mars'
Henry. We sincerely hope he may
be able to survive the shock.
A GOOD PRAYER
A Virginia clergyman was called
to dedicate a colored church in Rich
mond. After the services the minis
ter called upon the colored deacon
to offer the closing prayer. Here it
is: Gib this poor brudder the eye
of de eagle dat he may spy afar off
Glue his hands to the gospel plow
Tio his tongue to de line of truf
Nail his years to de gospel pole. Bow
his head way down hntwnoi, i.i
knees, oh Lord, and fix his knees
way down in some lonely, dark and
narrow valley, where prayer is much
wanted to be made. 'Noint him wid
de kerosene lie of salvation and set
him afiro. Amen." Dubuque fla
Telegraph-Herald. q Ua,)
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