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THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER WEDNESDAY MORNING, SEPTEIMBER 23, 1896. MEN'S UNDERWEAR MEN'S UNDERWEAR rfALMER AND BUCK BRYAN'S ADDRESS rn oj JilvUuv KINGS OF LOW PRICES EIGHTH STREET. ARCH STREET. CHERRY STREE For many years we have been especially effective in our Men's Underwear sales. This department receives particular care.

To-day we are making an opening display of Men's Underwear. The stock is among the largest the qualities are among the best the prices are always among the lowest. We think of to-morrow as well as to-day. In the Opinion of our Public no house equals ours for great value-giving, and, judging by the continual crowds that gath here, it can be readily seen that their opinion is based upon facts. good talker, but as for electing him President that's another thing." And so it is.

THE TAME ENDING. The instant that Bryan made his abrupt departure nothing would hold the audience. Chairman Gar man introduced Senator W. D. Taiy, of New Jersey, who began lot 4 toned promises that New Jersey be back in the Democratic column in November and the audience broke into applause at this vain notion.

Only one-eighth of the people remained in the house and yet the Chair introduced Congressman Sulzer, of New York, who tried to incense feeling against employers by saying that if free silver would enable them to pay labor in fifty-three cents the employers would be the first to support Bryan. Then followed DeWitt Clinton De-Witt, ex-Congressman-at-large, in statistics that it would take eleven hundred strings of men around the earth to pay in a life time the of debt due England from all other nations, and he quoted the Restriction act of England on the statutes till 1819 forbidding the Bankers of England to pay their notes which they had no coin to pay. He claimed that the whole scheme of "getting rich by loaning credit" was English, ye know! There was a great flourish of declaring Bryan elected and the remnant of the meeting gave a faint cheer and were hustled out of the Academy by the police, each one buying a 5 cent picture of Bryan of a fakir at the door. THE DOWN TOWN MEETING. From the Academy of Music Mr.

Bryan was driven to Broad and When wheels are sold by 'phone, then merit must be the selling power. Six were sold by that msthad Honday. We guarantee Do not forget that we are the largest handlers of everything used by bicycle riders. Prices guaranteed. THE LARK BICYCLE! We want particularly to draw your attention to the large line of various styles and colors we show at $1.00 per garment.

They are displayed in our windows. They are examples of Wide Awake Harshall Smith 25 and 27 South Eighth St. jayne.v Compare it with any $75 wheef, then 19c Wool Cashmere, 9c Double width wool in black, navy, brown and garnet. There's sterling value in this goods at 19c. a yard.

Its main characteristic is its good wearing quality; the twill is close, and for Tea Gowns or Children's Dresses, even for Dresses for grown-up folks, it is splendid. It's regular 19c. goods by the usual standard; tin yard fjK) 50c Novelty Goods at 39c Brilliant novelties, not dazzling, but rich in effect. The weave is of the Basket effect; the colorings are in combinations of brown and blue red and green black and red, old gold and green, gold and light blue, blue and black and olive and brown. The assemblage represents a very choice line; it's full 38 inches wide, and facts are stated when we say it cannot be reor- dered under 50c.

a yard; at dJC 69c Plaid Taffetas at 49c Good buying clipped a big slice from the price of these plaids. Strictly all silk, and of gorgeous combinations. Their beauty is even greatly enhanced with a satin stripe effect. Perhaps a hundred colors greet well worth GDc. a yard; at.

Jt. 75c Figured Taffetas 59c Figured Taffeta Silks, in colors, exceedingly rich in effect; the newest of the new. Feel it, and see what a rustle it has; there's body to it. You'd rightly judge it worth $1 a yard; we've but 14 pieces of it. You'll wish we had double that, unless you come in time.

Instead of 75c. a yard, we say- Linen Department xtra heavy bleached and unbleached Muslin, full yard wide; us- I tn ually sells at Sc. a yard; at. l2t ood heavy Canton Flannel, 2S inches wide; regular price 8c. a Ij yard; to go at ood quality White Domet Flannel, neatly hemstitched, and silk embroidered, in dfltntv r1ocip-na full yard wide.

Positively worth 48c. a yard; to go at Tll3t SI.OQ VQITien'S IC" raiiaMu me soies are iignt ana nexiDie. i hey 're cut in the very latest 20th Century style sizes 2 to 7 serve our patrons fast enough Monday. It is by odds the season's best bargain at ONE DOLLAR for it's not only money value, but beauty value and finish value. Shop with us by mail.

Our Mail Order System has been greatly improved. We guarantee to fill all orders with accuracy and dispatch. nn nnv 1 Capes, Skirts, Suits, Etc. nother lot of braid-trimmed Cloth weight; good value at at 4 OC CI2th CPes, 27 and "0 lm trimmed. Worth loth and Plush Capes, lined and fur-trimmed, made to sell (1Q fo.OO; to go at 5 isruj-e Mohair Dress Skirts.

Same eolrl elsewhere at U--Wool Novelty Cloth, Serge and Mohair Dress Skirts, full width price S4.50; at SSa.O.N rt.8 Serge Blazer Suits; skirtt lined and bound. Worth $5.00. Storm Serge and Novelty Cloth Blazer and Reefer Suits, stylishly trimmed, skirt cut wide; good value at to go at )J(J $1. OS 100 more of those Children's Reefers in nobby mixtures made with braiil-trimrned sailor collars. Regularly $5.00.

Fall Weight Waists, with white linen collar; worth TOc. Blderdown Dressing Sacnues; all colors and sizes. Regular price, $1.25. Electric Seal Collarettes, cheap at go at 9 Boys All-Wool Fauntleroy, Reefer and Sailor Suits, trimmed with braid collar; actual value $3.50: at It 4 SOc, 49c, Oc. to DSc-All-Wobi Knee 1 cnuice 01 no patterns.

oys' Well-Made Knee Pants; onn M)C at Gloves, Umbrellas, Etc. Prime Lambskin Gloves, with four large pearl buttons, all colors; excellently worth 1.25 pair; omen's Steel Rod, Silk Gloria Tm-brellas, with fine Dresden handles; cheap at to go, at Well-made Muslin Chemise, with solid yoke of embsDidery; neck and sleeves trimmed with embroidery; regular 50c. kind; at. ut price, but $2.35 in value. They're winter Russet-the blacks are made OUR MADE IN OUR OWN FACTORY, IS guaranteed to be equal in le very respect to any $3.00 hat sold by non-manufacturing retailers.

WELLS 919-1323 Market St. 2452 Kensington Ave. Desk 'tP Chairs I Only $17 A JOSEPH L. SHOEMAKER School, Office, Library and Bank Furniture. Salesrooms, 926 Arch Street.

'IT IS LIQUID VELVET. IE! It is the ONLY WHISKEY for the hom sideboard, the club restaurant, the hotel caf and the medicine chest. BOYLE McGLINN, SOLE PROPRIETORS. Sou. 145 and 147 S.

Second Street PHILADELPHIA. WILLOVVGROVEPARK Most Successful Suburban Resort in America. $100,000 ELECTRICAL FOUNTAIN MINDT'S FAMOUS MILITARY BAND AFTERNOON AND EVENING CONCERT3. ADMISSION FREE STiootingr Chute, Vitaseope, Kinetoscope, Scenic Railway, Carrousel, Grand Casino. Willow Grove is reached by the 4th and 8th and 13th and 15th Streets Trolley Cars.

warmest greetings were exchanged, the bag-pipe meantime sounding shrill welcome and the torches carried by the servants being thrust high In the air, accompanied with loud cheering by all the attendants. Before the Russian party disappeared within doors the torch-bearers marched past them in single file. ODD FELLOWS' BIG PARADE Second Day's Session of the Sovereign Grand Lodge in Texas. DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 22.

The second day's session of the Sovereign Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows was opened with the biggest parade ever seen In Texas. It was over two miles long-. The 5000 Odd Fellows and Daughters of Rebekah who were In line, in carriages, on floats or afoot, were viewea by nearly 50,00 people along the line of march. Every available vehicle in the city was in use. and private carriages had to be used to convey tbe grand representatives and officers.

The parade started at 10 o'clock. Pitcher's Castoria. DERBY 101 nis AT MADiSQN SQUARE Big Ratification Meeting Held by the Sound Money Democrats. ENTHUSIASTIC SPEECHES Flower Presided and Besides Hie Two Stars William D. Bj'Bom Made an Eloquent Address.

THE BIG SOUND MONEY cratic meeting to ratify the nomh nation of Palmer and Buckner was held in New York last night. Both men made speeches of Importance. MADISON SQUARE GARDEN, New York, Sept. 22. "This is one of the peculiar meetings of a peculiar campaign," said a man entering the big auditorium in the Madison Square Garden to-night, and he spoke the truth, for while the Democratic State Committee was busy two blocks away, straightening out a tangle in an alleged endeavor to aid the Bryan campaign, men who had grovn gray in the service of the smae party argued against Bryan and his policies and begged for the salvation of the country from threatened ruin.

Had the managers of this meeting set out to make every incident of it at variance with the notification of William J. Bryan, it could not have been more successful. The thermometer marked it cool in distinction to the fever heat at the Bryan meeting; the audience that filled every nook and corner of an edifice that, partitioned aff as it was, accommodates fully UO00 people, remained in their seats until the end of the session. OPENING THE MEETING. The presence on the stage of men like Roswell P.

Flower, W. D. Bynum, Charles S. Fairchild, E. E.

Anderson, Robert Greer Monroe, in addition to the speakers, gave a dignity to the affair that was carried out in the audience. At first it was quiet, but the brief remarks of Chairman Flower seemed to awaken them, for in a moment they were shouting their approval of the statement: "We are not fifty-cent Democrats." The other pointed but brief remarks of the ex-Governor were also vociferously applauded, and by the time Mr. Bynum began his remarks they were very receptive and hearty in their reception. The meeting was called to order by Robert E. Windeman, chairman of the Syracuse Convention's State Committee, who introduced ex-Governor Flower as the presiding officer.

Mr. Flower waited until the hearty reception accorded "him had subsided, when he made a few remarks and then introduced William D. Bynum. It was not until near the close of Mr. Bynum's speech that the candi-.

dates. General Palmer and General Buckner, came in and ascended the platform. The sight of the two grizzled veterans, remnants of the armies of the North and South, ascending the platform created the greatest enthusiasm, and there was a hearty burst of applause, that lasted for erome minutes, the audience standing upon their feet. The band added to the tumult by playing alternately America and Dixie. When General Palmer was introduced he was received with- almost applause.

He said: i PALMER'S SPEECH." I am here this evening in the attitude of a candidate for the Presidency of the United States. Less than a month ago I little expected to address this audience as any member of it expected to listen to me. At Indianapolis I met a very large number of Democrats. (Great applause.) Men who are in earnest, who believe in Democratic principles. They drafted me, and I thpn volunteered.

I undertook to enter into this contest, ana to ao wuu.l i cculd to insure success to the cause of that great party. I did not then believe that there wars a single delegate to the convention that expected that I Would be, or could be, elected to the Presidency. In fact, in the preface of the declaration of principles adopted by the convention, it did not assert that the convention had any such expectations. It says: "This convention had assembled to uphold the principles upon wMch depend the honor and welfare of the American people, in order that Democrats throughout the Union may unite their patriotic efforts to avert disaster to this country, and ruin from their party." It was in the face of that distinct official utterance that I accepted the nomination that was kindly offered to me. Th mnvention was composed or stern, resolute men.

They were the Democrats Kt who contributed tneir extort to the election of that honest, manly Democrat, Grover Cleveland. After paying a just and well deserved tribute to-Mr. Cleveland, the convention further said in its assertion of principles: "The Democratic party is pledged to equal and exact justice to all men of rrppri ami condition, to the free dom of the individual consistent with good government, to the preservation of the Federal Government in its constitutional vieor. and to the support of the States in all their just rights, to economy in public expenditures, to the maintenance of the public credit and sound money, and to oppose paternalism and all class legislation." This declaration embodies the Democracy of Jefferson and Jackson and of Cleveland. (Great applause.) The delegates to the Indianapolis convention were Democrats, not Republicans or Populists.

Before the assembling of the Chicago convention they desired and hoped for the unity of that great historic party and they would have made any ordinary sacrifices in order to maintain that unity, but after they saw the work of that convention they had no further hope, and felt constrained to announce to the country that the declaration of Chicago convention attacks individual freedom, the right of private contract, the independence of the Judiciary and the authority of the President to enforce "Federal laws. THAT CONVENTION. It will be seen that the convention was not composed of Democrats who would first vote the ticket and then read the platform. Nor was it composed of that particular type of Democrats who seemed to flourish with so much vigor in this noble State of New York. It would not be possible for any delegate to that convention to vote for the candidates nominated in Chicago and reject the 'platform as unsound and dangerous.

It is unnecessary for me to say that the Democratic party, as it existed for nearly a century, and its opinions are stereotyped in the popular mind, gaining its origin in the efforts of the great statesmen of the past to defend the constitutional liberty and promote the of the people, its traditions have formed an essential part of its belief. Its work has Tiarmonized with its principles, and if it is to live beyond the present year its existence must be secured by the co-operation of Democrats, of men who serve its traditions and hold to its principles. (Applause.) When Governor Flower introduced Jfr. Buckner the scene was almost dramatic. The Northern audience evidently thought that to the brave 60ldier of the South it should accord a special welcome, and cheer upon cheer rent the air, the speaker being for several minutes urrable to begin.

The First Pennsylvania, Ituilroad Personally-Conducted Tour to the South. September 29 the 'Pennsylvania Railroad's first personally-conducted tour to the Bat-telfields of Gettysburg, Blue Mountain, Luray Caverns, Basic City, the Natural Bridge. Grottoes of the Shenandoah and the cities of Richmond and Washington, with a trip to Mount Vernon, will be made. The special trains will be composed of the finest parlor cars and every attention to the tourists will be given. The tour will be of ten days' duration and the round trip will be from Philadelphia.

This rate will cover every item of necessary expense during the time absent. Apply to the tourist department. Room 411, Broad Street Station lor itinerary and detailed Continued From First Pagre. Some one suggested -Lincoln and some one Jackson. Then Mr.

Bryan went on without stopping to explain upon what ground he already classed himself with those who have successfully passed through the ordeal of an election. "Tes, my friends, Lincoln and Jefferson and Jackson, too. Now, It might be more dignified if I were to stay at home and let people come to see me, instead of traveling about to see them. But I have concluded not to promise an office to anybody, and therefore a good many who otherwise might come would stay -away. "Another thing, all our people don't have money to throw at the birds.

We want more money. That is what we are fighting for. And if people came Warming all the way to Nebraska to see me it would be pretty good evidence that we have money enough already. A PERSONAL EXPLANATION. "They say I am running around and begging for votes.

This is not so. In fact, I have told some people not to vote for me. I have said that if any man believes that the gold standard is absolutely necessary for the welfare of the country he ought never to think of voting for me, because my first Dusiness, if elected, will be to prevent the maintenance of the gold standard." Mr. Bryan paid his respects to the sound money Democrats, whom he characterized as bolters who, without the courage to call themselves Republicans, have gone before the country witn a ticket which they hope will help elect the Republican candidate. Turning his attention to the St.

Louis platform, heO-charged that its purpose would be to deprive the Am erican people of the right to govern tnemseives in financial matters and transfer the legislative powers, as far as finances were concerned, from the people here to the bankers of London. "They talk of sound money!" he asserted vehemently, "when they speak of tihe gold dollar. It is the most dishonest dollar in the The Republican--platform 4s as, dishonest as the dollar, for it was intended to deceive the voters of the United States. "The record of the Democratic party on the money question from Jefferson down is a clear and consistent one," Mr. Bryan declared.

"The money plank in the platform adopted at Chicago is one which the Democracy has been pledged to year after year," he said. CLEVELAND SCORED. "No man was ever elected to high office by Democrats on a gold stand ard platform. Then Cleveland came in for a rap. "No man elected to high office by Red Fire and Thunder.

Democrats ever agitated a gold standard after he was elected until he betrayed the people "Who elected him. I deny the right of any man to secure office upon a platform and then abandon the platform." Mr. Bryan steered clear of any refer ence to Altgeldlsm. The nearest he came to it was when he declared that he was a believer in law and order and in the improvement of law, and that he did not believe that any man, great or small should be permitted to defy the law. Altgeld would probably have shivered had he heard this.

Converts to the free coinage cause from among the ranks of the Republi cans are being made every day accord ing to Mr. Bryan, while no man who was for free silver three months ago is for the gold standard now. "At least not through reason. If any have changed it is because they have been coerced into it by some mortgage-holding creditor or capitalistic employer," he asserted. The ending of Mr.

Bryan's speech was surprisingly abrupt. "I believe that the time has come when the people should refuse to be held up and sandbagged by a ew men who assume that money is more precious than humanity," he declared. Then he made a complimentary reference to Prince Bismarck, told his hearers that he had given them more than the usual amount of time and that he had another meeting or two to address and said "good night." I Tb applause throughout the sheech was liberal and occasionally enthusiastic. At the finish there was vigorous cheering. But an idea of the net result of the big meeting can be gained, from a bit of dialogue overheard in the crowd leaving the Academy.

"Weil, I've seen him," said one man to another, "even if I'm not goin' to vote for him." "Here too." was the "he's a CI 1 it Trie i.irK nicvciR a irf if li si let us know what you think of it. New Fall Millinery We're not altogether ready, but still" we've an elegant showing of trimmed hats. Two specials greet you to-day, special by reason of beauty and dwarf price. Richly trimmed Velvet Hats showing and possessing exceeding beauty and richness and very best material. Others would say, an admirable start at we're content to say sa.Ta-sa.os ewest shapes in wired er Felt Hats, black and colors.

Regularly 7Dc. at 37c fine Fur Felt Hats, with velvet bind-1 iner. newest Vi a i elsewhere at we say. i oC Bicycle and Sailor Hats, all styles JESS 5(C HATS TRIMMED FREE OF CHARGE Ribbons, Birds, Etc. All Silk Ribbon, Taffeta and striped effects, 3V4 inches wide.

Grand amc ooc a. yara; IqC at. 11 Silk Satin and Gros Grain Ribbon No. 5 worth 8c. yard; at 4c.

No. 7 worth 12c. yard; at 6c. No 0 worth 13c. yard; at 8c.

No. 12 worth 18c. yard; at flc. No. 10 worth 20c.

yard; at 10c. No. 22 worth 23c. yard at 12c. No.

40 worth 30c. yard; at 15c. oft Coque Pompons, in all the new I shades. Cheap at 50c. go at arge Birds, in Green, Brown, Navy and Black.

Usual 49c. rt kind; at w0C ShOQ Atrjm ne Dollar in 'in Black and CZAR AND CZARINA Continued From First Page, the men-of-war cutters formed up in column astern of the steamship and followed her to thp lettv. The Czar and Czarina landed at the 1 Jetty at exactly 1.40 P. M. As they stepped ashore the troops presented arms and the massed bands played the Russian anthem.

The Czar and Czarina were escorted ashore by the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Connaught and were met by a large number of field officers in full uniform. The guard of honor was composed of picked blue-jackets from the fleets, while the Czar's escort consisted of a detachment of the Royal Scots Greys (Second Dragoons), of which the Czar is Colonel-in-Chief. A detachment of 300 policemen and a regiment of Highlanders lined the street leading from the Jetty to the railroad station, 400 jrards distant. The reception room of the station was made brilliant with flags and flowers, the -Russian ensign being entwined with that of Great Britain. The Jetty to the spot where the state carriages from Buckingham Palace were in waiting to convey the imperial and royal party to the station was carpeted and lined by blue-jackets and marines on each side.

The Czar and the Czarina were ushered into the reception-room, where the members of the municipal councils of Leith and Edinburgh were present in their full robes of office. There the provosts of Lelth and of Edinburgh welcomed the visitors to Scotland. The Czar was coli in his demeanor, but the Czarina won the heart of every one by her spontaneous geniality. The imperial party and the members of the royal family shortly afterwards left the room and entered the state carriages, which, in spite of the rain, were left open out of consideration of the pleasure which the multitude of spectators experienced -n seeing the distinguished Russian travelers. Escorted by the Scots Greys, they traversed the gayly decorated and troop-lined quays and streets for over a mile.

Instead of entering the Queen's special train at the railroad station, according to program, the imperial party was escorted on board the train at the Junction of the bridge and the station. This was probably another precaution taken for the safety of the Czar and Czarina. There was a great military display and much as the imperial train drew away er. i route to Ballater. The extraorainary arrangements to prevent injury to the royal guests created a bad impression.

While everybody was in holidiy attire and the streets were profuseiy decorated, soldiers, detectives and police, with special Russian detectives were at every turn. Every foot of the railway tracks from Leith to Ballater was guarded, and constant search of the nearby neighborhood was kept up prior to and during the trip of the visitors through this city. Czar and Czarina Arrive at Balmoral Castle. BALLATER, Sept. 22.

The Queen's special train bearing the Czar and Czarina and the members of the English royal family who accompanied them arrived here at 7.0o clock this a tho formal reception levelling. we by the municipal authorities, the Czar and Czarina entered an flZ 2 riage, and, escorted by the Scots Greys, drove to Balmoral. As they started on their drive the first bonfire was lighted on the mountain peak. Arrived at' the entrance of the castle grounds of Balmoral the servants of the castle and the Ballater and Crathie volunteers led the procession of carriages with flaming torches. Three other bonfires on the adjoining peaks illuminated the mountain side with a glare of light Balmoral Castle was reached without any incident.

The Queen and Princess Beatrice received their guests at the door of the castle, and the Children Cry for Wharton streets, where he was billed to address an open-air meeting under the auspices of the Southwestern Democratic Association. Five thou sand people were assembled on the vacant lot, and when the free coinage candidate arrived they began cheering. This was kept up without cessation until Mr. Bryan despaired of being able to make himself heard. With a few words of explanation, understod only by those in the front rows, he returned to his carriage and started back uptown.

Wlien the crowd discovered his intention they endeavored to take the horses from the carriage and pull it themselves, and it was with difficulty the undertaking was prevented. Mr. Bryan was then driven to his hotel. TO LEAVE TO-DAY. Mr.

Bryan will leave this city at 9 o'clock this morning for his tour through northern New Jersey, arriving at Newark at 4.0U P. M. The train goes via Trenton, and the first stop of importance will be at Lambertvilla. Speeches will be made at Phillipsburg, and Belvidere, N. and Manunka Chunk, Pa.

At Washington, N. the home of ex-Congressman Cornish, a stop of an hour will be made. Leaving Washington at 1.3S P. brief stops will be made at Hackettstown, Dover, Morristown and the Oranges, the last speech of the afternoon being at Newark. To-night Mr.

Bryan will speak in Brooklyn. BRYAN AT WASHINGTON PARK He Talked for an Hour to Crowd at Thompson's Pleasure Resort. Candidate Bryan filled in the time yesterday afternoon by running down to Washington Park-on-the-Delaware and making a speech. He was a paying attraction, for fully 10.0O0 persons paid tribute to William J. Thompson in traveling on the trolley cars and boats to the park to see and hear the standard-bearer of silver.

To make the receipts as large as possible all passes on the cars and boats were suspended for the day. The greater part of the crowd, by far, was attracted by curiosity. It was made up largely of farmers from Camden, Gloucester and Cumberland counties. Hundreds of Philadelphians came down on the boats and trolley cars. Mr.

Bryan arrived on one of the -boats from! Philadelphia bout 2 He was accompanied by Senator -Tillman, who wore a dilapidated straw hat and light overcoat, and several prominent New Jersey Democrats, including ex-Congressman Cornish, Postmaster Harry B. Paul, of Camden; Prosecutor Eck-ard Budd. of Burlington Robert Gwynne, of Salem; ex-Judpre Bowman S. Cox, of Gloucester, and Senators D-Uy and Kuhl. He was escorted to a stand overlooking the bicycle track in the grove.

The stand was decorated with the national colors and was shaded in the front by an awning. It was crowded and in the throng was a fair sprinkling of women. A band below the platform played lively airs. About eight thousand persons pressed as close to the stand as they could get and a few mounted the bleachers across the track. The sun occasionally peeped through leaden clouds to get a glimpse of the crowd.

John T. "Wright, the Populist-Democratic candidate for Congress in the F'irst New Jersey district, introduced Mr. Bryan and a Populist with flowing whiskers and affervescent enthusiasm immediately called for "three cheers for our next President." The response was straggling. Mr. Bryan took his stand at the rail immediately behind a Cuban flag which was turned next to the American colors, and at his first word the crowd gave respectful attention.

He spoke for over an hour. His voice was husky from the strain of much talking and he attempted no oratorical flights. His speech was largely a repetition of arguments which have become familiar to the public from repetition in his numerous campaign addresses. He said in part: Ladies and Gentlemen: I havs always been led to regard politics as a very serious business. In a country like this if laws are not good the people themselves are to blame.

Now this campaign is being conducted in such a way that one great issue is being presented to the people. If everything is all right, if the financial policy of the government is exactly what you want it to be, then it ought not to be changed. Until six years ago I thought any man who talked about money was a crank. I didn't listen to his arguments. They had no weight with me.

About six years ago I began to study this question. I read books upon the money question, and the more I read the deeper became my convictions that there could be no prosperity in this country until free silver was restored, and given free access to the mint, as gold is given. I became so convinced that I was willing to risk all I had or hoped to be upon the correctness of that conclusion. I understand you have a great many truck farmers, and that sometimes when you take what you have to sell into 4he town you find that the market rather dull and what you get is rather small compared with what it used to be. Does it mean that the people of Philadelphia are not as hungry as they ever were? I will venture the assertion that there are more hungry people in Philadelphia now than there were five years ago.

How are you going to increase your markets? By increasing the number of people who are supplied by what you produce. How can you do that? By making the dollar dearer? No, my friends, dollars do not eat. How are you going to create your market? Bv increasing the dollars in the hands of the few? No, you have got to restore prosperity in this country by stopping the fall of prices so that men will be able to sell what they produce in order to get money to buy what you produce. This question is not a difficult one. Quite frequently it is advisable for fill 14 consult some au-UUElU thority, other than the regular text pursuing his studies.

That is when we are a particular advantage to him. Our school book department contains nearly all the text books jjsed, and the prices marked upon thsm are very small. School books bought and exchanged. Send for catalogue of popular novels thousands of volumes at 5c, 15c; 25c. Original pricea were 25c.

to $1.00. LEARY'S BOOK STORE Ninth Street, below Market, Opposite Post-OfIce SCHOOL PEOPLE DEMAND CROW Continued From First Page, 127 North "Water street, in sending in his own name and that of his employes, says "1 am in favor of a town meeting: and the nomination of Mr. Crow as a citizens candidate for Sheriff. 1 cannot and will not vote for Mr. Miles.

I am a true Republican, but think it time every good citizen joined tin a movement to break up the ring. Let the will of the people be carried out. This, from the members of the firm of the Keating Company, engravers, 717 Sansom street, is to the point: We take pleasure in informing you that if Mr. Crow will consent to be a candidate for Sheriff, he will have our support and votes and ws can vouch for many of our friends as well. We hope the movement againpt the abominable Combine will be so successful that there will be one left to tell the tale after election.

PEOPLE MEAN BUSINESS. The that these letters come from the people, regardless of politics, indicates that the voters mean business this time. Joseph Black Stwis, large manufacturers, at Tioga street and Trenton avenue, heartily join in the movement. Mills Rawlins, builders, of 58 North Fourth street, do likewise. Henry C.

Butcher, the president of the Southern Cotton Oil Company, signs heartily. Charles K. Cook, kid manufacturer, of T8 North Fourth street, authorizes his name. Mrs. H.

Reynolds writes regretfully that, being a woman, she cannot vote. She says, however, that she knows what she is talking about in declaring for Crow and stating that she is opposed to the Combine. Twenty-eight signatures of business men In the Eleventh division of the Thirty-third ward were sent in by John Stewart, a furniture dealer, of 2710 Fairhill street-Charles Stewart bricklayers and contractors, authorize the use of their names, as also do F. L. Hoover Son, contractors.

D. C. Davis sends the names of "eighty-two earnest workers," collected at random. A canvass was made of a department in wall paper factqry. Of fourteen, men in the department two were not voters of this city.

The remaining twelve voluntarily signed for Crow. M. J. Gibbons, of the Thirty-sixth ward, says that hundreds of citizens of that ward are ready to sign for Crow. As stated, these letters and names are merely samples of thousands.

The manner in which the people are becoming interested In this movement is one of the hopeful signs of the times. URGING CROWS CANDIDACY. At a meeting of the Anti-Combine League of the Twenty-eighth ward.com- f)Osed of 500 enthusiastic voters, held ast evening at their headquarters. 2523 York street, it was unanimously resolved that the league most strenuously urge Alex. Crow, to become a candidate for the office of Sheriff in the interest of the whole people and that in the event of his candidacy the league pledge their most earnest support.

The Anti-Combine Republican Club, of the Twenty-eighth ward, at a meeting held last night adopted the following: Resolved, that we act In conjunction with the citizens, irrespective of party, in urging the necessity upon Alexander Crow, of permitting the use of his name as a citizens' candidate for Sheriff. STATE COMMITTEE MEETS Encouraging Reports From All Parts of Pennsylvania- Chairman Elkin presided over a largely-attended meeting of the Republican State Committee yesterday. Among the conspicuous party men, members of the committee in attendance, were Congressman John B. Robinson, ex-Lieutenant-Governor Watres, Congressman Stone, Thomas V. Cooper, John K.

FToi-iaim, vv. tiriest. Samuel A. Davenport, of Erie, candidate for Congress-man-at-Large; State Senator W. H.

Andrews and Lyman D. ouoert. Secretary R. Andrews read the call for the meeting, and then called the roil. It showed a remarkably large attendance.

Chairman Elkin made a brief address thanking the members for their interest in the work of the committee. He said he was gratified with the encouraging outlook in Pennsylvania and added: "We want to reach the highest water mark of all the great majorities given by the Republican party in Pennsylvania. I am satisfied that a larger one will be rolled up for McKlnley and Hobart than has ever been given. Here I want to speak of the great work done by Henry K. Boyer, the chairman of the Executive Committee.

He and the officers have done nearly all the campaign work. Since the opening of the campaign, during eight weeks. 3,000,000 documents have been sent out, or an average of nve to every itepuoncan voter in Pennsylvania. In this way over 350.00O voters outside of Philadelphia have been reach ed, and McKlnley buttons have been distributed. The roll of counties was then called, and the reports received were of a very chereful character.

With but two or three exceptions the counties will give larger majorities than ever hetore. The chairman then introduced Henrv K. Boyer, chairman of the Executive Committee, as a man who had been tireless in his work for the party." Mr. Boyer spoke briefly, outlining the work MSfiUM. CLEAR AflGE SILE OF rawing nsfruments SHOPoWORN AND SAMPLE SETS Prices Below Cost.

DRAWING PAPERS MATERIALS Queen Co. IMPORTERS AND MANUFACTURERS 010 CHESTNUT ST. my friends. The money question i3 not a deep question. In fact, there are no deep questions in government.

Thomas Jefferson said the science of government consisted in being honest. Mr. Bryan then read from the speeches of Senator Sherman, James G. Blaine and John G. Carlisle for the purpose of showing that there was a division in society on the money question.

It was merely a repetition of what he has said before on that subject. He also explained the manner of gettng silver into circulation, as he has done in other speeches. "My friends." he said, "our opponents have an idea there is only one kind of repudiation. If the debtor wants to pav in a dollar less valuable than the dollar he borrowed, he is a repudiator, but if a man wants you to pay him with a dollar worth twice as much as the dollar vou borrowed he is a financier and a patriot. Our opponents are trying to advocate international bmetal-lism.

The leading advocates of inter-ticnal bimetallism do not want international bimetallism "But now I have talked longer than I intended to. (Cries of "Don't Hush, my friends, don't -you know that if you act that way. that these papers who accuse you of coming from idle curiosity won't know what to say. Now, don't, don't, don't take away that argument If you take away that argument from them on what is the Republican camnaign going to be run, my friends? The question is too much to discuss in a single speech and you will have opportunity to hear this question discussed and you will have ample opportunity to make up your mind upon which sfde your interests tie. As soon as Mr.

Bryan ceased speaking the crowd' pressed around him. but he quickly got into a carriage and was driven to the private offices of Proprietor Thompson, where refreshments were served. Lter In the afternoon he was driven to Gloucester and took a boat for South street, Philadelphia. BRYAN LEAVES WILMINGTON He "Was Met ly the Philadelphia and Chester Committees. Special The Inquirer.

WILMINGTON. Sept. 22. Candidate William Jennings Bryan left this city this morning for Philadelphia an! Washington Park. He spent the night at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. B. Lundy Kent, who are his personal friends. He was then met by the Chester committee, with Dr. F.

F. Forwood as chairman, and the Philadelphia committee, with John J. Curley as chairman. v-- An informal reception was held-at the club rooms, and then the candidate was driven to the station by the members of the committee. 3 HIS SPEECH AT CHESTER.

At Chester a small crowd had assembled, and Mr. Bryan, in the midst of a rain storm delivered an address. He began by stating that If he was elected he would faithfully carry out the policies set forth in the Chicago platform. He then recited the events leading up to his nomination, and said that the money question was the most important the American people had been called upon to face since national history began. During one of his passages concerning silver abroad, somebody in the crowd asked: "How about Bismarck?" Mr.

Bryan replied: "I am glad that you asked me that. Prince Bismarck is admired by all our German-American citizens, and respected by all of our people, regardless of their nationality, and Prince Bismarck declares that independent action in this country will be salutary in bringing other nations to adopt bimetallism. And I commend his words to those people living in the United States who believe that we can not secure foreign action by waiting for it." DELAWARE IS SURE The Republicans "Will Accept the Addleks Electors. Special to The Inquirer. WILMINGTON, Sept.

22. The Union Republican State Committee will meet to-morrow for the purpose of framing a reply to the Republican State Committee offering to compromise on the electoral ticket. The Union Committee will make reply to the effect that it will not withdraw any of its candidates from its ticket and that if the Republicans wish to have but one electoral ticket they will be compelled to accept the Union Republican electors. This will be done by the Republican Committee sooner than lose the State to McKlnley and Hobart, and there will be but one Republican electoral ticket In Delaware this year. This insures the election of the McKinley and Hobart electors from Delaware.

HARTMAN'SBIG CLAIM What the Congresaman Has to Say Regarding Bryan's Chances. CHICAGO, Sept. 22. Chairman Jones, of the Democratic National Committee, and Senator Cannon, of Utah, and Congressmen Hartman and Shaforth, of Colorado, held a long conference to-day. None of the conferrees would talk on the subject, but it is stated on good authority that the contest in Idaho between the silver Republicans led by Senator Dubois, and the Democrats and Populists seeking Vo defeat Dubois' re-election to the United States Senate, was under discussion.

Congressman Hartman was asked for an expression of opinion regarding the campaign in the West. "I think Bryan will carry every Western State, excepting possibly Wyoming," said he. NO NOMINATION YET The Hicks-Tliropp Conferrees Adjourn Until To-day. Special to The Inquirer. ALTOONA, Sept.

22. An early report this evening- from Johnstown predicted a nomination in the Republican Congressional fight of this district, but a later word received says the conference has adjourned untH-to-morrow without reaching a conclusion. Thropp and Evans have combined. Hicks and Kooser are waiting to have the choice unanimous before allowing the final ballot to be cast. Bis Republican Meetings.

Special to The Inquirer. BRADFORD, Sept. 22. The Republicans held two immense -meetings here tis evening. The Wagner Opera House and the Exchange Lyceum were both packed with enthusiastic audiences.

John Wanamaker, of Philadelphia; David Healy. New York, were the principal speakers. The Wilson-Gorman tariff measure and its effects on the business of the country received due attention from the speakers. Harrison In New York. NEW YORK, Sept.

22. Ex-President Harrison was one of the speakers at to-day's noonday -meeting of the Commercial Travelers' Sound Money League. Colonel Fred Grant, son the late President Grant, presided. thAt had been done with small resources. He contrasted the present condition of hopefulness with the disDiritine renorts received immediately after the Chicago cenvention.

He said the silver heresy was fading away, and predicted a magnificent triumph in November. After a vete of thanks to the officers of the committee offered by Frank Willing Leach had been adopted the committee adjourned. RYAN MEN CONFIDENT. The friends of Select Councilman Thomas J. Ryan held a caucus at St.

George's Hall. Thirteenth and Arch streets, last night. Five hundred and fifty-four delegates, or much more than a. majority of the delegates to the county convention, were on hand and pledged themselves to Ryan. Magistrate James A.

Carr will be permanent chairman of the convention in the Academy, to-day. Edward J. Coll is likely to be nominated for Sheriff. WANAMAKER IN DEMAND. Ex-Postmaster-General John Wanamaker is in demand in this and other States for campaign speeches.

He has already spoken at Steelton, Lew-isburg, Wilkesbarre and Lebanon and twice in Philadelphia, and is now addressing large audiences every day and sometimes twice a day. Monday he left upon a two weeks' tour of the State, his appointments being as follows: To-day at Wellsboro and Mansfield; Thursday, Sayre and Towanda; Friday, Tunkhannock and Montrose: Saturday, Ardmore; Monday, September 28, Pittsburg; Tuesday, September 2J, Altoona; Wednesday, September 30, Bedford; Thursday, October 1, Huntingdon; Friday, October 2, Wil-liamsport, and Saturday, October 3, Norrlstown. Tlie Sound Money Meeting. Both candidates on the sound money Democratic ticket for President and Vice-President give positive assurance that they will make speeches in the Academy of Music at the Palmer-Buckner ratification meeting next Saturday evening. This powerful drawing card was secured by both Chairman William B.

Given and Walter George Smith yesterday in New York, where they had gone to invite the two nominees, and Colonel John R. Fellows to speak at the SUBSTANTIAL SUPPORT DlMtUlem and Liquor Dealers Support the Sound Money Cause. The Distillers and Liquor Dealers, of this city, met yesterday in the assembly room of the Bourse, and took steps to aid the Business Men's Committee in its efforts in behalf of sound money. Joseph F. Sinnot presided, and Daniel H.

Carstalrs was secretary. When the purpose of the meeting was fully explained by the chairman contributions amounting rt $7000. were promptly made. A committee, consisting of H. J.

M. Cardeza, Angelo Myers and Daniel H. Carstaire was appointed to carry on the work, and a very substantial sum will doubtless be raised in the interest of the sound money cause. ROBBED AT A BRYAN MEETING L. Irvlngf Handy Lost a Coat and Senator Pyle $51.

Special trt The Inquirer. WILMINGTON, Sept. 22. At the Bryan meeting at the Auditorium last evening, while the speaking was going on, Congressional Candidate L. Irving Handy had his overcoat stolen and State Senator John Pyle was robbed of $51.

A TRIPLE KILLING Charles Pfelffer Wipes Out Mis Entire Family, Inclndlng Himself. INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 22. Charles Pfeifer, a telegraph operator employed by the Indianapolis Belt road, was found hanging dead to hl3 doorway this morning at his home in BrightwoodV In the house his wife and child were found dead. Pfeifer had cut their throats and then hanged himself.

Pfeifer was 22 years old and had been married three years to Jane Kirk. She was 19 years old. They had' lived happily and no one suspected that there was trouble pending. This morning Pfeifer's mother went to the house. When she opened the door she discovered the three dead bodies..