Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 187, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 August 1917 — RECORD CROWD HEAR BRYAN [ARTICLE]

RECORD CROWD HEAR BRYAN

MANY FROM HERE HEAR NOTED ORATOR AT FOUNTAIN PARK THURSDAY. 5 It is estimated that one of the largest audiences ever assembled at Fountain Park was present there Thursday afternoon to hear William J. Bryan. In his address Mr. Bryan touched lightly on the war, saying that whatever might have been the attitude before war was declared that we are now in it and it is our war and we should all stand back of President Wilson. His main topics were prohibition and woman suffrage. It is thought that he will make a great effort to have these incorporated into the next democratic national platform. There may be differences of opinion in reference to Mr. Bryan’s ability as a statesman, but all are agreed that he is an orator of the very greatest ability.