 | Richard Lee Metcalfe - 1896 - 508 pages
...indeed, to present myself against the distinguished gentlemen to whom you have listened if this was a mere measuring of abilities ; but this is not a contest between persons. The humblest citizen in all the land, when clad in the armor of a righteous cause, is stronger than all the hosts of error.... | |
 | Democratic Party. National Committee, 1896-1900 - 1896 - 396 pages
...BRYAN'S CONVENTION SPEECH. Mr. Chairman and Gentft.men of the Convention: I would be presumptious, indeed, to present myself against the distinguished gentlemen to whom you have listened if this was a mere measuring of abilities, but this is not a contest between persons. The humblest citizen... | |
 | William Thomas Stead - 1896 - 608 pages
...tho chairman, Mr. Bryan epoke as follows : " Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Convention : I would be presumptuous indeed to present myself against the distinguished gentlemen to whom you have listen«! it' this were but a measuring of ability, but this is not a ooutcst ainonp; persons. The... | |
 | David Josiah Brewer - 1899 - 468 pages
...Debate on the Chicago Platform of 1896) Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Convention : — I WOULD be presumptuous, indeed, to present myself against...a contest between persons. The humblest citizen in all the land, when clad in the armor of a righteous cause, is stronger than all the hosts of error.... | |
 | William Jennings Bryan - 1900 - 666 pages
...SPEECH CONCLUDING DEBATE ON THE CHICAGO PLATFORM. Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Convention: I would be presumptuous, indeed, to present myself against...a contest between persons. The humblest citizen in all the land, when clad in the armor of a righteous cause, is stronger than all the hosts of error.... | |
 | 1900 - 470 pages
...again failed of election. THE "CROSS OF GOLD" Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Convention : I WOULD be presumptuous, indeed, to present myself against...a contest between persons. The humblest citizen in all the land, when clad in the armor of a righteous cause, is stronger than all the hosts of error.... | |
 | 1900 - 526 pages
...BRYAN, of Nebraska. (Born 1860.) R. CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTION: I would be presumptious, indeed, to present myself against the distinguished...a contest between persons. The humblest citizen in all the land, when clad in the armor of a righteous cause, is stronger than all the hosts of error.... | |
 | David Josiah Brewer - 1901 - 458 pages
...the Debate on the Chicago Platform of 1896) Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Convention: — I WOULD be presumptuous, indeed, to present myself against...measuring of abilities; but this is not a contest t^' V. between persons. \ \~ The humblest citizen 'in all the land, when t"* clad in the armor of a... | |
 | Benson John Lossing, John Fiske, Woodrow Wilson - 1902 - 588 pages
...speech in the debate on the party platform: Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Convention, — I would be presumptuous, indeed, to present myself against...this is not a contest between persons. The humblest in all the land, when clad in the armor of a righteous cause, is stronger than all the hosts of error.... | |
 | Mayo Williamson Hazeltine - 1903 - 460 pages
...again failed of election. THE "CROSS OF GOLD" Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Convention : I WOULD be presumptuous, indeed, to present myself against...a contest between persons. The humblest citizen in all the land, when clad in the armor of a righteous cause, is stronger than all the hosts of error.... | |
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CONVENTION :—I would be presumptuous, indeed, to present myself against the distinguished gentlemen to whom you have listened if this were a mere measuring of abilities; but this is not a contest between persons. The humblest citizen in all the land,... 
