The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-10-23

The Vice President Greeted by Larg
and Knthustastic Crowds.


The Vice President Greeted by Large
and Enthusiastic Crowds.
LANCASTER. No.. Oct. 22.--Vice President
Stevenson passed through here q. 10:s5.
speaking for FIVE minutes 10 200 people.
kAHoKA, No.. Oct PA special train
bearing Vice President Stevenson and
party arrived at $50 a m. a. Kahoka,
where 1900 citizens and school children
had assembled. Congressman Hatch in
troduced Stevenson. who delivered five
minute address, speaking on what con-
gress has done in the way of reforming the
tariff. and expressing the hope that the
voters of this congressional district would
return Hatch to congress. The train
pulled out for Memphis. Mo.
MEMPHIS, Mo-. Oct. 22-Vice- President
S;evenson's train reached here at .05, and
was met at the station by an audience of
about 1850 eiamorous men and women.
crying for speech, which the vice presi-
dent good naturally extended five minutes
beyond the schedule time of five minutes
His remarks were received with marked
enthusiasm, and the people assembled
were still cheering when the special train
pulled out and lost Itself to view on ifs
kIRKsvIILE, No., Oct. 22-The vice
presidents train reached here on schedule
time. There was a crowd of about $500
people at the depot. who greeted the train
with lusty cheers while the band played
stirring airs. When the train slowed up
Hon. III. w. Hatch. congressman for this
district. introduced Mr.. Stevenson. The
vice president paid tribute to Col. Hatch
and his district and to the great Missouri
valley. As he entered into the work OF
congress his train pulled slowly away.
Audiences have left me-" shouted the
vice president. "bnt this is the first time
that ever left mine." and he was gone.
MACON. Mo, Oct. 22.-over Is 600 peo-
pie came here today TO see the vice presi-
dent and Gov. Stone and hear the other
Democratic speakers Special trains from
ali directions came IN heavily crowded all
the morning. The party arrived from the
north on special train at / 80 p. N. They
were met at the depot by the local recep-
tion committee and an enormous crowd.
They were escorted TO the big Sam Jones
tent, where the address was made. The
vice president was introduced by Gov.
Stone as Democrat under all circum-
stances, whose sword is never sheathed
while IN enemy is in front" Mr.. Steven
son began by saying that he had read in a
Republican paper a few days ago that the
Democratic party was dead, but judging
from the immense crowd before him il
was again at the resurrection. After
thanking Gov. Stone and citizens for the
magnificent reception accorded him. he
spoke Of the beneficial effects Of the Demo-
cratic organization and the good results il
had brought TO the consumers of sugar,
salt and lumber. The speech lasted more
than an hour aud all this time the audience
was wildly enthusiastic. After his speech
he left on his special car for 81. Joseph.
CHmIcorHE, No.. Oct. 22.-Vice Presi-
dent Stevenson and party arrived in
Chillicothe at 5 O'Clock this evening. The
vice president delivered ten-minute
speech. complimenting Congressman Hail
and briefly reviewing the work of con-
gress. saying that $50 now equals 500
under the Mckinley Law, taxes having
been reduced in that proportion. The
crowd here numbered about 3 600, and was
very demonstrative.
ST. JosErH. Mo-. Oct 22-When Vice
Presiden, stevenson reached Hamilton an
immense crowd greeted the visitor. Eight
thousand people cheered Mr. Stevenson As
he stepped 20 the platform. Mr.. Steven
son spoke three minutes. and as the train
pulled out was roundly oheered. The
nert stop was a. Cameron. where the vice
president was given royal reception.
There 1000 people were at the depot.
When Mr. Stevenson appeared on the
platform and was introduced by Congress
man Dockery he thanked the assemblagc
81 av,A al.
national affairs. just before the train
left a delegation Of lsdies sent a magnia-
cent fiorai design. At all the stations
great crowds of people were gathered, wAo
eheered IS the train sped by.
ST. JosEFH, Nc. oeL 22-Amid the
booming Of cannon and the cheers of
1000 iGsty-lunged Missourians the vice
presidential train pulled into the Union
depot The platform and the railroad
yards adjacent were black with people.
aho pushed and jostled each other to Sc
cure q better point Of vantage. As
the train steamed into the depot the
Fourth regiment. y. G. NJ, with liked
hsyenets cleared an avenue through
which the vice president and his escort
passed TO carriages. The party we're met
as they stepped from the train by recer-
ton committee headed by State Commit
teem.n Davis and made Up OF the leading
wholesale merchants OF the eity. -Four
fall bands were stationed az different
parts o; the depot grounds, and. IS
the party LETT the train. diseoursea
stirring Tuusie. A procession Was then
formed. with sAe Jefferson clab. 4a0siron-
at The head. ard. preceded by a band and
asmneac ciuh. the procession. 2oo0
strong. marched 20 ths new Crawford
opers house, where the speaking took
place The large sheateT was erowded txo
hours previous 30 the arrival of the vice
president. ami il w1s almost irapossial
for the party % ges into TIE
house Judge q. \. Spencer assumed the
chair in the ahsencs of Congrsssmsn u. n
Barns. who sas prevented by illness from
attending. EcGr hundred OF the most
prominent Democrats occupied the stage.
In presenting Mr. Stevenson 20 the Sadl-
saa<. Jaaxs Spencer N graewfal manner