The morning call., 1894-10-23
PLENTY OF DEMOCRATS THERE.

trOQuc6Q Mr.. stevenson, WHO delivered
fve-Ininute address on what Congress had
done in the way of reforming the tariff.
and expressing hope that the voters of
this Congressional district would return
Hatch to Congress. The train then pulled
out for Memphis, Mo.
LANCASTER, Mo-, Oct. 22.-Vice- Presi-
dent Stevenson passed through here at
1O:45 A. NJ, speaking five minutes to 5000
people.
MEMPHIS, No., Oct. 22.-Vice- President
Stsvenson's train arrived here at :05 and
was met at the station by an audience of
about $500 clamorous men and women. cry
ing for a speech. which the Vice President
good-naturedly extended five minutes be-
yond the schedule time of I'VE minutes.
His remarks were received with marked
enthusiasm, ana the people assem- bled
were still cheering when the special train
pulled out and lost itself to view on its
way TO Lancaster Junction and Macon.
Steyeuson's remarks at this place were
confined to brief review of the work OF
Congress and the necessity Uf this Con-
gressional district continuing to return
supporter of the administration.
KIRRsvILLE. Mo-, Oct %. - The Vice
Presidents train reached here on schedule
time. :55 P. NJ. There was 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. w. II. Hatch, Congress
man for this district, introduced the Hon.
Adlai E. Stevenson. The Vice-President
paid tribute to Colonel Hatch and his
district and TO the great Missouri Valley.
As be entered into the work Of Congress
his train pulled slowly away.
Audiences have left me-" shouted the
Yice-President. "but this is the first time
ever left mine," and he was gone.
MACON. Mo-, Oct. 22.-Over $4,000 peo-
pie came here to-day 20 see Vice-President
Stevenson and Governor Stone and TO hear
the other Democratic speakers. Special
trains from all directions came in heavily
crowded all the morning. The party ar
rived from the north special train at
/ 80 P. NJ They were met at the depot by
the local reception committee and an enor-
nous crowd and escorted 80 the big Sam
Jones tent, where addresses were made
The Vice-P President was introduced by
Governor Stone as ''a Democrat under all
circumstances, whose sword Is never
sheathed while an enemy was 10 'front.'"
Mr.. Stevenson began by saying that he
had read in a Republican paper few days
ago that the Democratic party was dead,
but judging from the immense crowd be-
fore him it was again at the resurrection.
After thanking Governor Stone and the
citizens for the magnificent reception ac-
corded him he spoke Of the beneficial
effects of the Democratic organization and
the good results it had brought to the con-
sumers of sugar. salt AID lumber. The
speech lasted more than an hour. and all
this time the audience was wildly enthusi-
asiic. He left here, after his speech, on a
special car for st. Joseph.
CHLLICoTHE, Mo-, Oct 22.-Vice- Presi-
dent Stevenson and party arrived in Chilli
cothe at o'clock this evening. The Vice
President delivered a ten-minute speech,
complimenting Congressman Hall and
briefly reviewing the work of Congress,
saying that 800 now equals 500 under the
Mckinley law, taxes having been reduced
In that proportion. The crowd here num-
bered about 5000 and was very monstra-
tive.
ST JOSEPH. Mo, Oct. 22-When Vice
President Stevenson reached Hamilton an
immense crowd greeted the visitor Eight
thousand people cheered Mr.. Stevenson as
he stepped 10 the platform. Mr.. Steven
son spoke three minutes, and as the train
pulled out was roundly cheered. The next
stop was at Cameron, and the Vice-Presi-
dent was given royal reception. There
10000 people were at the depot. When
Mr. Stevenson appeared on the platform.
and was introduced by Congressman Dock
cry, be thanked the assemblage for the
outpouring and briefly referred to nationsl
affairs. Just before the train lett dele
cation of ladies sent a magnificent floral
design. At all stations great crowds of
people were gathered who cheered as the
train sped by.
Amid the booming of cannon and the
cheers of 1000 lustv-lnnged Missourians
the Vice-Presidential train pulled into the
union dep OF in this city. The platforms
and the railroad yards adjacent were black
with people, who pushed and jostled each
other to secure better point of view As
the train steamed into the depot the
Fourth Regiment, n. G. NJ, deployed and
with fixed bayouets cleared an avenue.
through which the Vice-President and his
escort passed to carriages. The party
were met as they stepped from the train
by reception committee headed by State
Committeeman Davis and made up of the
leading wholesale merchants of the city.
Four full bands were stationed at different
parts of the depot grounds. and as the
party left the train discouTsed stirring
music.
procession was then formed. wfah the
Jefferson Club, 400 strong, at the head,
and preceded by a band and fambeau
club the procession, 5000 strong. marched
to the new Crawford Opera-house, where
the speaking took place. The large
theater was crowded two hours previous
to the arrival Of the Vice-President and ii
was almost impossibls for the party to
get into the house. Judge o. Nj. Spencer
assumed the chair in the absence OF Con-
gresham D. ID. Burns, who was prevent
ed from attending by illness. Four hum
dred Of the most prominent Democrats oc-
copied the stage. In presenting Mr..
stevenson to the audience Judge Spencer
In graceful manner regretted the fact
that 10000 eager Missourians were outside
the door unable to gain entrance and for
wnom overflow meetings were then being
held. 1t is estimated that 10000 strangers
were In the city. Fred w. Lehman of ST.
Louis, Congressman A. M. Dockery. ex-
Senator j. w. Alexander. Ex-Governor
Siias Woodsou, Congressman W. II. Hatch,
Attorney General Wilker chairman OF