The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-08-19
SCENES ALONG THE ROUTE.
Brief Addresses We're Made at Many cities
and Towns


and Towns.
The Bryan trip through the east was in
augurated Friday afternoon under decidedly
favorable conditions and auspices. II was n
day of torrid temperature, but long before
time for the departure OF the Bryan party
the Rock Island platform was crowded and
when the carriage containing Mr. and Mrs.
Bryan drove up round OF cheers went up
from over 1000 throats. From that time on
until the train pulled out anxious people
jostled each other as they pressed around
their honored fellow citizen and eagerly
grasped his hand and clung to II long
enough to breathe fervent godspeed for
himself and his mission. Children were car
ried along by the pressure OF the crowd and
their childish voices could be heard above
the uproar in familiar greeting, "Good-byc,
Mr.. Bryan.
Most of them were successful in reaching
his hands before he boarded the train, which
pulled in several minutes ahead OF time, In
anticipation nf the delay OF the devastating.
After Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan had entered the
car there was request for them to appear
upon the platform, which they did. As Sir.
Bryan appeared the handshaking was re-
newed, and in response to continued and
persistant calls for speech, Mr.. Bryan
said:
Ladies' and Gentlemen. In ordinary
times would have desired to have the motif
ilcntion take place at my home. But this Is
not an ordinary campaign, and l felt that
the cause should arise above any personal
desires we might have, aud therefore ox-
pressed the wish to be notified In New York
in order that our cause might be presented
first In the heart OF what now seems to be
the enemy's country. but which we hope to
our country before this campaign Is over.
(Great applause and cheering)
81 appreciate the kindness which the
neighbors have shown, and all that I can
promise you is that whether what do meets
with your approval or not / shall do my duty
as | see II and accept all consequences which
may follow" Enthusiastic cheering and
applause o.,. -.
and remained at the depot fifty minutes.
The train stopped at Des Moines, H., and
Mr.. Bryan made short speech, Mr.. and
Mrs. Bryan remained In Chicago over sun.
day and attended church They left Chicago
Sunday night for Pittsburg, stopping at sew
eral towns, including Canton, the home of
Major Mckinley.
A remarkable episode Of the Tip occurred
at Canton. The Bryan reception committee
| from Pittsburg. composed OF 60 prominent
| Democrats of that city and headed by County
Chairman Howley and Mr. Morrison Foster
arrived in Canton shortly before noon, and,
finding that they had nearly two hours to
wait before the Bryan train arrived, decided
to call upon Major Mckinley. Mr. Foster
acted as spokesman for the party on arriving
| at the governors residence. He said that he
believed that any candidate for the presiden-
dency was worthy Of the greatest respect OF
every one. regardless Of political ai1illation.
The members of this delegation had there
fore called to pay their respects and make a
friendly call as American citizens.
| In response Gov. Mckinley said ~ am
deeply grateful to receive this friendly visit
from the Bryan reception committee. AL
though we are Of different political belief, we
! are, as American citizens, proud of our coun-
! try, and believe In common that we have
now and will continue to have in the future
the best government In the world.
~ sincerely thank you, gentlemen. for this
visit, and assure you that 1t gives me great
pleasure"
At the conclusion Of his brief address Mai.
Mckinley greeted each member Of the dele
cation In persons.
Mai. and Mrs. Mckinley little later had
two other distinguished callers-Iion. Rich
ard L. and Mrs. Bland They came with the
committee from Pittsburg. which made the
trip from the Iron City to meet the Bryan
train. Mr.. and Mrs. Bland had gone to AL
lance, 20 miles east of Canton, ahead OF the
Bryan party, as It was part of the program
to have n speech of some length at that
| place by Mr., Bryan. While there Mr.. Bland
was told that an address would be made al
Canton and he was prevailed upon by the
| Pittsburg committee to return to Canton.
The time spent at the Mckinley home by Mr.
and Mrs. Bland was apparently very agree
able to both Of them and to Major and Mrs
Mckinley.
A large crowd many from other towns
greeted Bryan at Canton. Mr.. Allen Cook
the local Populist leader, escorted Mrs.
Bryan to the fiat ear adjoining the Pullman
car, followed by Mayor James l.. Rice. oi
Canton, with Mr.. Bryan.
After the applause had subsidized when
D..al l.al n..trl l..sI Al tnNt
Mr.. Bryan said:
Mr.. Chairman, Ladies' and Gentlemen
When / received notice a short time ago o
the organization OF silver club In this city
little imagined the tremendous sentiments
which seems to be behind that club. l an
glad in this city, the home OF my distin
guished opponent, to testify to his higl
character and personal worth. applause
tremendous cheering for McKinley.) shal
be satisfied (the speaker was here inter
rupted by rene wed cheering for Mckinley
l shall be satisfied II as a private individ ua
may be able to stand beside him In publ,
esteem, but my friends, this is not contes
| between persons. II matters little to tn
American people whether your distinguishe
townsman or myself as individuals occup,
the chief executive position In the creates
nation upon earth. But 1t does matter 70
what politics president shall stand. An
in this campaign persons are lost sight OF 4
the interest Of the cause which those person
represent
: Mr.. Bryan spoke briefly to the crowds tina
filled the Grand Opera House and Avcnu
theatre at Pittsburg Monday evening.
The tour OF Mr.. Bryan through Ohio an
!, Western Pennsylvania wss in a measure,
repetition Of his journey from Lincoln I
Chicago. There were big crowds at tn
depots in the big towns, and little crowds 4
the depots In the little towns, and there wei
plenty OF brass bands, and any amount {