The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-10-02
BRYAN GIVEN A GAVEL.
Made From the House In which
Stonewalt jackson Was Born
Specs to West Nirgiaiaus.


Clarkshurg, W. Va. Oct. 1.-The Bryan
party left Grafton at $50 "A. m. arriving
here an hour later At 6raft1l, which
was reached at II last night newspaper
correspondents caused the arrest of two
alleged pickpoCkets. who had been fol-
lowing the train for some weeks The
prisoners asked that a subpoena he issued
for Mr.. Bryan. claiming that ne WAS an
important witness for tho defense. The
proceedings before the magistrate lasted
until 40 this morning and resulted In a
refusal 10 issue the subpoena. consequent
ly Bryan was not detained.
The trip today was continued IN n spec
ial ear chartered by J. Il. Mctsraw. ma
tional committeeman from this state.
Bryan spoke here at 10 o'clock to a few
hundred people. from the balcony OF tho
Traders hotel. The crowd listened 10 him
later at the fair grounds, cheering enthu-
siastically. lie left for Parkersburg at
II 30
AT the fair grounds Claekshurg. MIR.
Bry an was introduced by Congress man J.
W. Anderson and spoke in part "a follows:
Il desire 10 express my thanks TO those
who have 50 kindly presented me with
tais gavel made of the wood OF the house
In which Stonewal jackson MAS born.
tApplauss.) We are far enough removed
from THAI war between two sections OF
this country 20 give 10 the general on ehe
South side that credit of great military
genius which was denied in the bitterness
OF the strife. | can rejoice tast the vslor
shown OH that side gives guarantee that
in any struggle CT the future. the North
and South shall stand side by side, pre-
pared 20 drive back any invader and 10
guard and care FOR the interests OF The
greatest country on earth.
Il shah be glad TO place fhis among
other m@nentoes which haye received
as I have gone from section 10 section.
ana thank again those who have been
kind enough 10 rene alber ne. II gives
me pleasure to tax 10 t.is people OF West
Virginia. ] am here. my friends 10 pre-
sent the issue wnica = para mount IN this
campaign. | am here 10 impress upon
your minds the importance of your respon-
s.o.sity as citizens this year. Every hour
is of the same length. and yes tlefe are
hours into whIeh are crowded great Fe-
suits. There are moments vhch turn
the destinies OF nations. au1 when fne
pepp.e go 20 I7le polls this fEE and deposat
their ballots they o1eht 20 go realizing
ihat upoa the result cf has eection much
depends. mach for wcai or soc. muc1 for
good Or III. and. ny fF.e83s. a. the eAes-
ton uay turn upon the cicCiora. vote ~
one state. So the e.ectora. vote OF ono
state may turn upoa ths vote of ons
citizen. No one can afford 20 tf'ae with
citizenship his year. II has reioiced ne
20 see that all over THIS country people
are taking a a Interest in this can7ps sEn.
Sometimes IN caTnp4 Ers We fra the peo-
pc iukew8rrn. bat IN this campaign we
have no lukewarrn people. They are ali
for Us or ega.rst US" tAppsauzef
r. WAS The greatest day tnat l'arsers-
burg has seen for many years. The stress
were crowded with peor4e from many
miles around. Excursion trains from all
the outlying towns had contributed %
-
Mr.. Bran spoke Sc rese!ved an entha-
sisgtic receo'iJn. ffe Nas chsFred and ap-
plautet sg SLY when he vas introduced.
The trip from farkersburz 20 Wheeling
was resumed al s-s5 8elosk. On roart
the spe-iai car tie nomiree waz the guest
. os tho governor - West virginia.
~ %ew NaFansviflc a reception co1n-
Hl.tfee mfs the psrtv and escorted Mr.
Bryan ~ Nheri$ra A. 5ieterviile great
<rowI % oA drillers aSse naied a. ths
deeo. and MT. BRAN said a few words
10 1aer. IIe had also word 70 ssy %
the people al View Mart.usY ale. asking
them 20 rnaxn she silver speech on ciecffgu
day A. 80 the tsariy arrived a. WHesl-
ing
Wheeling. X Va. o.. THE greatest
Demonstration gwen William J Brysan IN
the STATE - Nee, Virginia vas tonight
Eas5 n n n tais eity ~ tae fair GROUNDS
t0EiE % 70 SPOKE - cFD@8+ ne ssk@ O
waca vas only lm3se3 By ma space "a
front II she speaker sl2n1 and tae d.a-
sance the nominee v0lce could ~ heard.
%est.F uniformed marching caa9s. oa1Gs
% rnasc and cit-zsns - carriages and
Eao11te3 on ncrses EDsie ~ 4 procession
the eq9al - wssea tae -r324e nominee has
nor encountered II many a l9ng day. 'T5e
train keariug the Bryan party afrtvs3 a.
30 Between i4ues 0f sh0gr-ag humanity
iae process. On moved - tae far gr9ufsss,
L q stance II Ii Tr-ie ar8 aaB. AftoT-
neY General Tnanas s. Riley introduced
Mr. Bryan. who spoke AZ some length.
an1 was frequently app=a9ae3.