The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-28


which he passed from the railway sta
tion TO the scene OF his initial speech in
MS light for Cook county and maintained
continuous cheering. Many orSan!zl- :
tions pledged TO support the Democratic
nominee Were in the escort professions; +;
bands played patriotic marching airs
with vigor born of excitement along
the way, and altogether from the time
his train came TO s;andstill in the
Union depot until he concluded his adj
dress in Battery ID Armory, he was
lauded by thousands of people by such
voice and action that he could not help
showing his qualification in his remarks.
ALMOST OVE:RWHELMED.
A wild Shrek that continued to grow
in volume went up from the crowds
lining every approach 10 the union depot
when Mr.. Bryan's special pulled in at
1880 o'clock, exactly on time. The po-
Ice had done very we'll in their cndeavor
to keep the people out of the enclosure
where the trains stand. but couple OF
thousand men ana boys eluded the blue
coats. and made Il da.h for the private
car "Idle:." in which Mr.. Bryan has
travelled for the past three weeks. The
police were almost powerless in their at
tmp. to keep the shouting enthusiasts
from overwhelming the candidate and
his wife. and il was only by hard
struggle that they were pushed. pulled
and wedSed to stairway leading to
the streets. This proved an island of
safety for the police Turned on the eX-
cited mob following Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan
and kept them from coming further.
outside the street and sidewalk were
crowded. y great cheer went up rs tile
candidate stepped into q carriage drawn
by four white no ses. After some delay
the procession started the carriage con
',aining Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan passing
through n double line of political organ
cations. which fell into line and follow
ed.
ESCORTED BY THOUSANDS.
The candidate had as his personal cs-
cort large body of men composing the
Chicago Reception Committee. who
III lrched behind his carriage over the en-
,!ra route.
The procession proceeded up Canal
'rce'. to Madison, 10 Fifth avenue, to
Washington street, to Clark street. to
NJ 0nrOe 'treet. ana to Battery -. at she
intersection of Monroe and Michigan
avenues All along that rounda bout
line OF march the greatest enthusiasm
was manifested. Kisses were heard fire.
quen,ly They came principally from
people who swarmed In the windows OF
business houses and brought vigorous
responses OF an uncompi.meM.a:y char
ac;c, from those in the line. As the ne
gro silver club was hssed the loudesi,
50 was it the recipient of the create {
" .
Democratic Club came in for much III
the show of en-. husiasn.
4 NUMBER OF EGGS THROWNi
Ii was just before Mr. Bryan ie, chod
the Armory building on the lake .ront
that the only incident that marred the
demons! ton occurred. y number OF
eggs We're thrown In Ihc direction OF
his carriage from the Metropolitan Bu.i-
ness College. on the fourth floor of a
building on the north side Of Monroe
Street, near the corner of Michigan ave
nue..
None OF the missiles reached The can
didate or his wife, but several members
OF the reception committee marching be
side hem suffered. Daniel i. AICNtahQu
4 lawyer, Soloman Prague. n well known
ward politician James Trayno! ana j.
X. Payne were among those who eXhib-
.ied yellow stains on their cl4. hing 10
reporter of the Southern Associated
Press
The spacious armory, capable of hold
ing 10000 people standing. had been kept
clear 10y the police until the arrival Of
Mr.. Bryan. y Wild rush of thc people
followed Mr. Bryan's entrance. So quiet:
was the charge of those anxious 20 get
inside that Mrs. Bryan had not time
TO alight before a wild cheering mob
surrounded and separated her from her
husband. She the: efore remained In the
carriage. and was driven to the Audio
rum annex. where the nominee will
make his headquarters while here.
When Mr.. Bryan, cheercd by he 2C00
or more who had obtained entrance be
fore him, and who were seated in the
gallery. reached the stage and had
shaken hands with National Committee
man Cahan and other promlnent Demo
crats who We're seated there. the doors
opened. and the outside crowd poured
in.
PACKED AND JAAiMED.
BY that time, however. many thous-
ands of those who had welcomed Mir.
BIyan's arrival, had gone away. bu,
those who remained were sufficient in
numberto crowd, without too much dis
comfort to themselves, the entire floor
space.
Alexander Jones, chairman OF Cool,
County Democratic Committee, made an
eloquent address of welcome tha; wa
frequently cheered. He was followed by
John Weinberg, who presented NJ. cry
an with a silver star In behalf of rhe