Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-02
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large and so enthusiastic as that which
gathered in the State-House grounds to-
night. People who have witnessed the
Inauguration OF Ohio's Governors In re-
cont wears say that the crowds on those
occasions never numbered more than 30
900. But tonight everybody was saying
that the inaugural assembage did not
compare in point Of numbers with the
MAGNIFICENT congregation that came TO
hear the young Democratic candidate on
the issues Of the campaign. Mr.. Bryan
was Obliged to deliver his speech in four
secnents-one delivered from each side
OF the canOpied stand that had been
erected for the occasion. Fifty thousand
is a conservative estimate OF those who
were present. among them being 2o0o
miners who came from the Hooking Val
lev. The railroad companies gave un-
uquallv low rates. and thousands Of peo-
DIE took advantage OF them.
Mr. and Mrs Bryan reached Columbus
over the Big -Four at 30 o'slock this af-
ternoon. in N special car. chartered by the
rnernbars NJ the Columbus Reception Com
mlttee. who accompanied them from
Cleveland. The candidate was cheered by
thousands at the railway station, and by
thousands along the mile or more OF
streets through which he was escorted.
There A
Chittenden Hotel. where apartments had
been .ured for Nr Bryan and his wife,
but a way was forced through the wildly
excited enthusiasts gathered there.
ANOTHER PARADE
Prior to to-nighrs great demonstration
IN front of the State-House. there was
another parade. in which. Of course. Mr..
BRYAN was the central figure seated In
carriage drawn by four white horses. BY
good police arrangements a way was kept
clear from the outskirts Of the park to
the stand IN the Capitol Square. and
through this Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan and
their party were enabled 70 reach the as
signed positions without difficulty.
The stand was spacious and accommo-
dated a number Of prominent Democrats
and their wives and brass band. Nearly
every person in that stupendous audience.
packed over ten acres Of gr0 nd could
see the Democratic candidate - he
mounted the steps ot thu rlstrCm and
stood before them. GTd then the cheering
began. Bryan, Bryan, Bryant was the
cry. and the cheering rose In volume un-
til IL reached the limit OF enthusiastic
protency. James Ross, chairman OF the
Franklin County Democratic Committee,
attempted 10 call the assemblage to order
I'm his capacity as temporary chairman,
but the buzz Of voices was so great in
volume that 10 drowned his words. and
nobody knew what he was saying until
Allen W. Thurman, the son Of the "Old
Roman" stepped forward and acknowi-
edged his introduction by Mr.. Ross.
THURMAN PRESENTS BRYAN.
Mr.. Thurman did not lose words. He
knew what the people wanted, and in
few sentences presented Mr.. Bryan.
The cheering was more intense than II
had been at Mr. Bryan's first appear
ance. and # was several minutes before it
ceased so great was the confusion
caused by those who could not hear that
the first words Of the orator were lost
to all but those near him, and he was
obliged 10 stop until quiet could be re-
stored But this was not accomplished
until Mr.. Bryan announced that he would
speak upon all sides Of the platform. The
assembled thousands gave a shout Of
qualification at this. and tried 10 keep
as quiet as their enthusiasm would allow
for the rest Of the speech.
Mr. Bryan spoke as follows:
"Gentlemen.-This is the largest au-
dience 20 which l ever tried TO speak. !
have had occasion to speak where the
audience filled the house; but l never had
occasion 10 talk where the audience filed
as you are now shouting. voices. I'VE
will"), do not see how there can be any
question about the triumph OF free silver
in the State (Cheers)
I'VE have entered on a campaign which
means much to the American people II
our opponents speak truly, when they
discover what will. I'm their judgment. be
the effect OF free coinage. then the sue
cess Of the Chicago ticket would surely be
calamity 10 the country. II, on the
other hand, We speak the truth when we
describe 10 you the effects Of a gold
standard, then the maintenance OF a gold
standard until foreign nations come to
our relief Is an evil which cannot be
contemplated by those who love their
country. We have begun an unceasing
warfare against the gold standard. The
Republican party. without declaring that
the gold standard is a good thing. has
declared that the gold standard must be
maintained. / call your attention to the
fact that no party In the history Of this
country has ever, in national conven-
ton. commended the gold standard Its
effects are so bad that no party has dared
to uphold it,"
FOUR AUDIENCES ADDRESSED.
At this point Mr. Bryan, who had been
the south front OF the platform. and ad-
dressed the people on that side sum-
marizlng his previous remarks. and ampli-
flying them. He then went TO the north |
OF the platform and repeated the process.
and again 10 the east side. After a short !
time. he excused himself, and returned to
the side where he began. saying:
Il do not know whether you have been |
able to hear anything l have been say |
ing over there. (Cries Of Non Well. |
then. will talk awhile to you, and awhile |
to these. and awhile to those over there, |
and then you can get together after am |
gone and fasten the stories together" |
CCheers. and cries OF Continue, you are |
all right.D
Mr. Bryan went twice around the plat |
form I'm the manner described before he |
concluded his speech. keeping his four |
audiences interested throughout.
John J. Lenz. the Democratic candidate |
for Congress- followed Mr.. Bryan. and. |
when he had concluded the candidate |
and his wife went TO their hotel.
They will leave for Toledo at 715 to- |
morrow.
BRYAN AND CHICAGO.
The Nominee VIII Address Work. |
ipcmen ON Labor-Day.