The record-union., 1896-09-27
Everybody Turns Out to Get a Glimpse Of
the Democratic Nominee.
Delivers Short Speech to an Enthu-
siastic Audience.
John Boyd Thacher Declines the Dem
Ocratic Nomination for Governor
of New York, His Views Not Being
in Accord With the Resolutions
Adopted by the State Convention.

BATH (Me), Sept. 26-Arthur Sc
walls home town is delirious tonight
in the presence of Mr.. Sewalfs' colleague
on the National Democratic ticket, Will
lam Jennings Bryan of Nebraska.
Everybody turned out to see the two
Chicago nominees, and the local popula-
ton was augmented by large numbers
OF eXcursionists from near by communi-
ties. The candidates We're met at the
station by big crowd placed in a car
rfage drawn by four horses and escorted
to Mr.. Sewalfs residence by free silver
clubs and number of local Democrats.
From the Sewall residence to the Gus
tom House four bands preceded the
Bryan and Sewall Clubs that led the
way. The model Of a ship built by Mr.
SeWalIS firm was feature of the pro-
cession Mr.. Bryan and Mr.. Sewall were
cheered with great vigOr as they came
on the stand. Mr.. Sewall presented Mr..
Bryan, who said:
This visit to the home of my col
league in this typical city of New Eng
land is one of the pleasant incidents Of
my journey from the Platte to the Ken
nebec. / did not become acquainted
with Mr.. Sewall until the convention.
but my opinion of him has improved
from day to day. ! can assure we have
no hostile designs against the people of
the East The policies we advocate we
believe will help the people of every
section of the country. Therefore / am
glad to defend those policies even to
those who have hitherto opposed them.
Such is the power of the truth that /
expect to see bimetallism at 16 to | yet
be as popular in Maine as in Colorado.
When the principles are understood it
is all simple enough"
Mr. Bryan talked about a flood Of
money, and referred to the use of silver
as money in China, Japan and India
substantially as in previous speeches.
He made an eloquent peroration. AT
the conclusion of theaspeech there was a
wild scene. Men swung their hats and
shouted themselves hoarse. A rush for
ward to shake hands with the leader of
the ticket was made, but Mr. Bryan
eluded the onslaught and escaped with
Mr.. Sewall. Bands and political organi-
cations fell into line and the candidates
were escorted back to Mr.. Sewall's
home.
Mr. Bryan left Boston at o'clock this
morning, accompanied by Mr.. Sewall
receiving a hearty cheer at the depot as
the train pulled out The first stop was
at Lowell, where 5000 people greeted
the candidate. Mr.. Bryan stood on the
car platform and told the people that
he was gald to see them, but did not
have time to discuss any questions OF
politics. The train left there at .
o'clock.
Mr.. Bryan's entry into Maine began at
Nashau Junction, where 5000 people
greeted him and showed considerable
enthusiasm. Mr. Bryan and Mr.. Sewall
made short talks and We're heartily
cheered.
At Manchester, n. H., there was big
crowd at Merrimack Park whittier Mr.
Bryan and Mr. Sewall were escorted by
the Bryan and Sewall Club Reception
Committee and a band. Judge Bartlett
introduced the speaker who was loudly
cheered.
At Lawrence Mr.. Bryan had luncheon
and made brief speech from the rail-
way station when his special car ar
rived at 1910 p. m. Mr.. Bryan was
taken to the Essex House with Mr.. Sc
wall and banquet was served. At the
City Hall, where the speech-making
took place. the crowd numbered between
5000 and 5000 and showed by its
cheers a decided partiality for Mr..
Bryan.
A vast throng, certainly 10000, heard
Mr. Bryan in Union-street Square, in the
West End of Portland, tonight. Arriv-
ing there at > o'clock with Mr.. Sewall
he was escorted through throng in the
station to a temporary stand in it's rear
The square was packed and jammed
with humanity. Mr.. Sewall introduced
his fellow standard bearer who made a
short SnPPCh