The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-12
"Silver Dick" Tried TO Speak. but the
Crowds Shouted for Bryan.


! nings Bryan put on sub" to-day, as the
printers say. and he was worked less hard
than on yesterday. Silver Dick" Bland
| was the substitute, but the people along
| the route cared less for the Missourian's S
| talk than they did for a sight of the sill
| yer presidential candidate. Hon. James
| Kerr, ex-member OF Congress from Penn
| sylvania and ex-Clerk of the House of
Representatives at Washington, chartered
special Pullman car and invited Mr.. and
Mrs Bryan, Mr.. and Mrs. Bland, the
| newspaper representatives and some per-
sonal friends be his guests on the trip
| from Pittsburg to New York. 1t was a
kind and happy thought on the part of
Mr.. Kerr and was much appreciated by
| his guests.
The Bryan party left Pittsburg at 7:s0
o'clock this morning on the day express
over the main line of the Pennsylvania
road and continued their journey east
ward. 1t was an early hour TO start after
having retired so late last night. The
Pittsburg reception committee, headed by
Chairman Howley, called at the hotel at
z o'clock and five minutes later the pro-
cession started for the Union Station.
There was ~ brass band TO speed the
parting guests, but good-siZed crowd had
gathered in front of the hotel TO catch a
glimpse of the boy orator" When he
up. He looked tired and sleepy, and 1t is
little wonder after the ordeal he has ex-
perlenced since last FRIDAY All along tne
route TO the station the party was greet
ed with cheers. Quite crowd had gath
cred at the depot and as the distinguished
party hurriedly embarked on the waiting
train the members were given hearty
Send-off.
About 500 people gathered at the Irwin
station, but the train went through With
out stopping. The train arrived at Greens
burg at s:3l a. m. and only stopped for
about two minutes. about 2,OOO people
on the rear platform and was greeted by
a hearty cheer. He refused TO speak. how
ever, and bowed his acknowledgements.
Mrs. Bryan also came out on the plat
form and shook hands with a number of
those present. During the stop several
crooks piled thriving business and re-
leved number of citizens of their valu-
ables.
MRS. BRYAN LOST A RING.
1t was understood that Mr.. Bryan would
do little if any speaking on the route to
New York. In fact, Mr.. Bryan has done
what he .as frequently cautioned by Mrs.
Bryan not to do; that is, he talked HIM
self hoarse before he reached New York
this morning and he was practically forced
10 restrain his inclinations toward volubil-
ity and enter upon system of vocal cul-
ture. Mrs. Bryan also shows evidences of
overexertion of the voice and Is quite
morning was that during her stay in Pitts
burg she lost the engagement ring given
her by Mr.. Bryan when he won her in
1884.
When the train reached Latrobe about
200 people greeted the candidate with
shake of the hand.
Mr. Bland We're escorted to the rear plat
form by the committee in charge for the
purpose of permitting Mr.. Bland TO intro
duce Mr.. Bryan TO the large crowd OF peo-
pie who were assembled to greet them.
Mr Bland attsm2ted to od MAKE to ae a niue thde
even in staid Pennsylvania large crowds
can be assembled. Last night at Pittsburs
fully fifty thousand people were in the
streets and at the opera house" Mr..
Bland succeeded in getting no further in
his remarks. The people wanted TO see
Mr.. Bryan and not to listen TO any talk.
Their shouts and cries drowned the
from his effort, simply introducing Mr..
Bryan TO the people. The demonstration
five minutes stop Misunderstanding and fra
ternal greetings and congratulations were
INDUCED in. The train moved off amid
shout of enthusiasm.
The train passed Cresson al 1890 with all
of the party. except Mr.. and Mrs Bryan
and Mr.. Bland, occupying the open OBJ,
Mr.. Bland remained in the coach and es-
capped the friendly saiutes proffered gen.
erously by the people living all along the
route. Several hundred people visited the
train at Cresson and shook hands with
Mr. and Mrs. Bryan.
ALTOONA PEOPLE WANTED BRYAN.
This industrial city of Altoona was Stirred
UP somewhat over the visit of Mr.. Bryan,
and several thousand people were at the
station to give him a cordial welcome. The
rail inclosure was filed with jubilant and
clamorous men and women. while the
streets outside the restraining fence We're
packed full OF people for distance of two
blocks or more. Hundreds of Bryan badges
were SEEN There was one group of 900
workmen from the railroad shops that con-
stituted but a very small proportion OF the
aggregate gathering. Crowds surged around
the train and the scramble for recognition
by the distinguished visitors was as IN
tense as only rugged workmen could make
it. Mr. Bryan shook hands with as many
as possible during the five minutes stay.
Cheers were continuous and persistent de-
mands were made for speech Owing 10
the condition of his voice and his desire to
retain In measure the power of speech.
Mr.. Bryan declined TO speak, although he
was manfestly greatly pleased by the DEM
onstration. In his stead Mr. Bland respond
ed, saying:
Ladies and Gentlemen-Demonstra
such as these have great political signih-
canoe They show that the people are ris-
ing in their might. This audience that l
see before me now Is only repetition of
what L have seen along the line and if the
silver sentiment continues to increase
from now on as it has in the past, We will
House by Overwhelming majority.
Great applause and loud cheering.) The
people of this country know that
Here Mr.. Bland was interrupted by loud
cries for Bryan. Bryant When the noise
had subsided Mr.. Bland again proceeded
people in this country TO work and not have
them tramping for work. Great applause
and cheering.) This is the great coming
up of the plain people of this country
Again the crowd interrupted the speaker,
but in a few moments the silver leader OF
Missouri continued You have got a free
silver club? CHEERS and cries of Yes. yes).
you? (Cries of oh. everybody Well
get to work and organize this country into
free-silyer clubs and see to il that every
man stands by his colors. tremendous
applause.)
AS the train drew away from the station
hundreds of workmen could be seen strung
along the fences of the Pennsylvania
roads great shop yards waving their toll
stained caps in greeting to Mr.. and Mrs.
Bryan, who returned the salute
When the Bryan train reached Tyrone
about $50 and women waded through
the mud and water in ditch beside the
track to catch the hands of Mr. and Mrs
and effect. Again Mr. Bland responded TO
the calls for Bryan saying:
Ladies and Gentiemen-At every station
we have passed, and the train has stopped
for few minutes. we found the people con-
gregating to cheer and shout for Mr.. Bryan
and the free coinage OF silver. (ApplauseD
We know. my friends. that this is a cam
ard leaders The people themselves have
taken up this cause, and intend TO make a
success OF il. The great masses OF the
laboring people OF this country are inter-