Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-07-23
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HON. W. j. BRYAN is ON HIS Wal
TO LINCOLN. NEB.
Bland Boards the Train Near 81
uoui. and ConGratuIntes Mr..
Bryan Upon His NOminatfon-Mr'
bland Afterwards
the Nominee tn Several Crowo'
Along the Route.

three children. leIt salem, H., eaIls
i'm the morning for Lincoln, Neb., MI.
Bryan's present home. There were
less than a score of people at the de-
pot to bid the distinguished party
good by. At each of the stations where
the train stopped Mr.. Bryan got of
and shook hands with the citizens VINO
had come to catch a glimpse OF the
free silver candidate. At the station
I'm st. Louis several thousand people
had gathered to shake hands or eaten
n glimpse of the nominee. A most en-
thusiaStic greeting was given MT.
Bryan as he stepped from the tralh'
and as he and his family moved across
the midway of the station To the dln-
ing room. where a hasty breakfast was
being taken, cheer after cheer WAS CIV
en- by the great crowd and repeated
cries were made for a speech. Finally
Mr.. BRYAN Welded 10 the wishes of the
throng. and. mounting a chair which
was ready at hand. he spoke a few
words. The party then went to break
fast. thence 10 the Missouri faclnc
train and departed for Kansas City.
Hon. Richard l.. Bland boarded the
train To accompany the party as faf
as Jefferson City. Mr.. Bland went
back to the car in which the Bryan
party was seated and congratulated
Mr.. Bryan. He told that gentleman
that his election was certain. and. in
referring to the recent fight. aid Il
really felt like somebody had lifted a
load off NY shoulders
Mr.. Bryan was embarrassed for a
moment and suffered back: Ill
did that same my self"
Mr.. Bland. noting the evident en-
barrassment of Mr.. Bryan, gave that
gentleman time 20 collect his thoughts
by entering into a conversation with
Mrs. Bryan.
introduced by Bland.
When the train res ched Washington,
Mo-. Mr.. Bland introduced Mr.. Bryan
TO n large number of Ieople gathered
M that place. saying that he was 10 he
the next president of the United
States. II served with him for four
years i'm congress- he said. land he
has been Just as true to the silver
cause and the people as ! have been.
and IL | had been consulted about
naming the candidate of the Democrat
g. party for president of the United
States. this gentleman would have
been my choice"
The assembled Missourians cheered
the appearance of Mr.. Bryan Justify.
lie acknowledged the ovation paid him
and made a brief speech. in which he
said:
circumstances. not merit. have de-
cided this nomination. and all that I
can do will be no more than Mr.. Bland
would have done under the S.:ue cir
cumstances. If he had been the choice
of the convention. instead of myself.
he would have had no more loyal sup
porter in the nation than l."
At Jefferson City. Mo-, Bryan was
rendered a big reception. The train
made. a stop of thirty-five minutes and
Mr.. Bryan was driven in Gov. Stones
buggy to a plaza near by and adj
dressed some 1900 people. He was
introduced by Mr.. Bland. Mr.. Bryan
talked about ten minutes. He compli-
mented the crowd and said he was
glad there was nc opposition to the
denomination Of Mr.. Bland for con-
gress. While ii may never he Mr..
Bland's pleasure to sign a bill as chief
executive restoring silver. yet. Mr..
Bryan said. il was altogether possible
such a law would bear his name. 1--WE
need him in congress-" said Mr.. Bryan.
The platform adopted at Chicago he
characterized as an inspiration second
only to the declaration of independ-
ence. The remainder Of his remarks
were complimentary OF the vice-presi-
dental candidate and Gov. Stone. af-
ter which the usual h~aBdshaking oc-
CURED.
Demonstration I'm Kansas City.
When Kansas City was reached
there were 1000 or 5000 people packed
in and around the depot to greet Mr..
Bryan. AS he and his wife passed
through the crowd il cheered and
shouted until the great halls of the
depot reyerberated with the deafening
sound. The committee Of citizens es-
corted Mr.. Bryan and his family to
the Coates house, where rooms had
been prepared for theic reception.
Later 10000 people stood packed IN the
fhoroughfOre i'm front of the Coates
house and howled themselves into a
frenzy OF enthusiasm over the Demo-
cratic nominee. The cheering began
at cas- an hour before the presiden-
tial candidate was advertised TO an
pear, and it was kept mp. with an oc-
casional lull. until the distinguished
free silver advocate appeared on the
balcony OF the hotel, when the vast
throng broke out with redoubled ener-
gy. MIR. Bryan made a speech. in
which he said that the platform adopt
ell ut Chicago is one OF the most splen-
did presentations of public policies
ever adopted by n national convention
in the United States. 1t Is n Demo-
cratic platform in every sentence. word
II syllable. He said that this should
be n campaign of principles. not men.
There are great men. good men. who
do not agree with the restoration of
silver. but he believed that until sill
yer is restored to its equal place by the
side Of gold there Fan he no lasting
prosperity brought back to the homes
OF those who toll.
fiIe crowd dispersed after giving
three cheers for Bryan.
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