The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-08-11
TRIP is RESUMED
MIR. BRYAN CONTINUES HIS JOUR-
NEY TO NEW YORK.
The Democratic Nominee Is Given
an Ovation in Chicago and Makes
n Speech An Informal Recep-
ton at the Hotel, After Which
MIR. and Mrs. Bryan Resume
Their Eastward Trip

Chicago, Aug. 11.-William J. Bryan
was given an ovation upon his arrival
in Chicago. Long before the hour ar
rived which had been announced for
the coming of the Bryan party the
street in front of the Clifton house,
from the balcony of which Mr.. Bryan
was to deliver his brief address to the
people, was crowded with a dense
throng. The open windows of the ad-
jacent buildings were filled with
crowds of ladies and gentlemen, and
even the Superstlucture Of the IL"
road on the Wabash avenue side of
the hotel was lined with rows of spec
tators. The party was escorted to the
hotel by the Cock County Democratic
Marching club, Capt. Farrell in COM
mand, and the police with great diff
ticulty made way for the carriage
drawn by four white horses to the en-
trance of the hotel on Madison street.
Mr.. Bryan sat in the barouche with
his face wreathed in smiles and his
hat in his hand, and bowed repeatedly
in response to the shouts of welcome.
His face showed pleasure and aston
ishment at the unprecedented recep-
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and was escorted into the hotel as soon
as the police could make a way
through the throng for him. He was
followed by Mrs. Bryan and the rest
of the party, and after their disap-
pearance from sight the crowd surged
in and filled up the gap. After brief
interval Mr.. Bryan appeared upon the
balcony, being loudly cheered by the
multitude. William j. Strong, chair
man of the reception committee OF
Cook county, delivered an eulogistic
welcoming address. When the APP
plause which greeted the nominee had
subsidized, Mr.. Bryan delivered a
speech which was frequently inter-
rupted by applause.
Continues 1sIs Journey.
Thousands of enthusiastic free silver
Democrats called at the Clifton house
to see Mr.. Bryan and his wife. They
came with their wives and babies and
children. But it was late before their
desires were granted. Mr.. and Mrs.
Bryan slept until the middle of the
forenoon. They were weary and worn
from the fatigues and hot weather.
When they had breakfasted they took
@ carriage and alone went to church.
They drove to the Presbyterian church
at Englewood and listened to an orth0-
dox sermon preached by the Rev. DR..
John Clark Hill. The divine did not
know that the Democratic nominee
and his wife were coming, and two
thirds of the congregation went home
after the services in utter ignorance
of the fact that heir house of worship
had been hcnored by his presence. No
reference was made to the political is
sues of the day by the preacher in his
sermon. Nor did he in his prayers
mention the candidate or lis cause.
One reason that Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan
attended services at the EngieWood
church was because the Rev. Or. Hill
has accepted a call to act as pastor
over the First Presbyterian church at
Lincoln, of which Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan
are both members They wanted to
hear their new pastor. MI. Hill is now
pastor of the Presbyterian church at
Austin and he preached at EngleWood
as a supply" during the absence of
the regular pastor.
All the while there were thousands
of eager Democrats calling at the
Clifton house to see their national
leader. But they were disappointed.
After returning to the hotel Mr.. and
Mrs. Bryan went to the parlors and
held an informal reception. The
throng then began to pour in. The
Democratic nominee and his wife were
kept busy shaking hands, kissing
babies and children until near the time
for their departure for the East. The
train will stop at all stations between
here and Pittsburg, and at every point
during the day Mr.. Bryan will give
the citizens chance to hear him talk
or shake him by the hand. 1t is under
stood that there will be demonstra-
ton at Canton, Ohio, Maj. McKinley's
bone.