The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-06
WERE NOT AFRAID OF WATER.
YpvAN ADDRESSES A BIG CROWD
IN THE RAIN.

U,,e wisconsin People Would See
whether the Candidates Argu-
ments would wash or NOt-A
pleasant Journey From Chicago
+o MIIwaukee-SOme Seed Sown by
,ha wayside-GOv. Peck Does the
Honor of the State.
chicago. Sept. 5.--Mr. Bryan was up
Dr,obt and early this morning and left the
Auditorium Annex shortly after O'Clock,
70 take the $50 o'clock train on the North
western for Milwaukee.
Among those accompanying the party
,are e. c. Hall, the democratic national
committee from Wisconsin, and his wife.
THE crowds at the hotel and depot were
small. The party occupies a special car
on 2 regular train. Mr.. Bryan appeared
Greatly refreshed after a good nights rest.
Racine Wis, Sept. 5.-Several hundred
,aonle awaited the arrival of the train at
waukegan. ILL.,, where the first stop
was made. Mr. Bryan spoke briefly.
A large crowd composed, probably of a
thousand people, was gathered at Keno
sba TO welcome the candidate to Wiscon-
sin Mr. Bryan made brief ADDRESS, ana,
os at Waukegan, there were counter
cheers for Mckinley as the train drew out.
More than a thousand people were as
sembled at the station here when the
rain reached Racine. Mr.. Bryan spoke
brieav and on the conclusion of his re-
marks was heartily cheered.
Milwaukee Wis, Sept. 5.-William ].
BRYAN reached the Northwestern station
here at 11:1O o'clock this morning, and
was met by ex-Gov. Peck and Willis c.
slverthorn, democratic candidate for gov
ernor of Wisconsin. Owing to good police
arrangements, the crowd gathered at
the station was prevented from rushing
on the platform, as at other places visit
ed by the candidate, and MI Bryan mad a
clear space to his carriage. Chairman
James W. Murphy United States collect
or of internal revenue for the eastern
district of Wisconsin, and the other mem
bers Of the Milwaukee escort committee,
who had met Mr.. Bryan at Kenosha, fell
in behind and entered the carriages re-
served for them. The crowd at the sta
ton numbered several thousand, and
Mr. Bryan was cheered in his progress
along the platform.
The route by which he went to the
Plankinton hotel was lined with people,
and there was occasional applause, which
grew to an almost continuous cheer as
the Plankinton was approached. The
street in front of the Plankinton was
packed with people, and when Mr.. Bryan
appeared on the balcony they manifest
ed their feelings in loud yells. Mr.. Bryan
made a few remarks and was frequently
interrupted by cries of approval. After
ward he held a reception in the parlors
Of the hotel.
A rain storm had bad effect on the
meeting addressed by Mr. Bryan at Ma
tonal park this afternoon. A temporary
stand had been erected in the center of
4 the half-mile race track within the park
gate and at 2;40 o'clock, when Mr.. Bryan
4 arrived at the grounds, two and a half
miles from Milwaukee, about 5000 people
were gathered about it. Many people had
left when the rain began to fall, and
those who remained hoisted umbrellas ana
decided to stick it out.
From the speakers stand the scene pre-
sented was a curious one, with the field
covered with a sea of umbrellas and para
soils which obstructed the view of most
OF the spectators, only those near the
stand being able to see and hear with
any satisfaction.
The rain came down with distressing
s regularity, when Mr.. Bryan drove into
the enclosure, and many people sought
cover. He was greeted with cheers.
The speakers stand was crowded with
many Bryan supporters from Milwaukep
and elsewhere in Wisconsin. Gov. Peck
and Stverthorne, democratic candidate
Tor governor, were among those who had
prominent places.
Ihe rain became a steady down-pour
as the meeting was called to order, and,
mounted on chair with a local commit
teeman holding an umbrella over his head,
AIR. Bryan addressed the gathering. lie
sdlu the democrats knew not only wha.
uiey wanted, but were going to get it.
Ahey had not only policy which they
could proclaim, but one they could defend.
Ihey were opposed to the gold standard
because 1t was bad, because it had ruined
the commerce of the country and had
peen destructive of the country's inter-
ests. =
10 request by one of his listeners for
something about the old soldiers" Mr.
bryan said: Il am not afraid that any man
muo rsked his life in his nations behalf
- - gong TO be influenced by the arguments
sldt are addressed to soldiers now by the
Hldhclers, who, during the war. looked
S TuI Ior themselves and left the soldier to
iooNout for himself. (Applause) l am not
sIIalu the men who were willing at that
ulhe 10 endure the dangers of war because
eney pelleVed the black man should be free
s e solng to join the ranks of the gold
e1nuaru 10 enslave seventy millions ol
fTp'o' WHlte ana black" (Applause.)
40 urge the necessity of every man
,IIllAlhg for himself and not to listen to
@ we advice of those who had selfish inter-
s.S so 70 protect, Mr.. Bryan told the fol-
LING incident of his early career as an
s''oIhey: Il remember when l first began
W. %% H1etlce law, man came to me one
Ss ana said: VIII you take a little case
. sst5 me me over before the justiceg and /
ss T res He said: I do not know wheth-
n ~ need anybody or not. was over there
iolle oller day. and my opponent and his
I"ser met me, and they both told me
s., YOU'D not need any attorney But he
N' thought II would be safer to see
. liver for myself l went over with
e'-l ana as soon as they found the de-
n dl,uaht mad employed an attorney they
n ~" ,,'.''aaed the case. Qaughter) They had
q m, 'v.1sohable claim, but the plaintiff and
H.. attorney told the defendant they could
ey,N ~ up by themselves and save him the
4 r "neheVer you find a man willing to set
. M ,"S question for you, find out whether
m, a on your side"
. bs5' sold standard. Mr.. Bryan declared,
Gei5 never fought a battle in the open
v,,,', ana was not fighting it this year. II
voo,, vr'a De contrary to all precedent for ad.
4 tbo,' 'ea OF the gold standard to say what