The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-29
BRYAN TO FARMER2
Democratic Candidate Speaks
at Country Picnic.
TALKS PRACTICAL PoNTIcs
Thousands Of Country People
Listened to Him.
HIS VOICE ALMOST GIVEN OUT
The Silver Leader is Encouraged by
the Outlook in New York and
Will Visit Many of Its
Small Cities.

VIII Visit Many OF IT'S
Small Cities.
Knowlesville, ". Y. Aug. 2s.--In his
Syracuse speech, VIM. j. Bryan ex-
planned his campaigning tour by re-
marking that because few of the peo-
pie had enough money this year to
visit Presidential candidate it seemed
only fair that the candidate should go
to see the people. In pursuance of
this policy. MIR. Bryan left Buffalo by
trolley this morning to begin two
days campaigning among the smaller
cities of northern New York.
At Tonawanda, there were gathered
200 or 300 people when the car stopped
in the center of the town, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Bryan. standing on the platform,
shook hands with a typical country
crowd. Mr.. Bryan spoke TO them brief
ly. His voice. in its huskiness. showed
the wear and tear of the. weeks work,
and when the trolley moved off, it was
followed by three cheers.
During the morning ride Mr.. Bryan
gave the Associated Press state
1nent of his views concerning the party
outlook in the State of New York.
. Coming after his recent visits with
Senator Hill. State Chairman Hinkley
and minor party men in the largest
cities of the State. all of which he has
visited, the statement may be consid-
cred significant. MIR. Bryan said:
II am more than gratified with the
demonstration of last evening. 1t far
surpassed anything which ! had ex-
pected. / am also pleased to find so
unanimous sentiment in favor of the
endorsement of the action of the Chi
cago convention. From what l have
seen in n-aw York, and from the senti-
men.s expressed by members of the
State organization, | am satisfied that
the State convention will endorse the
platform as we'll as the ticket. Some
of the Democrats may oppose parts
of the platform, but it is a natural
platform and will be accepted as a
whole
HIS VOICE GIVES OUT.
During the brief stay in Niagara the
Bryan party was taken on a special
car of the Gorge railroad to Lewiston,
a distance of several miles down the
river The road is built under the cliff
on the American side, and runs close
by the rapids. commanding fine view
of the falls Mr. and Mrs. Bryan
stood on the front platform, and at
Lewiston shook hands with a small
party. After ascending the tower for
a view of the falls, they boarded the
train for Knowlesville, near Medina,
to speak at the farmers picnic.
There were several stops at small
stations between Niagara and
KDowlesville, but the candidate made
no speeches. His voice was getting
mere unmanageable. my head is will
ling but my throat is weak he ex-
planned to the people of Lockport, who
had chartered band and burned gun
powder to greet him. Men swarmed
like bees over the freight cars and
engines in the yard and cluster of
farmers wagons, while some hundred
agriculturists surrounded the spot,
probably a thousand all told. After
Mr.. Bryan had apologized for the
snort-coming Of his voice, they per-
sisted in their calls so that he said
few words thanking them for the in
terest which they displayed in the
campaign.
The same scene was displayed at
Medina, where the farmers seemed to
compose majority of the concourse.
Mrs. Bryan's car seat had been heaped
with boquets by the ladies of Lock
pert, and art Medina she scattered
chrysthemums among the people
who came scrambling after the train
while it pulled out, the crowd fighting
for every blossom.
FARMERS WELCOME HIM.
The train itself was over-crowded
with passengers, many of whom
bought tickets for the sake of a sight
of the Nebraska orator. They pushed
he
were until it was crowded like circus
tent. Men and women were standing
on the seats, staring at Mr.. and Mrs.
BRYAN From the car window the
country crowds along the line could
be seen with long files of teams, all
headed for Knowlesyille, whittier all
the roads were leading.
Knowlesville was reached at a
quarter after one and hearty wei
ccme was given, and the farmers wag-
ons at the little depot were decorated
fancifully with flags and homemade
banners displaying Autographs of the
candidate. One wagon, drawn by four
white horses, was standing waiting for
the party and into this they were
hurried, and fifty wagons trailed on
behind. Thus they marched to the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Wood
ford and there they were entertained
at lunch by them and by
Mrs. r. Morey Podgman, a Ne
braska friend of theirs, who is spend
ing the summer here. After lunch
they were taken to Knowlesville,
where Mr.. Bryan spoke in the open air
to several thousand country people
assembled for the farmers picnic
SPEECH AT THE PICNIC.
s'AIr Chairman, Ladies and Gentle
men: My voice is so husky that you
viii have to help me to speak by being
perfectly quiet. / shall make myself