The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-09-04
ACRES OF HUMANITY
Waving, Surgiug Masses Of People
Eager to Hear Bryan Speak
ALMOST A FATAL CRUSH
~ South Bend the Nominee Re-
ceives a Magnificent ovation
Ills Westward Journey Marked
by Great Demonstrations.

Elkhart Ind, Sept. IA sudden
change In the atmosphere had some ef-
feet on Bryans voice. and 1t was huskler
than usual when he spoke. He made a
few remarks at Hudson 10 about a thou
sand people and again addressed an en-
thusIast.c throng at Hillsdale. Charles
r. Sigh. candidate for governor OF Mich
igan on the fusion ticket. accompanied
Mr.. Bryan from Toledo to Hillsdale.
Owing TO the train stopping at Jones'
VILE, a hundred yards from where l,5D
people were waiting for II. there was
wild scramble OF men, women and not
few small boys to reach the cand!-
dates car before the train started again.
IL was the same story over again at
Quincy, and the crowd. several hundred
strong, came down the track In q bunch.
shouting excltedly. The reception TO he
candidate at Coldwater. Mich. was full
Of interest. Two thousand people were
there packed closely about the rear pat
form of the train. They were very en-
thusiastic and cheered with a wilh Mrs.
Bryan was introduced to the crowd and
In response to cheers she began dlstrib-
uting the bouquets that were given her at
various places along the route. Crowds
Of men and boys ran after the train. i'm
portuning for the flowers. and some fol-
lowed II until the race became too fast.
A special train was In waiting for Mr..
Bryan at SturEis. Mich. and In this he
proceeded to Elkhart. His reception at
sturgis was enthusiastic and he made a
speech.
Mr.. Bryan remained here until 4 o'clock
and addressed 1000 people this afternoon.
The party arrived by n special train
furnished by the Elkhart reception COM
mittee. few minutes past noon. and
after dinner Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan were
escorted to the Island. O pleasure
ground adjacent to the city. A brass
band led the parade and the members
OF the reception committee. Governor
Matthews rode beside Mr.. Bryan and
presented him to the assembage. Both
were cheered In the heartiest manner.
In the course OF his remarks Mr.. Bryan
said:
1T gives me great pleasure to enter
the state OF Indiana. We OF the West
have always looked upon Indiana as
friendly ground and to her people as a
people OF congenial spirit We are enter
ing upon a campaign which stirs mems
hearts. a campaign which Is drawing out
the interest Of all the people. have not
In sci my journey from Nebraska 10 the
Sea found single luke-warm person.
nave iouhu SOME asaIhst US, Out every
oouy was ,oa o' asahs. us' no 'u,e,s
amy"here. = hho cHcuiatins mere niue
sup pr'n'eu upon spProp'iste eoior-yer
low. !A'aush.ep' ~ says ~ 'he unuer-
s,sneu, o'a"N' ~ .ne e"pioy VI o'ahA
tnat - very appropr!s.e oaha, because
'he man "no issueu ehis eohs'oeIeu tne
empioye a p'anh. VSeusn.er. a, tne
pIank, IN tne empioy OF 'ne piahk ran-
road compahy. ought 10 pe plank
piank piank' plsnk tereat Lausnter''
nereoy MAKE appnexuon Ior member
snip IN .ne haiWay Mems souha Money
cluo. why don't they say gold eiuo!
why 40 they attempt 10 conceal the
"oru so'o uhaer the euphohious name OF
souhu money
Voice-iney ar. ssnnmeu OF u.
res, ) peneVe mats the reason 40
herepy pleuee myset 10 use my vote
ana ihnuehce. Ihere 10 one soou th'hg
IN this SIP IL they attempt 10 teii you
now 10 vote, point 10 tnis ana teli them
my vote ana no, yours anu 40
nerepy pieuse myse'r 10 use my vote
ana ihnuehce ior the deieat OF iree com
age at the forthcoming eiectioh' ray at
tentioh 10 this-peieVing that sueh free
coinage OF shVer would De injurious 10
my personal interests as an Garner or
wages as Wen as disastrous 10 the UNI
ted states as a nauoh'
III tne wage earner ought 10 sigh
statement deelarihg the free coinage OF
siNer injurious 10 MS personal interests
! want 10 ASK you why the advocates OF
the soid stan1aru VINO are engaged IN