The herald., 1896-08-11

cheering, z. w. Pole lhlrouuSeu iii'ii &c
the next president He mounted on a
chair and said:
"Iadies and Gentlemen: / would not
be surprised to find such an audience as
this in Nebraska, but can hardly real"
ize such gathering as this is, assembled
In a state which has the honor to contain
the residence of my opponent. Cloud
cheering and laughter) must conclude
from the enthusiasm manifested even
since we crossed the state line into Ohll
that Ohio has had so many presidents
YOU have decided you can spare one now
(Cheers and laughter.) 1t is generous OF
YOU. and 1 will promise you, if l am liv-
ing when Nebraska has had as many
presidents as Ohio, 1 will come back to
your state and return the compliment
by helping you to elect an Ohio man, pro-
vided he is in favor of financial poilcy
by the American people for the Amerl-
can people" cloud cheering)
mistake not the character of the peo-
ple among whom we live. You Will never
be able to get them to support a candi-
date for the presidency who will contin-
ue the policy of mortgaging the Amer
lean people to foreign syndicates when
seventy millions of people stand ready TO
protect the treasury of theUnited states.
cloud cheering.) / thank you for this
opportunity of greeting so many OF your
people.
At this point Mr.. Bryan's coach was
shifted to the rear of the train. and
orders were received by the conductor
to prolong the stops whenever Mr. Bry-
an wished to speak.
Here a committee from Major 'Mchlh-
iey's home boarded the train. 1t com
prised John f. Monatt, Mayor James A
Rice, j. G. Welty, eX-Mayor Blake Ma
than Holloway and others a commit
tee from Cleveland also got aboard here
comprising L. +. Holden, member OIL
the notification committee, Internal
Revenue Collector l.. Z. Olinger and
James A. Norton. candidate Tor con-
eress. Mr. Holden, who is editor OF the
Cleveland Plain Dealer, said he had m
formation from his correspondent TO the
effect that Republicans had put up
funds TO make the Massllon demon
stration a strictly CoXey affair, and he
counseled paying but short visit 10 the
Coxey town. A committee from Mans
field. headed by Captain A. c. Cum
mings. with five others, also got ABOARD
at Crestline.
UPPER SANDUSKY
Upper SANDUSKY, O., Aug. H.
rx-Conpressnan Hare introduced MI
Rrvan to a crowd of 1900 to 200 people
and the candidate, as soon as ne couiu
curb the enthusiasm, spoke briei1y, eN-
pressing his pleasure in meeting the
neople who had honored his friend Judge
Hare. whom he had known in congress.
During the progress of the subsequent
hand-sballing a weazen-faced gentle
man climbed up till he drew his face up
within two inches of Mr.. Bryan and
shouted. We don't want the credit of
the country turned over to a syndicate.
ct promise you that it won't be done
any more.
There were cheers from the crowd for
free silver, and Bryan said:
IF any of you are afraid OF 'hood
of money l want you to vote the other
ticket. (Applause.) You know there
are a great many people who have lived
in a drought so long that they are afraid
of a flood" (Great applause and
cheers)
AT CANTON.
CANTON. O.. Aug. 10.-The Bryan re-
ception committee from Pittsburg. COM
posed. of about sixty prominent Demo-
Gratis, of this city, and Chairman How
ley, arrived at Canton today and find
ing they had nearly two hours TO walt
before the Bryan train arrived, decided
to call upon Major Mckinley. Morris
Foster acted as spokesman.
In response Mckinley said:
II am deeply grateful to have received
this friendly visit from the Bryan recep-
ton committee. Although we are of diff
ferent political belief, we are, as Ameri-
can citizens, proud of our country and
believe in common that we have now
and will continue to have in the future
the best government in the world. l
sincerely thank you gentlemen, for this
visit, and l assure you it gives me great
pleasure"
At the conclusion of the brief address
Mckinley greeted each member of the
delegation in person.
When the zi0 train pulled into Can
ton, fifteen minutes late bearing Bryan.
thousands were at the depot to cheer
their fellow townsman's opponent in
this campaign. Special trains had
brought delegations from all over south
eastern Ohio. Allan Cook. the local
Populist leader, escorted Bryan to a
Hat car. After the applause had subsi-
ded Mayor Rice presented Bryan, who
said:
"Mr. Chairman. Ladies and Gentle
men: When | received notice short
time ago of an organization of a silver
club in this city, l little imagined the
tremendous sentiment which seemed to
bind the club. | am glad 10 be in this
city, the home Of my distinguished op-
ponent, to testify to his character and
personal worth. (Tremendous cheering
for McKinley) I shall be satisfied, If, as
a private individual | may be able to
stand beside him in public esteem but,
my friends, this is not contest between
persons. 1t matters little to the people
or myself, as individuals, occupy the
chief executive position of the greatest
nation upon the earth; but it does mat
ter for what policy the president shall
stand, and in this campaign persons are
lost sight of in the interest of the cause
which those persons represent. In my
own state and my own city there are
many people who believe the interests
of the country would be better served
by the election of my opponent and ]
am gratified to known that in his home