The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-10
BRYAN in OHIO.
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salute s with three cheers as the train

saluted with three cheers as the train
moved on.
BRYAN'S RIGHTEOUSNESS
Delphos, O., Aug. 10.-Major Baxter
Of Delphos, who boarded the train at
Vanwert, introduced Mr.. Bryan to 15O0
cheering men and women at DeIphOs
at 7:15 a. M, saying that they must
not ask him to speak as he was saving
his voice for New York. While the
people were surging past to shake his
hand a large section of the depot plat
form gave way and sank a distance of
four or five feet, carrying down $50
people, but fortunately none of them
were hurt. Upon learning that no one
had been injured, Mr.. Bryan facetious-
" suggested, Ladies and Gentlemen:
If you get on our platform, it won't
fall with you"
The inevitable three cheers was the
parting greeting.
At EIida there were about fifty peo-
pie out to shake hands with the West
ern Lochinvar.
Lima, O.. Aug. 1O.-The train arrived
on time and found 5000 people waiting
at the station to greet the arrival of
the party. There was no speaking, but
the hand shaking was enthusiastic and
continued during the stop of the party.
In the early morning Mrs Bryan,
fresh from her couch. appeared and
assisted her husband in shaking the
brawny hands of the people that were
extended to them from all directions
as they stood upon the steps of the
coach. One enthusiastic citizen, una
Bile because of the dense crowd to get
near enough to shake hands with Mrs.
Bryan, whose face he seemed to ad-
mire, thrust his rude walking stick
over the heads of those intervening.
Whch Mrs Bryan graSped ana gave
cordial shake amidst the laughter of
the spectators.
The local statesmen of this place re-
ported that the Bryan party was
working party here and hopeful and
numerous. They claimed that the sill
yer sentiment was gaining ground and
as they babe farewell to the departing
train, they gave prophetic assurances
of success in November. Mr. and Mrs
Bryan seemed to enjoy the ovation
extended to them as well as the happy
crowd by whom they were surrounded.
After shaking hands for some time,
Mr. Bryan remarked graVely: well,
this is Ohio whereat a citizen re-
marked: You bet, and Ohio is for
you" Mr.. Bryan told the crowd that
he was happy to md so many more
silver men at Lima than he found
there some time ago on his visit. The
train pulled out after a stop of seven
Lafayette, O., Aug. 1o.-This small
village turned out about so who sat
isfied themselves by quietly shaking
hands with Mr.. Bryan.
AT CRESTLINE.
CrestIine. O., Aug. 1O-Over 1900
people were stirring around the depot
when the Bryan train pulled in amidst
salutes from anvils and the music of
Prosecuting Attorney P. w. Poole, w.
F. Grow. George B. Scott and Fred
Newman had boarded the train at
BucyruS, and when Mr. Bryan arrived
he was escorted through the noisy
crowd to a, decorated platform near the
depot where, amidst the widest cheer
ing, he spoke.
Mr. p w. Poole introduced Mr.. Bry-
an as the next president of the United
States. He was greeted with great
cheering and mounted a chair on the
platform and said: Ladies and Gem
tlemen: I would not be surprised to
find such an audience as this in Ne
braSka, but I can hardly realize that
such a gathering as this is assem- bled
in the state which has the honor to
contain the residence of my opponent.
cloud cheering and laughter)
L must conclude from the enthusi-
aSln which has been manifested ever
since we crossed the state line into
Ohio that Ohio has had so many pres
idents that you have decided that you
can share one now. (Cheers and laugh
teri It is generous of you and I will
promise you that if I am living when
Nebraska has had as many presidents
as Ohio has, I 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 a financial poll
cy by the American people, for the
American people. loud cheering)
Unless I mistake the character of
the people among whom we live, you
will never be able to get them to sup
who will continue the policy Of mort
gaging the American people to foreign
syndicates when 20 millions of people
stand ready to protect the treasury of
the United States. Cloud cheering.)
Il thank you for this opportunity of
greeting so many of your people.
want you to realize that in this contest
we have an issue which appeals to
every man, woman and child in the
land. Aye, more than that, upon the
decision of the United States may turn
the financial policy of the world. Not
only in America but all over the world,
the toiling masses are looking for re-
lief to that nation which ought to stand
foremost in every great reform. We
have an opportunity which comes to
few generations, but that opportunity
brings with it responsibilities. The
policy advocated by our opponents is a
continuation of the gold standard poll
cy which they dare not defend; the
continuation of that policy until some
foreign nations will help US to help
ourselves. CCheers and 1aughter.)
Bucyrus, O., Aug. 10.-TWo thousand
people signalled the arrival of the Bry-
an train with cannonading, music and
hearty cheering and Mr.. Bryan spoke
from the car platform as follows: I
am very much obliged to you for this
-ery cordial greeting. I want to think
# one of the pioneers for having SOWn
years ago the seed that is bearing fruit
today. Before I had commenced the
study of the money question, before I
knew anything about restoration of sill
yer, Gen. Finley, your representative
in congress was working for free and
unlimited coinage of silver at IS to l.
Great applause). And I am gratified
hat he is alive now to see the progress
chat this cause has made and I am not
surprised that those among whom he
has lived are ready. today to assert that
this governments able to have f1nan-
eia1 policy OF it's own without asking
he consent of any other nation on
,arth applause and loud cheering) 1
IA 47lr for
opportunity of meeting you Great
pplause).