The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-09


to see them manifest that interest more
and more as the campaign goes on.
applause and cheers.)
IN A GOLD MANS TOWN.
Davenport, It, Aug. S.---Davenport is
looked upon by Iowa silver men as a
stronghold of opposition 10 the free sill
Yer movement but the crowd that filled
the Platform and adjacent streets when
the train arrived must have been 1000.
1t was by far the biggest and most
noisy Cte;aonstrat ton witnessed since the
Bryan party left home, with the excep-
ton of the reception at Dies Moines.
Mr. and Mrs. Bryan leaned over the
railing of the rear platform and shook
hands with all who could fight their
way into reaching distance. while the
crowd was waving, struggling mass of
explosive humanity. from the very CEN
ter Of interest to the outer limits of the
circle. In response to numerous urgent
invitations, Mr.. Bryan spoke at follows:
Ladies and gentlemen: They say
that this is a town that believes in gold
If so. I want you to tell the people that
we VIII do even better. for We believe IN
that 1 would no; do any talking on the
road, but the presence of so many en-
thusiastic persons is a temptation which
cannot withstand. I don't know wheth
er 7 car ccme back or not, because it is
a large country and It is going to take
a coed while to go over it, but if the
shouting that 7 hear here is an indica-
ticn Of your feelings, / do not think
it viii be necessary for me to come back
here. I have promised that I would not
make airy appointments untN election,
but I will break that promise. and ap-
point each one Of You missionary TO go
and work Until election day"
AT ROCK ISLAND.
As the tain drew away from the
midst OF the crowd, Mrs Bryan scatter
ed number of roses and women and
children We'd with the men in the strug-
gle that ensued for the prizes When
Rock Island was reached five or ten
minutes later. the scenes at Davenport
were re-enacted and emphasirei There
were fully 5000 people at the depot. Mr..
BRYAN was introduced to Mr.. Huering
and spoke again. recognizing his entry
into his native state in a few we'll cho-
sen words, in the course Of which he
said:
Il do rot desire to take part in any
political discussions until after the noti-
fcatic1, but / want TO assure you that
this campaign is not going by default by
any mears. The principles represented
i'm the Chicago platform will be present
ed from the stump in every state in
this union. from Maine 70 California"
He asserted :hat there was not
state which they were willing to conceia
to the enemy" Mr.. Bryan assurtd his
hearers that if illinois gave to the Dem
ocratic electoral ticket as large a vote
as the state would give to the Demo-
cratic candidate for governor. John P.
Altgeli. he would be satisfied.
AMONG THE WORKINGMEN.
It was a few minutes ride to Moline.
where the depot PLATFORM, railroad yards
and the adjacent streets were literally
packed with enthusiastic people
As the train moved slowly through
the yards, the crowd swayed forward
like a tidal wave. Mr.. Bryan left the
train afte~ the station was passed and,
accompanied by Mrs. Bryan. was es-
corted /" q platform. where he was in
trOduced by a member of the commit
tee and spoke as follows
Ladies and gentlemen: l am very
assembled 10 manifest their interest in
the campaign upon which we are enter
ing, and am especially gratiffed to find
those people assembled in manufacture
ing towns. where SC large a proportion
Of the pouiaticn are what are known as
iaboring men. II our cause does not
beneti. those who toll. then we have.
right to ask for is adoption by the
American people. l believe with all my
heart that the restoration Of the free
and unlimited coinage Of gold and silver
at the present legal ratio Of Is TO with
out waiting FOR the aid or consent Of any
other nation on earth. viii DE Of bene-
1T 70 all q the common people OF the
United States. When our opponents
come and speak To the laboring men and
try - warn them against the restora-
ton OF silver. / want the laboring men 10
submit the suggestion 20 them 70 let the
ID boTing men themselves tell what IS
good for them and not have Others speak
for them. a Petition was filed in con
SresS little more than year ago. sign
ed by the leaders Of all the labor or
CARNATIONS OF prominence in the United
States. and that petition. after dsscrih-
ing the evil effects Of demon etization. ask
ed for the restora ZION OF gold and silver
this question 10 the Iaboring men them
selves but ! am not willing 10 submit il
- thoSc people who say that free coin
age VIII be good for them. but they are
not Wiling 10 be benefited for fear the
labOr.ng men WI suffer. All I ask %
you Is that You study this question and
WREN You make M your mind what
oIgh; 70 be done, go and do II. remsm-
bering that in the United States the
ballot is given 20 You Cor your own use.
for your own protection. and that no
man can tell You how you shall use Il -
The crowd was 80 large and 50 fun
Of excited animation. that az could not
hear the speaker. IL was cleimed that
tht-s were 5000 people present As Mr..
Bryan closed his remarks the whistles
OF three locomotives Joined, but did not
drown. the cheering. A squad OF police
men pried on opening through the
crowd 10 the car some fifty feet away.