The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-10-09
BRYAN IN
NEW ENGLAND.
"INVADES THE ENEMY'S COUN.
TRY" STILL FURTHER.
His Greatest Reception Was at Bath,
Me., His Running Mates Homo.

enemy's country still further. rhere was
a small crowd at tho depot to catch a part
ing glimpse OF the nominee and these Bryan
told tha; the money changer was interested
In ha"int; dear dollar and that dear dol
lar meant hard times to the producers OF
wealth. There was no demonstration, no
cheering aud nothing In tho way Of enthu-
A;m.
Tho FIST stop was Mt Windsor, where a
small crowd had gathered, carrying ban
ner for Mckinley and prosperity" There
were a few cheers for him by part OF the
crowd. and more cheers Cor his opponents.
A. Windsor Locks, tho next stop, the as
semhii.,c WAS more enthusiastic for Bryan.
Everybody wanted to shake hands with him
aud called on sim for speech. ~ am glad
&c see YOU. was tho extent OF his ADDRESS,
and even that was npplauded.
Thompsonville also gave him cordial re-
ceptiou aud he was cheered enthusiastically
by few hundred people gathered about the
depot.
At this city Mr.. Bryan said: ~ desire In
this city to pay tribute to independent jour
nalism. l have always respected an honest
and earnest and able opponent. l never
criticized the right of any one to speak his
sentiments and express his ideas as clearly,
rs fOrrio!y. az eloquently as he can. be-
lierc with Jefferson that error Is harmless
where reason is left to combat 1t. (Greatap-
plnuse.)
And IL any man has an idea am willing
for him TO launch that idea and trust to the
merits of that idea mako its way into the
mind and into the hearts OF men, and re-
spect til" Springfield Republican for the high
(greut applsuse). plane upon which ft dis
cusscd political questions. l respect 1t Tor
the tolerance which it shows to political op-
poncDts, and without consuming those who
substitute abuse for argument 1 can com.
mend those who use argument instead OF
abuse. (Great app.ause.)
II can commend also to every citizen the
words OF that distinguished editor VINO WAS
the founder Of this paper. am told that he
Is tho author OF the expression that man
who is not willing to die for cause In which
he believes is not worthy to live." (Great
applause
William J. Bryan's advent into New Hamp-
shire and Maine with another segment OF
asInchusctts began In an interesting man
ner at Lowell. which city he reached last
Saturday a. $40. Fully 1000 people wore
gathered in tho big train shed In and around
the station to SEQ the candidate. Mr.. Bryan
and Mr.. Sewall made their way to the bag
gage car and stood in its broad doorway arm
III arm in full view OF the cheering throng.
rush was made to shake hands with the
two candidates. and this took up 80 much
time that no opportunity was afforded Mr..
Bryan for speech. Il have 40 time to dis
cuss any questions" was nll he managed to
say, and then a. the train pulled cut he
shouted, "but am glad to see you" Another
cheer went up as the train disappeared. A
number of New England politicians accom-
ESv ~. v"
At Lawrence no made brief speech to an
audience numbering about 900. Mr.. Bryan
and Mr.. Sewall were taken to tho Essex
House where n banquet was served. After
leaving Lawrence the first stop was made at
Haverhll where he delivered two brief
speeches. At brunswick n small crowd gath
cred. and Bowdoin College students gave him
three hearty cheers. Stops were made at
Rollingford and Salmon Falls. and North
Berwick AMI South Berwick. Me. Several
hundred people composed these gatherings,
and many shook hands with both candi-
dates
The North Berwick crowd welcomed Mr..
Scwali 10 his home State with three cheer5
Mr. Bryan was also chcered at each place, but
did not speak.
Three cheers for tho lion hearted leader
OF the labor cause" was the shout that greet
ed Mr.. Bryan mt kcnncbunk. Tho knot OF
meu there followed this sentiment with thre
cheers Mr.. Bryan told them that he could
not make II speech because he was saving bis
voice.
Bidds!ord's welcome to Bryan and Sewall
came from Il thousand or twelve hundred
people.
Tue Portland reception committee came
aboard the ear at Biddeford. A vast throng,
certainly 0.000. perhaps IL, 900 heard Bryan
I'm Union station Square In the west end OF
Portland. Arriving here. with Arthur Sew
all. Mr.. Bryan wa- escorted through tho
throU.; in tho station to "A temporary stand
IN it, rear. Tnr square was packed with hui
mauitv. Little enthusiasm was shown al
though many in the near ncighborhood
waved their hntS and chcerrd heartily when
the candidate appeared. Mr. Sewall intro
ducci his fellow standard bearer, who II ado
short speech. On its conclusion he returned
TO the station. and at $50 left for Bath on
special train Of two cars furnished v Mr..
Sawa.i.
On .eachinS Bath. Arthur Sewali's home,
Il was dclirous on the account OF the pres-
.ence of Mr.. SewallS colleague on tho Ma
nonai Democratic ticket, William j. Bryan,
OF Nebraska. Everybody TUNED ont to see
the two Chicago nominees, and tho local
population was augmented by large numbers
OF excursioniStS from near 10y communities
People tramped up from the railway station
by the hundreds on the arrival Of the train
and helped swell the thousands in front OF
the custom house In Centre street, where the
speech making took place. Tho candidates
were met at the station ny n hig crowd, placed
in carrinGo drawn Ivy four horses and es-
cortcd to Mr. Scwall's residence by FREQ silver
clubs and numbor Of local Democrats
From tho Srwall residence to tho custom
house four bands preceded the Bryan and Se-
wall clubs that led the way. The model OF
ship built by Mr.. Sowalls firm was a feature
OF the procession.
Mr.. Bryan talked about flood OF money.
and referred to the use Cf silver az money ia
China. Japan and India substantially az In
previous speeches. Ho made an eloquent
pc-OratiOn.
At the conclusion Of the speech there was
wild scene. Men swung their hats and shout
ed themselves hoarSc. A rush forward ,r
shake hands with the leader OF tho t,ckc:
was made, but Mr.. Bryan ciuded the or
saught and escaped with Mr.. Srawel Bqnd.
and political ORGANIZATIONS fell into limo u,J
the cand ha:es were escorted To the latts-'a
homa
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