Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-07-18
a BIG CROWD At ST. JOE.


\ BIG CROWD AT ST. JOE.
S.. Joseph, No, July 17.-At every
station between Kansas City and St.
Joseph there were rOwds of citizens wac
cheered the nominee. At each place Mr.
Bryan shook hands with the enthusiast
ic people.
l, was 1890 when the train reached
St. Joe, where between 6,000 and 1000
people were ct the railway station to
meet the train bearing tha free silver or
atOr. The crowd che5red with marvel
Gus enthusiasm. Every telegraph pole,
railway train, building and elevation of
any sort was crowded with people anX-
.Ous 10 see and hear Mr.. Bryan. Upon
being introduced, Mr. Bryan said:
Ladies and gentlemen: l believe that
this is a larger crowd than we had when
we had cur silver meeting here last
November. dcn't know whether 20 re-
gard it as an evideGe that curiosity has
increased or as an evidence that the
silver cause has srown since last No
vember. (App,3use) have been very
much gratifed to fad the interest which
the people are taking in this campaign.
I an not vain enough 10 assume that
these demonstrations are intended as a
personal compliment"
A Voice-"Yes. they are"
NIr .Bryan-"Or rather as On indica-
ton Of that respect that we find in ,ie
hearts Of the American people for our
government and those who for the time
being stand as the representatives Of our
government and those who aspire 10
public positions of prominence in the
administration of that government. l
say il is a sign of that respect for gov
eminent. and. my friend whenever
think OF government, I think OF the
words CT Andrew Jackson. that there are
no necessary evils in government; that
It's evils exist only IN its abuses.
"When We declare agairrr some 'aw
as unjus-, when we citiciSe policy, II
mrz. not be considered as an attack
upcn The c0verument, and yet thsre are
some VINO would denCUnce every person
who seeks 70 reform and every person
who seeks to change bad custom.
why the men who denOunceS agl-
ta-ca Geu0Wnces the pIirc.r'5s thar
uuGs-lie our form Of government ana
the o1ly methods Of redress left TO a
free people. (Grt2t appauSe)
"Agita ion is the only means by which
pslicies can be brought before The peo-
pie. and when people GenOunce agtta-
tion upcn any subject they mus, re-
n mbe~ that agitation hes its cause, and
the cause Is in abuse, and the only way
to remove agitation is TO remove the
abuse end give the people no just cause
for complaint Tbs agitation or the
money question arises cut OF n vicious
/ system of finance tLa. has rcc he'd in
/ view the oe,idre OF the great masses OF
t'i5 people. q system Of finance which
/ has ciicUct a few 10 gain an unjust ad-
I vSutls3 over the m1cy, and tle resule
/ of a2ii2 ion is 10 restore the god ana
| SILVER coinage cf the constitution and TO
place silver back by the side OF gold as
/ one of the uDC1y metals Of the country.
/ (G-cat aDplaUsS) BUJ ] ann NOT here TO
/ discuss pei. icai questions / know not
v'tcC viii, De tie result of this cam
/ p1iCu. it Te1.s with YOU. But l want
I 10 assure You that if by your suffrages
/ I am elected % o7 ID. gE- st rc-CT Within
I the gifp Oi man. l shall be as anxious
+ that you critiCisa me If so Ss,ray from
my duty as I am ;hat you small s-and
! by me when l give EXPIRE e5siOn to the
wishes Of the common people OF the
/ Uni-ed States" Great applause ana
( cheering)
When his speech ended Mr. Bryan
shook hands with large number O.
the assembled citizens while the st.
Joe band Played The Star Spangled
Banner"
GRAND ENTRY INTO NEBRASKA.
RuiO, Neb., July 1I.-There was
regular western reception for Mr.. Bryan
aJ the little town OF Rul0, which stands
just across the border from Missouri.
I, was the first Nebraska town passed
on the route. TIE tr2:- only stopped
Q. RulO a minute, and it was impossible
for Mr.. Bryan 10 make a speech, but
he stood on the platform and shook
hands with a large number of his old
constituents. RulO IS N the district
from which Mr.. Bryan was twice sent
to Congress.
The next stop was at Falls City,
where a large crowd had assembled TO
welcome Mr. Bryan home. The depot
was decorated with flags and bunting
III ICe kfllloe ~ tAlt Nlt-fAS " --A9 -N--e"
citizens Mr.. Bryan said:
Ladies and Centlemen:-It s ex-
ceed-ngiy gratifying to be received N
this way when I re.urn TO the State that
has given me heretofore al the po,it-
Zeal hoa0rs that have enjoyed, and CT
all the counties in tbs S,9,e. none mas
bfea more loyal than Richardson cOun-
" When We crossed the river at RuiO,
we found Rulo decorated, and if they
dsd not NEE. ME with as many people
as YOU have ,t was because they did
not have as many in the town. Dur
ing bo,a OF my campaigns for Congress
tbs county gave me q majority, and
trust viii 90 so 4 ms campaign with
he gralGss- platform upon which
candidate tes run in recent years. l
an greatly obliged 70 you and hcpe I
may hereafter have an opportunity Of
taking you all by the hand and expressA
ing he gratitude which fee.."