Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-11
EVERYTHING VENT WRONG But Didn't Disturb the Good
 Humor of Mir. Bryan. GOT TO BED AT 2 O'CLOCK
And Had Hardly Closed His Eyes Before Told
 to Oh ange Cars.
EVEN SPOKE WHILE ENGINE DRANK WATE
Bud Reeves Introduces Himself, His Collie Dog and Big Eagle, Which May Have Suggested Turkey to.
 the Versatile Orator.

Fargo, N. D.. Oct. 1o.-Eyerything went awry with William J. Bryan last night. In the first place 1t was after 1 o'clock when he reached Aberdeen, S. D., three hours late. His expectant audience had been held for all that time by word from MT. Bryan that he would speak when he got there, and the candidate found not only one, but three gatherings to hear him. As a consequence he delivered three speeches at that early hour in the morn- ing, making each exceedingly brief.
 It was o'clock when MT. Bryan retired to his special car and to bed, but hardly had he entered the car when he was awakened in order that the information might be communicated to him that there was no switch for the transfer of his car to the tracks of the Great Northern road and if he wanted to keep his engagement in Fargo this morning it would be neces- sary to take the special train of the Fargo reception committee then in waiting. So the weary candidate redressed and trans ferred his belongings through the cutting air of early morning in order to keep his appointments. The candidate obliged with a speech a crowd of several hundred which had gathered about the depot of a small station where the train stopped for
  was taken to the Hotel Metropole, where he breakfasted, and was then driven to the baseball park and addressed a large crowd.
 Enthusiastic people greeted MT. Bryan at the park. On the platform was Budd Reeve, who made an independent cam paign for congress two years ago. At that time he travelled through North Da- kota on horseback, taking with him collie dog and big eagle, and announced t.. party. He had the eagle along today, and when it stepped out on the platform from it's tin cage Mr. Bryan bowed profoundly and the crowd cheered.
 Mir. Bryan was introduced by Henry F. Miller, president of the Fargo City bank, who was a candidate for the senate as reps blican at the time Senator Roach was elec;e MT. Bryan devoted himself to discussion of the money question largely on 4ie lines prevsously taken by him in his speeches.
 In this connection MT. Bryan said: "Without financial policy of our own it Is impossible to have any kind of a policy of our own. They say we cannot main tain the parity because Mexico has failed to do so. (Cheers).
 Mexico is as great nation as the United States? (Cries of 'no). If there is he ought to vote the republican ticket. He cannot find. congenial home anywhere else except among the goldbugs. (Cheers).
 why, my friends, this nation has ten times the populati tion of Mexico, and in it's commercial strength the difference is far greater. Even if you insist that this na- ton is no greater than Mexico, might it not be possible that the United States and Mexico together can do what Mexico could not do alone? (Applause).
 You tell us that we will approach the standard of Mexico if we have free coin age. There are other nations which have not free coinage-take Turkey for in- stance. Will we approach the standard of Turkey If we maintain the gold standard? (Cheers) See what the gold standard has done for Turkey. If I should choose between Mexico and Turkey as future home would far rather go to Mexico and live forever than to go to Turkey and en- joy gold.'
 At il a. m. he left for St. Paul. accom- panied by members of the St. Paul recep- tion committee.
 In Minnesota.
 Morris, Minn, Oct 10.-Mr. Bryan made his initial speech in Minnesota at Breck- inridge, reached at 1920 D. m.
 MT. Bryan talked to "a good-sized crowd there about the necessity of every advo- cate of free coinage casting his ballot.
 As he concluded man in the audience asked: Cant you give us a word about the plank in your platform that con- demns the president for enforceing the law"
 "Our platform does not complain of any enforcement of the law, and no man is afraid of my election because he is afraid I will not enforce the law" answered MT. Bryan. 5ss- +s'-
 At Tintah MT Bryan was asleep and the people there did not see him. . At stations all along the line of Mr. Bryan's route through Minnesota large crowds greeted the candidate.
 At Morris and Litchfield the reception given the nominee were particularly en- thusiastic. Several thousand people were at each place.
 Stops were also made at Benson, Will mar Delano and Waverly.
 Mr. Bryan spoke in the rain at the last named place from a stand crowded with little girls, who waved American flags and cheered for Bryan.
 A banner borne by man in the crowd there contained the words: "Our Sons Will Answer November 3rd."
 Brass bands were out at several places and anvil salutes also were fired.
 Although MT. Bryan was not scheduled to speak at Minneapolis, a couple of thousand people awaited the train in the station and cheered like mad when they saw the candidate. MT. Bryan told them that he would speak in Minneapolis Mon day night and could not talk then. There was most wild cheering as the train drew out for St. Paul.
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