Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1896-08-28
Candidate and Mrs. Bryan Are Visit
Ors to the Famous Mountain
Country.
ENTHUSIASM ON The ROUTE
Crowds of People Gathered at All
Points Where IA Stop Was to
Be Made.

q Ia oA
son from Rhineclitf to Kingston Point
this afternoon on a tug. Three or foul
hundred persons were at the landing
where the train was waiting to receive
the passengers from the boat en- route tc
the CatskiIls. This was the train fol-
which Mr.. and Mrs, Bryan purchased
tickets for Big Indian, on their way to
Winnesock lodge, where they are to
spend the night as guests of Major
Hinkley, chairman of the state demo
cratic committee. A rush was made for
them by anxious and enthusiastic peo-
Pile, and it seemed for d time that the
two policemen we're quite unable to con-
troll the crowd, Bat Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan
we're finally pushed into the parlor coach
Bavaria.
Mr.. Bryan addressed the citizens from
the rear platform speaking about five
minutes. He began by saying be did
not care to make a speech, but he always
ganted to when he saw people gathered
.1he tudt. Tic Solu' We HhNe d pat
form, ! believe in a platform, not only
10 get in on, but to stand on after | get
ii, | believe | represent the best ill.,
.ereste of the American people on this
money question. | want you to study
This question, and after you have done
that believe you will be ready to join
Us in opposing the gold standard. When
YOU find men who tell you the gold
standard is a good thing you tell them
there never was a party that ever de-
c!ared in it's favor. The men who ad-
7ocate a gold standard in this country
are the men without a party. Some
people will try to make you believe this
is a small matter, but you have just as
good a right to be heard and receive pro-
lection in a small matter as those in the
larger business, and I want to say to you
that this is a very important thing. This
election is a very important one. and l
want you to consider it SO, that you may
all come out right"
The train then moved on toward Kings
ton union depot, four miles away. At
Ibis point the West Shore had Just
brought u crowd Of passengers who were
waiting to be transferred to this train.
In addition, several hundred people had
assembled to greet the Bryan party.
During the transfer of cars the crowd
again rushed forward to shake Mr..
Bryan's hand. lie stood on the rear
platform, while Mrs. Bryan was on the
front platform, also receiving greetings.
No speech was made, as it was announced
there that Mr.. Bryan would make a for
nal address to the people of this city in
front of the city hall on his return from
The Catskills tomorrow afternoon. After
Mr. Bryan had shaken hands with hun.
dreda, the train sped on for the hills. No
stop was made below Phnnicia, it being
an express train, and there was no spe-
cial incident until that point was reach
sd. The democratic candidate alighted
and shook hands with several hundred
more here. Down at Kingston a co.ored
man stepped up to him and said: Now
three cheers for Mckinley" but although
sheae were numerous Mckinley badges
About, no one responded to the colored
nan's appeal. At Phoenicia, cheers
were given for Bryan. The next stop
was Aliabea, though brief. Mr.. Bryan
again took the people by the hand until
the train began moving away. AtShan-
jaken a large crowd had gathered and a
mar was blowing q cornet strenuously.
Again the silver candidate and his wife
made their appearance and greeted the
crowd cordially. On reaching the rail
destination at Big Indian u large crowd
was found waiting the arrival Of the
party and it was with difficulty that Mr..
Bryan and his wife we're escorted to the
carriage which was waiting to convey
them up the Big Indian valley. He was
forced to speak a few words from the
piazza Of a boarding house near by, say
ing that he was much surprised, though
yrstifed that 30 many had been attracted
by curiosity and interest. II hope those
who have come to ecoff will remain to
pray. When I call a person a gold bug I
don't mean to criticise, but I use the term
with the same good feeling that he uses
the word lunstic when he speaks of me-
Mr.. Bryan spoke for three minutes, dur.
Ing which time several cameras we're
iaveled at him, and then be was
hurried away for the lodge, after
meeting Samuel J. Cornell of the Grand
hotel and promising to drive over there
Tor dinner tomorrow, A special train
will then be taken for Kingston, where
he will speak at length ct l o'clock. The
drive up the valley was greatly enjoyed
by both Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan. On ar.
rival at the longe they were greeted By
their host, Major Hinckley, and also By
Public Printer Thomas 4. Benedict q
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