The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-28
The Arch Popocrat to- Invade Rhode
Island To-Day. and then Help
Tammany Hall Ratify.
PARKHURST AGAINST BRYAN
POLITICAL. SERMON by THE NOTED
NEW YORK PREACHER.
Not RcIished by POpocrat st. john
Rev. Myron Reed Becoming
Pulpit SensationaIist.

BATH Me. Sept. 27.-William Jennings
Bryan gained a needed rest to-day. He
took advantage of the quiet of typical
New England Sunday to brace himself for
the tedious journey back to Lynn. Mass,
which will occupy from midnight tonight
until o'clock tomorrow morning. Mr.
Bryan spent the night at the cozy cottage
of his colleague Mr. Sewall, on the banks
of the picturesquely winding Kennebec.
Awaking this morning refreshed from
good sleep the candidate attended service
at the Center Congregational Church,
where Rev. A. Frederick Dunnells offiei-
ated. The church crowded with the
Bath public, there not only to worship, but
to see the distinguished guest.
The afternoon was occupied by a drive to
Mr.. Sewalrs country place at Small Point
fifteen miles away, The presidential candi-
date and his running mate sat behind a
spanking team of horses belonging to Mr..
Sewall, and Mr.. Bryan had an opportunity
to enjoy the rugged beauty of the Maine
scenery. At Mr. Sewalfs house an infor-
NAL symposium was held during the discus
sion of a fish dinner. There We're present,
besides the host and his chief guest, ma
tional committeeman Joseph Daniels of
North Carolina; c. w. Larrabee, of Bath
Frank Sewall, a son of the vice-presidential
candidate four of Mr.. Sewalls nephews
and a number of local politicians. The par
ty left Small Point shortly after o clock,
reaching Bath about two hours later. The
two nominees drove to Mr.. Sewalls home
for the evening, and after a brief chat, the
party boarded p special This left at
midnight.
The original programme has been
changed and instead of going directly
through to Boston, as first intended, they
will go to Lynn, Mass, where Mr.. Bryan
will address an early meeting Tomorrow
morning. Lynn will be reached at $50 and
the party will breakfast at Z. Mr.. Bryan
will speak and an hour later the special
will go to Boston. A stop of an hour will
be made here and there. and then the cam
paigners will go on to Providence. This
will be Mr.. Bryan's first visit to Little
Rhody. After Providence, New London will
be the destination of the party, and after
short meeting there they will leave for
New York. On the following night Will be
held the Tammany Hall ratification meet
ing, when, il is expected Mr.. Bryap Will
address three separate gatherings, one in
the hall and two from stands on the OUT
side, From New York Mr.. Bryan VIII
strike southwark, probably jumping direct
ly to West Virginia, although that has not
been finally decided upon.
Mr. Bryan, when questioned to-day, de-
clined to discuss the present turbulent con-
dition of Massachusetts politics and the un-
expected outcome of yesterdays State con-
vention nor would he speak of the proba-
vember battle. He did say that he was
gratified by the reception accorded him in
this section, especially with the big Bath
meeting of last night. He is much pleased
| of view and enlarged upon the beauties of
| the scenery and it's restful influence.