The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-26
BRYAN Is SPRUCED UP.
A HAIR cur AND NkW COAT MAKE
n GREAT CHANGE.
He Makes Brief Speeches at Several Towns
lie speaks of Mine Owners, FiDsDciers,
and und-Money Men at Springfield.

SPRINGFIELD, MASS, Sept. 25.-Peo-
pie VINO saw William ). Bryan yesterday
would hardly know him to-day. The
long, flowing locks had been closely
ciippel, and the old-fashioned broadcloth
coat. which helped to make him seem
older. had been superseded by a new
cutaway OF a modern fashion. Mr.. Bryan
looked nearer his real age than he has at
any time since the campaign began.
y hundred or more people gathered at
the New York. New Haven. and Hartford
railroad station. in Hartford. this morning
to see Mr.. Bryan leave for Springfield.
They cheered him as he appeared on the
platform of the special car secured by
Springfield committee, and demanded a
speech. Mr.. Bryan told them something
about the money question and had just
finished as the train drew out at HIS.
A small crowd assembled around tho
Bryan car at Windsor. Conn. the first
stop. A colored man marched up to the
train. bearing a piece OF brown paper
with the names OF Mckinley and Hobart
chaIkcd on Il.
At Windsor Locks several hundred peo-
pie saw Bryan. RE was cheered and
responded with few words.
In0fuSOnNlIlE
necticut. The crowd was about equal TO
that at Winsor Locks. Mr.. Bryan spoke
briefly.
Mr.. BRYAN was accompanied from Hart
ford 10 Springfield by Edward A. Han,
Democratic State Committeeman, who had
charge Of the candidates party; Colonel
John T.. Rice. and other memers OF tho
Springfield Reception Committee; and
Mayor J. J. Curran, Of Holyoke.
An audience numbering about 10000 peo-
ple heard William J. Bryan deliver an
address half an hour long in the court
SQUARE here this afternoon. Bryan reach
al Springfield at 1905. The first person
who greeted him at the station was George
F'r,l Williams. of Boston. his former
colleague in Congress and his most active
suuporter in Massachusetts,. Arm IN arm
thov forced their way through big crowd
and entering carriages were driven 70
court Square. followed by members or the
BOARD OF Aldermen. and Of the local ~
cention committee. Mr.. Bryan was
cheerod as he entered the square. He
was introduced by Mayor Winter.
At the conclusion of the address. Mr..
Prvan was taken 20 the Hotel Worthy for
luncheon. followed by a running crowd
OF mon and boys. At i:i5 he left for
Worcester.
SPEAKS At SPRINGFIELD.
Mr.. Bryan was applauded enthusiast
cally when he appeared before his Spring
field audience. lie spoke IN part as tol-
lows.
ladies and Gentlemen:
MY friends. II is willingness OF people
TO stake their all upon the correctness OF
their convictions that has enabled truth
10 spread from person 10 person until al
last II overcomes the opposition. And
I'm this campaign We have as good an
Illustration as was ever given before o.
the depth OF conviction and the intensity
OF earnestnsss in the presentation OF the
cause.
Il challenge you 20 find In all the poll
! ficai contests which this country has pass
cd through a singl ceontest which has
| aroused more earnestness than this con-
I test through which we are now passing. l
challenge you TO find among all the hosts
who have defended a cause, more earnest
/ men than l found today among the advo-
| Gates Of the right Of thi government to
le.dslate for itself without regard 20 other
nations. Great applause)
1T will not do 10 say that there is no
cause for such feeling as is manifested
now II you read the dispatch which APP
Deared in yesterday morning papers from
! London you will find that a great meet
! ing Of the agrculturalists was held 10
| Eudapesth, and in speaking of that meet
ing the dispatch said that practically all
OF those representing agricultural societies
were in favor Of the restoration of BIZ
! metallism.