The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-04
"NO DRIVING ALLOWED"
BRYAN SAYS EVERY MAN MUST
VOTE FOR HIMSELF.

Toledo. o., Sept. S.-Notwithstanding
that he was greatly fatigued after yester-
days arduous trip and his two speeches
here last night, Mr. Bryan was up and
around early this morning.
After breakfast at the Boody house. he
received a small delegation of local dem
ocrats, who had called to take formal
leave Of the candidate. There were few
spectators present, owing to the wet
weather, and Mr.. Bryan's departure for
the station was without incident
At the station a small crowd had gath
cred and heartily cheered the nominee, as
he walked to his coach. The train left at
7:45, over the Lake Shores old road,
west, for Adrain and other Michigan
points.
Hudson, Mich, Sept. 3.--William ]. Bry-
an made his first sally into Michigan to-
day in continuation of his westward jour
ney 1t was raining when he left the
Boody house in Toledo, and the weather
did not improve as his Journey progress
ed. At 1850 o'clock Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan
and j. w. Cartwright the candidates pri-
vate secretary, left Toledo for Elkhart.
Ind, over the Lake Shore and Michigan
Southern. With them, in the rear car
of the train, were Austin H. Whiting,
democratic candidate for lieutenant gov
ernor of Michigan, who was with Mr..
Bryan in congress; Timothy Tarsney and
the Michigan colleague of the candidate,
and a large committee from Elkhart.
Mr. Bryan made his first bow to a Mich
igan audience at Blissfeld, where 500 en-
thusiastic people had gathered. Adrain,
with a quota of 1,500 and a brass band,
seconded the Michigan welcome in hearty
manner, and secured a few remarks from
the candidate.
The skies had cleared some what, but
the air had become raw when Mr.. Bryan
reached Hudson, and many of the thou
sands of people there were wearing mack
intoshes and overcoats Mr.. Bryans
voice suffered from the change in the tenn
perature and he seemed to have a cold.
He made a little speech at Hudson, and
was literally appplauded.
Hillsdale, the next stop, turned out an
other big crowd, which was highly en-
thusiastic, and another little speech was
given. Charles r. Sigh, fusion, candidate
for governor Of Michigan, who Joined Mr.
Bryan at Toledo, left him at Hilsdale.
large number of those in the throng
of nearly 1000 people at Jonesville were
women. The train stopped a hundred
yards short of where the crowd was sta
toned and when it came to a standstill
at such an inconvenient point, men and
women and children made a wild break
for the rear car, without regard for ap-
pearances, the women scrambling up en-
bankments and down again in their en-
deavor to get near the candidate. Mr.
Bryan shook hands with a number of
people in the crowd. Another race for
vantage occurred at Quincy, Mich, where
the train also stopped short Women led
the men in the contest and Joined in the
cheering No opportunity to make a
speech was given Mr.. Bryan at Coldwater,
Mich. The Jam OF people around the rear
end of the train was dense, and nearly
everybody in the crowd of 1000 seemed full
of enthusiasm People pushed jostled
and fought to get near Mr.. Bryan. They
wanted to see Mrs. Bryan too, and when
she was introduced three hearty cheers
were given. BY way Of showing her
thanks Mrs. Bryan distributed flowers
from the bouquets presented to her along
the route and so intense was the desire
TO secure these floral mementoes that men
and boys clung to the platform of the
rapidly moving train and refused to let go
untll InelE u6SlTt WAS Bldtliltu.
Mr.. Bryan reached Sturgis at 11:25, and
found there special train to take him TO
Elkhart.
Elkhart, Ind, Sept. 3,-Elkhart turned
out en- masse to do honor TO Mr.. Bryan
on his arrival here, shortly after noon.
A procession. In which appeared many
local democrats and members of silver
clubs, escorted Mr. and Mrs Bryan 10
a hotel, where dinner was served Gov.
Claude Matthews met Mr.. Bryan here,
and presided at the open air meeting held
later in the day. Led by the celebrated
band from the musical instrument factory
of ex-Congressman Conn, now editor Of
the Washington %. c. Times, the mem
bers OF the local reception committee,
with a number of ladies, deputed TO re,
ceive Mrs Bryan marched in line from
the hotel to what is known as The ISL
and" Elkhart's public park. There fully
5000 people were assembled around a
temporary stand profusely decorated.
John O. Hoover, a local attorney, intro
duced Gov. Matthews, who was given
three ringing cheers, and the governor,
in turn, without wasting words, present
ed the democratic candidate as the next
President Of the United States. The ap-
plause following his Introduction lasted
some time
MT. BIydn opOhNg Al PAAA 40 iOllOWSs IL
gives me great pleasure to enter the state
of Indiana. feel complimented that the
distinguished executive Of this great state
is present to extend a welcome In per-
son. We, in the west have always looked
upon Indiana as friendly ground, and to
her people as a people of congenial spirit
1 am CAD to be permitted even briefly to
discuss in your presence the issue OF
this campaign. We are entering upon a
campaign which stirs mems hearts; a
campaign which is drawing out the in.
terests of all the people. / have not in all
my tourney from Nebraska to the sea
found single lukewarm person. l have
found some against US, but everybody was
efor or against us, no idlers anywhere.
/ E(Applarse) This shows that the Ameri-
can people are realizing their response
bility and preparing to exercise with in
telligef,ce and patriotism the right Of suf-
frage when election days arrive. Each
one must decide this question for him
self. As we crossed the bridge I noticed
a sign up, mo driving allowed" Re-
member that. Great laughter) There will