Evening journal., 1896-08-11
Mr.. BRYAN IN PITTSBURC
He Is Cordially Greeted In the
Smoky City.
EN- ROUTE FOR THE METROPOLIS

Mrs. Lease Speaks on Silver.
P1TTsBURG, Aug 1.-THE journey o.
PRESIDENTIAL Candidate W. !. Bryan and
ais party from Chicago 20 this city was In
many respects one of the most remarkable
the history of political campaigning.
Along the route over the Fort Wayne
oau, are many of the most thriving and
lopulous towns of the middle west. AT
'ach station the train was briefly halted
inu the Democratic candidate for presi-
lent was greeted with great applause. At
learly every stopping place Mr.. Bryan
made brief address, which was received
With approval. II was indeed an almost
ioDtinnous ovation.
As the train neared this oity, travelling
hrouGh the handsome suburban residence
districts Of Economy, Sewiokley and Ems
worth, the dwellors in nearly all Of the
ieautiful homes were In the doors, way-
ng handkerohiefe. The greeting extend
TO the candidate and his party In this
ity proved fitting capsheaf of the tri
mphs Of the trip. IL excited the amaze
mont Of the people Of Pittsburg, and the
oy that It has afforded Mr.. Bryan and the
edoubtable Silver Dick has manifested IT.
elf in their beaming features from the
lme they struck the city limits. When
be long train pulled into the depot, it
'as Immediately surrounded by acres up
& Il aores OF people When Mr. Bryan
4 merged from the train, in spite of the
4 forts of the large local committee TO car
q out its programme, the crowd closed
+ round him, and it was free for all fight
q 'om that time on for every person In the
q ryan party except Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan
E nd Mr.. and Mrs. Bland.
When they entered their carriages, the
,lentless throng closed around them and
lemed to bear them along at Its will.
hrough the various streets travorsed no
s. valuable space could be discerned Every
lot Of ground along the way was occu-
E ed by enthusiasts. When the Central
otel was reached, q Gordon Of police was
& ationed at the main entrance and form
a marrow passageway Leading to the
aircase. No one was allowed to tread IL
8 soept be who could show unnistakable
edentials. There were police on the
# airs, police In the halls, police at the
All ming room door and everywhere else
here men and women might seek 60 60
= I'd even at the door Of the Bryans room.
s. hile AlF. and Mrs. Bryan were supping
ith a committee OF ladies and. gentlemen
Q streets reso1nded with the continuous
amor from thousands Of throats. Many
archinR clubs pierced the stubborn
owds amid showers Of pyroteohnics and
rear that would have rivaled Niagara's 3
unders
Long before the hour for opening the
ors the Grand Opera House and Third
venue theater, where Mr.. Bryan was an
81 unoed to speak, the entire street front
q these structures was packed full along
entirss block, and after tho doors had
on opened and the structures were filed
o crowd ontside haa suffered little per
ptfble dslnlp ation. A corps Of about 100
iioomen WIS on duty a the various en-
lnces and there was dD inoipient riot
wbich oGe nan was severely beaten, and
mo ot t1le ozhoers bad eheir brass but
rs torn 90
When Mr. and Mss Bryan apd mem
Is Of their pnrtg rode around from ths
teS and entersd the Grst hall, 10th ths
tlainss wdTo packed to their lpll stana
4 room eapacfty, and 10 70 sold that hall
' 10 2Rlied had not been adultted- The
wa nngsred eutsifle In noisy but pa
mt dspppolntment, singing, cheering
! buTieng rsdEre.
1ir. frYan's Address.
Al the first meeting Mr.. Bryan was in
idue6d by Nf. Jaihos Mills, editor oi
Pittsburg Post, and spoke as follows
II thought It might be necessary Il
ming SO far toward the enst 70 brine
Of ooR people to kesp pp the onthusi
~ white presented she truths set fortl
tiie Democratic platfarm. But after
&. d seen few audiences like this I won
rcd whether / might not take back
v NJ you 20 set an example of enthusi
n 20 tho people Of tho west There is d
re Wild west, IL is the Wild east.
I am NOT expected to enter into a dis
ssloD OF the lssues Of the campaign, be
ise it is not oonslderGte or proper {
icuss tho oampaign-at least for a can
late to DO so-untll he has been formal
notified of his nomination.
Therefore I am going to leave to thos
o como after noe the discussion Of sue
cstions az may be pertinent at this time
/ shall simply thank you for this OK
0rdinary and unexpected manifestation
interest
When left homo, I told them that
coming upon q campaign in what wa
" considered the enemy's country an
icle Ge hoped would be our country be-
tho campaign closed.
Therefore have been more than graft
& .4o u that lt was not necessary 70 open IN
npaign in the east 1t has already bee
,ned there But l shall promise yo
5, that In the progress Of this campaig
a single private In the ranks vii
nd nearer to the enemys guns than h
whose hands Is the standard We an
pared to defend our platform 1t pr,
'l g. as we believe, those policies who
for the best interests Of all tho people
' we are not terrified because our eus
es bavo sought TO apply TO rs epithet
M hard names when they find II impo.
10 to oppose the positions which W
7e taken They shall not be permitte
put us in the attitude of opponents I
M ernment, but we shall show them tht
a. re is a difference between defending
-ernment and defending the vioieu
islation inaugurated by the governmer
s. private ends.
Andrew jackson, than whom thel
or was bravor, truer Democrat, hs
B ressed Ii well ip these words Thel
"A - no necessary evils IN government, il
Is exist only in it's abuses II is tru
~ friends that what we attack are Il
ises Of the governments and not ii
ernmont itself
& Tho One Issue.