Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-11
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ing up a cross Of gold with labor cruoihed
on It.
In response TO loud demands for a
speech. Mr.. Bryan made a short address.
while Carl Browne distributed pictures OF
the Democratic nominee TO the crowd.
The trains departure cut the speech
short
Many people were lined along the rail-
way tracks, and these cheered as Mr.
Bryan was recognized. A number OF
workers at a mill gave hearty cheer as
the train dashed by.
AT MKINLEY'S HOME.
CANTON, o., August 1O.-This morn
ing's train brought many passengers TO
the city, all bent on seeing Bryan. The
local committees were easly astr. and
nothing was left undone td make the re-
ception, however short II might be, a
most enthusiastic one. Large delega-
tlons arrived from Coshocton, GAINESVILLE,
Akron. and other cities, and assisted
the local committee. Two cars loaded
with members Of the Pittsburg Citizens
Reception Committee came shortly after
noon. After Mr.. Bryans train came In
sight, half an hour later, there was
great cheering. and confused yeus OF
"Hurrah for Mckinley" and "Hurrah for
Bryan" Several Mckinley banners were
displayed. IT was necessary 20 switch
Mr. Bryan's car through the railroad
yard in order 10 attach the special car
OF the Pittsburg Reception Committee.
While this was being done, Mr.. ana Mrs.
Bryan were assisted TO fiat-car in front
OF the depot Mayor Rice, Of Canton,
chairman Of the Reception Committee,
introduced Mr.. Bryan as the man who
represents the American people better
vuh n
didate for the presidency. Mr. Bryan
was greeted with great cheering. Hats
were thrown I'm the air, and the enthusi-
asm Of the crowd was manifested IN
every conceivable way.
Mr. Bryan's reference 10 Mr.. Mckinley
was greeted with enthusiasm. and each
time he referred to the Major there were
yells Of "Hurrah for Mckinley
When Mr. Bryan had concluded he
jumped down from the car and turned TO
assist Mrs. Bryan down. Mayor Rice,
however. detained her a moment 10 in
troduce her 20 the crowd. and, as she
smiled and modestly bowed, she was re-
ceived with n round OF applause. AS the
train pulled out Mr.. Bryan and Mr..
ard Mrs. r. p. Bland stood on the rear
platform. bowing to the cheering thou
sands
ARRIVAL AT PITTSBURG.
PITTsBURG. PA. August 1O.-At Gar
field. Salem, Leetonia. Columbiana, New
Waterford, and East Palestine. o., there
were the usual cheering crowds, and
at several Of these places Mr.. Bryan
spoke a few words.
At Enon a hundred people welcomed
Mr.. Bryan 10 Pennsylvania. 1t was then
4 o'clock. and the nominee party was
pretty well tagged out AT number of
towns between Enon and Pittsburg en-
| thusiastic crowds greeted the party, but
no speeches were made, Mr. Bryan con-
tenting himself i'm several instances by
introducing Mr. Bland, who was received
with hearty cheers.
The arrival here tonight OF W. j.
Bryan was made the occasion OF several
big political demonstrations in his honor.
When the train rolled into the union
station. at 64j, several thousand people
| filled nearly all available space IN
and around the structure, and when Mr..
Bryan alighted from his car in charge
| Of the local Reception Committee, he was
wildly cheered The streets were crowded
! along the route 10 the Central Hotel
| and the nominee received many iusty
/ cheers. The streets in front Of the Cen
tral were packed with people, but the
police forced passage. and the nominee
In response to the continued cheers
/ Mr.. Bryan appeared on the balcony OF
the hotel. He would not make a speech
and the crowd had 10 be satisfied with
his bows.
After dinner Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan went
to the Grand Opera-HOuse, where the
Democratic candidate addressed an I'M
mense audience. The heated atmosphere
was almost unbearable and nearly every
man I'm the house had his coat of.
on the stage were President Dolan'
Of the Miners Union; Secretary John
/ Kilgalen. Of the Amalgamated Associa-
| ton Of Iron and Steel-Workers. several
| Of the officers OF the Union Labor League
| and local Democrats.
II was 9 o'clock before the Bryan party
arrived. When Mr. Bryan began 70
| speak his voice was husky, and showed
| signs Of falling under the severe strain
! of the past few days. He spoke for tf-
teen minutes. was frequently cheered'
| and sat down en- q storm Of applause.
BLAND SPEAKS ALSO.
Mr.. BLAND followed. and other speakers
/ discussed the issues OF the campaign, but
! the chief interest was over when Mr.
/ Bryan had concluded
Next door. I'm the Fifth-Avenue Theatre
/ the scene in the Grand Opera-House was
| repeated with emphasis. Mt BRYAN Wen
/ there after speaking I'm the Grand. TIL.
| remarks were intended TO be very brief
| but lust as he was closing some one asked
| him 10 explain what 1G 10 I meant, ant
he continued his speech going into the
! silver question.
! DEMOCRATS CALL on MKlNLEY.
CANTON, o.. August 1o.-The Plttsburl
! Bryan and Sewal Reception Committee
| bringing with IT Hon. r. T. Bland anC
/ wife. arrived in Canton some time before
/ the hour scheduled for Bryan's train q
arrive 1t was suge asted that a call b'
made on Major Mckinley. and the idea
was readily taken up by the sixty mem
/ bers OF the committee. Forming in line
! they marched from the depot 10 the
/ Majors northumberland residence
! Major Mckinley was Of course, very
much surprised 20 find himself thus greet
/ ed by a delegation Of Democrats but I'D
/ hastened out on the veranda and extend
! ed 20 an p warm welcome.
While the Bryan demonstration was II
! progress at the depot Major Mckinley was
/ buslly engaged with his mail
MIR. Brynn's sunday.
Mr.. Bryan's Sunday in Chicago was not
| marked by any unusual circumstance eX-
/ cept that he and Mrs. Bryan went 10 the