The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-21

daybreak, heard him. Yellow Mckin-
ley badges were the most conspicuous
objects in the crowds at Bridgeport and
Martins Ferry. At the latter place a
terrace beside the track was covered
with them.
No speech was made at Yorkville,
where Il small gathering was at hand
and he told the sixteen little girls in
white and their solitary sister in gold
en- array. who with several hundred
others formed his audience at Bril-
lianta, that he could not make a speech
that would come up to the name of their
town.
INTERRUPTED BY HOODLUMS.
Gold badges Were noticeable in the
throng of 5000 at Steubenvlle, but not
nearly so numerous as at Bridgeport
and Martins Ferry. Some young men
who wore the yellow, however, inter-
rupted the speech several times and
Mr.. Bryan answered their comments
with some display of feeling.
My friends, he said, l am surprised
at these Interruptions. You show me q
man that believes In gold standard and
! viii show you man who Is afraid
of public discussion, because the gold
standard does not meet public discus
sion" (Cheers).
I'VE are leaving those who accuse us
public meetings and to prevent discus
sion of cause that concerns every
man, woman and child In the United
States. If those who wear yellow
badges want to put badge on that
describes their condition, let them have
a card saying: we are American citi-
zens; but we want foreign nations to
take care of u.s. and then their badge
will mean something" (Cheers).
Mr.. Bryan had been told that one Of
the generals had said at Steubenville
yesterday that the Democratic nominee
had declared in the house of represen-
tatives that the pension roll was not q
roll of honor, and beginning his speech
there this morning he said:
before entering upon the discussion
of any question / want to ask you not
to take the word of Republican advo-
cate Of the gold standard or eX-Demo-
cratic advocates of the gold standard
for my record upon the soldier question.
i was in congress four years and
want you to read the Congressional
Record. You will not find in that rec
ord a single evidence of hostility to
those whO having served their country
and saved their country thirty years
ago. are ready now to save 1t from for
eign domination" (Cheers).
A thousand people greeted Mr.. Bryan
at Toronto, and showed the greatest
enthusiasm over the little speech he de-
livcred.
Mr.. Bryan arrived at Youngstown at
1.20 this afternoon. nearly three hours
late. He delivered number Of
speeches at towns along the Ohio river
and was made to realize at some Of
them that he was really in the en-
emy's country. 1t was at Wellesville
where $500 people were waiting for him
that his train made its first stop. in
Major McKinley's old congressional
district. and the most pronounced
counter demonstration of the Demo-
cratic candidates campaign was wit
messed there. A large number of spec
tators wore the conspicuous yellow
badges and some of the Republicans
in the crowd bore American flags and
brooms. adorned with golden streamers.
The first sentence uttered by Mr.. Bry-
an started the opposition I'VE can
support our position in this campaign"
he said, "by the authority even of
those who today are silent upon the
subject 1 can call your attention to a
speech made by Mr.. Mckinley in 1891,
in which he denounced Mr.. Clevelands s
administration.
Cheering for Mckinley began as he
concluded the sentence but the Demo-
cratic contingent of the audience ral-
lied to the support of their standard
bearer, and made him understand by
their shouts that he had plenty Of
friends around him.
PITCHES INTO MCKINLEY.
Then Mr.. Bryan started in to have
his innings in this way:
My friends, 1 am glad to know that
there are those here who cheer for him,
because / want to ask them which
f,Iyi i,,lnx xl,n AT.I .l,,,
who six years ago wanted more money
or the Mckinley of this year, who does
not want any more money. (Cheers.)
do you want the one who six years
ago believed in the American people
having an American system of finance.
or do you want the one who believes
now in the American people having an
English system of finance? (Cheers.)
'iDo you believe in the one that at
tended a convention and wrote q plat
form which declared-that the Ameri-
can people from tradition and inter-
est are in favor of the bimetallism, or
do you believe in the one who says
that the American people can have BIZ
betallism whenever foreign nations will
let us have it,"
The assemblage at East Liverpool
was double that at Wellesville. Another
Mckinley demonstration was attempt
ed. Inc yellow was everywhere. w Om-
en- had it in bows on their hats and at
their breasts, while men and boys had
golden collars and neckties. Judging by
the cheering, however, the Bryanites
appeared to be in the majority, but the
advocates of the gold standard shouted
long enough and frequently enough to
call from Bryan remarks similar to
those he had made at the Wellesville
meeting.
Nearly everybody on the station plat
form at Smiths Ferry seemed to be
decorated with the Republican colors,
but the train, did not stop. It con-
tinued on across the Ohio line to
Rochester, Pa. Mr.. Bryan's speech de-
1ivered from the balcony of the Dom
caster house to about 5000 people was
cordially applauded. Although there
We're only about 600 gathered at New
Brighton. Pa, the heartiest reception
of the day up to that time was given
the nominee. and he responded with a
short speech. A number of demonstra-
tive school boys among the couple hun
dred people at Kenwood, Pa, told Mr..
Bryan that he was all right and that
Mckinley was ION the hog"
He made no remarks there
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