The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-30
BRYAN'S ONE DAY TOUR.
HE ENCOUNTERS MANY MhINLEf
BADGES ON MS TRIP.
Four Hours and a Half Of Speech Making
in Chicago at Night-Incidents
of the Day.

CHICAGO ILL. Oct og.-Candidate
Bryan was nearly two hours late In IeaN-
ing Chicago this morning for his lying
trip 10 minor Illinois points. His tram
was due to depart at 1855, but Mr.. Bryan
requested that 1t be held, and he did not
reach the station until $50. Early III
the morning enthusiastic bryanites De-
gan gathering about che station, ana
dense crowd awaited the coming OF thor
favoritc. When Mir. Bryan nnaiIy Te"ch-
ed the scene q storm OF applause greeted
MIN, and the assembled muitltude re-
fused 20 he satisfied until MI. Bryan dp-
peared on the rear platform OF the tram
and spoke q few words OF acknowledge
ment for the honor paid him. Twelve
towns are 10 be visited to-day, and the
Bryan special Is scheduled to cover the
distances between them at the rate Oh
L mile a minute.
The last town on the list Is haywood,
which should be left behind at ESQ, and
at Mr.. Bryan Is scheduled to SPEAK
far out on the northwest side OF Chicago.
OTHER SPEAhEIsS.
ELGIN, ILL. oct. 29.-lhe Bryan spe-
cial reached Elg.n AZ lO.-J a. NJ ana
Nj. Bryan was taken Immediately TO
stand erected about "A hundred yarus rom
the Northwestern station, where ne hldue
a short speech to large audience No
stops were made BY the train between
Chicago and Elgin. owing to the ia'e-
ness OF the departure for the Northwest
eru station. two hours behind the sched-
ufe originally arranged, number OF
speakers were sent ahead TO the vari-
Gus points MIR. Bryan was announced 10
visit to-day. to entertain the crowd untli
the National candidate put IN an appear
ance Mrs. Bryan accompanied her nus
band.
The train came 10 stard-stiH on a
street bridge in the west part OF EIgln.
Gathered at the Intersection OF two
thoIougnfaros below a large crowd was
awaiting the nominee, and a cheer went
up as ,e appeared on the stand. Mr..
Bryan made an exceedingly brief speech,
in which he brought out no new points,
and fifteen minutes after his arrival was
racing Oh toward Beividere. which WAS
reached at 1l:5r o'clock. Ten minutes
were spent here Mr.. Bryan spoke from
Il platform erected near the railroad tracks
TO large crowd.
MCKINLEY BADGES.
decided Bryan sentiment was mani
tested. Men. women and children. even
babes in arms, wore yellow badges labeled
Mckinley and Sound Money A
cheer fO+ the Republican candidate went
u1 as his Democratic opponent. Mrs.
Bryan at his side. appeared On the stand.
and faced his five thousand auditors.
Some young men. on the top OF a box
car. gave a cry resembling a college yell
that brought in thf name Of Mckinley,
and turning to these first, after he began
talking Mr.. Bryan said:
MY friends. DO not be provoked. That
is the strongest argument you Will hear
in favor Of gold during the campaign
Cheers for Bryan followed.
The first long stop Of the morning was
at Rockford. where forty minutes were
spent by the candidate. He arrived at
five minutes past noon, and proceeded
Immediately TO the Fair Grounds, where
his address was delivered.
MORE GOLD BADGES.
FREEPORT. ILL. October 29.-As at
Belvidere. many gold badges were dis
played at Rockford. and a number OF
young men who wore the orange followed
Mr.. Bryan's carriage. shouting for Nc
Knley, but the Republican colors disap-
peared when the candidate reached the
Fair Grounds where an audience Of fully
10000 people made him forget in their
enthusiasm the opinion he had encounter
Cd on the way
a PRETTY INCIDENT.
CHICAGO. October 29.-During the half
hour spent at Freeport Mr.. Bryan made
two speeches. Ii was raining hard when
he arrived there. and the meetings were
held indoors. Both halls were crowded.
and despite the downpour. large numbers
Of people were at the station when the
candidate and his wife returned. and a
very pretty incident happened. \ gray
haired sweet-voiced old lady. on whom
the burdens Of years had fallen. managed
TO reach the car platform. and looking
Mrs. Bryan in the eyes. said in a trem-
bling tone
Madame, 1 have ridden twenty-three
miles TO see YOU"
Then she put her arms around the can
didate's wife and kissed her.
a brief stop vase made at FOreston 10
enable Mr.. Bryan 10 address about nve
hundred people. Ten minutes was the
time allowed him at Polo which was
reached 1T 3 o'clock. lie talked 10 q
thousand or fifteen hundred from the
rear end Of the 'idier, and from there
went on to Dixon, where elaborate prep
arations mad been made Tor the canal-
dates reception. An artillery company
in uniform nred OF a lOud-sounding can
non close 10 the train as Mr.. and Mrs
Bryan alighted 10 take a carriage for
the speaking place-the portico of
hotel-and more than l0OO0-lberalIv esti-
mated at l5,OVO-people were there to
hear him. Some Of them wore the
orange, but they did not attempt any
ounter-demonstration.
Running down TO Rochelle. the next
stop, the train slowed down in passine,
the station at Ashton. to enable the
crowd there 10 hear and see Mr.. Brvsn
and his wife Mr.. Bryan was rushed
| through the back door OF q store ar
Rochelle 10 platform facing the omen
street. where 1900 people awaited him
The sun had gone down and twiIight
was going into darkness, when Mr. Rrvon
stepped from The Idler" at DeKsIb
where 2'5co persons were gathered about
stand erected on street corner win
ms nat damned down on his head ana
ms overcoat collar buttoned close IN his
throat he talked about the arguments
advanced by his opponents.
pickering oil lamps cast sallovv OLE.
| on ire candidates face as ne cto,i .''
stand ciccieG near the station mt Co., ,' q.
ana talked to q couple OF tho.sand ~, Z,
and WCu.Cn. '''" 4.le.l
wheat C. me next. and a crowd o.
iNte' IT not larger than that N Cene,'-F
| Sathereo IN the darkness thee. ue3rd hir,
/ make the most iutorestine go, 'l,'iu nun
| IL y. VI the
Mfywcod was The last stop Cbeers for
! Mckinley followed the shnufe ~