The Portland daily press., 1896-09-26
SEWALL WILL STICK
Addresses an Audience on Boston
Common
AND BREAKS THIS NEWS TO HIS
HEARERS.

Bryan's First Visit to Hub-Has Immens 9
Audiences on Common and in Music
HalI-Signalizes His Advent by Cutting
His II air.
Springfield, Mass, September 90 =
People who saw William J.Bryan yester-
day would hardly know him today. The
long flowing locks had been closely
Clipped and the old-fashioned black
broadoloth coat which helped make
him seem older. had been superseded by
a new outaway of more modern fashion.
Mr.. Bryan looked nearer his real age
than he has at any time since the cam
paign began. A hundred or more peo-
pie gathered at the New York, New
Haven and Hartford railroad station in
Hartford this morning to see Mr.. Bryan
leave for Springfield. Mr.. Bryan told
them something about the money ques-
tion and had just finished as the train
drew out at ILLS.
A small crowd Assem- bled around the
Bryan car at Windsor, Conn, the first
stopping place.
At Windsor Locke several hundred peo-
pie saw Mr.. Bryan. He was chesred and
responded with few words.
ThompsonYille was the last stop in
connecticut The crowd was about
equal to that at Locke. Mr.. Bryan spoke
briefly.
Springfield, Mass, September 25.-An
audience, mum berinR about 10, 600 people
heard William J. Bryan deliver an ad-
dress of balf an hours duration in
Bryan reached Springfield at IL. 05. The
first person who greeted him at the sta
tion was George Fred Williams of Bos-
ton. They were driven to Court square,
followed by mem bers of the board of al
dermen and of the local reception com-
mittee. Mr.. Bryan was oheered as he
ensered the square. He was introduced
By Mayor Winter. At the conclusion
of the address. Mr.. Bryan was taken to
the Hotel Worthly for luncheon followed
by running crowd of men and boys.
At 1.15 left for Worcester.
Worcester, Mass. September 25.-In the
special car of the Massachusetts commit
tee Mr Bryan made the trip from SPRING
field to Worcester. He talked most of
the way with George Fred Williams.
During the run the train had halted
briefly at Palmer, Warren and West
BrookfeId, where small crowds saw
and cheered the nominee.
Between eight and ten Thousand peo.
pie crowded together in Salem square
and heard a abort speech from VIM. j.
Brmyan today. MIR. Bryan reached Wor-
cester shortly before 8, and was cheered
by throng of several thousand at the
Union Station. A relocated band led
the way to the square. Mr.. Bryan spoke
from temporary stand. Behind him
was the big building of VIM. H. Burns,
an underwear manufacturer, who had
lavishly decorated his establishment with
emblems showing hostility to the Demo-
cratic candidate. Pictures of Washington
and Lincoln wers conspicuous and a
number of pIacards bearing protection
and gold legends were displayed. A big
portrait of Mckinley had an American
flag rs it's background, while correspond
ing to 1t was the red standard of anar-
chy. with Bryan's portrait on it. The ap-
plication was marked. 1t was known
the display would be made and there had
been talk of hostile demonstration,
but none occurred. Mr.. Bryan saw the
decorations, but made no reference to
them. He was presentedby Mr.. Moriarity,
and loud cheers came from the crowd
when he stepped forward. Returning to
the station, at the conclusion Of his
speech, he found big gathering. People
pressed around the rear car. shouting for
the candidate. The cheers that came
whom he went upon The platform were
heartier than those at Salem square. 1t
WAS ia when the train drew out, fol-
lowed by loud shouting.
Boston, September. 25.-One stop only,
at South Framingham. was made by
Candidate Bryan on the trip from Wor-
osster to Boston. Three cheers were CIV
en- him there by gathering of several
hundred. Mr.. Bryan did not speak.
George Fred Williams. Alex Troup of
New Haven and jeremiah T. O'Sullivan
of Lawrence, accompanied Mr.. Bryan to
Boston. Concerning a number of in
quiries about the condition Of his health,
Mr.. Bryan said this evening he was fes l.
ing strong and we'll and was reducing
exertion to a minimum by resting at
every opportun ity. Between stations to-
day, he would lie down in the drawing
room Of his special car and managed
to reouperate in that way. Mr.. Bryan has
not yet written a letter accepting the
Populist nomination. He told repressn-
tative OF the United Associated Presses
today that he had not had time to finish
it, but would probably do SO next week.
Boston, September Mr.. Bryan ar
rived in Boston at 5.37 p. m.
He was mes at the station by dele
CATION of six members of the Bryan
Sewall- Williams club. Some 5000 per-
sons were in the station. As the train
stopped the crowd made rush for the
cars and easily overcame the efforts of
large force Of police which endeav-
ored to keep back the people. When Mr..
Bryan appeared on the platform of the
car, there was cheer and rush by the
crowd. 1t was only by using force that
the police were able to make way for the
nominee and Mr.. Williams. The crowd
cheered vooiferously as Mr.. Bryan walked
through the station to a carriage. He