The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-07
A HARD DAYS WORK.
Mr.. Bryan Delivered Eight Speeches Yes
terday

Louisville, Ky, Oct. 6.-Mr. BRYAN M.
rived in Louisville this morning Shortly
after Z O'Clock on n special train from
Nashville No stops were made in the
night run, and the candidate managed tn
secure good nights rest. He break
tasted at the Louisville Hotel, and was
met by Governor Matthews and the In
| diana reception committee.
Mr.. Bryan crossed into Indiana at 7:3O
O'Clock, arriving in Jeffersonville in time
TO MI his first speaking appointment
On the platform was sixteen little girls.
dressed in white, and one clothed in vel
low.
MIR. Bryan, in opening, referred to the
fact that the town of Jeffersonyille was
laid out by Thomas jefferson, and, max
ing Jefferson his theme, proceeded to
draw parallel between his policies and
those of the Democracy to-day. During
his speech, the attention of the crowd
was attracted to balloon, which was
sent up from the rear Of the audience and
the candidate noticing it, said:
lit rises about as rapidly as the gold
dollar has been rising, only it does not 90
as far.''
indianapolis, Ind, Oct. 6.-After leav-
ing Jeffersonville stops were made at
New Albany, Sellersburg, Scottsburg,
Crothersville, and Mr.. BRYAN spoke to
large crowds. AT New Albany tie can
dldate addressed a multitude from a
stand erected in the center of the city.
Mr.. Bryan's train reached this CITY at
1850 o'clock
There was an immense throng as the
S5alion to meet him. a parade marched
through the main streets, and continuous
chesrs went up for Bryan from thou
sands. Mr.. Bryan was driven to the
hotel for dinner, and at 3 o'clock spoke
from the platform in the capitol grounds,
AT O'Clock Mr.. Bryan spoke to great
crowd assembled in the courthouse ward.
and this evening spoke in Tomlinson
Hall.
Indianapolis, Ind, Oct. 6.-The recon-
ton accorded Wilham Jennings Bryan on
his arrival in Indianapolis to-day w,ss
nearly rs great as any he has received
during his entire trip He made five.
speeches here, two IN the afternoon and
three to night, and at each meeting: he,
addressed Immense, audiences, one. of
which was nearly as; large rs that-ad-
dressed by him on Boston Common She.
largest of the campaign.
The Bryan party was received asthho.
station with great enthusiasm from
many thousands gathered there Hc:was
taken Immediately to'the Grand Hotel,
and the parade from. the depot to,the
nOCel WAS ~ continuous OVatlOll 80 the
candidate. The Cleveland Club,in Prince
Albert coats and silk hats tile Indian
apols Republican, Silver Club, and the
Gray Club, acted, as. escorts. and the
parade passed through streets lined, with
people, the principal thorough ares being
so crowded that the sidewalks were ro2ed
off in order to keep tie crowd from press
ing upon the carriages.
After dinner Mr.. Bryan addressed the
largest crowd OF the day at hhe State
house. Every inch of available standing
and climbing, room was taken. The
park in front of the State house was
packed with humanity, the streets on
either side were crowded and people
were gathered in the windows of the
buildings across the street IN order to see
the candidate, even If they could not hear
him. Probably less than one-fourth of
the audience heard his speech, but those
| who were able to get within the sound of
| his voice were enthusiastic to IL great de-
| gree.
| 1t would be an impossibiliSy to esti
( mate the crowd, so great was it. Mr.
Bryan began talking at 1915 o'clock, and
| made q half hours speech.
After the nominee had Concluded hi.
remarks at the State house, he was take1
to Tomlinson Hall, where he spoke to n;
many people as conld be gotten in and /,
front of the balcony where he stood, Thi
meeting was also enthusiastic, AID oftel