The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-11-01
MOBS IN MISSOURI.
Interfere In the Campaign Of
the Generals.
PALMER AND BUuKsER IEsULTED


Faces a. Paris and Fayctto aud One
Man Attempted Co Punch Buokner
With = Flag Pole-ssverai niows Tx
changed a. Fayette.
Pans, Mo, OCT 3i.-When Generals
Palmer and BueknoF arrived here yes.
terday morning ON their trip through
Missouri they were met az che depot by
800 people. Il proved an unwelcomo
greeting they received and the party
was compelled 10 pull out without 40.
complaining anything. As the can.
didates stood on the rear platform with
their heads barci a number Of young
men pushei up with a big Bryan ban.
ner and showed IL under the noses Of
the generals. Several efiurts Of General
Buckner 10 speak were interrupted by
sries Of derision, many in the crowd
yelling Look a, the McKluley Aid So
eicty." stung at this last fling. General
Buekner pointed at the banner nnf
said.
Let me tell you who and what con-
stituted the Mckinley aid society. In
1892 on sound money platform we
elected Grover Cleveland. but the last
elections In Missouri. Illinois, Kentucky
and Ohio. were disastrous because you
shouters with your heroses drove the
party onto failure and con'e pt. Hold
up the banner. There Is the emblem Of
the Mckinley aid society. Look at it !"
The train had 10 pull ont 10 get away
from the banner carriers. Many In the
crowd expressed regret at the occur.
renee.
BOoNvnLE, No. Oct. sl.--At Fay.
ei,e Generals P.lmer and Bucknor 70.
ccived even worso treatment than az
Paris, and for a time violence was
threatened the candidates. THE party
was greeted BY a howling mob which
seemed bent on causing trouble from the
moment the train stopped No sooner
had the two generals emerged upon the
car platform than a Bryan banner bear.
ing the inscription, 'Fayette Democrat
ic Club, " was thrust into General Pal.
mer's face by is bearer. A citizen
named William uiGd 20 urge pe .ce and
the goldmen TAlbed aud rushed the
banner back. This only made the dis
turbers more ugly.
A man tried 20 punch General Buck.
ner with flagpole and Williams seized
u and the crowd rushed upon him and
began bcating him. Tho rioters then
tired 10 gOt at thu generals and strike
them with their bannorS Scores Of
men fought bitterly around the chr.
Women wero pushed about and knocked
down and many blows were exchanged.
An old farmer climbed on the rear
end of the car ard shouted: "You are
carrying the staie for Mckinley" lie
was pulled down by the crowd
After i've min ites Of lighting. scream.
ing and footing horns. the train pulled
out without ths candidates oven at.
tempting 10 make a speech Most Of
the rioters were young men aud be.
longcd 20 the socallod Fayo,te Demo.
cratic club. They wore high white hats
with BFyan's name Inscribed thereon
and white badge Most OF them seemed
10 belong 10 the well.to-do element.
Mrs. Palmer aud Mrs. Buckner. who
were accompanying the candidates, werc
witnesses Of the scenes Of disorder.
Aboard the train the party showed
the utmost surprise At the treatment
accorded. aid General Buckner,
"Al through Iowa we were treated
with great our,esy. Idid no, believe
we would be shown such disrespect in
Missouri" +"
There were several prominent mon
on the platform If tho car with the gen.
erals and saw the whole affair. Il Is
claimed that tho Central college boys
came 10 the assistance Of the gold men.
Il is also said that women who were
In the station write the riot was going
on wept
AZ other points along the line the
party was greeted by respectful crowds
and the remainder Of the trip 10 Kansas
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