Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-12
AT NEW YORK.
Bryan and Party Reach the
American Metropolis.
Candidate for Presidency Makes Ad-
dress to McKinIey's Neighbors.
On the Road Bryan Made Speeches al Nearly
Every Station.

Pittsburg. Pa, Aug. 12.-The special car
headed by Hon. Morrison Foster. was at
tached to the Bryan train at Canton, yes
terday afternoon. Hon. r. =. Bland also
Joined Mr.. Bryan there.
Alliance was the next stop after Canton
and while the crowd there was not so
large as at Mckinleys home ii showed
in 4 way that did credit to its collective
lung power. Fifteen hundred is the esti-
mate Of the throng packed many tiers
deep from the railway tracks to the Chase
mouse. way for Mr.. Bryan was forced
through the crowd to the Chase house.
Jumping into chair in the doorway Mr..
Bryan doomed above the heads of his au-
dience and mis- appearance called forth
more cheers. This is what he said
Ladies and gentlemen: | am glad to
greet so many of you. A public servant
is a hired man. He may receive n higher
salary than a man who works by the day.
and he may be employed for longer
time but. after all he is simply an en-
ployee chosen at Il fixed salary to perform
certain work. You are the only to be con-
suited as to who should be chosen, and
from that decision there is no appeal. You
are the sovereigns, and in no other coun-
Try are the soveregns so free to choose as
they are in this country. | am glad to
live in nation like this. and ! appreciate
the honor which has been conferred upon
me by the late convention. | also appre-
ciatc the fact that this honor has been
conferred at an earlier age than usual L
beg to assure you that | recognize the
great responsibility Of that high office.
but the responsibility does not rest on me
alone: you have responsibilities as well as
J. These are times of great Importance.
Upon the decision of the United States
upon the paramount issue of this time
the money question. may be the turning
decision of the civilized world Upon the
action of the state of Ohio may turn the
action of the nation and the action of /,
single individual in this state may deter
mine the action of Ohio. beg YOU when
you cast your votes, to take into account
the tremendous results which may follow
this action. You have no right to cast
your votes with Indifference. 1t is a duty
you owe to yourselves. your families and
your country and your God. to make your
ballot represent your conscience and your
judgment.
| met last night. a gentleman who told
me that his employer was against me. but
he was for me. | have heard that remark
before The employer and the employee
have right TO differ in politics. But re-
member. my friends, that we live in a ma
ton where the salary that a man receives
does not purchase his citizenship. No
wages are high enough for that. The dol
lars which are paid for the labor of the
not for votes. Great cheering). | want
to suggest that the employer who at
tempts to use employment to rob the
employee of his citizenship does not de-
serve 10 live in country like this. IRE
newed cheering. The franchise is given
to each individual for his own use and it
must ttui ne taken from MN nN purchase
or by intimidation. 1t is his birthright.
and the man yielding it up against his
and his Judgment sells his
and does not receive in return
even mess of pottage. More cheering).
ask YOU to do your duty you see it,
and trust your fellow men to stand by
You i'm the exercise of pour rights.
tCheersO ] thank you for your atten-
ton" tCheersl.
All Garfield Salem. Leetonia Column
biana. New Waterford and East Pales-
: tl.. H.
crowds, and at several of these places
MIR, Bryan spoke few words.
Mr.. Bryan and party occupied special
day express on the Pennsylvania railroad,
leaving Pittsburg at 40. this morning
Aside from slight hoarseneSs Mr.. Bryan
was in excellent. health. having been
greatly refreshed by six hours continuous
sleep. Mr.. and Mrs Bryan We're enthusi-
astic over their stay in Pittsburg, and
promised a return visit when an Oppor-
tunity presented. number of promi-
nent western Pennsylvania Democrats
lcompanied the nominee on his eastward
journey. Owing to the early hour there
was no crowd al the Union station. this
ana the departure of the train
was without special incident.
When Huntingdon, Pa, was reached
by the Bryan party at noon, Mr.. Bland
talked to a crowd numbering a couple
IF hundred. Mr., and Mrs. Bryan shook
hands with those composing it. Both
Bland and Bryan We're cheered.
Lewiston junction turned out small
'rowd and the story was repeated.
There were some counter cheers for
Mckinley. Mrs. Bryan was in great
demand at Lewiston and attracted
nearly as much attention as her hus-
band.
One hundred and fifty people atNew-
port cheered Bland. but forgot to cheer
Bryan, so intent We're they in shaking
hands with him.
An overheated enthusiastic crowd
beneath the broad roof of the
big Pennsylvania station building at
The people crowded the
platform. hung two deep on the rail-
ngs, and ran along with the train as
I slowed down preparatory to stopping.
Among them We're members of the
Bryan party estimates of the size of
he Harrisburg congregation We're
.aried. Some placed it as high as 5000.
Most of the people We're gathered in
hat part of the section where a brass
Dand was playing. The band leader
lad not calculated his train correctly
or the train stopped quite a distance
Town the track. A wild rush followed
md just as those who took part in it -
cached the train the engineer started
head again. When the train stopped
he people pushed and struggled to get
ear the rear car. The successful ones
ound their efforts We're futile. for Mr..
;ryan had been conducted to a day
oach in front to enable his car to be
hifted. When it became known he
vas forward back went the people
ushing over each other.
Chairman Hubbell of the Harrisburg
i -metallic league presented NJ. Bryan
0 the crowd. Cheers followed the an
and great cry for q
peech went up. Mr.. Bryan pointed to
is throat and shook his head. Just in
he midst was a fast and furious hand
baking. Just as Mr.. Bland had
tarted a speech, the car was shifted
gain. Fighting shouting, pushing
18th might and main. the people in the
hrong around the day car sought to
egain their advantageous positions.
Hundreds of them We're in the strug-
le in the track between the car in
ihich Mr.. Bryan was and the rest of