The herald., 1896-10-26
Enjoyed on Sunday by Candi-
date Bryan
AN INFORMAL RECEPTION
Insisted Upon by People Gathered ia
the Church
Bryan's Great Chicago Speech to Be
Read in Every Courthouse in the
United States
Associated Press snecial Wire

| Associated Press Special Wire
JACKSONVILLE, ILL.,, Oct. at was
day of quiet and rest that William
Jennings Bryan spent in this city,
where for six years he prepared himself
for his after life.
In the morning he attended services
at the State-street Presbyterian church
and listened to sermon by the Rev. A.
b. Morris. It was probably the largest
congregation that divine has addressed
in that edifice. Long before the hour
that the congregation generally assem-
bles the church was crowded, and in
front of the building many of the citi-
zens of Jacksonville waited for over an
hour, in order to get glimpse at the
former citizen. When he did arrive there
was a general craning Of necks and one
of the admirers of his opponent cheered
for Mckinley.
The sermon did not touch upon any of
the political issues of the day, and
barring the usual prayer for the well
fare of those in high offices, no one would
have known that man of national
reputation helped to make UP the con-
gregation
After the sermon an informal recep-
tion was held from the pew which Mr..
Bryan had occupied, and as soon as pos
sible the nominee was taken out a side
door and put into carriage and driven
rapidly away. Mr.. Bryan spent the
day at the home of DR.. Hiram j. Jones,
where he lived during his residence in
this city. There were few callers, but
outside the house a large crowd gath
cred and stared at the few visitors who
were admitted to grasp the hand and
exchange the compliments of the day
with the candidate.
Tomorrow Mr.. Bryan will address the
students of the college in which he
studied.
At 10 o'clock those who desire to hear
him will assemble in the chapel and he
will speak to them for twenty minutes
At o'clock tomorrow he addresses
a big mass meeting in the city park on
the issues of the day. He will depart
for Alton at 4:30, arriving there at $780,
and will put in good share of the next
four hours expounding free silver doc
trine. At 1:SO he leaves for Lincoln, ar
irving there Tuesday morning.
THE GREAT SPEECH
MEXICO, Mo-, Oct. 25.-A plan has
been promulgated to have Candidate
Bryan's Grown of thorns and cross of
gold' Chicago speech read in every
courthouse in the United States before
the election. Harry Turner of Mexico
made the suggestion to Chairman Jones
! of the national committee, and has re-
ceived this letter from the chairman:
Mr. Harry C. Turner, Mexico, Mo-
Dear Sir: Your letter is received and
carefully read. I would be gratified be-
yond measure if you would take active
hold of the matter indicated and give
it as wide circulation as you possibly
can. I believe that the reading of Mr..
Bryan's Chicago speech in every court
house in the United States will do WON
derful good. thank you very much for
the interest you manifest in the cam
paign. Very truly yours,
JAMES X. JONES, Chairman.
Mr.. Turner therefore suggests that
the chairman of the central committee
of each state issue manifesto requir-
ing some leading Democrat in each
county seat throughout the country to
get up a Bryan love feast" next week
and have man with a good voice read
that greatest of all speeches"