New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-09

taken throughout Iowa In the campaign which Is
opening up. Unless l mistake my guess, the
| believe the people beginning to realize that
OF this campaign. and l expect TO them mani
fest that interest more and more as the campaign
goes on. (Cheers.)
There people to cheer at Stockton
and nj Walcott the preparations that had been
made to receive Mr.. Bryan spoiled by the
departur, of the train before his presence was
discovered. The music of the band there was lost
to those for whom II was intended. Davenport
reached at o'clock
THREE TALKS IN QUICK SUCCESSION.
Bureau. Ill. Aug s.-Magnihcent receptions were
given to Mr.. Bryan at Davenport. Iowa: Rock ISL
and. ILL.,. and Moline. H. These three cities. with
their combined population of 10000, close to-
gether to be practically one. and the three
speeches Mr.. Bryan made in the trio of towns
were delivered in such rapid succession that he
was exhausted when the Moline speech fin
ished
Al the Davenport station fully 1000 people
gathered. pushing, jostlng and crowdng in
deavor to be the Bryan train. After the cheer
ing had ceased Mr. Bryan addressed the crowd
follows:
Ladies and Gentlemen: They say that this liz
town that believes in sold. If so. want you to tell
the people that we will do better, for we be-
lieve in both gold and silver. (Cheers) ! promised
myself that would not do any talking, on the
road. but the presence OF so many enthusiasts
presents a temptation which am not able to with
stand. do not know whether can come back or
not because It is a large country. and It is going
TO take good while to get over IT, but II the shout
ing that / hear here is indication of your feel
ings do not think 1t will be necessary for me to
would not make any appointments until election.
but Will break that promise and appoint each
one OF you missionary to so and work until cleo
ton day. (Cheers)
MRS BRYAN sCATTERs ROSES
When the train reached Rock Island Mr. Bryan
told the people assembled there that he did not
desire take part in any political discussion until
after the notification meeting II the people of I'LL
nois would give him large 10 the elect oral
ticket he knew would be given TO their 'candi-
date for Governor he would be satisfied.
At Moline Mr. and Mrs. Bryan were conducted
to a truck about fifty yards from the train. where
MI Bryan, with perspration streaming from his
brow made a short speech In tones SET mingly more
earnest than he employed elsewhere He SAID
he especially gratied TO find so many people
assembled in a manufacturing town where so
large a part of the population were known as
laborng men. He believed with all his heart
that the restoration of the free and unlimited
coinage Of gold and silver would be OF benefit TO
all the common people. He was willing TO sub
nit the question TO the laboring men themselves.
but was not willing to submit 1t to persons who
said free coinage would be good for them and yet
willing to be benefited Tor rear the lapor-
ing man would suffer
When Mr. Bryan's speech was ended the two
thousand or more people in the crowd made a rush
to shake his hand. and those who could get near
enough seemed just as happy TO shake hands with
Mrs Bryan A big bunch of roses had been thrust
into Mrs Bryan's hand and she began TO dis
tribute them to the pushing. struggling enthusi-
asts This caused the scramble to become wilder
and IT was in progress when the train drew out
from Moline.
Mr. Bryan made short speeches at Geneseo, Min
eral and one two other stations urging the peo-
pie to keep up their enthusiasm until November
GREETED BY SPRING VALLEY MINERS.
Chicago Aug S-Half dozen old soldiers In uni
form were foremost In the demonstration at
Bureau which was very cordial. The train reached
the junction at 1856 o'clock, and Mr.. Bryan gra'i-
fed his audience by making few remarks. Depau
and Marquette, mining hamlets In the Spring val
ley region. turned out their quota and at Spring
Valley an interesting feature OF the reception was
the presence of a number Of begrimed coal miners
with smoky lamps in their hats Here one OF the
heartiest welcomes Mr.. Bryan has received on his
trip'was given. The cheers were continuous fel-
due had cheers and music to bestow on the hom-
nee and heard few words from him In return
rasalle large mining town. enthusiastic In
her greeting Eight hundred people crowded ABOUT
the train The mention of Governor Altgeld's name
bv Mr. BRYAN was responded TO with marked en-
phasis Mr.. Bryan said:
Ladies' and gentlemen: believe that this is one OF
,ho s,rong Democratic counties OF the State. Great
apnlause5 viii you go back your record this fan?
1PPaars and cres Of mo never!) / want 10 say to
Won that / do not believe had ever had in this
Country more thoroughly Democratic platform than
that adopted at Chicago II SETS iottn .ne I Ge Vii
commend themselves to the common people OF me
United States Gentlemen II you IN TINS county v WIN
viii give your candidate for Governor John r Alt,
geld 0oud and continued applause ana cheerihs' VIC
will be satisfied Great cheering)
IN ECKELs's HOME TOWN.
Ottawa. the home Of Controller Eckles, was ex-
Of
than a slsand people formed the audience ana IN
response to their loud opportunities Mr.. Bryan SAID
We are entering a campaign in which 1t seems that
e Tl hne there Is going so to
The Republican platform declares IN iavGr t oI
nations take pity on our condition and come to our
Great cheering) The Democratic ,d -
ard and declares in favor OF the immediate restora
ton Of the free and unlimited coinaee Oh o ~ %
without waiting for the aid consent OF any other
nation. loud cheers) 1t Is not diihcut 10 ue'e'-
Remember that the Republicans do not say that
the gold standard good thing Tn ssrv ronry
where It has tried procaims that IT Is not good
and party in this country mas EVER say that it
good dares TO that the American people
viii hsp us to get rid Of it. Great cheerng we
appeal to people capaoe OF sose ,h , ni do
termine their own financial policy for their own
benefit submit to policy Wnich G,n me, u M
ing to rest the question there. prolonged cheer-
ing) -. A., $50.
The demonstration at Joliet was one OF the great
est given 10 the nominee since he LETT Lincoln IL Is
estimated that 5000 people were there ana they were
wild 10 shake the Democratic candidates hand: MT
BRYAN made short address which was cheered
The members OF the Chicago Reception Committee.
with William J. Strong, president of the Bryan silver
cinh ar their head and including Thomas Gahan,
member OF the Democratic National committee, an9
Others met Mr.. Bryan at Joliet ana accompanies
him 10 Chicago. There were cheers Tor the noinInee
ar Bremen and Blue Island. and the run 10 chicago:
which was reached at 1880 o'clock. was made without
further incident
PREPARING FOR BRYAN.
THE RARTIIoIDI HEADQUARTERS PEOPLE BUSY
SENDING OUT TICKETS.