Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-01
IN HANNA'S HONE.
The Most Magnificent and Gratifying Recep-
ton Yet Accorded the Young Ca1dI-
date-Three Speeches.

Cleveland, O., Aug. 31.--The welcome
given William ]. Bryan tonight by the
people of Cleveland was unprecedented
in his campaign tour from New York to
his home in Nebraska. Beyond doubt 1t
was the most magnificent and gratifying
reception ever accorded to the young
candidate. Tonlghts affair was more
than an ovation; it was something be-
yond comparison in the series of enthuSi-
astic outpourings that have marked the
progress of Bryan toward his western
home. 1t was considered more remark
able from the fact that Cleveland is the
residence of Mark Hanna and one of the
places where the personal influence has
presumably tended to strengthen the in
fiuence of Major Mckinley.
From the time he reached Cleveland
until he said good night to his last au-
dience Mr. Bryan was given one con-
tinuous round of emotional welcoming.
Arriving at the Lake Shore station at
625 o'clock he found packed as closely
as anything short of Suffocation would
allow in and about the state building
thousands of people whose only impulse
seemed to be to cheer and shout with all
the power of their lungs in honor of the
democratic candidate 1t is claimed that
1000 people came from Canton alone.
Ten thousand people had gathered in
and about the Lake Shore station to wait
the arrival of the nominees train, and a
national salute was fired by Battery A.
Ohio national guard, as the train came
in. More than 1000 cheering, yelling men
and boys chung close to the nominees
carriage from the depot to the Hollenden.
After a hasty dinner at the Holfenden
Mr.. Bryan was escorted by many of the
local and visiting silver clubs through
highways packed closely with people 10
the central armory. Charles Wissar, the
temporary chairman, made a vain at
nt to ha hear d bIlf the audience Kept
shouting for Bryan, and he gave way to
Charles 2. Salem, the permanent cha1f-
man. Mr. Salem was more SUCCESSFUL
and succeeded in making the audience
understand that he was introducing Mr..
Bryan. AS the candidate stepped for
ward the people went wild and cheered
and cheered until they could cheer no
longer.
There was really nothing new in the
address delivered by the orator, but he
put a fervor into his words and gestures
that gave the audience every opportunl-
ty of venting it's enthusiasm. The speech
there was the principal one delivered py
Mr., Bryan during the evening. MOST OF
the crowd left the armory when he had
concluded, leaving comparatively small
number to hear Hon. NJ. A. Foran and
Thomas G. Fitzsimmons.
1t was the same scene of enthusiasm
over again at Music hall, where Mr..
Bryan went Immediately from the ar
mory. Ten thousand people were there,
and they cheered him as heartily as
those at the armory had done.
Back to the Hollenden the candidate
was hurried from Music hall, and from
the balcony he delivered another address
to a vast concourse of people gathered in
the street. When he concluded and
stepped back the crowd pressed into the
lobby of the hotel and managed to corral
the candidate, who shook hands with so
many that he was fairly exhausted when
he made his escape.