The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-17
FLOCK TO SEE BRYAN.
Democratic Presidential Nomi-
nee Leaves Salem, Ills.
TRAVELS TOWARD LINCOLN, NEB.

While but Few People Witnessed the De-
parture OF Mr.. Bryan from His Old
Home, When the Train Reached East
1T. Louis Large Crowd shook Hands
with Him and He Delivered "a short
speech-PoiiticaI News of Interest.
ST. LOUIS, July lit was scarcely sun
rise when the Hon William j. Bryan.
the Democratic presidential nominee, ac-
companied by his wife and three children,
left Salem, Ills, for Lincoln, Neb. Mr..
Bryan's present home There were less
than score of people at the depot to bid
the distinguished party good bye. At
each of the stations where the train
stopped Mr. Bryan got off and shook
hands with the citizens, who had come
TO catch glimpse of the free silver can
didate. The number Of people at the
stations varied from half a dozen To three
score, and at several places flags were
brought out and waved in his honor. At
East ST. Louis, when the train stopped
there about o'clock, there were about 200
railway employees on the platform, who
shouted and scrambled To get near him
Each one seemed determined to shake the
hand Of the nominee. There were cries
for Il speech. In response Mr.. Bryan
said:
Had Been There Himself
People have curiosity TO see the nom
inee for the presidency and shake him by
the hand. l have been there myself and
crowded around train to shake hands
with presidential nominee even IL l did
not vote for him. don't know whether
here II is all curiosity or not. You can't
tell much about man by looking at him
l think 1t far better to take the platform
and study II, and | can say to you that
Mr.. Sewall and myself stand on the plat
form and il we are elected we will carry it
out to the letter
1T presents policies which are impor-
tant and will be good for the masses of the
people We believe when prosperity is
brought to the producing classes of this
country IL will find its way to the other
classes. There Is no legislation which Is
good if IL does not reach the masses. Prince
Bismarck, in speech made to the farm
ers little over year ago, said that the
farmers must stand together and protect
themselves from the drones of society
which produce nothing but laws. The
producers of the country are just rs much
entitled To the fruits of industry and to
consideration as those who consume tho
things produced.
There was loud cheering and waving of
hats when he finished and the train pulled
out for St Louis
Arrival in 1t. Louis.
A half hour later the train arrived at
the Union station in this CITY, where sew
eral thou sand people had gathered to
catch glimpse or shake the hand Of tho
now famous apostle of silver and the
presidential nominee of great party. A
most enthusiastic greeting was given the
distinguished gentleman as he stepped
from the train and as he and his family
moved across the midway of the station
to the dining room, where hasty break.
fast was To be taken. Cheer after
cheer was given by the great crowd
and repeated cries were made for speech.
Finally Mr.. Bryan yielded to the wishes
of the throng and mounted a chair which
was ready at hand He spoke few
words
The party then went To breakfast, thence
To the Missouri Pacific train and at Z
o'clock departed for Kansas City. AT
Vandcventer station. in the western part
of the city, Hon. Richard y. Bland board
cd the train and will accompany the party
as far rs jefferson City.