The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-08-13
sPnEcHEs EN- ROUTE TO CHICAGO
standardization to bryan Mt the Cttx
by the Lake.

davenport, Iowa, Aug. 9.-Dayenport is
looked upon by Iowa silver men as a
stronghold OF opposition to the free Sill
vrr movement, but the crowd that filled
.hs PLATFORM and adjacent streets when
inc train arrived must have numbered
nv IL was by far the biggest and most
NOISY demonstration witnessed since the
Drysh party left home. with the excen-
uon OF the reception at Des Mones. Mr.
ana Mrs Bryan leaned over the raiIing
OF the rear platform and shook hands
with All who could fight their way into
reaching distance. while the crowd was
waving, struggling mass of humanity
from the center OF interest TO the outsr
limits of the large circle In response
10 numerous urgent invitations Rrv,n
spoke as follows:
LADIES and Gentlemen: They saw that
this Is town that believes In poId n
So want to tell you people that we viii
90 even better, for we believe in botb
soio and silver. l promised myself tba,
l would not do any talking on the road
out the presence of so many persons is n
temptation which 1 can not Withstand
oon't know whether l can come back or
NOT because 1t Is large country. ana II
!" gong TO take a good while to ret ovor
~ Out II the shouting l hear here il mn
,nuicauon OF your feelings. do not think
II VIII be necessary for me to come back
''e'e' nave promised l would not make
any appointments until election. but |
wa presr my promise and appoint each
" you missionary to work until cleo |
ton day."
AS the train drew from the midst Of |
cue CROWD MRS. Bryan scattered num- |
n nd
with the men in the struggle that on
sued for the prizes When Rock Is,and
was reached. Ave or ten minutes later
the scenes at Davenport were re-snactad
ana emphasized. There were fully 6oo
people at the depot. Mr. BRYAN was IN
troduced by Mr. Husing. and spoke again
recognising his entry into his native stste
In few well chosen words. in the course
OF which he said:
do not desire to take part !, an,
political discussions until after the no.
tincauon. but 1 want to assure vo, nc.
the campaign Is not going by default bv
any means. The principles reportad ~
the Chicago platform will be presented
from the stump In every state In tb,s |
onion' from Maine to California"
re asserted that there was not n stata !
~hicn tney were willing to concede 10
\ i .
the enemy" Mr.. Bryan assured his
nearers That IL Illinois gave the demo.
crauc electoral ticket as large a vote no
me STATE would give to the democrat c
candidate FOR governor. John p. Altreld
he would be satisfied. I
II was but few minutes ride TO Mo- |
Inc, where the depot platform ana adj
accent streets were literally packed with
enthusiastic people.
AZ the train moved slowly through The <
ards, the crowd swayed forward like .
idal wave Mr.. Bryan left the train az
er the station was passed. and accom-
anied by Mrs. Bryan, was escorted IN
PLATFORM. where he was introduced nv a
nemoer of the committee, and spoke as
ollows:
Moline Hears Him.
lAofes and Gentlemen: 1 am gratified | "a
una 30 many people to manifest their III
''orest In the campaign upon which we l
70 entering. and am especially graft SO
o. 10 ma these people assembled in Oh
towns. where so large a III
opoihoh OF the population are what 10
known as laboring men. II our cause ca
'es not beneit these who toll. then we
I've no right to ask for it's adoptlon nv ST
. American people. 1 believe, with all
heart, that the restoration ~ H. Or
* ana unlimited coinage OF gold and
Ser at the present legal ratio of Is 10 T
"Nhout waiting for the aid or consent co,
any other nation on earth, would he a lie,
men, 70 all the people OF the United of
~.es' When our opponents come and cit
70 mo laboring man and try to ny
nh Against the restoration of sill las
VI want the laborink man to submit 40,
suskesticnf to them. that thev Lot | 80