Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-12

displaced by a black skull-cap, that gave
him a priestly appearance.
While he shook hands at the rate Of
sixty a minute for each hand. Mr.. Bland
tried 10 talk about the great issue Of the
campaign but his voice was lost in the
shouts OF those around the car. At last
the train moved away. and Mr.. Bryan,
with a relieved look, went back to his
drawing-room
Barring Tho shifting process, the Bryan
reception at Lancaster was quite as
wildly interesting. The station was
crowded with people TO the number OF
1900. Mr. Bryan stood on the rear plat
form OF his car. which had been returned
20 its original position at the end OF the
train. The crowd shouted all the time,
and there was a constant struggle TO get
near the nominee. Mr.. BANDS speech
was again lost The only people who
did not appear anxious to join in the
grand rush for the Nebraska mans
swollen hands were the women standing
at the other end Of the platform. and the
members Of the brass band. who had been
engaged to play patriotic airs. and were
fulfilling their contract without inter-
mission. The yelling of the audience,
which, while constant, had not been
united. made one last hurrah as the
train moved away No further stop was
made until Philadelphia was reached.
AT PHILADELPHIA.
At Philadelphia there was a crowd
Of 5000 pushing. surging, perspiring peo-
pie gathered behind the iron gates bar
ring the entrance to the trains I'm the
PENNSYLVANIA railroad station. A notice
able feature Of the crowd was its make
up. It was essentially a crowd Of the
plain people-the workingman, the me-
chanic. and the laborer.
The pressure became so strong that
men and women caught I'm the crush were
I'm danger Of being trampled under loot
and the railroad officials, to relieve the
pressure. threw open the gates and let
the people through upon the platform
with n wild rush the crowd poured
through. and reckless Of constantly shift
ing trains. risked life and limb upon
the tracks.
The Democratic CITY Committee.
headed by Chairman John Curley. were
i'm waiting 10 welcome Mr.. Bryan on
his arrival but as the train pulled into
the station at $50 the crowd, with
cheer. made n wild rush. and the com
mittee was swamped in the human tide
and swept away. Before the train stop
ped the crowd was surging up TO the
side Of the last car. and those In the
front swung upon the steps at the risk
OF their lives.
Cheer after cheer went up as Mr..
Bryan appeared on the back platform
and the crush 20 get near him was ter
rife. Mrs Bryan stood beside he" hus-
band and bowed and smiled as some en-
thusiast in the crowd held uD TO her
bouquet OF roses. To cries for a speech
the tired nominee could only shake his
head and raise a protesting hand.
In the mean time the CITY Committee
had succeeded in forcing its way into the
car. and none too soon, as after stop
Of nine minutes. the train pulled out for
New York amid the cheers Of the sur
rounding mob
Chairman Curley then greeted Mr..
Bryan. and wished him success, and ex-
pressed regret that his stay in Philadel-
phia was so brief. as otherwise the com
mittee would have arranged for fitting
reception. Mr.. Bryan responded briefly
and then sank wearily into a seat
Mrs. Bryan was presented with beau
uful bunch Of roses. the gift % the
superintendents Of the sub-post-oftlces of
Philadelphia.
IN NEW JERSEY.
sMr Bryan had requested that the train
should not stop at Trenton, as he was
completely worn out; but as the train
was "a regular one and was scheduled
TO stop. the railroad company could not
grant the request 1t did the next best
thing. however. and kept the platform
clear Of all but a couple hundred of peo-
Pile who in some way got through the
gates.
The train stopped only two minutes
at Trenton. but I'm this time Mr.. Bryan
shook hands from the platform with all
those IN waiting.
The trip from Trenton TO New YORK
was made without special incident, ex-
cent at Newark where two or three
hundred gave three cheers for Bryan
and demanded a speech, but the candi-
date excused himself, on the plea that
his voice was weak.
Elizabeth turned out several hundred
who cheered Justify during the half-min-
ute the train stopped there.
When Newark was reached a turbulent
mob rushed toward the train cheering
ike mad. thousand or more pressed
into the enclosure between the tram ana
the euard-rai Those behind pushed ana
showed until those in front broke INTO
run out of sheer self-protection. and on
a rarid disorderIy trot men and boys
ten deep. went past the platform where
Ntr Rrvan was standing making vain
endeavors in the quick progress TO grasp
his hand. The cheering OF those In this
unchecked human stream and of the great
crowds in quleter positions was con
tinuous. Mr Bryan kept both hands
working constantly.
SkvrOckets and Roman candles were
fired and red-nghts burned ana, alto-
eetber the scene was one of the widest
excitement and enthusiasm.
ARRIVAL AT NEW YORK.
NEW YORK, August 1.-Candidate
u-uIiam Rrvan arrived in this city to-
nigbt He reached Jersey City over the
railroad at $40 O'CLOCK ana
was driven TO the residence of William T.
81 John. No. 121 east Thirty-fourth street
where he and Mrs. Bryan passed the
night .,., -
quested that there should be no puohc
from bands or marching
clubs he was received by large ana en-
thusiastic crowd both at Jersey city ana
on the New York side. Long before the
hour at which the train was scheduled 10
arrive the Pennsylvania station was
crowded with persons anxious 10 catch
glimpse Of the apostle OF free SILVER Sky
police under the command OF Inspector
I.ange and Captain Ferrier. took chatse
Of the crowd, and were busy in Keeping
them from crowding against the gates.
AS II was. many Of them climbed on the
gates and cheered for Bryan.
The coming Of the Democratic candidate
was eagerly awaited by a reception COM
mittee consisting OF Senator j. X. Jones'
~ Arkansas: Treasurer ST. John, }. L.
ronnlinson. National committeeman from
Alabama. and Arthur Sewail. the candl-
date for Vice-President. Jimmy oliver
Of the Democratic Ma
tional Committee. was also In waiting
AT $50 the headlight Of the engine OF
Bryan's train was sighted. and amid cries
OF Here he comesl' Look out Tor
Bryant the train bearing Mr. Bryan roll.