The San Francisco call., 1896-08-25
One Short Speech in Which the
Boy Orator Says Money Is
the Issue.
JOURNEYS ON TO wINNIsooK.
A Little Reception at the Lodge That
Gladdened the H art of the
Wanderer.

Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan left Upper Red HOOK
for Winnisook Lodge, iE the Catskills, at
noon to-day. They drove in carriage as
far as Rhinecliff, where they crossed the
river to Rondout and took the train for
Big Indian station. They were accom-
panied to RhinecIiff by :heir hosts, Mr..
and Mrs. E. G. Perrineil.
KINGSTON, N. Y, Aug. A.-Reaching
Rhinecliffe at 1870. Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan
were met by Charles A. Schultz, repre-
senting the Winnisook Club. At 2 o'clock
the party crossed the Hudson TO Kingston
Point on tug, and the candidate was
greeted at the landing by several hundred
people, who so effectually barred his pro-
gress that quite struggle ensued before
he could reach the Ulster and Delaware
train waiting 10 take him to Big Indian.
special car had been attached to the
train, and standing on the steps OF this
Mr.. Bryan, in response to loud calls, made
short speech. He said:
never see people gathering together with
out wanting to make speech. believe l
represent the best interest OF the American
people. believe in platforms-platforms not
to get in on, but platforms to stand on when
you get in. / believe the money question is
the paramount issue of this campaign. want
you to study the question, and when you study
remember there are some people who firmly
believe in the gold standard. Voice in the
crowd, 'That's good'l If you believe in BIZ
metallism you ought to believe in it to the ex-
tent that you will vote with those who want TO
bring 1t about. No political party has ever
declared for the gold standard. The man
who advocates the gold standard in this
country is man without party, and the man
who thinks the gold standard is bad thing.
but that this Nation must suffer under it until
some other nation comes to our relief, will be
man without party after this election if l
am anything OF prophet We must make
politics a business this year. man who has
a large bus mess is as much interested in it as
a man who has a all business. 1t is all you
have and you have much right TO protect
your small interests as other men have to pro-
tect their large interests. But l must close,
for If take much longer l will have made a
speech.
The people were very enthusiastic and
cheered frequently. They shouted
hearty farewell as the train started. About
forty people were waiting to receive Mr.
Bryan at the Kingston station. They
shouted for a speech, but the candidate
ST. ook his head. Il am going to speak for
fey minutes here tomorrow" he told
them, land therefore will not speak any
to-day. am glad 10 see you"
Most OF the crowd took the last remark
for an invitation and pushed forward to
shake hands with the nominee. The
handshaking was lively until ex- Assem-.
blyman John D. Cummings. standing be-
side Mr.. Bryan on the platform, followed
the announcement that the nominee
would speak at the Kingston Town Hall at
l o'clock tomorrow afternoon with the
statement that Mrs. Bryan was pres.
ent at the opposite end of the car. Then
there was a rush in Mrs. Bryan's end of
the car, and until the train started at 2:30,
she divided honors with her husband.
A large crowd was gathered al Big In
dian and every body seemed to be enthu-
siastic. The nominee was conducted to
the porch of hotel and here he made
few remarks, which seemed to please most
OF the crowd. At places all along the ten
miles OF rough road from Big Indian to
Winnisook Lodge people were gathered to
see the Democratic candidate.
1t was $50 o'clock this evening when
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan, under escort of Mr..
Schultz and Mr.. Preston, ex.examiner of
State Banks of New York, reached Winni-
sock Lodge, after long drive over noun
tain roads from Big Indian. They had
greatly enjoyed the drive, and the warmth
of their reception by the members of the
Winnisook Club. their wives and fam
lilies, made it all seem like a home
coming instead of greeting in 1.-The ene-
my's country" Major Hinckey, Mr..
Benedict, Mrs. George X. French of
Washington, Mrs. Schultz and others re-
ceived Mr.. ana Mrs. Bryan as they
alighted from their carriage in front of the
Winnlsook Clubhouse. The bevy of So
journers gathered there gave the club yell
and the candidate and his wife bowed
their thanks. Then Mr.. Benedict and his
daughter, Mrs. French, took them in
charge and conducted them to the Bene-
dict cottage. Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan had
supper in the clubhouse with their many
hosts, and later in the evening they were
entertained there informally.