The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-10
No Cessation of the Enthusiasm
That Greets Him
At Every Station Along the
Journey.
A PLATFORM BREAKS.
Bryan Says 'sYOu Want to Get
On My Platform
Then 1t Won't Break Down
L PLATFORM BREAKS.
Then 1t Won't Break Down
With YOu.''

Monroeville, Ind, Aug. 1o-Hon. Will
liam Jennings Bryan of Nebraska to-
day made a grand stride out of the
west whence he sprang, toward the
heart of the enemy's country as he
sees fit to dominate New York.
As the train on the Pennsylvania
Central upon which he Travelled pulled
out of Chicago at a little before mid
night, demonstrations were made at
South Chicago and the other suburban
stations, large crowds surrounding the
train at the stations and attesting their
presence by the use of fireworks and
brass bands.
The train had barely passed the city
limits, however, before Mr.. and Mrs.
Bryan retired to their room in the
handsome compartment car. Again
did the Bryan party fail to catch up
with Mr.. and Mrs. R. P. Bland who
left Chicago on an earlier train intend
ing to join the Bryan party at Alliance.
John G. Johnson, Democratic national
committeeman for Kansas and likely to
be a member of the executive commit
tee, J. E. Malone of Juneau, Wis, com
mitteeman from that state and George
J. Sternsdorff of Chiago, an old friend
of Mr.. and Mrs Bryan and whose child
was by resolution of the Nebraska leg
islature some four years ago named
after the then rising young congress
man from Nebraska, are travelling with
the Bryan party.
John A. Creighton of Omaha, a mem
Der of the notification committed is also
with it. Mr.. Bryan was feeling unus-
ualiy good over meeting at Chicago
with A. j. Warner of the bimetallic
league and with George w. Peck of
Wisconsin. Mr.. Peck was until recent
~ against him, but he has become an
n md
sured Mr.. Bryan that he will carry
Wisconsin. Governor Peck says condi-
tions are more favorable than they
were in 1890, when he was elected gov
ernOr.
At Valparaiso at 1:4O a. m. a crowd
aggregating 1000 was in waiting, about
100 OF them carrying torches. There
were music and numerous banners
Cheer after cheer failed to kindIe a
semblance of WakefuIness in the BRYAN
state room and the faithful party of
noisy Wakefuls failed to greet their
candidate. Early dawn found the train
at Columbia City, but 129 miles out of
Chiago.
It was but 4:45 a. m, but there were
about fifty people at the depot and
much to their qualification Mr.. Bryan
came out before the train started and
shook hands all around. He had come
out in such a hurry that he had neglect
ed to put on his collar. When the train
reached Fort Wayne at $40 a. m there
were probably $500 people on the plat
y
he was greeted cordially.
To a request that he speak, he replied
somewhat hOarSely that they must not
expect a speech from him. None of
the newspaper men were Up yet he
said, and he had promised them that
he would not speak in their abse zee,
besides, he expected to have quite a
large audience to talk to in New York
"and I want to save some of my voice
for that meeting
Then the crowd filed past him in un-
usual good order, and all who cared to
secured a grasp of his hand. Il want
to shake said one man in 2 loud voice.
Well said Mr.. Bryan as he reached
for him, don't shake me on election
day"
''Hurrah for the next president of the
United States!" came a voice from the
crowd.
"This is sufficiently indefinite" added
Mr.. Bryan, Ito permit all to join,' and
three cheers We're given. AS the train
drew away from the station some one
shouted. Put old Allen county down
for 5000 plurality for Bryan"
At Washington, o., there was a mo-
mentary stop and about 100 people ex-
tended the glad hand to Nebraska.
At Dunkirk, O., about 500 people ex-
tended and uprOariOus welcome and a
clamorous farewell. The train stopped
but minute and many of those pres
ent failed in their strenuous efforts to
grip the bruised hand of the candi-
date, who was even thus early in the
day cautioning his friends to go light
with that hand. At West Durbin the
nominee was greeted with cheers and
when quiet could be restored said:
Ladies and Gentlemen: I am very
glad to meet you and glad to see the
interest you are taking in this cam
paign. In my judgment it is the most
important campaign that the people of
this country have been called upon to
engage in in many years. And all
can ask of you is that you each study |
this money question for yourself, and |
when you have made up your mind as
to what is right. then do what you
think best" (Great applause)
Van Vert, o., Aug 10.-At Monroe
vile, the last town in Indiana, there !
was a crowd of 500 people Dixon was |
the first town reached in Major McKin- |
ley's state. It is but a hamlet and there |
were but a dozen men and one woman
at the train. The woman was bare
headed and in morning attire.
At Van Vert there were 1000 people |
assembled around the depot whose |
cheers vetoed the music of the brass |
band. The first of the crowd to greet |
Mr. Bryan were four remarkably hand |
some girls wearing silver caps with /
Bryan and SewaH in silk letters around |
the visor
one man in old soldiers uniform /
10 promise him Ohio by $4,000. People |
climbed over and under the car with /
the utmost recklessness in their zeal to |
get near the car plafOrm. No one had /
taken the precaution to see that the |
Bryan car was at the rear of the train. i
II fact, it was the first coach back of 1
the baggage car,with about five coaches I
forward of it. AS the train pulled out /
three rousing cheers were give for /
Bryan.
At Aiddleport there were about 20 /
men at the train who shook hands and !