The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-29
That Was the Amount Of Work Done by
Bryan Yesterday in Chicago.
GREAT MEETINGS OF BUSINESS MEN
The Candidate Nearly Overwhelmed
by the Enthusiastic Thousands
An Immense Asscmbiaee Heard
Him ut the stock Yards-ren 9th
er Monster Meetings.

ChlcaSo, OCT. 2S.-Whle sitting on the
platform at the Bryan political meeting
held at Tatters all last evening. Vice
President Stevenson was overcome by
heat and was compelled to withdraw
from the stage. Fearing that he might
faint the Vice President had his cab
called and he went at once to the Pal
mer House In leaving the stage door
ut the place of the mass meeting Mr..
Stevenson asked the assistance of po-
liceman who was on duty in that sec
tion of the house. and the latter saw
him safely away in his cab.
After arriving at the hotel the Vice
President still felt the effects of his ILL
ness, but he was able to go to his apart
ments without further assistance, and
he did not think 1t necessary to call
physician. No serious results are anti
cipated.
ADDRESSED THE WOMEN.
The second day of VIM. j. Bryans
fight for Cook county began at 10 o'clock
this morning by an address TO crowd
OF people who have no vote. Women
composed his audience and they cheered
him with n will In their own way This
first meeting took place in the Polish
district and was exclusively for the fe-
male residents of the ne!ghborhood.
Polish, Danish. Swedes, Germans and
women of other nationalties composed
the gatherings in st. Stanisaus Hall, at
Bradley and Noble streets. Mr. Bryan
made them short speech about the re-
lation of the female part of the house
hold to the money question. and then
went away TO address MONDAY meet
ing at Battery d Armory, on the Lake
front.
Before the time set for the appear
ance of the nominee the building was
packed with eXpectart, perspiring hu-
manity, while q great crowd outside
clamored for admittance. The meeting
was intended for business men and
ticket was necessary 10 utJrutn entrance.
Immediately in front of the stage about
500 chairs had been placed. These We're
occupied within few minutes after the
first in rush. and then people began to
bank up behind the chairs, row after
row. until there was no more space.
PEOPLE EVERYWHERE.
The galleries were filled carly and
Venturesome men and boys began to in
fringe on the iron frame work support
Ing the roof. resting there throughout
the exercises with the greatest COM
placency. Some even more daring had
crawled on the slnplng roof and viewed
the proceedings through the venti!ating
transOms.
General c. p Howard formerly Re
publican, a veteran Of the late war and
brother Of General o. O. Howard. United
States Army, who is one of the gene
rails engaged in stumping the country
for the Republican ticket. presided at
the meeting. j. y. Pugh had been as
signed to present General Howard. but
his speech was npped in rhe bud II
have the honor" he said, 'of introduc-
Ing 20 you as your chairman a gentle
man who has been in business in this
city for the past twentyeight years"
He did not get any farther. \ clean
shaven young man with brown felt
hat jammed on his head came on the
stage from the wings and 4 great shout
went up from the audience. The Demo-
cratic nominee had been recognized in
stantly. He took off his overcoat as the
cheering. went on aud bowed slightly in
acknowledr cement of the warm greeting
given as he sat down.
General Howard made 4 little speech
before presenting the candidate. Mr..
Bryan asks one question" he said. "Are
these all business men?"
ALL BUSINESS MEN.
Eyes" came in chorus from the audi
encc. intermingled with shouts land
worllngmen."
al told him they were business men
according to his definition" General
Howard went on.
The crowd understood the reference
even before General Howard finished
what the candidate had said about
farmers. laborers and miners being as
much business men as those who sat in
back Offices and cornered the money
of the world.
When General Howard concluded
there was another uproar. Mr.. Bryan
jumped on a chair and tried TO quell the
noise by raising his hands. Quiet was
finally restored and he began a speech
that lasted All hour.
MI. Bryan's next address was deliver
ed before an audience composed mostly
OF women. 1t was well dressed gath
ei,inE Nearly all the ladies who attend
ed came in gowns suitable for afternoon
calls They crowded inco the building
az soon as the doors were opened filled
the i!ms.ed number of chairs on the floor
and took possession or all available
standing room, and every chair in the
gallery. Several thousand who were
unable to gain entrance, stood on the
outside to see the candidate when he
arrived 1t was intensely close inside
the armory and dozen women sue
cumbed. Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan reached
the A'mory at o'clock. AS they came
on the stage, where a quartette of young
ladie: had jus. finished singing a patri-
otto air. the audience roes en- masse and
ohecred with vigor, the deep tones of
rhe male portion drowning the shrill
cries of the ladies. Mrs. Duncanson
Pres!dcri; of the Women's Club, intro
6ucsg Mr.. Bryan, who made n very brief
speech, similar to those made In his tour
TO other gatherings of women.
SPOKE TO STOCKYARD MEN.
RssSyin9 Mro. Bryan behind, the can