The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-02
: EN ROUTE TO COLUMBUS.
Mr.. Bryan Guarded by u Detective
Plans for the Week.

CLEVELAND, O., Sept. There was
another demonstration paid the Bryan par
~ when it left this city for Columbus this
morning. About the hotel and depot large
crowds had gathered in order to catch a
parting glance of the nominee. The Co
lumbus reception arrived in this
city yesterday and took charge of the par
ty. a special car had been provided ana
it was decorated inside and out with bunt-
ing, while on each side of the car was a
great banner bearing the inscription w
J. Bryan, Our Next President The
train was delayed here an hour, mainly on
account of the crowds which had gathered
around the car and insisted on shaking
hands with Mr.. Bryan. About 200 laborers
employed about the shops and depot came
over to grasp the hand of the nominee
and assure him of their support. AS Mr..
BRYAN stood on the rear platform of the
train the crowd cheered him time and
time again. One of them called, They
can drive a horse to water, but they can't
make him drink and the others cheered
and Endorsed the statement.
Inside the special car was the reception
committee from Columbus. The James
Ross double quartet from was
also along and during the trip sang cam
paign songs. The reception committee was
composed of Hon. Dewitt c. Jones, chair
man; Colonel W. A. Taylor, ]. l.. Traugher,
Franklin Rubrecht, Hon. A. i. Heffner,
Hon. Allen w. Thurman, Hon. Henry j.
Booth. Wheeler j. Young, George H. Twiss,
George M. Gill, Hon. 6. w. Bargar James
Burns. Daniel McAllister. Samuel a. Gil
near. Hon. George J. karb, Co!olel L.D.
Perry. o. w. Thomas, Colonel James hll-
bourne. James Ross, Frank j. ReinhaTl, =,
d. SAVERS, Hon. Nj. A; Daugnerty; Juose
G.. d. Martin, c. c. Williams. j. Is. Schuei-
Ter. J. L. Chancey. w. H. Williams, Raiph
Lazarus. Benton Chalmers. DR.. d. u: Con-
nell George w. Riddle. John A. Pfeifer,
W. c.. Pierce. G. s. Mosier and George II.
Lee. Detective c. Fl. Kettles. of Clevelane.
was in charge of the train ana acted as
Mr.. Bryan's b~odyguard.
At every village through which the train
passed hundreds were gathered at the
depots in order to catch a glance OF tne
nominee as he passed through. There We're
hut thre stops made and at these places
Nj. BRYAN shook hands with those assem-
HE'D He spoke a few words to the crowd
at Grafton. CFestline, Shelby AMI DeiaWare
and at each of these places was emeebTa
and applauded. he arrived III ooiuii"O0
nearly an hour late. ~.
Mr. BRYAN gave out his itinerary this
morning as follows: He VIII le ave S Sorui1-
field. O.. where he will arrive at S:4o. me
nominee will address the citizens OF SPRING
field and at II o'clock will take the tra1n
for Urbana. Rellefontaine and kenton. de
will speak from the car at the two nrst-
named places and at kenton viii stay an
hour and q half. AT 2 o'clock he leaves Tor
Toledo by way of Findlay and Bowling
Green, arriving in Toledo at go. AT To-
Iedo there wi. be d night address and the
next morning he will start for EIkhart,
md. through southern Michigan. lie VIII
address the citizens of Elkhart at noon
and Immediately after take a train Tor
South Bend. Ind. where he will speak that
night. Further than that his route has not
vet been determined on with the exception
that he will speak at Chicago on Labor
day. Sept. T.
The first ston after the train left Cleveland
was ct the little town of Shelby Junction;
Here seven hundred laboring men had
gathered to see the nominee and a hearty
cheer went up as the train pulled in There
were loud cries for a speech from Mr..
Bryan. but he excused himself on the plea
that he was too hoarse and that he wanted
10 save hts voice for the Columbus meet
ing. This would not satisfy the crowd,
however and they still demanded that the
candidate should talk. Mr.. Bryan replied
that if he had time he would like to give
them a silver speech but, owing to the
fact that he was unable to do SC, he would
furnish a substitute. Il will appoint each
one of you a substitute to make a silver
speech on election day when you so to
vote he said. You might forget what !
would say to-day, but We will not forget
what you win say when you ccme to make
your speech Then the crowd hfr led and
MIR. and Mrs. Bryan shook haRas with
those near them. -Four younA men in the