The morning times., 1896-10-07
IN THE DEBATABLE LAND
Candidate Bryan Trying to
Capture Indiana Voters.
SPEAKS AT STATE HOUSE
Immense Crowds Looked at Him In
the Capital City of the HoOsier
State-Made Two Addresses In the
Afternoon and Two in the Evening.
Much Enthusiasm Expressed.

indianapolis, Oct. Indianapolis ex-
ceeded the most sanguine expectations
Of the local State supporters OF William
Jennings Bryan in the series Of remarkable
demonstrations given the Chicago nomi-
nee today.
The outpouring OF people was extror-
dibary. From the time MIR. Bryan reached
this city early In the afternoon until he
concluded his lastaddress tonight he was the
center af the greatest enthu siasm, in
dulgcd III by countless thousands OF In
diapians.
The committee in charge of the arrange
ments gave Mr.. Bryan "a chance To test
his ply steal ability to the utmost, for 1t
had provided for not less than four
speeches by the candidate in various parts
of Indianapolis.
FIRST MEETING.
The first meeting was at the Statehouse,
where the legislature holds its sessions.
This took place at O'Clock and was fol-
lowed immediately after by another big
political demonstration in front OF Tom
Iinson Han. Mr.. Bryan begged off from
making a third afternoon address as ar
ranged by the committee, Compromising
by promising to give two speeches instead
of one in the evening.
Mr.. Bryan's arrival from Louisville just
beIore / o'clock was the signal for the
beginning OF the continued ovation. Ex-
cursiunists from along the lines OF railroad
helped swell The crowds OH the streets along
the line of lis progrcss from Meridian street,
where he LETT the train. to the Grand Hotel,
his abiding place while here. The Bryan
and sewalI Travelling Meu's Club, the
| Republican Silver Club. and many other
| political organizations, were in the escort
procession.
The Cleveland Club of Indianapolis acted
| as Mr. Bryau's personal escort, aud marched
| throughout the day beside his carriage.
| drawn by six black horses, IN which he
| sat With Gov Matthews. Major Taggart
| and John W. Tomliuson of Alabama. a
| member of the National Democratic adj
| yisory committee. who will accompany Mr..
| BRYAN through the West. Mr.. Bryan was
| cheercd almost continually along his route
| To the hotel by the thousands who thronged
| the streets and sidewalks.
| SPOKE AGAIN.
| At o'clock Mr. Bryan went to the
| State house again, under escort OF the
| political organizations aud delivered an
| open air address there to an audicncc that
!, was nearly, if not quite equal to those hc
| spoke 10 at Columbus. Ohio, and ON Eosto'i
| Common, the banner crowds OF his cam
| paign.
| Another tremendous throug awaited hin
| outside Tomlinson Hall, where he spoks
from the balcony at 4:3O. Tonight ht
| addressed two more great gatherings, one
| inside and the other outside TomlinSor
| Hall There is no doubt that the nufnbei
| OF people who heard him here today eN
| ceeded by far the aggregate or his au
| diences in any other CITY since lhe cam
| paign begap-
| Estimates of the size of the crowd before
which Mr. Bryan appeared at the Stat
| House go as high as 60 900 A very
| conserv ative estimate is $4,000 The
| people were packed in solid mass tishtiA
wedged together, and movement was ah
soluteiy impos oss.ble- From the temper
airy stand erected in the state House yar'
| GOV. Matthews introduced Mr.. Bryan.
bedlam of enthusiasm broke forth from
the gathering and it was some time DE
fore Mr. Bryan could proceed His speeci
was frequently INTERRUPTED by wlldeheerIug
SAW POPULIsTs.
The only delegation Mr.. Bryan received
| while in the city was one that called upui
hiui at 10 o'ciVck this evening after III
| had gone to bed. 1t was composed
the ca andidatcs on the Populist Stats
| ticket and u few members OF the fopuhs
state committee. He had consented TO SCI
! them because the Populist State ucke
| stands in the way OF coihpie'e iusion II
| India ma. ls
air. bryan shook hands with each ON
| of them and said that the work OF fuso
between the two great parties was begu
at st. Louis and had been completed satis
| factorly Ill every State where 1t was
| matter of importance, except Indiana
| While ne did not know anything OF I'll
details of the situation in this State. n
sincerely hoped that nothing would be PEE
mi,ted to stand III the way of coniplet
unity and harmony among the forces eI
gagged in the battle of the people agains
me gold standard policy. the trusts, synd
Gates and money lenders Of Wall stree