The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-04

at South Benz.
Adrian, ich.. Sept. 3.-Candidate Bryan
left Toledo at o'clock this morning and
arrived here at $50 Some 5000 people
were awaiting him and he was escorted
to a fiat car by L. II. Salisbury who in
PRODUCED him as 1.-The Black Eagle of Ne
braska-" Mr. Bryan said that later in the
campaign he expected to visit Michigan
more fully, because he wanted to become
better acquainted with the people who
were to help in securing a majority in the
electoral college.
Mr.. Bryan urged the citizens to vote in
accordance with their best convictions, re-
coSnizinS the responsibilities OF suffrage.
lie sad:
Il expect to lose the votes Of many DEM
ocrats whe believe the gold standard nee
eSSaiy to the country's welfare. But if
l must lose the Democrats who want the
gold standard to prevail until foreign
nations come TO our relief, / think l am
entitled to the support of every citizen
OF every party who believes that the
Americans are able to work out their own
salvation"
Mr.. Bryan mounted the rear platform of
his train as it moved away, many running
behind TO shake his hand.
ARRIVAL AT ELKHART.
Eikhart, Ind, Sept "A sudden change
Bryan's voice and it was huskier than
usual when he spoke. He made a few
remarks at Hudson to about a thousand
people, ard again addressed an enthusiast
candidate for governor of Michigan on
the fusion ticket, accompanied Mr.. Bryan
from Toledo to Hillsdale.
owing TO the train stopping at Jones'
vile a hundred yards from where 100
people were waiting for it, there was q
wild scramble Of men. women and not a,
few small boys to reach the candidate's
car before the train started again. 1t
was the same story over again at Quincy,
and the crowd. several hundred strong
came down the track in a bunch, shout
ing exc;tedly.
The reception to the candidate at Cold
water. Mich, was full OF interest Two
thousand people were there packed close
~ about the rear platform of the train.
They We're very enthusiastic and cheered
with a will. Mrs. Bryan was introduced
70 the crowd and in response to cheers
che began distributing the bouquets that
were given her at various places along
the route. Scores of men and boys ran
after the train, importuning for the flow
ers, and some followed 1t until the race
became too fast.
His reception at Sturgis was enthus-
iastic and he made a speech
Mr.. Bryan remained here until O'Clock,
and addressed 400 peonle fere this after
noon. The party arrived by special
Drain furnished by the Elkhart reception
committee, a few minutes past noon, and
after dinner at q hotel, Mr.. and Mrs. Bry
IN wore escorted to the island, pleasure
'rrn1n6 201acent to the city. A nraSS
hand ied the parade end the members Of
TIE rece0tion committee. Governor Mat
fhews rode beside Mr.. BRYAN and pre-
scented him 70 the aseenThlage. Both
wore cheered IN the hesrtiest manner. In
tra course of his remarks. Mr.. Bryan
sd:
at gives me great pleasure TO enter
80 state OF Indiana. We in the west,
tove always looked upon indian as friend
y ground ard r. her people as a peoDle
oF cc7Panial sTl'rit We are entering
,--cD q cannaign which etirs mems hearts,
p. "a mnaipn which IS drawing out the In
+e~esta If oil the peor1le 7 have not IN
~ nv Journey from Nebrae tta TO tie sea
'~~---7 = single irIirev7ar7r1 person. have
md Some prairst US. but everybody was
= - a1einst US; no oilers anywhere.
AT SOUTH BEND
South Bend, Ind, Sept. BIN solid
lot 1860 people congregated tonight to
hear Wilqliam J. Bryan speak on the
money question. Mr.. Bryan reached
South Bend this evening and was received
by tremendous gathering at the station.
Tom ght he and Mrs. Bryan left the house
Of Hon. Ben F. Snively, Democratic can
didate for governor Of Indiana, whose
guests they were, and were the central
figures in a torchlight procession compos-
ed Of a number of Democratic campaign
clubs from this town and places IN indiana
and Michigan, which conveyed them 10
the government lot. Excursion trains
from rear-by places brought In immense
crowds during the day. Large contingents
came from Ia Porte. LoganSport, Michi-
gan City Elkhart Buchanan, NalparaiSo
and Kalamazoo. Some of thS silver cllsbs
brought bands. On the platform with Nif.
BRYAN were Mr.. and Mrs. Snively and
Senator Blackburn of Kentucky The
latter addressed large meeting here this
afternoon.
Just after Mr. Bryan began to speak,
the rremonitory symptoms OF a stampede
occurred IN the audience through the ef-
forts Of many OF those on the outside to
secure points of vantage. The exterior
pressure caused the solid mass to sway
AMI surge like pillows on the ocean. Many
peonlc were carried off their feet and con-
s'7orable excitement was the result. Mr..
BRYAN ceased speaking and waited for the
Disorder to pass. But the swaying con-
tinped and Mr.. Sniveiy arose and made
an aDreal for order. He spoke so coolly
and calmly that the crowd ceased Swav--
ing to listen and the disorder passed away.
Mr. Srively presented Mr.. Bryan TO the
audience. Mr.. Bryan was greeted with
cheers.
After a complimentary allusion TO the
Deyrocratfc candidate for governor. Mr..
Tryan launched irto a discussion OF the
silver question. There was much noise
and rIproar- in the outskirts OF the as
semhlaGe and Mr. Bryan was compelled
TO Tesist while Mr.. Snivelv appealed for
uuietnes Pesuming. Mr.. Bryan said his
opronents had been in the habit or pro
nourcing the money question too deep 10
In his oDiricn. our form Of government
WIS h7eeS rrTon the theory that the Amer
lean reorin have not only the patriotism
the irte'" cenCe necessary to sit IN
SUD o--,,ert rirn- any question which MIGHT
go He rel'a7 unon the American peo-