The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-11
FALL OF A PLATFORM

Mayor Baxter OF Delphos. who had
boarded the train at Van Vert. intro
duced Mr.. Bryan TO 1.500 cheering men and
women at the Delphos station at Ills. say
ing that they must not ask him to speak
as he was saving his voice for New York.
While the people were surging past TO
shake his hand, a large section OF the de-
pot platform gave way and sank a dis
tance of four or five feet carrying down
lo0 people. but. fortunately. none OF them
was hurt Upon learning that no one had
been injured. Mr.. Bryan remarked: La
platform il won't fall with YOU" The in
evitable three cheers sped the departing
train.
AT Elida, there were about fifty people
out to shake hands with the western
Lochinear.
The train arrived at Lima on time G:5O
a. No. and found 5000 people waiting at the
station TO greet the arrival of the. party.
There was no speaking. but the haIidshak-
ing was enthusiastic and continued during
the stop of the party. In the early morn
ing Mrs. Bryan. fresh from her couch, ap-
peared and assisted her husband in shak-
ing the brawny hands of toll, which were
extended to them from all directions as
they stood up on the steps OF the coach;
the dense crowd to get near enough 10
shake hands with Mrs Bryan. whose face
he seemed TO admire, thrust his rude walk
ing stick over the heads of those interven-
ing, which Mrs. Bryan grasped and gave
cordial shake. amidst the laughter OF the
spectators. The local statesmen OF Lima
ing party there and hopeful and numerous.
They acclaimed that the silver sentiment
was gaining ground: and as they paae rare rare
well 10 the departing train they gave
prophetic assurances of success in Novem-
ber. MIR. and Mrs. Bryan seemed to en-
JOY the ovation extended to Them as well
as the happy crowds by whom they were
surrounded. After shaking hands for some
time Mr.. Bryan remarked. gravsly; "Well,
You bet. and Ohio is for you. Mr.. Bryan
told the crowd that he was happy to lind
so many more silver men at Lima than RI ne
train pulled out after stop OF seventeen
minutes.
Lafayette. o.. a small village, turned
sfied themselves by quietly shaking hands
with Mr.. Bryan.
HOPES TO DISTRIBUTE POSTOFFICES
w. w. Durbin, chairman OF the State
committee, who had boarded the train at
Lima, insisted on Mr. Bryan saying few
words at Ada, where he delivered the COM
mencement Grafton at the Normal univer-
sity last year. He left his breakfast and
Prof. II. S. Lehr. president of the univer-
sity. introduced the candidate as the next
President. Mr.. Bryan was received with
cheers and said:
Ladies and Gentlemen-while have not
been speaking much on this trip cannot
withstand the temptation to say word
here. The words so kindly spoken by Prof
Lehr you will remember, are not thought
of since the nomination. He is one of the
original Bryan men. When j was here
year ago he was a Bryan man. l think ne
| wanted you to become acquainted with
me. so If you wanted postoftices you would
know where to come to get them. am not
distributing postofiices yet. but / hope to
be before very long (Applause) remem-
Der with a great deal OF pleasure this city
and the students here of the university.
the money question and be prepared to take
their part in this fight. i thank YOU
| Great applause.)
| ary stop, and about one hundred people ex-
tended the glad hand to Nebraska's favor
yored SON Some ampsement adnw was the oefa iin
| Judge Prentiss, of Chicago. who, with the
Illinois committeeman, Mr. Gheen. was was
| travelling with Mr.. Bryan, was mistaken
| for Silver Dick Bland.
| At Dunkirk. O.. about five hundred people
| extended an uproarious welcome and I,
| clamorous farewell. The train stopped but
a minute and many of those present failed
| in their strenuous effort 10 grip the hand
! of the candidate, who was even thus early
| in the day continually cautioning his
friends to go light with that hand. W. w.
| Durbin, chairman of the State central COM
mittee, introduced Mr.. Bryan at Dunkirk;
| The nominee was greetei with cheers. and
| when quiet could be restored said:
Ladies and Gentlemen-I am very glad
to meet you this morning, and glad to note note
campaign. Applause.) In my judgment Ii
is the most important campaign that the
people OF the =, country nave been cen called cal on on
of you is that you each study this money
| question for yourself. and when you have
made up your mind to what is right. do
what you think best" Great applause
| and cheering)
BRYAN MAKES A PROMISE.
At Upper Sandusky ex-Congressman
| Hare introduced Mr.. Bryan to a crowd of
| 1900 or 1900 people. and the candidate. as
| soon as he could curb the enthusiasm.
! spoke as follows:
| Ladies and Gentlemen-It gives me n
great deal of pleasure to greet the people
| who live in the town of my old friend
Judge Hare. j knew him i'm Congress and
am glad TO see the people who honored
themselves by his election. Applause) j
! trust that you will be able in the future 10
have faithful as honest and coura reo,ls
Representative in Congress as you had
when he was your member Great ap-
| plause.) 1 am glad to see you fGreat
applause and loud cheeringD
| During the progress of the subsequent
7 climbed upon the steps, drew his face up 10
within two inches of Mr.. Bryan and shout
ed: We don't want the credit of the coun-
Try turned over to syndicates.'
u promise you 1t won't be done any
more" said Mr.. Bryan
for There r,I was more cheers from the crowd
| Tor silver. and Mr.. Bryan said: "If any of
| you are afraid of flood of money I want
! you to vote the other ticket Applause )
You know there are a great many people
VINO nave lived in a drought so long they
| are afraid of a flood" Great applause and
! cheering) anu
Al Nevada over three hundred people ran
| wildly down the track to the rear of the
| train. whittier Mr.. Brs an had been es-
! corted by Judge Smaliey and diligently
spent the moments of brief stop 10 shake
the hands of the free-silver knight
Fully 1000 people signaled the arrival Of
| the Bryan train at Bucyrus with cannon
ad1lg music and hearty cheering Mr.
Dryan spoke froEi the car pii tfcrm as fol-
/ lows: 10
| Obliged TO you for this very cordial greet :
| ing. and ! want 10 thank one of the
pioneers for having sown years ago the
seed that is bearing fruit to-day / had
| commenced TO study the money question
before l knew anything about the restora-
ton of silver General Finley. your Rep-
| resentative in Congress. was tn ,n workinc
! for free and unlimited coinage of silver II
10 10 i. fGreat apDlauSe.) And I am gratf-
| fled that he is alive now TO see the progress
| that this cause has made. and I am not
surprised that those among whom he n,
| lived are ready to-day 10 assert that this
! government Is able 70 have a financial
policy of its own. without asking the con-
] sent OF any other nation of the earth. Nro-
longed apDlause) I thank you. ladies and
| scntie men, FOR this opportunity of meeting
you Great applause
As the train drew away from the plaf-
| form hundreds ran along with 1T grabbing
at Mr.. Bryans hands until some one fell
and those behind pressing forward piled in
| mass OF writhing humanity. involving
prising General and Mrs. Finley. County
| Clerk LauChtaum and Editor Frank Hol-
| lrock escorted the Bryan party TO Bucyrus
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