Evening journal., 1896-09-22
WI. BRYAN HERE.
The Boy Orator Enthu-
siastically Received.
VAST CROWDS HEARD HIM.
Auditorium so Crowded an Over
flow Meeting Held.
VAST CROWDS HEARD HIM.
SHOOK HANDS WITH THOUSANDS

PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE RE-
CEIvED OVATIONs ALL ALONG
THE ROUTE.-STREETS PACKED
WITH PEOPLE EAGER TO CATCH
A GLIMPSE OF THE GREAT MAN.
THOUSANDS HEARD HIS FREE
SILVER SPEECH AND VIGOROUS
ATTACK ON WALL STREET FIN
ANGLERS.
Hon. w. j. Bryan has been in much
larger states and before much larger
audiences. but never has he received
a heartier greeting than that which
was accorded, him in Delaware yester-
day, and particularly in Wilmington
last evening. The people were Bryan
mad, regardless Of politics, for that did
not seem to enter into II. There was
a general desire to see and hear the
man, and it had to be gratified Gold
and silver Democrats, Republicans,
Pronibitionists, Single Taxers-in
short, every shade Of political belief
was largely represented in the crowds
which gathered to hear the eloquent
Westerner and apostle OF free silver.
Those who expected to hear a ram
pant demagogue OF the Tillman stamp
went away agreeably disappointed, for
they heard nothing but a man among
men, who was earnest in his advocacy
OF a principle and wonderfully elo-
quent in the exposition of his views on
the issue which is now burning its way
into the fabric of American politics,
and disrupting parties as no issue has
since the slavery question eliminated
in the war of secession.
Mr. Bryan was a revelation to Della
wareans who, by reason of the adverse
attitude OF the Democratic press Of the
East. had been led to believe that he
was something radically different from
what he is He pleased all OF his hear
ers II he did not convert them; and It
is safe to assert that his visit to Della
ware won him hundreds of Democratic
voters which would otherwise have
gone to Palmer and Buckner, il not to
Mckinley and Hobart.
He was the first Presidential candi-
date to visit Delaware since the time
of Henry Clay.
Scarcely 500 people had assembled
at the p, w. G. B. railroad station last
night when the train bearing William
Jennings Bryan to Wilmington ar
rived. There was a great deal Of con-
fusion in the minds OF the people as to
when the Democratic candidate for
President would arrive, and this ac-
counts for the small crowd which re-
ceived
Mr.. Bryan and his party came from
New Castle in an ordinary day coach.
an extra one being added 30 the regu-
lar New Castle accommodation train
which arrives at $50 o'clock. Most of
the people were expecting him to
come in a special train or at least in a
special car, and it was several minutes
before he was discovered.
Finally Mr.. Bryan stepped from the
car and hurried to a carriage, which
was in waiting for him at Front and
French streets. Some Democrat more
observing than his fellows discovered
him and three rousing cheers were
given. Mr.. Bryan lifted his hat but
did not say anything to the crowd
which by that time had been augment
ed to 1000 people.
The committee which accompanied
him followed in two other carriages
and the whole party proceeded directly
to the Clayton House, where a suite OF
rooms had been engaged for the Boy
Orator"
After having dinner In private, Mr.
Bryan. held an informal reception to
number of leading local Democrats
Then a squad Of policemen had e
be placed at the doors to prevent the
enthusiastic Democrats from disturb
ing the candidate.
By 7.45 o'clock the street in front o
the hotel was black with people an'
Market street from Fifth street t
Delaware avenue was lined with thou
sands more. At Fifth and Marke
there were probably $500 assembled.
= Occasionally a faint cheer would b
, given, but the crowd for the most par
! contented itself with remaining quie
. and awaiting Mr. Bryan's appearance
r Shortly before o'clock the Firs
/ Regiment Band came to the hotel an
serenaded the candidate.
Just across from the Clayton Hous
\ is the Union Republican headquarter.
: From the window of the latter a larg
: American flag bearing the names c
y Mckinley and Hobart waved Til
windows of the headquarters wer
filled with Republicans anxious TO &c
a glimpse Of their candidates oppo
. nent. They did a very graceful thing
!, also, by furling their flag and helpin
Z to cheer when Mr.. Bryan appeared.
= Many of the people in the vicinit
OF the hotel had been waiting for a
!, hour or more to get a glimpse OF th
= great orator. Mr.. Bryan was very tire
:, and he got as much rest as possibl
!. during his brief reprieve.
- y It was SIS o'clock when at last
. movement at the door of the hotel al
p nounced that he was coming out tn
crowd had to be forced back by lin
!, Of police in order to give him room
pass.
When the well-known face Of tI
It candidate appeared there was a lou
6. cheer which was continued until II
10 carriage was driven rapidly away. Tv
other carriages contained the oth'
members Of the party, and all wei
n driven to the Auditorium at a vel
a =.