The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-11
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side the restraining fence were packed
full of people for a distance OF two
blocks or more; hundreds of Bryan
badges were seen.
There was one group of 1 800 work
men from the railroad shops that con-
stituted but a very small proportion OF
the aggregate gathering. Crowds surg
ed around the train and the scramble
for recognition by the distinguished
visitor was as intense as only rugged
workmen could make it. Mr.. Bryan
shook hands with as many as possible
during the five minutes stay.
Cheers were continuous and persist
ent demands were made for a speech
Owing to the condition of his voice and
desire to retain in a measure the power
of speech Mr.. Bryan declined to speak
although he was manifestly greatly
pleased by the demonstration. In his
stead Mr.. Bland responded saying:
Ladies and Gentlemen-Demonst
tions such as these have great political
significance. They show that the peo-
pie are rising in their might. This au-
dience that 1 see before me now is only
a repetition of what 1 have seen along
the line and if the silver sentiment con-
tinues to increase from now on as it has
in the past we will sweep William J.
Bryan into the White House by an
overwhelming majority. Great ap-
pIause and loud cheers).
THE people in this country know
Here Mr.. Bland was interrupted by
the loud cries for Bryan, Bryan and
by the shout which followed the pro-
posal of. double standard advocate
brought forth cheers for silver. When
the noise had subsided Mr.. Bland
again proceeded, saying: I'VE propose
to put the laboring people of the coun-
try to work and not have them tramp
ing for work (Great applause and
cheering) and this is the great coming
up of the plain people of this ccun-
try" Again the crowd interrupted the
speaker, but in a few moments the
silver leader of Missouri continued:
You have got a free silver club2''
many members of that club have you
(Cheers and cries of "Yes".) How
many members of that club have
you?" (Cries of "Oh, everybody.')
We'll, get to work and organize this
country into free silver clubs and see
to it that every man stands by his
colOrs.'' Tremendous applanse.)
As the train drew away from the
station, hundreds of wOrkmen strung
along the fences of the Pennsylvania
roads great shop yards waved their
toil-stained caps in greeting to Mr.
and Mrs. Bryan, who returned the sa-
lutes-
Tyrone Pa, Aug. 11-When the
Bryan train reached this point about
250 men and women Waded thruOgh
the mud and water in ditch beside
the track to catch the hands of MT
and Mrs. Bryan cheering meanwhile
with spirit and effect. Again Mr..
Bland responded to the calls for Bry-
At every station we have passed and
the train has stopped for a, few mo-
ments, we found the people congregat-
ing to cheer and shout for Mr.. Bryan
and the free coinage Of silver. Cap
plause) We know, my friends. that
this is a campaign of the people and
not of the bosses and leaders The
people themselves have taken up this
cause and intend to make a success OF
it. The great masses of the laboring
people of this country are interested
more than they have ever been here
tOfOre in the issues Of this Campaign
One thing is sure. They want a
change in our financial system so that
it will not be necessary to have a
continued bond sale" Great ap-
plause)
Harrisburg, Pa, Aug. lit is un-
derstood aboard the Bryan train that
upon his arrival in New York this
evening Mr.. Bryan Will be conducted
by the entertainment committee to the
ST Johns hotel which will therefore be
his headquarters during his staay in
New York