Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-29
REACHES NEW YORK.
Candidate Bryan Now in the
American Metropolis.
Several Speeches on the Way
to Curious Multitudes.
SewalI Says Strength Of Democratic Party in
Maine is Increasing.

New York, Sept. 29.-Candidate
bryans Journey from New London to
New YORK was made interesting chiefly
by his reception at New Haven and his
pubic comment while there on the
trouble the Yale students gave him the
other day. The New Haven people
gathered in force at the New York. New
Haven & Hartford Railroad station ia
see the candidate. Several thousands
lined along the platform and as he
train came to a standstill they made a
rush toward the car occupied by Mr.
Bryan. The cheering vas very hearty
as he appeared. and the few remarks
he made were roundly applauded. Lean
ing forward on the car platform Mr..
Bryan said: Il entered New England
when entered Connecticut | will leave
New England When l leave Connecti-
cut, today. My visit has been very
pleasant and l shall carry away with
me only agreeable recollections."
~ here are no Yale students here to-
day, Mr.. Bryan" called out somebody
in the croWd.
d not criticise the boys too harshly"
said Mr.. Bryan. Il am not inclined to
criticiSe them severely as some others
have. / have been a college boy my
self and am inclined to attribute their
interruption more to youthful exuber-
ance thar n deliberate intention to
interfere with free speech. Cheers.
| shall always be glad to return to New
Haven when circumstances will permit.
| am sure whatever may be my subject
| Will be able to find persons here who
are willing to listen even if they do not
agree. Great applause). / am glad
to notice the growth of the silver senti-
ment in New England. l believe il has
grown in this state within the last few
days, and L am sure the more the sub
ject is studied in New England the
more supporters of free silver we will
have" applause.
The train remained at New Haven
only five minutes and as it drew out
of the station an enthusiastic call went
up from the assemblage.
1t was 800 when Mr.. Bryan reached
Bridgeport. A good sized crowd was
there and Mr.. Bryan was cheered. More
cheers came at Stamford, where quite
a throng gathered.
Mr.. Bryan arrived at the Hotel Bar
tholdi, New York city. at ) this after
noon. He drove in an open barouchc
from the Grand Central depot to the
hotel. Abou 200 people gathered about
the hotel and cheered the candidate
heartily. Mr.. Bryan responded by rails
ing his hat. Mr.. Bryan retired i'm
mediately to his room in the hotel. Con-
corning the burning of the Burns I'M
derwear factory at Worcester. Satur-
day night was due to revenge for the
action of the proprietor in suspending
a red flag of anarchy with the picture
of William ]. Bryan on it. Mr.. Bryan
this evening said:
There is nothing l care to say on
the subject. | do not believe any ad-
Vocates of free silver would do harm to
Mr.. Burns or to his property. While
Mr.. Burns action last Friday was not
very courteous, l paid no attention to
1t. he had a right to decorate his build
ing as he chose. even though the deco
rations might be offensive to his poll
teal opponents and his neighbors have
u right to criticise his actions if they
see fit to do so. If any one has at
tempted to injure him or his property |
such person ought to be punished like
any other violator of the law. No poll |
tlcal reason can excuse an attack on
person or property. Our campaign is
a campaign of education and no true
friend of the cause will attempt to vio-
late the law. no matter how bitterly
the gold standard men may assail us
or our principles"
Arthur Sewall, Democratic candidate
for Vice President, arrived at the Fifth
hotel, this afternoon, at $50.
Mr.. Sewall said that Mr.. Bryan got
a magnificent reception in Maine. and
gave 1t as his belief that the condition
OF the Democratic party in that State
would be improving every day up to
election time. Mr.. Sewall expects to
in this city until Wednesday.
Mr.. Bryan remained at the Bartholdi
less than an hour. Shortly before 6 he
started for Patterson, N. J.