Evening journal., 1896-09-04
oVATloNs AND oaATIoNs.
Bryan Continues His Westward Trip, Is
Warmly Received and Makes Speeches.

Bryan Continues His Westward Trip, Is
Warmly Received and Makes Speeches.
CHICAGO, Sept 4.-Candidate William
J. Bryan's trip from Columbus 10 this
city, across Michigan and Indiana, was
marked by great enthusiasm all along the
line. Frequent stops were made and at
each place Mr.. Bryan addressed the assom-
bled people.
The sudden change in the atmosphere
had some effect on Mr.. Bryans voice and
it was huskier than usual when he spoke.
He made a few remarks at Hudson Mich.
to about / 1000 people and again addressed
an enthusiastic throng at Hillsdale
Charles II. Sigh. candidate for governor
of Michigan on the fusion ticket, accom-
panied Dir. Bryan from Toledo TO Hills
dale, where 2,C00 people were gathered
The reception to the candidate at Cold
wator, Mich, was full Of interest Two
thousand people were thoro, packed closely
about the rear platform OF the train. They
were very enthusiastic and choered with
will. Mrs. Bryan was introduced 60 tho
crowd, and In response TO an encore she
began distributing tho bouquets that were
given her at various places along the
route. Scores Of men and boys ran after
the train, importuning for the flowers, and
some followed It until the race became too
fast
The Bryan party on arriving at Stur-
gis, Mich, was greeted by about 3 500
people The stop was brief, but long
enough for Mr. Bryan to mount plat
form and addrtus the people A special
train was In waiting for Mr.. Bryan nc
Sturgis and ON this he proceeded TO Elk
hart.
At Elkhart, Ind, 5000 people heard
Mr.. Bryan speak Tho Democratic candi-
date arrived by special train furnished
by the Elkhart reception committee Mr.
aud Mrs. Bryan were escorted 60 the is
land, n pleasure ground adjacent 60 the
city. Governor Matthews rode beside Mr..
Bryan and presented him to the assem-
blage Both were cheered in the hoartiest
manner.
AT South Bend, Ind, in a solid mass on
an open square on the government lot
20, 600 people congregated TO hear William
]. Bryan speak on the money question.
Mr. Bryan was received by tremendous
gathering at the depot. He and Mrs. Bry-
an left the house Of Hon. Benjamin T.
Snively Democratic candidate for govern
or Of Indiana, whose guests they are and
were the central figures in torchlight
procession composed of number of Dem
ocratlc campaign clubs from this town
and places in Indiana ana Michigan
which conveyed them to the government
lot. Excursion trains from nearby places
brought In Immense crowds during tho
day. Large contingents came from La
porte, Logansport, Michigan City, Elk
hart, Buchanan, Valparaiso and KalamA-
zoo. Some of the silver clubs brought
bands. On the platform with Mr.. Bryan
were Mr.. and Mrs Snively and Senator
Blackburn Of Kentucky. The latter adj
dressed a largo meeting here In the after
noon just after Mr. Bryan began to
speak the premonitory symptoms of
stampede occurred In the eaudianco through
the efforts Of many OF those ON the outside
to secure points OF vantage. The pressure
caused the solid human mnss TO sway and
surge like billows ON the ocean Many
people wero carried OF their feet and CON
siderable exoitement was the result. Mr..
Bryan ceased speaking and waited for the
disorder to subside But the swaying con
tinued, and Mr. Snively arose and made
an appeal for order. He spoke so ooolly
and calmly that the crowd ceased swaying
to listen and the disorder passed away
George Fellowan, chairman OF tho Dem
ocratic county committee, introduced Mr.
| Sniyely, who vested no words in present
ing Mr.. Bryan to the audience. Mr.. Bry-
an WAS greeted with cheers, and made one
OF the most earnest and forceful addresses
thus far in this campaign.