Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-17
MARCHING THRO' MISSOURI The TriumphaI Tour of the Next
 President. OVATI0NS AT EVERY POINT The Very Cordial Meeting Between Him and
 Mir. Bland on the Train. EACH TRIES TO oUTDo THE OTHER Incidents of the Journey From St. Louis to Kansas City-Mrs Bryan Introduced
 as the Next Lady of the
 White House.
)vATIONS AT EVERY POINT
EACH TRIES TO ouTDO THE OTHER

~ St. Louis, July 16-Willfam J. Bryan arrived here from Salem, H., at S:45 o'clock this morning. It was sleepy looking crowd that assembled at the Sa- lem station three hours previously to wait the coming of the westbound train. The morning air was chilly, and MT. Bryan wore light overcoat. He bought tickets for himself his wife and his three chill dren, and all took seats in one of the day coaches. MT. Bryan's sister and his nieces, the Misses Millson, saw the party off. Somebody presented MT. Bryan with a basket of peaches, and on these and some sandwiches he and his family made light breakfast. The train was an ordinary accommodation, and had no parlor cars attached At several sta- tions MT. Bryan stepped from the train and shook hands with early risers, who had assembled to greet him. At Car lyle, Ill., where the first stop was made, about fifty persons grasped his hand. Al East St. Louis several hundred people were assembled, and their cheers caused MT Bryan to step to the platform of the station and make few remarks
 q can understand" he said, your cu- rosity to see a presidential candidate. I've been there myself.
 This caused a laugh He wanted to say that he and MT. Sewall believed tn the platform on which they stood, and believed in carrying out it's provisions to the very letter. They believed that the policies outlined in it were good and should be carried out MT. Bryan quoted a saying of Bismarck that the farmers should stand together and protect them selves from the drones, who produce nothing but law.
 to pay little compliment to the produc- ing classes, and he concluded by remark ing that if he talked any longer he would be drawn into speech. AS the tram rolled out of the station preparatory to crossing the big bridge over the Missis- sippi MT. Bryan was given parting sa- lute by the dozens of locomotive whistles.
 The train reached the union station in St. Louis at 8:45. About 5000 people nad assembled and when MT. Bryan appear ed on the platform leaning on the arm of Col. Nicholas M. Bell of this city he was given three hearty cheers.
 In the pushing and jostling or the crowd MT. Bryan became separated rom his wife and children. He mounted chair and the crowd began clamoring TOT a speech Mr. Bryan smilingly replied: q am looking for that which Is dearer to me than all else-my wife and children. l would be glad to make speech, put like all people we must eat. Having put a few moments in which to satisfy our hunger hope you will kindly excuse me If do not make speech at this time. | am flattered by this demonstration ana feel sure that if you keep up this enthu- siasm until November there will De no doubt of my election" . ,,
 He was then joined by his wife. cnil, dren and a few personal friends, and proceeded to the depot dining room, where a light breakfast was partaken or.
 At o'clock MT. Bryan and his famliy' accompanied by MT. Bell and several lo- cal politicians, boarded the Missouri Pa cific and started on their way to Kansas City Arrangements had been made to give MT. Bryan reception at Jefferson City where the party will stop for din ner. and also at Sedaia this afternoon. The train is due in Kansas City at o'clock tonight and MT. Bryan will be given reception and will probably make an extensive speech.
 Hon. Richard P. Bland arrived here tbis morning from his home in Lebanon. After taking breakfast he joined the Bry- an party al the union station. The meet ing between the two distinguished lead CTS was cordial, and the defeated and the successful candidate for the nomination fraternized in the most hearty manner. MT. Bland accompanied the Bryan party to Jefferson City. His appearance at the station was not noted by the newspaper men and the impression was current that the Missouri silver champion had missed the train.