The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-09-18
SEPT. IS, 1896.

squarely on that platform. (Applause).
Before he had finished his speech,
which was nearly an hour in length, he
referred with much kindness to the
gracious treatment he and his good
wife had received in Greensboro two
years ago, and said that his only re-
pret was that she was not here TO re-
new in part the delightful acquaint-
ances that were then formed. There
was probably no portion of his speech
more relished than that part in which
no referred to the obiect-lesson which
a Greensboro merchant had not long
since tried to teach the people there
by paying his workmen in Mexican
dollars. The reference was instantly
understood and cheer after cheer went
M. at was an insult to your intelii-
gence and your patriotism" exclaim-
ed the speaker, and the crowd cheered
Justify again. Then Mr. Bryan, in
closing. said he did not know about the
State politics of North Carolina, but
he begged the people who believed in
silver not to fail to consolidate on the
ticket that represented their convlc-
tions, and then, coming closer home,
he said the people who believed in
silver should get together on Congress
men as well, saying that even though
he were elected President, he would
be totally helpless to put the silver
policy into effect until Congress had
acted and that favorable action by
Congress might be thwarted by the
lack of only one vote, and that vote
might be the very silver Congress
man that they might have failed to
vote for in North Carolina. This cap
fitted Tom Settle so well, that the APP
plause was spontaneous and proiong-
ed. Both of these references had done
good.
AS Mr.. Bryan was wheeled rapidly
back to the station, he was again fol-
lowed by the thousands down the
streets and the station was surrounded
almost by the time he had arrived
Greensboro had done splendidly, and
all on board felt proud of her, but not
less so of every town IN the itinerary:
for all had given Mr.. Bryan the keen
est qualification and that fact was
enough.
As / said Mr. Bryan seemed a differ
emit man to-day from what he did yes
terday. Col. Carr had looked SO wisely
and keenly to the bodily comforts Of
the States distinguished guest that he
had responded promptly after the
corduroy time he seemed to have been
having when he crossed the State line.
The reporters had also spruced up,
and the CLEANS of intelligence in their
faces were a delightful change to those
who saw them drag themselves on at
Knoxville.
The train was off again and made
its first stop at Burlington, where SEN
ator Westmoreland estimated the
crowd to be 1000; Governor Jarvis be-
tween 1000 and 5000. The speech at
Burlington was pronounced to have
been one of the neatest that Nj. Bryan
had made in North Carolina.
Of course Chairman Manly had no
idea of passing over historic Hills
boro. and there was a crowd of some
400 there. In the midst of the crowd
there rode up on a ginger-legged nag
a Big Ike by the name, it was said, of
n. w. Brown. He was sashed in yellow,
and around his jade's neck was yell
low band stamped Mckinley. He rar-
red up all around the rear of the plat
form seemingly trying ito "cut fig
GER but no notice was taken of him,
until finally some chap ran up and
snatched the band off and ran away
with it. The Knight Of Ro-
zinante yelled something about
"You Bryan men steal The
poor mans money, and was
ieered down by the crowd. Then the
cry went up from the whole crowd,
bryant Bryan! Hurrah for Billy
Bryant and the train rolled away
tbavy c+i11 ahnppnH
At the historic town of Hillsboro,
some scuppernong grapes were sent in
to Mr.. Bryan from Mr.. j. M. Goddard,
near Fayetteville.
The programme was a little varied
at Durham. Col. Carr has never for a
moment lost sight Of Mr.. Bryan's
physical comfort. He knows the high
pressure under which Mr.. Bryan is
now living, and with the sensitiveness
almost of a woman, he has watched
every little point. For example, he SO
arranged that Mr. Bryan should get
off at Durham for very brief rest.
At the main station Mr.. Bryan was
taken to a carriage, the crowd having
gathered lower down at Carr's Park,
in front of Col. CaTr's handsome resi-
dence. Together with Judge Robert
Winston and Col Carr, Mr.. Bryan was
driven to the latter's home, where af-
ter the sweltering, dusty day, he re-
freshed himself with a bath. Mean
while, the crowd waited about the
stand just away from the residence,
listening to music by the Durham
band. Great cheering announced the
temperance of Mr. Bryan, whose
face now looked brighter than ever.
There were various estimates of the
crowd Mr.. Heartt putting it at 5000,
Judge Winston at not less than 5000.
Everybody, however, was very enthu-
siastic, having been warmed up by the
brief but spirited and fervid introduc-
ton by Mr.. r. B. Boone, of Durham
SPEECH AT DURHAM.
Mr.. Bryan spoke here, as follows:
''Mr. Chairman and Ladies and Gen
tlemen: The time given for speech
at this place is very limited, and can
occupy it in discussing three questions
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