The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-20
BRYAN AT ALEXANDRIA.
lie Addressed q Crowd of 7, 900 From
the Car Platform,

Mr.. Bryan's entrance into Alexandria
was heralded by the booming OF an old
cannon and the playing of the Friend
ship Drum Corps, while the 1000 people
present shouted Justify.
The tram pulled into the tow just eight
minutes late and slowed up SO that tie
rear platform of the rear car stopped
exactly ut the intersection or King, Fay
cite and Commerce streets, which ad-
mitted of a large gathering.
For an hour or two before the arrival
OF the train preparation was made for the
hoistlng or an immense banner across
Fayctte street. 1t had upon it the PIC
lures OF Bryan, Sewan and Judge RiNey,
the democratic candidate for Congress
from the Eighth district. 1t was hoisted
with difficulty, and instead OF guy ropes
ut the bottom two coupling pins were
fastened To II, but these being too Ecavy
they were removed and it was allo wed
TO float in the breeze. Together with
the Bryan party when the tram stopped
was the delegation from Washington and
the delegation from the Bryan, Scwail
and RiXey Club or Alexandria, consisting
OF NJ. u. Harlow, John Strder, j. NJ Hill.
s ii. Lunt, Charles Cavalier, Noble Lind
sey, W F. Carne, ]. I. Beciiham, ex Mayor
Strauss and John May Mr.. J. II. Willard
OF Fairfax county was also with the part =.
The train had hardly stopped when the
rear platform was fllcd with people from
the interior OF the car. Among them We're
J Fred Kelley, chairman OF the Washington
delegation ot escort, Mr.. Joseph Willard
aud Mr. NJ. B Hariuw. Mr. BRYAN stepped
forward and there was a cheer as Mr..
Harlow formally introduced him.
The Presidential candidate looked very
tired. He removed from his head tan
felt hat and held it in his left hand He
wore black alpaca coat. His shirt was
soiled a nj withcred by perspiratiUn, whil,.
histurn-dOwn collar showed st aims OF ira vel
His Voice WAS strulg, bat there was Il per
ceptible hearseneSs- His right hand he
he'd out over the crowd much Il clergy
man does who Is about to pronoHnCe the
bencdiCtiOn and allowed 1t to shake tcmU-
luusly s Il sign for them to become quiet.
When he could make himself heard he said.
Il am abOat to leave the Old Dominion.
There Is no State tbroIgh which l have
enjoyed passing more than Virginia. Tie
state Is endeared to me by the fact that
here rest the bones OF some of nv an
ccstors
This State is known as the mother OF
Presidents There was tremendous
cheer from the crowd. When we talk OF
the Declaration OF Independence we think
or It's author who lived and died and was
buried here"
The people had crowded up close to the
rea= platform and were unaware that by
the attaching of cars TO the forward end
the lar would cause the car to back and
possibly inlure them Just as AR. Bryan
said When we speak OF patriotism the re
WAS a bump and IL Jar and the people fell
back. II was only by the excellent work
OF the poi cc that someone was not MANNED.
Mr.. Bryan repeated: when we speak of
Patriotism we involuntarlly turn 10 the
father of our country, the first President
coming from Virgin Ia. When we discuss
the Monroe doctrine We remember that
Monroe came from Virginia. When We
talk of an independent fina ncial policy We
know the people of Virginia have always
believed in independence and that this
country can le.siate for its own people
Some times we have difficulty In get
ting voters TO the polls t''Won't have it this
time" said voice i II the Crowd) That's
true, continued Mr. Bryan. The used to
bring them to the Polls in Carriages. but
next November they won't toe able To keep
the people away from the polls" lie told
them he wanted them 10 bc more enthusi-
astic next election day, thai the y were then
and To be happier the next day than now.
Mr.. Bryan then left The platform but
almost Immediately reappearcd and again
waving his hand, quietcd the throng and
thanked the citizens of Alexandria for
being the first TO raise a flag in support
of the Chicago ticket. He told them that
when elected he would he SO close that
he could run down often and See them.
He then shook hands with about dozen
and entered the ear. He was presented
with two handsome bouquets, one from
Mrs. kraemer, and ano ther from Miss
Lucy Barbour Ewing, Of Alexandria.