The herald., 1896-11-03
AT THE WIGWAM.
Governor Budd Addressed a Great and
Enthusiastic Audience.

There were fully 10000 people within
sight and hearing of Gov. James H. Budd
at the wigwam last evening, with more
than that number in the surging crowd
outside. No such audience, in size and
enthusiasm, was ever before seen in this
section and the distinguished speaker,
the chief executive of the state, looked
upon it not only as a compliment to him :.
self but an encouraging sign of what is
to come to pass on election day.
The wigwam, with all it's an
neXes and aisles, was filled
long before 7 o'clock and before the
program of the evening began the jam
was terrific and even dangerous to the
many women present. some of whom
tainted in the crowd. Before o'clock to
divert the great concourse before the
real business of the evening should be-
gin varied program of music and song
was given. At a time when it seemed
the struggling crowd would become
hopelessly confused Chairman W.R Hill
managed to make himself heard and he
proposed the singing of America by the
audience from printed sheets that had
been previously distributed. UneXpect-
ed as 1t was the audience. rose to the oc-
casion and sang the hymn as it was new
er sang before The Salyer children, who
have made local fame in this campaign
sang some songs, as did also the peoples
poet, James G. Clark, and the Aeolian
quartet sang three silver songs that
evoked great applause from the crowd
that extended back beyond Hill street
and as far to the sides as the adjacent
buildings would permit and even hung
like decorations from the rafters over.
head. The struggling for position at
some points beneath the canvas roof
made some disorder at first but this
quieted down before the speaking began.
t1n totr n 1,tN
r. Burke, president of the meeting, ap-
peared upon the platform and after a
brief introduction by Chairman Hill, as
sumed the gavel, saying as he took up
the baton of authority that the tremend-
GUS sea of faces before him gave great
encouragement for what would be done
on the morrow.
THE GOVERNOR APPEARS.
Then Governor Budd came upon the
scene, vending with difficulty his way
through the crowd on the platform AS
soon as he was recognized q shout was
sent up by the multitude and then con-
tinuous roar of cheers that must have
lifted the canvas roof. The audience
rose as one man and cheered and waved
their little flags and did it over and over
again, while the governor stood looking
upon the unparalleled scene awaiting
a lull in the storm.
The introduction of the governor by
President Burke seemed unnecessary
under the circumstances, and was cut
very short; but when the speaker was
about to begin his speech the applause
broke out afresh and became deafening.
1t was not disorder. 1t was spontane-
Gus outburst of enthusiasm for the cause
of Bryan and free silver-a demonstra-
tion that could not have been exceeded
had the Democratic candidate for the
presidency in person been present. FL
nally the cheering subsidized sufficiently
for the speaker to begin what proved to
be one Of the best speeches heard here
during the campaign. The governor
was quite hoarse. as a result of the
speechmaking he had already done dur
ing the day, but his voice was far
reaching.
GOV. BUDD'S SPEECH.
MY friends" he began, IT have al
ready been compelled to make three
speeches today and have two more vet
to make outside, and I must be brief. I
knew this city had become a great me-