The San Francisco call., 1896-09-27
The Candidate Escorted by Bands
and Enthusiastic Free
Silver Clubs.
TALKS IN NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Noisy Demonstrations at All Stopping
Points Along the Line of
Travel.

BATH. NE, Sept. 26-Arthur Sewan's
home town was delirious tonight IN the
presence of Mr.. Sewalps colleague on the
National Democratic ticket. William J.
Bryan of Nebraska Every body turned
out TO see the two Chicago nominees,
and the local population was augmented
by large numbers of eIcursionists from
nearby communities.
The candidates were met at the station
by q big crowd, placed in q carriage drawn
By four horses and escorted TO Mr.. Sew
alPs residence BY free-silver clubs and q
number of local Democrats. From the
Sewall residence TO the Custom-house
four bands preceded the Bryan and Sew
aIl clubs that led the way. The model of
ship built by Mr.. SeHalPs firm wss
feature OF the procession. MesSrs. Bryan
and Sewau were cneered with great vigor
as they came on the stand. Mr.. SeHall
presented Mr.. Bryan, who said:
The visit 10 the home of my colleague in this
typical city Of New England is one of the
Pleasant incidents OF NY journey from the
Platte TO the Kennebee. did not become sc-
ousinted with Nj Sswan until the eonven-
ton, but my opinion of him hss improved
from day 10 day. 1 can assure you We have
no hostile designs against the people OF
the East. The policies we sdvoe2te we
believe win help the people OF every
section of the country. Therefore an glad
10 defend those policies even 70 those who
have hitherto opposed them such is the
power Of the truth tnstI expect 70 see binetAl-
lts1 at 10 20 yes be as p0pulsr in Maine sS
in Colorado When the principles are under
stood il is all simple enough.
Mr.. Bryan talked about food of
money, andireferred TO the use of silver as
mOnev IN China, japan ana India sub
stantisly as IN his previous speeches he
made an eloquent address.
At the conclusion OF the speech there
wss : wild scene. Men swung their hats
and shouted themselves hoarse. a rush
forward 10 shake hands with the leader OF
the ticket was made, but Mr. Bryan
evaded the onslaught and escaped with
Mr.. Sewall. Bands ana political organi-
Z2tions fell into line, and the candidates
were escorted back TO Mr.. Sewalfs home.
Mr.. Bryan left Boston ST o'clock this
morning accompanied bv Mr.. Sewau, re-
ceiving hearty cheers st the depot IS the
train pulled out
The first STOP was at Lowell, where 500
people greeted the candidate Mr.. BRYAN
stood on the car platform and told the
people be was glsd 70 see them, but did
not have time TO discuss any question OF
politics. The train left there at 9:12
O'Clock.
Mr.. Bryan's advent TO New Hampshire
snd Maine began with warm reception
greeted him and showed considerable en-
thusiasm. NJ. Bryan was chesred and
n msde speech. Mr.. Sewan also said = few
words. Both candidates were cheered and
we're much pleased with the reception.
At Manchester. y. H, there was big
crowd ST MerTimsc Park. whittier Mr.. Bryan
and Mr.. SsTsu were escorted by the Bryan
and Sews1 reception committee and
band. Judge John P Bartlett introduced
the speaker, who was loudly cheered as he
arose 70 speak. Mr.. Bryan said:
FeIoE-eiirens: We have been accused OF
raising 3 sectional issue The best evidence
that we have not raised = seeflonsl issue is
that our opponents advocate : double stsnd-
srd- The time was when Our opponents in
sisted that the gold standard was satisfactory
20 few Northeastern States, and in s little
while they Will not ee able 10 ind anybody TO
whom il win Be satisfactory. IApplsuSe-l
Your daily papers have been telling you thst
the silver sentiment Is z crsze and is dying
out ana you bsTe felt that IL vas not nsces-
ssry 10 waste time in considering craze. but
when great National party declared in favor
the means by which Ii could be restored and
came out openly for the immediate restoration
OF The free and unlimited coinage of gold snd
silver AZ the present legal rss1o OF 10 20 !,
without the aid OF consent Of any other nation
on earth lspplSuSsl, you began 70 investigate,
snc that has led 20 . ehsnge Of conviction on
the part OF hundreds OF thousands who live
esSt OF The Allegheny mCu1tsins- Applause
Ny IrLencSs the best evidence thai We are
rlght n our POSITION Is ths- when our cause Is
prssen1s1 10 clsinTereSted people they are cor
WINGED OF its souldness No recent csrnpsizn
has given such conclusive evidence OF the ca
Pselly OF the people for seli-goyernment as
oicstes snd trusts and combines and moneyed
influence on The one side, with sD the cam
psign fund on one side, the people themselves
are song into politics this year, snd they are
Indifferent 70 al the opposition that is ArTsyed
against them. IApplause-I
In his short journey from Manchester
TO Lawrence Mr.. Bryan was cheered bT a
couple OF hundred people st Derry, n. II.
Salem turned out small part Of It's popu-
laflon 10 see the nominee The Free Sill
ve- hSt"-a rough felt affair sith silver
cord Sbout II He first appeared in il a.
the town OF Msthusn. At Lawrence Hr.
Bryan had luncheon and made brief
spesch from the railway station When
MS special car arrived, al i2-40 P n, Mr..
BrySn was taken 70 the Essex House
with Mr.. Sesan, snd : banquet was
served
At the City Hall, where the speech
making TOOK place. the crowd numbered
between 500 Snd 500 snd showed bv its
cheers decided psrtszlty for Mr.. Bryan.
Ar. Bryan wore his new silver tile at the
meeting and returned TO the train with il
pulled down over his ears. The train left
Lawrence Tor Exeter, y. H.. AZ 50 After
leaving Lawrence stop OF = few minutes
was made by ME. Bryan at Haverhill-too
oEleE Tor speech TIE head Of the ticket
and his running mate from Maine we're
eheered loudly 81 the station, where more
tnan 2loo people formed two separate
crowds, one each side Of the tracks Mr..
Bryan and NJ. Sexsll had only tine 10
make lew bows when the warning signal
was given and the train started
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