The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-07-14
BRyAN's TRIP
To the Town or ,iis Nativity Travels
1.ikc nn Ordinary @ tiIcn,

ostentatlon or display made by W. j..
Bryan, tho Democratic presidential
nominee. on his trip to-day from Chi
cago to this. the town OF his nativity.
He bought tickets for himself md wife
ut the Illinois Central depot and there
was no special car provided. The man
upon whom the Democratic party thrust
tho greatest honor within Its power rode
In Pullman car on u regular train and
every passenger m board the train had
access TO the car and nearly every one OF
them came back and shook hands with
Mr.. Bryan and his wife, and expressed
their good wishes and congratulations.
There was no demonstration at the
Park Row depot when Mr.. Bryan and
his wife left Chicago. MIR. and Mrs.
Bryan rode to the depot In u cab few
minutes before time for the train to de-
part. \ few people recognized Mr..
Bryan and exercised the privilege OF all
American citizens towards candidates
or public officers by shaking his hand.
The first stop after leaving Chicago was
at Kanlakee. Fully 1000 citizens had
assembled around the depot and were
eagerly waiting for 4 chance to catch n
glimpse OF the Democratic rpm!neA.-
There was q general rush from all sides
us every one seemed determined to grasp
the Democratic leaders, hand. The train
only stopped five minutes, but In that
time Mr.. Bryan was Il decidedly busy
man. lust before the train started
there were cries OF speech" from all
parts OF the crowd and some enthusiasts
tai .isNl a
box over the heads Of the people. Upon
which they Intended to place AIR. Bryan
that he might talk 70 them oil. But be-
fore they could reach him the conductor
called ''all aboard!" and the truIn pulled
Out much TO the disappointment OF the
assembled citizens,
Mrs. Bryan was an ninterested spec.a-
tor .of. .allSthat went forward on the de-
pot platform. -Sy-1' ~
The little town ofiPnxtun was the next
Etop and as Mr.. Bryan Allghted FROM the
car stalwart veteran with long gray
hair and iiowing1 white beard, pressed
his way to the front and graspel the
presidential candidate by, the hand. II
knew It would come to this some duy,
BILL" he said In a gruit voice. II knew
your father before you were born, and
have watched YOU from the time you
used to kick up the dust OF Salem with
your. bare feet. And have always guid
that you would be great man one day"
Champaign gave the greatest demop-
stration OF the trip. The streets were
blocked with vehicles and people In
every direction from the depot. There
was military band and nearly every
one OF the thousand people who had
come to do honor 10 the Democratic
nominee, carried a ting. Mr.. and Mrs.
Bryan were escorted TO q temporary
platform, which had been erected on
floor which stood on Il sIle-track. 1t was
drapel with bunting and flowers. There
was an ovation OF hand clapping and
cheers when Mr.. Bryan stepped to the
front of the platform. Mr.. Bryan said:
Fellow Citizens:-I believe u have
not visited this city since about 1879.
tcries OF good boy Bryan" and great
applause.) In that year I was stu
dent ut the Illinois College. l am not
going to make political speech this
afternoon. l am glad to have an oCcn-
sion to talk to you for Il while, and I nm
gratiIied 10 see that so many people by
their presence here have shown an In
terest In this campaign.
The money question IN not q compli-
Gated question, and 1t Is presented In
this campaign IN the simplest form 1t
has ever been taken before the people.
When this campaign Is on before the
election arrives there will be Just one
great question In this country, ana That
Is. IL this great nation great enough to
attend to Its business (Applsuse.) IN
this nation great enough 10 legislate for
its own people? IL so. then the people
will demand financial policy based
lIpon the American interest and for tho
caring Of American rights regardless OF
aid and consent OF any other nation on
The earth. (Applnuse.) II this nation
Is not great enough 10 attend TO its own
business then 10 whnt nation can we
| 20. with the expectation OF aid.
SALEM, ILL.,. July 13.-Ncver before In
ita history has this quiet little town, OF
1000 people been so ablaze with glory, ns
1t was tonight. Ordinarily the citizens
retire for the night at : o'clock. AZ 10
| II Is US quiet rs q country. clurchyurd;
at midnight there Is nothing left with.
which to compare the stiffness That pre-
walls. But tonight 1t was different. W.
j. Bryan, leader OF the Democratic nn-
tional campaign. a native or the place.
returned here. The whole town wns out
to meet him. Then there were sky rock
cts md Roman candles aud red fire
burning along the route by which MIR.
Bryan was conducted to the home OF his
sister. IIo will remain for two dnys.
When thctrnin pulled UP ut the Snlem
depot there were many people on hand,
ready to welcome Mr.. bryan from all
aver Marion county. Mr.. and Mrs.
Bryan were taken to the home, OF MIR.
Bryun's sister. Mrs James Baird.
1t was not the wish OF Mr.. Bryan 10
have celebration here at this time. but
two short weeks ago he was called here
to attend the denth-hed OF his mother.
She was buried here by the side OF
Judge Bryan. who passed away sixteen
years ago. But the people, In their on
| thus!asm and desire to honor the man
who went away from hero scarcely
score OF years ug0, unknown TO fame,
gave vent to their feelings. Which tfe
carriage reached the home OF his sis
ter, his former fcllow-townsmen werc
there by the hundreds. They ChcGrcd
ana shouted while bands played and the
anvils doomed. They demanded n
speech and Mr.. Bryan aCQuicSccd As
soon as he could control his voice h"
spoke MS follows: s
"Fcllnw Citizcns:--J don't want to
Jny more thnn to thank you. There Is
no spot. ! think. can ever become 10
dear 10 n man as the spot about which
cluster AacrCd memories Of carly child
hood. ! have come bycl to Salem every
Few montlla. since / left here and no spot
on earth win ever bn 80 dear MS Snlom
| (Applnusc). | assure you appreciate
H., ui Inn fn4t