Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-13
AT MINN A P Oils.
,,, PEOPLE ASSEMBLE IN Multi
TIDES no HEAR BRYAN.
REPLY 10 SENATOR WASHDURE.
,a,.,acd philanthropy OF the
coId-Dug~--Thc Inta"it"us ""'s
,,.,.s.h Many os che Enormous
,...,,pc. Have nccn Secured.

fortunes Have Been see"red'
,,r>.NrAPOrIs. October l2-Perfect
,.s.,o.summer weather. neither too cool
-. t,, warm. aided the Minneapolis
,.,,or,crs OF Wnam J. Bryan to-nisht
,,,8o tne efforts Of their brethren OF
d. paul an giving a rousing welcome TO
democratic standard-bearer. Like
~ rolifical friends Of the sister CITY
49,. Rad arranged for no less than four
,....,os bv Afr Bryan and fortune was
with tlen again in this for the chicago
ro,oineo felt strong Of voice and oody
,ocr his two days Of rest ana was
.,,, to snesk with his old-time vig'r
,,o,,.y,,o women do not have the right
- ...e,-aoe exccpt in school elections
t,,t a special meeting for as many oi
them as could crowd into the Lyeeum
,r,o,,r. WIS addressed by Mr.. Bryan
.rd ,,os "a unique feature Of the Minnea-
,,. Demonstration. The principal ad-
5~.s. DIV tie nominee. however was de-
,,,....1 ot the Exposition building. while
trc others were made IN the open ar
al Bridge Square. on the Mississi sippl-rVer
mott adjacent to the Exposition Han
and at Yale Place
The hot feht being waecd tlr lree
o,fv,oo I'm this state served TO Intensity
tae interest in Mr. Bryans coming, anu
tho ardent silver men Of Minneapolis ana
re,r utmost 20 make themselves felt and
Il hoard from the time he entered the
clfy until he went 20 bed on the
s.er.al car in which he will travel 70
4 rulufh tomorrow 10 give aid TO Con-
Il rressrnan Charles A. TOwne. silver man
i erd protection Republican, who Is max
lnc a fight for reelection.
Nr and Mrs. Bryan reached the West
uatel in Minneapolis accompanied 10y
congressman Towne, John w. Tomlinson'
Of Alabama. and other men promi-
rcnt in the silver cause. at O'Clock.
lle crowd had gathered I'm front OF the
West. and Mr. Bryan was cheered
to the echo He and Mrs. biyah
went almost at once to the home
~, state-Senator z. II. Howard, edi-
tor of the Penny Press and had dinner
ihere with a small company.
MULTITUDES OF PEOPLE
Crowds began to gather about the Ex-
position building a couple OF hours before
Inc hour set for Mr.. Bryan's appearance
fbere-at 7.g0 o'clock. The people came IN
focls and droves. and every seat IN the
biz Auditorium was soon filled. No over
crowding was allowed. and soon after the
zoo seats I'M the hall were filled the doors
we're CLOSED. not quickly enough, however
to keep out "a thousand of those VINO were
willing to stand, and they did so.
Two hundred soldiers. composing the
Veterans Bryan and Sewall Club Of Min
roapolis formed the escort OF the can
didate from the West Hotel 10 the Au-
dtorium when they arrived at the
entrance 20 the hall with their charge. an
exciting scene was taking place there
Those who had been unable 10 obtain
almittance had become struggling, eN-,
cited mob Women were shrieking ana
men We're shouting. They could move
rsit.er out nor 90. and for awhile panic
seemed imminent. It was only by the
combined efforts Of the police and those
with them that Mr. Bryan was forced
through the crowded masses Of humanity
and enabled 10 enter the building
when the excitement had ceased
Navor Winston called the meeting TO or
der. and introduced T.. G.. March, who
presented 20 the candidate an inkstand,
le parts silver and one part gold on be-
1alf Of the labocing men of Minneapolis.
when Afr. Bryan rose TO reply another
demonstration occurred. and throughout
his speech there were frequent outbreak
ngs 0f applause. It was supposed that
me- would have something to say about
Archbishop Ireland's letter against the
Chicago ticket and platform. but he made
r, reference TO g. Tie did however. talk
about another distinguished Minnesotan-
Hon w. u. Washburn-on the basis OF
letter. received from the ex-senator
ana eroans and cheers were frequent du-
iing his reply 20 the wealthy miller
Tho emotional. evcitel throng outside
the Exposition building had become tired
NJ pushing. showing and elbowing, ana
had driftod of I'm seements 10 the ada
cent Bridge SQUARE. 10 join the great
crowd already gathered there II was
N these that Mr Rrvan delivered his
second address from balcony Of the EX-
position building. His audience was esu-
mated ot 1900.
THE LADIES MEETING.
The ladies' meeting nj the Lycenm
came next. Nine O'Clock was the hour
set for Mr. Bryan's appearance. but he
was more than an hour late. Mrs. Bryan
WAS there The meeting was presided
over hy Mrs G.. NJ. Schaefer whose hus-
iaur's father was the law-partner for
twenty-one Years of Mr.. Bryan's father
~ salem I'm. when she presented the
candidate the attendance shrieked and
waved an emotional welcome.
Tho last address was at Yale Place
where another big crowd had gathered.
The sreech Of the evening was delivered
no tho Auditorium There was little new
'u 90 except the answer TO Senator Wash
burn
After returning thanks for the inkstand
presented to him. Mr.. Bryan said that
1e advocated himctallism because he be-
iovod 20 was % good thing for the labor
ne mon ~ the country, and continued
~ follows.
"1n going over the country, = often re-
ccive letters asking me 10 answer GER
tain que cati0ng 7 DO not always pay at
tcnton 20 them because 7 desire 20 make
my own speech instead Of having II out
lined for me by some one who may not
have os much interest I'm the cause as /
have OaurhteD but I received letter
to-day from SO distinguishes a citizen that
7 think ] am justified in making some
reference t1 &C. have received a letter
Gated October 18th, and signed by w. ID.
Washhurn who is. ] understand. an eX-
senator from this state. Oiisses and
Woans1
"Now. my friends. please refrain from
Hny manifestations Of ill Will This is an
educational campaign, and those who ad-
voclie free coinago are prepared to meet
any arguments presented by their adyer-
sar.es. ApD'ausc)
ANSWER TO WAsHBURN.
"In the letter he asks me certain ques-
Uons about my vote and action IN the
House Of Representatives on the tarin
hll for which 7 refer him 20 the Con-
rrosslonal Record But when be asks