The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-08-11

Bryan-Sewall committee, bringing with
1t Hon. Richard P. Bland and wife, ar
rived in Canton some time before the
hour scheduled for Bryan's train to ar
rive. 1t was suggested that call be
made on Major Mckinley and the idea
was readily taken up by the commit
tee They marched from the depot to
the majors home. He was surprised to
find himself greeted by delegation of
democrats, but he extended to all a
warm welcome.
Morris Foster made q short speech.
He said Major, we believe that every
candidate for the presidency is worthy
of the highest respect, regardless of
his political affiliations. The members
of the committee have, therefore, called
to pay their respects to you as an
American citizen
Mr.. Mckinley as he advanced to re-
spond was greeted with hearty cheers.
He said Il am glad of this opportuni-
ty to greet you and / am grateful for
the generous words spoken by your
chairman representing another pollti-
cal organization. We are all of us
proud of our country and of our coun-
try's history, and we should all be de-
termined to make this government in
the future as in the past the best gov
ernment in the world. OF you who dis
agree with me politically it is very
! grateful to have assurances of your
personal good will"
Upper Sandusky, O., Aug 10.--After
passing Lafayette, where he was
roundly cheered, Mr.. Bryan's train
came to Ada. Here he made his first
speech of the day in response to the
cordiality with which he was greeted
by nearly thousand people. The
cheering for Mr., Bryan was very hearty
and he and Mrs. Bryan were subjected
to a severe handshaking ordeal for sew
eral minutes. The car in which Mr.
Bryan had his section was In the mid
die Of the train and as a result people
were crowding closely against the sides
| in manner that might have caused
| injury to the crowd II the train had
made quick start. There were re-
newed cries of speech" from the audi
ence and Mr.. Bryan after shaking his
| head several times finally broke his
resolution in these words, after an in
| PRODUCTION by Professor Lehr of the
Ada Normal school:
Ladies and gentlemen-While have
not been speaking much on this trip l
cannot withstand the temptation to say
a word and the words so kindly spoken
by Professor Lehr you will remember
are not thought of since the nomina-
tion. He is one of the original Bryan
men, When / was here year ago he
was a Bryan man. l think he wanted
you to become acquainted with him, so
when you wanted postotfices you would
| know where to come to get them. /
am not distributing postofiices yet, but
hope to be before very long. (Cheers.)
/ remember with q great deal Of pleas
ure this city and the students of the
university and l hope they will become
students of the money question and be
prepared to take their part in this
fight, (Cheers1 / thank you"
! Washington, a railway hamlet. turn
ed out a few score of people ready to
cheer Then came Dunkirk, where Mr..
Bryan talked again. He was introduc-
ed by Chairman Durbin of the state
central committee and spoke as fol-
lows:
Ladies and gentlemen--I am very
glad to meet you this morning and
glad to notice the interest which you
are taking in this campaign. In my
judgment it is the most important cam
paign that the people have been called
upon to engage in for many years and
all can ask of you is that you each
study this money question for yourself
when you have made up your mind
what is right, then do what you think
best" (Great cheering followed the
specify
Mansfield, O., Aug. 10.--At Crestline
| the Bryan car was switched to the rear
end of the train and the crowd was
able to see and hear the nominee with
out danger of being pressed under the
wheels. By this time every coach was
crowded with enthusiastic democrats
who cheered every moment. Crestline
is a railway junction and the broad
platforms were packed with humanity.
/ A salute was fired from a cannon and