The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-08-09
BRYAN IN CHICAGO.
His Journey Across Iowa and
Illinois Very Lively.
CROWDS At ALL THE STATIONS.


Crnnsal Iowa, Aug a--rhe Bryan party
were BOOKED % leave Dies Mosnss 81 60
o. m. Al the depot 90 people were Assem-
bsed 90 greet Er. and Mrs. Bryan Cen
J. u. Weaver accompanied Mr.. Bryan on
the trip East Mr.. and Mrs Bryan were
apparently Ia the best Ct health ard spif-
its- TIE train was a local passenger, sop
ping at every ststsor. Crowds eassfea ne
candidate ~ every stop.
Collar waA reached few minutes Deiaf
O'Clock. and nearly 1000 people were
wedxed Into the narrow space between
the tracks. Many were miners Win amps
OF their caps. Gen. Weaver lntrodaced
Bryan as the next president He spoke -
follows ~s.T<xdlss and Gentlemen; an
very glad 90 greet the people who I've al
Gen weayer's home He sas pioneer
IN this work. and talked for free silver
long before II had come 20 the attention
OF great many Of Is. and ] never Snsak
Of one OF those pioneers who blaze out tire
way or think OF the absHs generally
heaped upon the pIoueNF without think
fng what somebody said a year OF 50 aEo.
that gaen one person saS a thing as as
called fanatic. when great many sa~ =
hs became an enthusiast. when eveFs BODY
saw i he became a here" The train was
moving as the last sentence was uttered.
kne crowd eheeEed Justify.
A. Newton a. s.fs o'cleek i.@q or t.as9
enthusiasts had assembled, 50 bent on
cheering that &c was with diaic1ity that
aaieg was secured. Mr. Bryan said: la
dies ard Gentlemen. l am sad 70 see yeti
j belieSe this Is Newton. II AN ret
mistaken. your town bears the name OF
the man VINO In given ewedis for diS1oTsr-
Ing the Law OF gravity. Some laws OF
finance. I may say all great laws or
finance, are as certain IN their operation,
as irresistible in their force. &c he law
Of Ernvitat!on. III yau throw stone in
the air you say y viii come down. WHyK
Because fl is drawn toward the center cf
the eaen. The law upon which we base
oar 1ghs Is as securs as that IS We have
the gold standard. prices viii 20 down.
tAppiauss.g The last words were uttered
a. the train was moving. and were drown
Ell bx q storm OF enthusiastic cheers for
Bryan. who bade gooc-oy 10 the Des
Moines party here.
Al Kellogg 200 people were appeased
when Bryan shook hands with as many
az eoHid push to the front. In all the
gatherings feminine representation and
feminine enthusiasm were marked fea-
lures.
Iowa City. Iowa. Aug. s--Grinneil was
reached at ssz. and 1900 people were walt
ing In the midst OF the handshaking
there were many Invitations 10 speak
Mr.. Bryan said during a short speech:
81 can appreciate somewhat the curiosity
which you feel. Our party tried an ex-
pertinent which no great national party
has ever tried before. believe: that Is.
they nominated candidate for president
who has 70 pass through Iowa before he
can get to the White house" At the
CONCLUSION OF his remarks there were calls
fer Band. Mr.. Bryan responded that Mr..
Bland Was not aboard but would Join the
a ARn r. rv trf
Until the start was made for Malcolm.
A. Malcolm about TOO people. chiefly
farmers. gave three cheers for Bryan dur
Ing the momentary stop.
Al brooklyn about 600 people listened 10
q short address which Mr.. Bryan delivered
from . wagon. to, which he was escorted
BY J. H. Tucker. agent of the Rock Island
road. Three cheers were given OF the
close OF the address,
At Victor. where about 10 people were
in waiting. Mr.. Bryan rad plenty OF time
90 shake hands with all Of them, as the
train was s'ietracked TO meet another
train, He did not speak. although re-
questcd 10 do 30. The woods are fun OF
Republicans who are going TO vote for
yon." calculated a fat man as he wrung
Mr.. Bryan.s hand.
At Ladora there were 800 or 800 people
and the train stopped Just long enough
10 allow them 70 utter voiiey OF cheers
At Marergo there were 1900 people at
the depot. and stirring manifestation OF
enthusiasm vas Witnessed. Only about
half OF those present could set positions
within hearing distance OF the platform
Mr. Bryan was introduced by a member
OF the committee. and spoke as follows.
ladies ana Gentlemen The name OF
your town. they tell me. II Marengo. and
q recalls one Of the great battles Of his
terry. have been told by some % those
who met me on the train that the battle
fought a. Marengo was not more bitter
struggle than the battle that iS going to
be fought here for the purpose Of restor-
Ing The sold and silver standard OF the
constitution" oSreat applause.l
~ Aarsage a reception committee from
iowa CITY boarded the ;rain. composed or
James Hart. JosepA FairSali. MavoF Reno.
es-Afayor Theobald. Col Heath. George
II. Holhcrt. ex~ehairman az the Repusii-
car county central committee and editor
OF the Iowa city Herald. Republican pa
per supporting bryan. and Herbert Fair
ali. executor OF the Iowa City Republican.
\ BRYAN supporter
At oxford and Tim crowds greeted
Mr.. Bryan. hut the stops were short aa6
there vas no forwai speaking.
At Iosa city tsn-rniante stop was
made. and t.eee people were volcinx their
enthusiasm through the medium ~ a
brass hand. Mr.. Rrysn spoke briefly
Davenport. Ia. Aug. S--At Dowusy 10
reenls cheesed tire train - Il passed ana
n, West Liberty. where Ne train stopped
twenty minute. for dinner. over leo pso-
pie greeted Mr.. Bryan, and hand PLAYED
while he was eating dinner. Mr.. RvyRn
declined 20 saw anything FOR the present
when his attention VAS CALLED 20 the de-
cisian Of she goi3 standard Democrats TO
haid national convention at Indiana polls
tie Nas Shown n dispatea announcing
tNat TIRE employees of two Ftttsbgre jfon
mills have hecn called upon 20 contribute
70 che Mckinley fund, which drew from
him the remark that he Was loath - BE-
hsve that they could &c compelled 60 cor
tribute. but said II very much prefer
that they contribute their funds 70 Ale
Ktniey ana their votes 70 tse cause o.
free silver"
The erowt stood IA TIE not sun nnsii Mr.
BRYAN nnisaed h's dlnner. when Ne al.
dressed them from tha porch SAYING
Ladies and Gentlemen I suppose this =
wat naay be called an zftsr~alnner speech.
sisece ! have tsSf finished an excellent aln-
ner. an very glad - SEE y0u aad 70 give
you chance to meet a candidate Z BE-
'ises tszt u - the daty % auy person wha
- ranissAte s0F erice 20 become ae-
oaaiH;ss viii the people whom hs Is %
serve II elected. Ta@Es a an old fashioned
.tea. ShtcA - my raint = she sea - -.
entertained N tAs. country. that TIE party
chosen e neshsax hut = hsreS nan. no
matter Sow exalted the Sasse or haw Eaws-
" Pc "a simply employed rcr = certain
tine q; certain salary - 20 certain
work. ana TIRE People employ sim n~caass
tNsy Nre 100 NUMEROUS % 50 re naea
taesu s@}Ne& Ans yea aAVe the viFAs te