The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-08-25
MR.. BRYAN's TRIP.
The slirerlto Candidate Greeted bv Curl
Gus Crowds OH Ills Journey,

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KINGSTON. y. Y. August 2i-Mr.
and Mrs. Bryan were brought over the
Hudson from Rhinecllffe to Kingston
Point this afternoon on tug. Three or
four hundred persons were at the land
ing where the train was In waiting to
receive the passengers from the up
boat en- route to the Catskills This was
the train for which Mr. and Mrs. Bryan
had purchased tickets for Big Indian,
on their way TO Winnlsook Lodge,
where they are to spend the night as
guests Of Major Ellnkley. chairman OF
the state Democratic committee. a
rush was made for them by the curious
and excited crowds and It seemed for a
time that two policemen were quite
unable to control the crowd, but Mr..
and Mrs Bryan were finally pushed
into the parior coach Bavaria. Mr..
Bryan addressed the citizens from the
rear Platform, speaking about five min
utes. lie began by saying he did not
care TO make.R n speech, but he always
wanted to when he saw people gather
ed like that. He said:
We have a platform. believe in n
platform, not only to get In on. but to
stand on after | get In. believe ! rep
resent the best interests OF the Ameri-
can people on this money question.
want you TO study this question and
after you have done that | believe You
Will be ready to Join us In. opposing the
gold standard. When you find man
who tells you the gold standard Is
good thing. you tell him there never
was party that ever declared In its
favor. The men who advocate the gold
standard in this country are the men
without n party"
The train then moved on up towards
Kingston Union depot four miles away.
At this point the West Shore train had
Just brought q crowd OF passengers
who were waiting to be transferred TO
this train. In addition, several hun
dred people had assembled to greet the
Bryan party.
During the transfer OF cars here the
crowd again rushed to take Bryan's
hand, who stood on the rear platform.
while Mrs. Bryan was on at the front.
also receiving greetings. No speech
was made. as It was announced there
that Mr.. Bryan would make n formal
address to the people OF this city In
front OF the city hall on his return
from the Catskllls. tomorrow after
noon. EX-Asscmblyman Cummings, In
making the announcement, called lSry-
an THE tribune OF the people. After
Mr. Bryan had shaken hands with
huHdreds.th train sped on for the hills.
No stop vas made below Ph0cnIcia, II
being an express train and there waS
no special Incident until that point was
reached There the Democratic candi-
date allEhted and shook hands with
several hundred more
Down ut Kingston colored man
stepped up to him and saId:
Now three cheers for Mckinley"
But although there were numerous
Mckinley badges about. no one re-
spondcd to the Colored mans appeal
At P!Nenicia, cheers were given for
Bryan.
The next stop was Allnbca. Though
brief. Mr.. Bryan again took the people
by the hand until the train began NOV
Ing away. At Shandaken large
crowd had gathered and n man was
blowing Il Cornet vigorously. Again
the silver candidate and his wife made
their appearance and greeted the crowd
cordially. on reaching the rail deStina-
ton Ht big Indian, a large crowd was
found waiting the arrival OF the party,
and II was with difficulty that Mr..
Bryan and his wife were escorted to
the carriage which was waiting TO con-
vey them up the Big Indian valley He
was forced to speak few words from
the pinzzi OF a boarding house nearby,
saying that he was surprised. though
much gratified tina; so many had been
attracted by curiosity and interest. ~
hope those who hive come 10 scoff will
remain to pray" he said.
when | call n person gold bug.
don't mean to criticlse. but usclthc
term with the same good feeling that
he uses the word lunatlc when he
speaks of me"
The drive up the valley was greatly
enjoyed by both Mr.. and Mrs, bryan.
On arrival at the Lodge, they were
greeted by their host. Major IIinkley
and also public printer Thomas l.. Ben.
cdlct, Of Washington.