The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1896-09-24
BRYAN ATGOLDSBORO, ROCKY
MOUNT AND WELDON.
HIS MAGNIFICENT RECEPTION.
Ovatlons at Every Place.

trail figure in American politics to-day
His name is spoken more times every
day, we doubt not, than that of any 9th
er person on the American continent
Mr.. BRYAN last week made a trll
through North Carolina and Virginia
He entered the State near Asheville or
Wednesday and left it at Weldon Fri
day afternoon. His principal speeches
in the State were at Asheville, Sails
bury, Charlotte, Greensboro, Durham
Raleigh, Goldsboro and Rocky Mount
AT GOLDsBORO.
Thursday night at Goldsboro his pri-
yate car was slde-tracked mile or SC
from town and he took good nights
rest. Before his train reached Colds
boro the town was streaming with dec
orations of bunting and other things
on all sides, and everything bespoke a
hearty reception. Early in the day
great crowds began to pour in from the
surrounding country, and every regu-
lar and special train carried packed
coaches until by 10 o'clock the town
was literally alive with people. A fiat
car had been used as the foundation OF
a great rostrum In the middle of Main
street. The platform had been built
high and strong, and as the thousands
packed themselves closely around 1t to
hear the "Boy Orator of the Platte,' it
was indeed an Inspiring sight.
At the appointed hour Mr.. Bryan's
car rolled IN and he was escorted to the
stand amid deatening cheers. On the
stand were the gentlemen who accom-
panied Mr.. Bryan through the State as
his special escort, together with others
who had joined from Halifax, Wilson
and Edgecombe.
Candidate Bryan was almost lifted to
the platform and after the cheering
had subsidized Hon. c. B. Aycock intro
luced him in most eloquent speech
Of about three minutes.
Mr.. Bryan spoke for about forty min
ltes and the great crowd listened to
catch every sentence, though some on
he outskirts and in the buildings on
either side of the street could not hear.
He was evidently much fatigued
rom his long and tiresome journey
rom his home in Nebraska. His voice
vas hoarse and husky from constant
peaklng for several weeks.
After he had been speaking a few
minutes, his voice cleared up and the
rowd could hear him fairly we'll.
Mr.. Bryan is truly an eloquent man.
lis sentences all fall in most rounded
nd beautiful periods and his earnest
ess gives emphasis to every word he
tiers. He spoke only about forty min
ties at Goldsboro, and while it was I'M
ossible for him to even name the
oints Of interest in the great financial
uestion, be spoke with such dlrectness
hat all were convinced Of the earnest
ess of his purpose and the truth and
ogency of his reasoning.
At the conclusion of his speech the |
rowd pressed still closer around as he
1T the stand and we're persistent in
heir efforts to shake his hand. Strong
preals were made by the committee
i charge, saying that Mr.. Bryan was
20 tired to shake hands; and as he
assed through the great and pressing
rowd some near enough to touch him
lid if they could not shake hands with
i'm they would pat him on the back.
nd they suited their actions to the
'ords. After a little rest special train
ulled out with Mr.. Bryan and his par
Y for Rocky Mount.
The crowd was variously estimated |
.om 5000 to 10000, but we had seat
rom winch we COulu UdkG III t1lc WuOlC
lew, and we thought all the estimates
DO low.
AT WILSON.
At Wilson stand had been erected |
ot far from the depot and when the
rain pulled III Mr.. Bryan was escorted
0 the stand from which he spoke to
erhaps 5000 people. Hon. F. A.
Woodland introduced Mr.. Bryan In an
ppropriate speech OF two Or three min
ties and the Presidential candidate
poke about 20 minutes. His utter
noes we're greeted with loud and long
ppla1se and <whale he spoke briefly, he
aid things that all-who heard him will
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AT ROCKY MOUNT.
The train rolled along to Rocky
IOunt. A great and GRAND Darade had