Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-09
near him seemed Just as happy to shake
hands with Mrs Bryan.
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Moline. Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan were con-
Quoted from a truck about fifty yards
from the train. where Mr.. Bryan. with
Precipitation streaming from his face
made a short speech.
Mr. Bryan made such speeches at
Genessee. Mineral, and one or two
other stations urging the people 10
keep their enthusiasm until November.
Depue and Marquette. mining hamlets
in the Spring Valley region, turned out
their quotas Of cheering people.
Peru had cheers and music to bestow
on the nominee. and heard few remarks
from him in return.
La Sale a large manufacturing town,
was enthusiastic in her greeting. Eight
hundred people crowded about the train,
and gave cheers galore. The mention Of
Governor Altgeld's name by Mr.. Bryan
was responded to with marked emphasis.
HOME OF ECKELS.
The home Of Comptroller Eckels. Otta-
wa, was extremely hearty in its greeting
10 Mr.. Bryan. More than thousand peo-
pie formed the audience, and In response
TO their loud cries and opportunities, Mr..
Bryan spoke briefly.
The demonstration at Joliet was one Of
the greatest since he had left Lincoln.
Mr.. Bryan made a short address, and was
frequently cheered.
The members of a reception committee,
with William J. Strong, president Of the
Silver Club. at their head; Thomas G..
Hahn, member of the Democratic Ma
tional Committee OF Illinois, and others,
met Mr.. Bryan at Joliet, and accompanied
him to Chicago. There were cheers for
the nominee at Bremen and Blue Island.
and the run to Chicago. which was reach
ed al 7.30. was made without further in
oident.
AT CHICAGO.
Swelterlng in the sultry heat Of the
night. half a hundred thousand men and
women crowded the streets of the down
town district to show by their presence
and yOciferOus demonstrations that their
welcome Of William j. Bryan on his ar
rival in Chicago was hearty. 1t was an
discriminating outpouring of the com
mon people, without any semblance of an
orderly procession. from the depot TO the
hotel. A programme Of arrangements had
been made, but It was not carried out.
Thousands Of members Of the Democratic
party, the Cook County Silver Club. Peo-
ples-party organizations. Cook County
Democratic Marching Club, trades unions,
and citizens generally took part in the
remarkable demonstration.
The arrival was scheduled for 1920 at
the Van Buren-street depot OF the Rock
Island railroad, but the train was twenty
minutes late and when it arrived the
streets adjoining and n and about the
station were jammed with people wait
ing patiently for the coming of the nomi-
nee. An insufficient police force was I'M
able 10 keep the people from crushing
around the two carriages which contained
the party from Lincoln. In the first
carriage were Mr.. Bryan, William j.
Strong president OF the Cook County
Democratic Club and partner OF W. X.
Carlisle. son of the Secretary Of the
Treasury, and Or. Emerich. The Sc
cond carriage contained Judge Prentiss, a
local leader Of the Silver Democratic
movement, Mrs. Bryan and Mrs. Black,
OF the New journal. Then followed the
clubs and trades unions. and other or
gained bodies.
The thousands OF people not connected
with organizations dropped into line. in
cheering, good-natured mass.
The balconies Of the hotels and the
windows Of buildings on the route OF
the procession were filled with the cheer
ing populace.
Led by the band oil the First Regiment
with banners and flags flying, the pro-
cessiOn passed through solid lines Of men
Ond women, whb raised their voices
Justify, with cries Of Bryan" predomi-
mating In the oppressive air. Between
State street and Wabash avenue Cd Mon
roe every inch OF space was occupied by
those who wanted to hear as well as
see the presidential nominee.
SEA OF HUMAN FACES.
Ten thousand people were crowded
around the Palmer House. and all N
windows were taken possession OF by
the welcoming host. Looking ouf from
the balcony Of the Clifton House. no
thing was seen but a sea of human faces
eagerly waiting for the first sight of the
man from Lincoln. He was slow in
coming, on account of the circuitous
route chosen for the procession. The
scene recalled tho great personal de
mOnstration In the same spot when Presi-
dent Cleveland and his bride came 10
Chicago 10 be cheered by a hundred
thousand citizens from the balcony OF
the Palmer House
1t was nearly one and a half hours from
the time of their arrival when the Bryan
party appeared on the small balcony OF
the Clifton House. Mr.. Bryan rested a
little while before he showed himself 10
the people, and when his face was seen
there arose a mighty and long-continued
roar Of voices, lasting several minutes.
They were waiting and surging TO and
fro, and almost lighting for the best
places, only 10 see and hear Mr.. Bryan.
Mr. and Mrs. Bryan stood alongside WI
liam J. Strong, while he tried to make an
address Of welcome, but he was inter
rupted several times in the course Of his
brief speech
When Mr.. Bryan, with his wife smiling
by his SIDE prepared to speak, there was
a repetition Of the deafening tumult,
making II impossible for him TO be heard
until he had pleaded for silence. Then
he said:
MR.. BRYAN SPEAKS.
TLadies, and Gentlemen.-Yo can hear
II you viii only be still. l have no Ian
guage that will express the emotions that
have been excited by the most remark
able demonstration / have ever Wit
messed. In no other country IS such
scene possible. In no other country can
the people take up a private citizen ana
make him their instrument TO accomplish
their will When 1 see this assembiage
tonight and when l remember what the
In this city say Qoud ana
continued hissing). j am reminded OF
what one of our friends said TO me: NO
body Is on our side except the people
LAS / look into the faces OF these peo-
pie. and remember that our enemies cail
them a menace TO free government, / say
Who shall save the people from them
selves?
Il am proud to have in this campaign
The support Of those who are proud TO cali
themselves the common people II l was
behind the great trusts and combinations.
know 1 would no sooner take my seat
than they would demand that l should
use my power TO rob the people. Great