The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-14
CROWDS TURN OUT TO CHEER.
People Scramble Eagerly for Flowers
Thrown by Mrs. Bryan.
The Canaidate's birthplace, sleepy
Little salem. stays mp Late. Burns
How Proud Ii 10 OF the Boy Who
Played I'm Its streets.

PAASSA N3 4skS vic, tSkN Atlc At1ltoA t4uSe
this afternoon. They took the S.-0 train
for Salem. H.. Mr.. Bryan's old home.
There was no demonstration, either at
ths hotel or train. beyond liberal hand
shaking by admiring bystandsrs. Airs.
Bryan was presented With a large bunch
OF American Beauty roses just as she was
leaving the hotel.
Salem. Ill. July l1--Thsre was no osten-
taiion or display made by W. ]. Bryan.
the Democratic presidential nominee. on
his trip today from Chicago TO this. the
town OF his nativity. He bought tickets
for himself and wife at the Illinois Cen
trail depot, and there ~as no special car
provided. The man upon whom the Dem
ocratic party thrust the greatest honor
within its power rode in a Ptriman coach
on regular train, and every passenger
on board the train had access TO the car
and nearly every one of them came back
and shook hands with Mr.. Bryan and his
wife. and expressed 20 them their good
wishes and congratulations. There was
no demonstration at the Park Row depot
when Mr.. Bryan and his wife left Chicago
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan rode 10 the depot
In cab few minutes before the time
for the train 10 depart. A few people
recognized Mr.. Bryan. and exercised the
privilege of all American citizens toward
candidates or public officers. by shaking
his hand.
The first stop after leaving Chicago was
AT kankakee. Fully 1c0c citizens had as
sembled around the depot and were eager
iy waiting for a chance to catch a glimpse
OF the Democrats nominee. The state In
sane asylum band was playing THE
Star Spiangied Banner when the train
pulled into the depot. There was a gem
eral rush from all sides as every one
seemed determined 10 grasp the Demo-
cratic leaders hand. The train stopped
only Ave minutes, bat in that time Bryan
was a decidedly busy man. just before
the train started there were cries of
Speech" from all parts Of the crowd
and some enthusiastic individuals carried
huge dry goods box over the heads of
the people. upon which they intended 10
place Mr. Bryan that he might talk to
all or them. But before they reached him
the conductor called "Ali aboard" and the
train pulled out. n1nch "a the disappoint-
ment of the assembled citizens Mrs
BRYAN was an interested spectator of all
that went forward on the depot platform
The little town OF Paxton was the next
STOP. and as Mr.. Bryan alighfed from the
car stalwart veteran with long gray
hatr and flowing white beard made his
way to the front ard grasped the presi-
Dental candidate by the hand 81 knew
IL would come TO this some day, Biil,s
he said in a grum voice II knew your
father before you were born, and have
watched you from tho time you used TO
Kick up the dust IN the streets OF Salem
with your bare feet, ard 1 have Always said
that YOU would be great man some day"
The people at Rnntoui were given hut
three minutes In which to shake hands
with the new leader OF the Democratic
party. The town boasts Of only thousand
inhabitants, and al least two-thsrds OF
them. men, women and children. were at
hc dssssfa a.
enthusiastically cheered. As Mr.. Bryan
boarded the train he turned about on the
platform In response 10 loud calls for
speech. lie raised both hands and instant
ly all was silence He said: "Tf you will
only vote next November as industriously
as You shout now. will surely he elect
ed" The bell on the engine began 10
clang. the train moved away and the as
sembied citizens cheered
Champaign gave the greatest demon
stration OF the trip. The streets were
blocked with vehicles and people In every
direction from yhe depot. There was
merry band. and nearly every one Of the
thousands OF people who had come 20 do
honor to the Democratic nominee carried
flag. A committee representing the cit
izens OF Champaign county and city were
at the depot to meet the distinguished
man from Nebraska. Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan
were escorted TO temporary platform
which stood on sidctrack. IL was iraped
with bunting and flowers. There was an
ovstion Of handcIapping and cheering
when Mr.. Bryan stepped 10 the front OF
the platform. whore he was introduced TO
the throng Of citizens by Col J. s. woif
"a venerable old gentleman bearing
strong resemblance 10 Gladstone. When
quiet was restored Mr.. Bryan said:
Fellow Citizens: believe have not
visited this city since 1879 tCries OF Good
boy. Bryan" and great applause } In that
year / was student at the Illinois COLI
iege, and we had a contest An intercol-
legiate contest was held in this city AZ
your college. and IL was my good fortune
10 be present and meet some of your peo-
pie and that is the last time and believe
the first time that / have been here or
passed through here am not going 10
make a political speech this afternoon. I
Just have been talking some at Chicago.
and am kind Of between speeches am
glad 20 have an occasion 10 talk 10 yon
for a while. and ! am gratihed 20 see that
30 many people hy their presence here
have shown their interest IN this cam
paign
I'm my Judgment n ix ,hc most import
ans campaign through which this country
has paesed In n time of peaee during our
sxisience as nation (appiausels a cam
paign ir whilh great issues are to oe set
tied. Issues which AFFECT every man. wo-
man and ehlid In the nation. beg 81 you
that you shall realize and appreciate the
important part wbieh you bear ~ this
campaign This j. the greatest nsff7n on
earth. I, II IN advance. IN my humble
judgment. sn ali that makes nation
great. IN advance of al nations that i've
or have lived. In those great Things. and iae
opportunities which pecFie nnd here have
their highest and best Developments. We
bave ths best form % government and
We have The most perfect form of govern
rTens. because Il r. q government which
can be JUST as good an ths people desire
II 10 be No government can be better
than the paopls deserve. N Our govern
rrsent - good. n eur iaws arc lasf, II in
because we make sheTn ourEeives. I have
eonfqdeBes IN the Intelligence. in tke pa
tFsotssr1 ~ the great eanuoa people NJ
this country. fApglauss1 Tae Only
trouble that ws have t. that people are
SO often Indifferent OF their aufsss as ritl-
gems Some have an sdsa that patriotism
can cry bs manifested IN tire - war.
I was TOO young - snow nv patriotism
n tine of Har hi; I glory that IN shis
lan1 every year gives patriot an or-
rsorrunity 70 SHOW h7s I0vs for country,
Ard ta@rs IL no year bester than this
lApplAuse) You have fns FlRhr 20 con-
Esaer an3 ars Dpcn SvarT question whAca
arises, ard when you Tnd person who
tells y09 that the masses and the people
are Eot competent 10 @@tflH fhs greatest
ard most tfspeFfa "a dgses IONS tasf eeBe~rn
our nafloT you ard Fran wh5 does not
xks. e.F