The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-10-31

Bonneville, No.. Oct. 3o-At Fayette to-
day Generals Palmer and Bucsner re-
cedved most discourfeous treatment. and
Tor time violence was ihreaieneded them
The party was greeted by howlsns mob.
which seemed bent on causing trouble
from the moment the train stopped. No
sooner has the two generals emerged upon
the car platform than Bryan banner.
bearing the inscription, Fayette Demo-
cratic Club vas thrust into General Pal
mers face by Its bearers A citizen named
Williams tried to urge Teace. and the gold
men rallied and rushed the Bryan banner
back. This only made the disturbers more
ugly.
A man tried to punch General Buckner
with q fiagpole. and Williams seized II,
and the crowd rushed upon him and began
beating him. The rioters then tried to get
a. the generals. and strike them with
their banners. Scores OF men fought Bit
teriy around the car end: women were
pushed about and knocked down, and
many blows were exchanged. An old farm
er climbed on the rear end OF the car and
shouted:
You are carrying Missouri for McKin-
ley"
He was pulled down by the crowd. After
Ave minutes nghting. screaming and toot-
ing Of horns. the train pulled out without
the candidates even attempting to make
. speech.
Most Of the rioters we're young men
and belonged to the so-called Fayetie
Democratic Club. ard wore high white
Lats with Bryan's name inscribed thereon
and white badges. Alost OF them seemed
to belong to the weil-to-do element. Mrs.
Palmer and Mrs. Buckner. who are 3c-
companying the candidates. were Witness
es Of the scenes Of disorder. Aboard the
train the party showed the utmost sur
4AA Cnt
Gen. Buekner. sAll through Iowa We
we're treated with great courtesy. did
not believe We would be shown such dis
respect In Missouri"
The Central College boys ran after the
train as It pulled out OF Fayette, and with
loud cries begged the generals 10 believe
that had they known of the plan they
would have stopped IL with the aid OF the
good citizens and the old soldiers.
At other points along the line the party
was greeted by respectful crowds, and the
remainder OF the trip TO Kansas City.
which place was reached this evening.
Was without incident.
Paris. Mo-, Oct 30-Gens. Palmer and
Buckner arrived here this morning and
we're met al the depot by 500 people. AS
the candidates stood on the rear platform
OF the ca. with barred heads some young
men pushed up with a large Bryan BAN
ner and showed It under the noses Of the
generals, at the same time shouting for
Bryan. Several efforts OF Buckner to speak
were interrupted by cries OF Gerlsion.
many of the crowd yelling. Look at the
Mckinley aid society" Stung at this last
fiing, Buckner pointed at the banner and
said:
Let me tell you who and what consti-
tuted the Mckinley aid society In 1892.
on a sound money Platform, we elected
Grover Cleveland. and at the last elections
Missouri. Illinois. Kentucky ard Ohio
We're disastrous because YOU. yon shouters
with your heresiss, drove the Democratic
party on to failure and contempt. Hold
up that banner There Is the emblem os
the Mckinley ala society Look AT IT,"
The train pulled out before Palmer could
speak.