The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-29

lie policy. IF my timid friend doubts
the ability of this nation, I beg him to
sit at the feet of a foreigner and learn
confidence in American institutions"
George Fred williams followed the
nominees speech with a short speech
in which he repudiated the action OF the
Yale students. claiming that they did
not represent the citizens of Connect
cut Evidently New Haven wished to
make amends for the reception Mr..
Bryan received there last week, for the
depot sheds covered a mass Of enthusi-
asic humanity when the train reached
there.
Mr. Bryan explained his view of the
disturbance. He had just closed a few
words telling how pleasant his trip
through New England had been, when
he was interrupted thus:
A voice: There are no Yale students
here today, Mr.. Bryan"
Mr. Bryan: DO not critfcise the boys
too harsh1y- am not inclined to criti-
else them as severely as some others
have been I have been college boy
nySelE and L am inclined to attribute
their Interruptions more to youthful ex-
uberance than to any deliberate inten-
lion to interfere with free speech.
shall always be glad to return to New
Haven when circumstances viii per
init, and am sure that whatever may
be my subject 1 Will be able to find
persons here who are willing to listen,
even If they do not agree. I am glad
to notice the growth Of the silver senti-
ment in New England. believe it has
grown in this state within the last few
days, and I am sure the more the sub
jucet is studied in New England the
more supporters free silver will have"
There were short stops made at
Bridgeport and Stamford where several
hundred people had cOngregated, but
they were just long enough for the can
didate to shake hands with those near
est him. At Jersey City g large crowd
hailed Mr.. Bryan as he passed through
the station onto the ferry boat.
I When Mr.. Bryan spoke from the rear
platform, the door at the front end of
his car was locked, making it nearly
impossible for short hand men to get
near enough to the speaker to catch his
words. The coach in which Mr.. Bryan
rode was attached to the flyer on the
New York, New Haven & Hartford rail-
way
BRYAN IN NEW JERSEY.
After spending about 80 minutes at the
hotel he repaired to northern New Jer-
sey escorted by seval prominent Dem
Ocrats. They took a boat across the
river and then a train for Paterson, N.
J. The train was a suburban one and
was loaded with commuters who made
the trip a lively one for the nominee by
cheering him and everything associated
with his cause. At Paterson the crowd
was so great that the police had to fight
to make a pasa geWay for Mr.. Bryan's
carriage. A stand had been erected on
Colts Hill, the site of the new pOStOffice
an open space covering an area of sew
eral square blocks. The crowd packed
into this space was tremendous and
when the candidate appeared there was
great applause and fireworks shot into
the air, a company of local militia
doomed their cannon and red lights
blazed on different parts of the hill
After a great effort, Mr.. Bryan finally
reached the stand but just as he was
about to begin his address, the electric
lights suddenly went out and the vast
thrOng was plunged into darkness.
Great excitement prevailed for a time
and the nominee prepared to leave the
stand, but while the hubbub was at its
height, the light was restored and the
police relieved the stand of some of its
freight and Mr.. Bryan spoke.
Mr.. Bryan closed his speech with an
appeal to the voters to study the issues
Great applause followed.
The Paterson speech had to be cur
tailed in order to catch the train which
left the station at S:47. A drum corps
accompanied them to the train and
there a big crowd was waiting More
carria geS were utilized and a procession
was started for Caledonia hall where
the second speech was delivered.
1t was a drive through the residence
portion of the city and the quiet of the
route formed a striking contrast to the
scene which greeted the nominee when
the place was reached. The hall is a
vast structure originally built for the
Saengerfest and having a capacity for
10 OOO. Every nook and corner was jam